TOKYO, Feb 27 (Kyodo) - Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu had a solo ice show at Tokyo Dome on Sunday, making him the first skater to do so there.
The 28-year-old professional skater served as executive producer for his one-day-only show, "Gift," which was also live streamed worldwide. Tickets sold out as expected. ...continue reading
For over half a century, Nagasaki Prefecture has waged a relentless battle against biker gangs, groups known for their reckless, illegal street racing that disturbed public order and endangered lives. Now, after years of intensified crackdowns, Nagasaki police have announced the virtual eradication of biker gangs, culminating in the recent disbandment of the last remaining group in January 2025.
The firefly squid fishery is at its peak in Shinonsen, Hyogo Prefecture, as the small bioluminescent squid, a seasonal delicacy of the Sea of Japan, is being hauled in.
North Safari Sapporo, which brands itself as 'Japan's most dangerous zoo,' has announced it will close at the end of September, after operating for two decades despite being in an urban planning control zone where development is restricted.
With just one month to go until the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 opens on April 13, preparations are nearing completion. Visitors can now get an early glimpse of the atmosphere at the venue, where various pavilions are taking shape.
Unusual weather delayed the bloom of Kawazu cherry blossoms in Shizuoka Prefecture by two weeks, leading to a nine-day extension of the Kawazu Sakura Festival.
A man who defies social norms and rises from humble origins to shape the cultural renaissance of 18th-century Japan.
In this video, we take a look at the March production of Kanadehon Chūshingura at the Kabuki-za! (Kabuki In-Depth)
A tense phone call reaches the JR East Shinkansen Command Center. The message is clear: a bomb has been planted on the Tokyo-bound Hayabusa No. 60. If the train’s speed drops below 100 km/h, it will explode immediately...
Today's video will recap news from 2024 in the bunraku world, and cover the first show of the year. (Kabuki In-Depth)
Today, we focus once again on the new generation of young kabuki actors! (Kabuki In-Depth)
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
Japanese movie director Mizushiri Yoriko's "Ordinary Life" has won the runner-up Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in the international short film section. (NHK)
In this video, we focus on the February kabuki show at the Shochiku-za in Osaka! (Kabuki In-Depth)
