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Back to SearchJapanese scholar in a New York 'Thriller'
One of New York City's most iconic street celebrations features a "Thriller" dance performance — but only a lucky few get chosen to join the choreogr…
5 months ago
Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum for change
It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as…
5 months, 1 week ago
Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum for change
It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as…
5 months, 1 week ago
Japan's Nobel laureates call for better research support
Japan celebrated when two of its scientists won Nobel Prizes in October. But their wins came amid growing concerns about the future of scientific res…
5 months, 1 week ago
Taiwan strengthens air defense, taking cues from US response to China
Taiwan has been investing in a new air defense system, as the United States and governments around the world take similar steps. NHK World's Sekiya S…
5 months, 1 week ago
Japan's school absences hit record high as experts call for changes
School absences in Japan have hit a record high. An education ministry survey released on October 29 showed that over 350,000 elementary and junior h…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
50 years ago in Iceland, the walkout that narrowed the gender gap
Japan has just named its first female prime minister ― a milestone for a country ranked 118th in the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index. At the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Forgery rocks Japan's fine art scene
A painting in a Japanese corporate collection is at the center of a forgery storm as the latest in a string of uncovered fakes by notorious German sc…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum for change
It's been a year since dozens of countries got together to enforce a landmark ban on nuclear weapons, yet the goal of eradication seems as distant as…
6 months ago
Video analysis suggests cover-up of Japan journalist's death in Myanmar
A Japanese journalist was killed in Myanmar in 2007 while covering large-scale protests against the military government. Nagai Kenji never let go of …
6 months ago