Record sums were stolen in 2024 through what's known as "special fraud" in Japan. Many of the perpetrators were young people recruited online. Meanwhile, cases of school violence hit an all-time high ...

Countries worldwide grapple with social media's impact on children, debating and introducing laws to ban or limit access by minors. Families, experts and governments confront serious issues of ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 21th, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Historian Yuval Noah Harari, author of the global bestseller "Sapiens," speaks to NHK about the rise of populism, exemplified by the reelection of Donald Trump as US president.

Tokyo-based Sakana AI just landed a major banking client. CEO David Ha explains why customized apps focused on energy efficiency could shape the future of generative AI.

People in New York have long had a healthy appetite for Japanese cuisine. They have embraced everything from sushi to tempura to ramen noodles. Now they are getting a taste for a more humble everyday ...

After 45 years, many still don't know about the sexual violence women faced around the Gwangju Uprising. Today, the survivors are speaking out in the hopes of forcing the government to act. NHK World' ...

China and Taiwan have each learned from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. NHK World's Sekiya Satoshi spoke with two defense experts about how Beijing and Taipei have adjusted their strategies.

Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, we look back at Japan's response in the early days of the pandemic.

Lineup: 1. Record rainfall pelts Australia, floods kill at least 4 2. Vietnam breaks ground for Trump luxury golf resort 3. Former Thai prime minister told to pay 300 million dollars over failed rice ...

Japan's Seven & i built a global empire of convenience stores after buying US chain 7-Eleven in 1991. Now, a buyout offer from a Canada-based rival is prompting the company to look for growth ...

The Trump Administration's decision to block international students from enrolling at Harvard has disappointed some with Ivy League aspirations outside the US. NHK World's Sato Mariko reports.