https://www.alojapan.com/1288575/kyoto-blessings-of-water-seasoning-the-seasons/ Kyoto: Blessings of Water – Seasoning the Seasons #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #Kyoto #KyotoTopics #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #京都 #京都府 Kyoto is known for its temples and shrines, but in this episode we feature the story of water that saturates everyday life in Japan’s ancient capital. Water has had a deep relationship with Kyoto’s traditions cultivated over its long histo…

https://www.alojapan.com/1288509/moderately-strong-quakes-hitting-hokkaido-since-late-may/ Moderately strong quakes hitting Hokkaido since late May #asia #biz #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world #北海道 Moderately powerful earthquakes have been hitting Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, but weather officials say they are unlikely to trigger larger quakes. The Meteorological Agency says a m…

https://www.alojapan.com/1286237/putin-meets-widow-of-former-japanese-prime-minister-abe-in-moscow/ Putin meets widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe in Moscow #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #VisitJapan #world Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Abe Akie, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Moscow. The meeting took place at the Kremlin on Thursday. It is not clear what brought Abe to t…

https://www.alojapan.com/1285891/foreign-students-in-hokkaido-drum-up-affinity-with-japanese-culture/ Foreign students in Hokkaido drum up affinity with Japanese culture #asia #biz #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world #北海道 Students from abroad experienced Japanese taiko drumming to deepen their understanding of the country’s culture. A Japanese-language school in Nakashibetsu town, located in the northern pr…

https://www.alojapan.com/1285758/tokyos-shibuya-ward-to-tighten-rules-for-street-go-kart-businesses/ Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward to tighten rules for street go-kart businesses #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #world #東京 #東京都 Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward is planning to tighten rules for businesses that rent go-karts to tourists who want a driver’s view of the sights of the Japanese capital. The small, open vehicl…

https://www.alojapan.com/1284220/buried-gas-cylinder-may-be-cause-of-explosion-at-tokyo-building-site/ Buried gas cylinder may be cause of explosion at Tokyo building site #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #Tokyo #TokyoNews #world #東京 #東京都 An explosion in Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward has left 10 people injured and damaged nearly 40 buildings. Investigators suspect a buried gas cylinder may have been the cause. The Tokyo Fire Departme…

https://www.alojapan.com/1284197/japan-wants-residents-to-visit-their-countrys-tourism-spots/ Japan wants residents to visit their country’s tourism spots #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanTrips #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #trips #world A Japanese government white paper on tourism is calling for efforts to boost domestic travel. Local residents have been taking fewer trips since the COVID pandemic. That’s in contrast to a boom in th…

https://www.alojapan.com/1283418/okinawa-police-arrest-us-marine-allegedly-involved-in-hit-and-run-accident/ Okinawa police arrest US Marine allegedly involved in hit-and-run accident #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world #沖縄 Police officers in Okinawa have arrested a US Marine who is believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run accident in the southern Japanese prefecture. The officers say 20-year-old M…

https://www.alojapan.com/1283383/us-marines-arrested-in-okinawa-in-traffic-incidents/ US Marines arrested in Okinawa in traffic incidents #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world #沖縄 Police in Okinawa arrested a US Marine Monday on suspicion of drunk driving. One day earlier, a US military member was arrested in a hit-and-run case. Police identified the drunk driving suspect as Marine Co…

https://www.alojapan.com/1283273/scholars-note-on-secret-japan-us-nuclear-pact-to-be-donated-to-okinawa/ Scholar’s note on secret Japan-US nuclear pact to be donated to Okinawa #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world #沖縄 A scholar’s note related to a secret nuclear pact on Okinawa’s reversion from US rule will be donated to the prefecture. The five-page missive by Wakaizumi Kei is dated June 23, 199…

https://www.alojapan.com/1281241/nissan-considering-selling-headquarters-in-yokohama/ Nissan considering selling headquarters in Yokohama #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world Sources say struggling Japanese automaker Nissan Motor is considering selling its headquarters to fund an overhaul of global operations. The building in Yokohama south of Tokyo is estimated to be worth 100 bil…

https://www.alojapan.com/1280770/tokyos-yamanote-line-suspension-likely-caused-by-broken-overhead-wires/ Tokyo’s Yamanote Line suspension likely caused by broken overhead wires #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world East Japan Railway Company says broken overhead wires were the likely cause for the trouble that led to a full suspension of the Yamanote Line loop railway service in central Tokyo on…

https://www.alojapan.com/1280656/japans-northern-alps-life-giving-mountains-cycle-around-japan/ Japan’s Northern Alps – Life-Giving Mountains – CYCLE AROUND JAPAN #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanTravel #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #travel On an early spring ride around the base of this extensive mountain range, we meet an artisan making traditional snowshoes, a family making salmon trout sushi, and villagers picking medicinal herbs. Traditional Tateyama…

https://www.alojapan.com/1279437/japan-sees-record-monthly-number-of-overseas-visitors-in-april/ Japan sees record monthly number of overseas visitors in April #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanTourism #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #tourism #world More than 3.9 million foreign travelers visited Japan in April, marking a record high for a single month and topping the previous record set in January this year. The Japan National Tourism Organizat…

https://www.alojapan.com/1278910/jane-birkins-legacy-in-japan/ Jane Birkin’s legacy in Japan #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world Japanese people who once connected with British-French actor, model and singer Jane Birkin say they continue to rely on the strength and compassion she offered in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Birkin…

https://www.alojapan.com/1278506/japans-emperor-empress-to-visit-hiroshima-in-june/ Japan’s Emperor, Empress to visit Hiroshima in June #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #VisitJapan #world Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Hiroshima in June, as 2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War Two. The two-day trip will be the Imperial couple’s first to the atomic-bombed city since t…

https://www.alojapan.com/1278310/cook-around-japan-osaka-chef-saitos-homecoming-dining-with-the-chef/ Cook Around Japan – Osaka: Chef Saito’s Homecoming – Dining with the Chef #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Osaka #OsakaNews #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #大阪 #大阪府 Oshizushi with Crab Meat Ingredients (Serves 3-4)
 450 g short-grain rice
 600 ml water
 1 piece of kombu, 10 cm square Sushi vinegar:
 100 ml rice vinegar
 50 g sugar
 10 g s…

https://www.alojapan.com/1277698/last-phase-of-redevelopment-of-tokyos-shibuya-station-area-begins/ Last phase of redevelopment of Tokyo’s Shibuya Station area begins #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #world #東京 #東京都 The last stage of large-scale redevelopment around Shibuya Station in Tokyo has begun, in what has been called a once-in-a-century project. Under the work so far, the layout of the st…

https://www.alojapan.com/1276894/japan-research-team-says-it-has-solved-mystery-of-calico-cats-fur-color/ Japan research team says it has solved mystery of calico cats’ fur color #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world Researchers in Japan say they have unlocked a long-standing mystery about the color of calico cats, known for their black, white and orange fur. The team includes Sasaki Hiroyuki, di…

https://www.alojapan.com/1275909/japanese-city-remodels-cabin-at-foot-of-mt-fuji-to-revitalize-tourism/ Japanese city remodels cabin at foot of Mt. Fuji to revitalize tourism #asia #biz #Japan #JapanBroadcastingCorporation #MountFuji #MountFujiNews #MountFuji #news #nhk #NhkWorld #NHKWORLDPREMIUM #NhkWorldTv #NHKWorld #Nuclear #PublicBroadcaster #RadioJapan #tech #world #富士山 A Japanese city at the foot of Mount Fuji has remodeled a cabin along a mountain trail as part of its new project to revitalize tourism in the city. Fujiyoshida City in Yam…