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Back to SearchChange in yakuza world exposed in Philippines fraud case
"The yakuza used to have their own code of rules called 'suji'," explains lawyer Morohashi Yoshitomo, who was once himself a member of a yakuza crime…
1 year, 9 months ago
Community support prompts a rethink on bathhouse closure
The operator of a long-standing public bathhouse in rural Japan is looking to find someone to take over the business that his family has run for four…
1 year, 9 months ago
BOJ makes tentative return to orthodox policy
The Bank of Japan implemented a seismic policy shift this month by raising rates for the first time in 17 years. Policymakers lifted the key rate out…
1 year, 9 months ago
French soccer star Mbappe urges others to dream big
At last year's men's soccer World Cup, one player stood out: French forward Kylian Mbappe. His team may have lost in the final to Argentina, but the …
1 year, 9 months ago
Japan and the convenience store: A 50-year love affair
Take a stroll through any Japanese city—you'll be hard-pressed to go a few blocks without passing a convenience store. The one-stop shops dot streets…
1 year, 9 months ago
Linguist trains disaster volunteers to speak from the heart
When disaster strikes, spreading information in multiple languages is vital. But sometimes people lack confidence in their proficiency. An associate …
1 year, 9 months ago
Titan of Japanese cinema Yamada Yoji puts Fukushima in spotlight
Yamada Yoji has directed many of Japan's most beloved films, including the long-running series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" ("It's Tough Being a Man"). His c…
1 year, 10 months ago
Report paints grim picture of occupied Mariupol
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine entering its third year, a more detailed picture has emerged of the devastation and suffering in one occupied city.
1 year, 10 months ago
Securing Ukraine's northern border
Two years after Russia launched its ground invasion into Ukraine from the Belarus border in the north, NHK World visited the area to document the eff…
1 year, 10 months ago
Oppenheimer's grandson calls for efforts to reduce global tensions
The grandson of Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the United States' development of nuclear bombs during World War Two, spoke in the country …
1 year, 10 months ago