5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (91+ words) Cosplay event at imposing estate in southwestern Japan nhk.or.jp More than 30 cosplay enthusiasts from in and outside the southwestern prefecture enjoyed the event in the city of Iizuka on Saturday City officials held the event at the former…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) NHK has learned that a documentary film showing Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the immediate aftermath of the August 1945 atomic bombings contains scenes with a wider field of view than previously known. The documentary "Effects of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1788+ words) Paintings and calligraphy are often mounted on sliding doors and scrolls. Artisans consider the story behind each piece and the client's wishes to best showcase the artwork. An artist pushes herself to meet a deadline. But the painting will not…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (164+ words) Two paintings by Renoir, a prominent French Impressionist painter, have been stolen from an art museum in southern France. Local media say the total loss amounts to around 9 million euros, or roughly 10 million dollars. On Tuesday, multiple people cut through…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (165+ words) The northeastern Japanese prefecture of Iwate has held a traditional bullfighting event that dates back to the Edo period. The Hiraniwa bullfighting competition in the city of Kuji is the only such event in the Tohoku region, and is held…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (207+ words) Fireworks from Japan's Akita Prefecture have lit up one of the largest fireworks festivals in the United States to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of country. The event was held on Sunday night along a river flowing between the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (94+ words) Nishiumi Naoko joined NHK in 2000 as a reporter, covering domestic news in Iwate and Hokkaido. She later served as an overseas correspondent in Manila and Hong Kong, reporting on politics and the economy, as well as major disasters and other…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (83+ words) Picture perfect pets nhk.or.jp A Ukrainian man's Japanese journey September 1 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live SCO summit sets the stage for Xi's meeting with Trump South Africa: Xenophobia erupts over immigrants Hemp fibers for tradition Hokkaido town bets on…...