The number of World War Two survivors dwindles each year. A software company is using artificial intelligence to give future generations a chance to hear their memories as if engaged in a real conversation.  www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

NHK World’s NEWSROOM TOKYO reports on a rare overseas trip by Russian president Vladimir Putin to Mongolia. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Amami-Oshima's indigenous species can breathe a sigh of relief following the elimination of non-native mongooses from the southwestern Japanese island. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

When Typhoon Shanshan ripped across the island of Yakushima, it snapped a cedar tree that had stood for three millennia. Weather officials recorded a gust of up to 168 kilometers per hour on August 28 on the island. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

Thailand's LGBTQ community and supporters are celebrating the passage of a bill that paves the way for same-sex marriage. The country is set to become the first in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage between same-sex partners. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

The Neputa Festival in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, is a summer tradition. Neputa are floats with images of historical figures. They are paraded through the streets. A teenager who creates neputa images has made his debut. Visit www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… for more videos.

People in Nagasaki are working on enduring ways to share the experiences of the hibakusha atomic bomb survivors amid fears nuclear weapons could be used once again.  www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Every summer, children in Aomori Prefecture help to harvest flying pumpkins, which are grown by a local producer using a unique method of aerial cultivation. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

Four lawmakers are in the fight to take the helm of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Japan's largest opposition group. Here's a closer look at the candidates and how the election works. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Nijo-jo Castle's Honmaru Goten Palace is open to the public with the completion of an 18-year restoration and repair works project at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

These little fish in rural Kozagawa, Wakayama Prefecture, are the last word in sticking to the plan, no matter how tough. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

Extreme weather, a recent earthquake and an influx of hungry tourists are among several factors that have caused a rice shortage across Japan and forced stores to limit purchases of the country’s staple food.  www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Visitors at popular tourist destination Nara Park are enjoying a novel way to feed the local fauna. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

A trial service allows tourists to leave their luggage, or shopping, at a train station in Tokyo, and have it delivered to their hotel the same day. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

NHK exclusive: Evidence suggests Russia has been using North Korean missiles to attack Ukraine and Pyongyang may be using the resulting data to improve its weapons. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Japan's Tsukuba University launched its first overseas branch with a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 2.Japan's education ministry says it will be the first Japanese university to award degrees overseas. Watch video: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne… #NHKWorld

Young people are drawn to an area in Tokyo's Shinjuku entertainment district known as Toyoko, where many are lured into crime and other troubles despite public and private efforts to help them. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

NHK analyzes and interprets the words most used by Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during their TV debate. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

A former Japanese soldier detained by the Soviet Union in Siberia is using his later years to ensure this dark chapter in history is not forgotten. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori died on Wednesday at the age of 86. He reformed the economy and improved security, yet his heavy-handed stance drew criticism. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…