"Bear" chosen as Kanji of the Year for 2025, followed by "rice" and "high"
The kanji character for “bear” has been selected as the Kanji of the Year, representing the social mood of 2025.At Kyoto...
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Bears continue to be active in Japan even as temperatures drop in December
We visited Akita on December 6.ReporterWe’re heading to the location where bear sightings were reported.A black bear was...
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Megaphone cuts through noise in busy restaurants for disaster preparedness
S/ Niikura Kumiko, NTV Reporter / When this megaphone is used, the voice is converted to a higher pitch.This special meg...
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Japan expands response to bears by allowing police to shoot them
Bear sightings continue in various parts of Japan.S/ Q: Was the bear over there?S/ Witness / It was on that tree. Do you...
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Princess Kako interacts with young women tackling social issues
Princess Kako attended “Girls Messe 2025,” an event organized by the Girl Scouts of Japan in Tokyo on October 19.The eve...
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Immersive art museum opens near Kyoto Station
A museum offering immersive experiences amid works of art opened near JR Kyoto Station on October 7.The facility called ...
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Emperor and empress visit Osaka Expo's UN and Future of Life pavilions
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the Osaka Expo in western Japan on October 6.At the UN Pavilion, they toured...
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Princesses visit Kagawa's Naoshima island for art festival
Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako visited Naoshima, also known as an art island, in Kagawa Prefecture o...
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Osaka Expo online ticket sale to end Sept. 30
Osaka Expo organizers said they will end the online sale of admission tickets on September 30.They announced on Septembe...
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Tokyo Game Show features games eyeing overseas markets
S/ Ogami Sakurako, NTV Reporter / This booth has games made by creators of ages ranging from high school students to the...
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