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Drishyam 3 actor Kamlesh Sawant expressed his sorrow over Nana Patekar's demise, sharing anecdotes about his remarkable career. He highlighted an instance where Patekar allegedly requested Rs 1 more than Amitabh Bachchan's fee. Sawant…
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Protesters clash with police in Pakistani provinceーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
October 14 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 00:00 Protesters clash with police in Pakistani province 01:29 Indonesia suffers record drought and wildfires 05:39 Indonesia rescues orangutans from wildfires More news from NHK…
Typhoon rains fuel invasive weed in Japanese farmlandーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
Following a period of heavy rain, a sudden overgrowth of an invasive weed has spread in parts of Japan's Chiba Prefecture. Now farmers are grappling with how to fight the aggressive plant…
Japan's Cycle Trains Move Up a Gear - Japan Railway Journal Video
[Skip Intro] 00:24 Watch more shows on trains on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tag/152/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-jrj178-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-jrj178-hp Cycling around Japan is getting more convenient thanks…
Russia detains Japanese journalist for alleged espionageーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts Short
Russia says it detained a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter on suspicion of espionage. Russian security authorities allege he collected defense-related information. Japan's embassy is working to verify facts, and the newspaper is looking…
5 arrested at Haneda Airport for alleged drug smugglingーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts Short
Five Malaysian nationals were arrested at Haneda Airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle 5kg of cocaine worth an estimated 120 million yen, or about 757,300 dollars. Police suspect an international drug-smuggling…
Anti-foreigner fake news: Lessons from Japan's 1923 disasterーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
Disinformation targeting foreign residents is rising during disasters. Experts see parallels with the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. In its aftermath, false rumors claiming that resident Koreans were attacking quickly spread. Vigilantes responded…
Southeast Asia chokes in wildfire smoke hazeーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
October 13 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 00:00 Southeast Asia chokes in wildfire smoke haze 01:09 India voter-list protests move to top court 02:16 Philippine lawmakers vote to restrict social media access…
Debts from disasters mount in KumamotoーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has faced one disaster after another in recent years. NHK commentator Fujino Shimpei looks at the mounting debts of business owners who must repeatedly rebuild. More news from NHK…
ICC vows to defend rule of lawーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS #shorts Short
The International Criminal Court is standing up against US pressure after the Trump administration said the court will be hit with sanctions. The court’s president is calling the move "an attack on…
Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko - FRONTRUNNERS Video
[Skip Intro] 0:08 Watch more documentaries on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/category/15/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-fr055-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-fr055-hp The trailblazer of women’s horseback archery in Japan…
Tokyo developers embrace retro buildingsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
Cities have long remade neighborhoods with new architecture. But amid soaring construction costs, developers are instead adding upgrades to old buildings that capitalize on their character. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/…
Students take up challenge predicting avocado ripenessーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Video
Knowing when an avocado is ripe enough to eat can be tricky. University students in Japan are working on a way to tell when they’re ready without cutting them open. More news…