Daiwa Securities says personal information of about 110,000 customers may have been compromised after unauthorized access to a third-party vendor’s server. Separately, Monogatari Corporation, which operates the Yakiniku King restaurant chain, says more than 10 million records were...
In Ukraine, drones are changing how soldiers fight and move near the front line. Journalist Yokota Toru visits crews intercepting Russian drones, then joins a dangerous mission to replace an unmanned ground vehicle near Russian-held territory. Originally aired on...
In this video, we will be playing Nippon or Not! This is a challenge where we have to guess whether a product is Japanese, Chinese, French, or American, Who knows, it even could be from Japan! #japan #france...
Following the arrest of a US marine in Okinawa on suspicion of robbery and murder, the US military in Okinawa orders all military personnel stationed there to stand down for 48 hours. The measures also include a 30-day...
A woman with severe heart failure undergoes the world’s first surgery using commercially approved heart muscle cell sheets made from iPS cells. The treatment offers hope of improving her heart function—and helping her walk her beloved dog again. Originally...
Two deadly accidents occurred in Japan on October 1. In the morning, a four-vehicle crash involving large trucks occurred on the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, a major road connecting Tokyo and Chiba, killing two people. The inbound lanes...
A fire breaks out at a restaurant in a building in Tokyo’s Shinjuku entertainment district, injuring five people. Originally aired on September 24, 2026. READ the latest news and full transcript on ********************** ▼Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: s24Japan ▼Somos Televisión Nippon,...
Eight people, including a diving instructor and seven divers, are rescued after being reported missing off Hachijojima in Tokyo. Japan Coast Guard footage shows personnel being lowered from a helicopter to rescue the group in rough seas, as...
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture to meet evacuees and people involved in the recovery effort. They listen to residents’ experiences and express their appreciation to those working to rebuild the affected communities. Originally aired on...
Electricity and gas bills rise in Japan as government subsidies end, while households in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, also face an average 38 percent increase in water rates. Residents look for ways to cut spending, and a Tokyo public...
East Japan Railway, known as JR East, announces a new payment service called teppay for its Mobile Suica app, enabling purchases above Suica’s 20,000-yen balance limit. The service launches on October 20 and is scheduled to become available...
As beef prices rise, shops and supermarkets turn to menchi katsu--breaded, deep-fried ground-meat cutlets–using meat trimmings to keep prices affordable. In Ibaraki Prefecture, a local specialty helps promote the town, with 500 cutlets sometimes selling out within an...
A woman driving home in Bifuka Town, Hokkaido, was repeatedly charged by what appeared to be a mother bear and her cub. Her dashcam captured the bears approaching the car several times, leaving scratches and a hole in...
North Korea is accelerating efforts to strengthen its navy. Satellite images reveal a destroyer near Pyongyang, and details of a facility an expert believes is dedicated to building destroyers, raising questions about the scale and pace of North...
Eleven people were injured after a danjiri festival float overturned while being pulled through the streets of Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, on the night of October 3. The float reportedly failed to make the turn at an intersection. READ the...
Record-breaking rainfall from Typhoon Dujuan has left 11 people dead in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, with three people still missing. The typhoon has also caused extensive damage to railway lines in Chiba, with some sections facing months of...
Used bookstores across Japan are reporting unusual large-scale orders from overseas buyers, with such purchases possibly linked to AI training overseas, raising concerns over book preservation as demand for training data grows. Originally broadcast on "Bankisha!" on September 27,...
At a burger shop in Saitama City north of Tokyo, employees with disabilities gain work experience and build confidence with support tailored to their strengths. Three crew members share the skills they are developing and the jobs they...
Personal information of millions potentially leaked in cyberattacks
Inside Ukraine’s “kill zone”: The soldiers fighting Russia’s drones
Are these Inventions really Japanese? (Nippon or Not Episode 8)
US Military in Okinawa suspends personnel after marine arrest
New hope for heart failure: World’s first surgery with approved iPS cell sheets
Two major accidents in Japan: Tokyo Bay Aqua Line deaths and Kobe Intersection tragedy
Blaze in central Tokyo injures 5
Eight divers rescued off Hachijojima after being reported missing
Japan’s Emperor and Empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto
Japan’s utility bills rise: a triple hit for households
Beyond Suica’s 20,000-yen limit: New teppay service launches Oct. 20
Japan’s meat cutlets draw crowds as beef prices rise–500 sell out in an hour
Dashcam video captures two bears repeatedly charge at car in Hokkaido
Satellite images reveal North Korea’s new destroyer
11 injured as danjiri float overturns during festival in Osaka, Japan
Typhoon Dujuan leaves 11 dead in Chiba and Kanagawa
Mass buying of Japanese used books linked to AI training overseas
Inside a burger shop helping workers with disabilities build careers