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On Board: In Japan with The First Lady and Let Girls Learn
Let Girls Learn is a government-wide effort that will leverage the investments we have made and success we have achieved in global primary school, and expand them to help adolescent girls complete their education. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfOyx8znx08[ad#post] [+]Michelle Obama highlights girls’ education on Japan visit
Michelle Obama highlights the importance of girls' education alongside the Japanese first lady, Akie Abe. Duration: 01:04 [ad#list]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-PuivbZCEU[ad#list] [+]St. Patrick Day Parade ~~ From Japan
Japan has a surprisingly large number of St. Patrick's Day events with parades in several cities. The largest by far is the Tokyo St. Patrick's Day Parade in "Omotesando" with 15,000 participants and 50,000 spectators. The event features marching bands, cheerleaders and plenty of enthusiastic supporters. The organizers recommend a few local pubs for after the parade. [ad#link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmdjLQiAx4[ad#post] [+]Japan hot springs accident: Toxic gas poisoning kills three at popular tourist destination
Three maintenance workers died Wednesday while tending to the source of a popular hot spring, according to a local fire official. Four workers -- two from Senboku city and two contractors -- were carrying out maintenance work when three of them collapsed.The fourth made an emergency phone call.When rescuers arrived, they found the three men in a hole about six feet deep, the official said. He said it was possible they died from hydrogen sulfide poisoning.Hydrogen [+]Michelle Obama meets Japan royals
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama meets Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Rough cut (no reporter narration). [ad#list]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQYJCwu4vUs[ad#post] [+]Two nuclear reactors retired in Japan as it hosts UN disaster conference
Two Japanese power companies have announced they will scrap three ageing nuclear reactors. It marks the first moves to permanently shut down nuclear reactors since the Fukushima disaster four years ago. Another two are expected to be scrapped with announcements expected later this week. The companies said it would be too costly to revamp reactors to meet new stricter regulations.The government is working on a new energy plan which will likely lead to other reactors being [+]Boy held for trying to kill goat says he was inspired by IS video
Police have arrested a third-year junior high school boy for attempting to kill a goat. The boy told police he was inspired to kill someone after watching videos of Islamic State extremists beheading hostages and that he wanted to practice on the goat first. According to police, the boy broke into the grounds of a school in Tachikawa, Tokyo, at around 1 a.m. on Feb 15. NTV reported that he had with him a bag containing [+]Michelle Obama arrives in Japan to showcase girls’ education aid
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon on a five-day visit to Japan and Cambodia to highlight cooperation on helping girls finish their educations. It is Mrs Obama’s first visit to Japan. Her visit is seen in Japan as a “makeup” call after she did not accompany her husband during his state visit to Japan last year. Abe is soon due to make a reciprocal visit to the U.S.In Tokyo, she plans [+]Sakurajima: Volcano Lightning: How Does It Happen?
Lightning is one of mother nature's most spectacular phenomena. But add lightning to a volcanic eruption and the event seems otherworldly! In this DNews video, Trace has all the details on the atmospheric conditions that bring these two forces together [ad#list]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_FxTricy0c[ad#post] [+]Rare Footage Of Volcanic Lightning on Sakurajima
A VOLCANO explodes into life as it sprays burning hot ash high into the air - followed by a deafening shockwave. Shot by filmmaker Marc Szeglat, 47, this incredible footage shows the highly active Sakurajima volcano on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The German videographer was able to capture the rare phenomenon of volcanic lightning, as well as an explosive shockwave which rippled through the sky. Sakurajima, translated as Cherry Island, has been erupting on [+]Tourist captures video of volcanic lightning as Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts
Marc Szeglat, 47, shot the footage at the highly active Sakurajima volcano on the Japanese island of Kyushu [ad#link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ERuR-ucq0[ad#post] [+]Clocking off: Japan calls time on long-hours work culture
Japan government calls for a new law, not taking a leave from office is illegal. Japan says that everyone now will have to take at least of 5 paid leaves in a year, which if not taken will be considered as illegal. [ad#line]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZCuShJvSS4[ad#post] [+]Fukushima News 3/16/15:Another Radiation Surge; Ice Wall Delay; Japan Scraps 3 More Reactors
Published on 16 Mar 2015TEPCO delays making ice wallsNuclear & Energy Mar. 16, 2015 - Updated 18:48 UTC-4Tokyo Electric Power Company has postponed a project designed to keep groundwater out of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where it is trying to reduce the buildup of contaminated water at the site.The company was planning to freeze soil around the crippled reactor buildings in order to create an underground wall of ice a kilometer and a half [+]Japan: Army of scarecrows replaces the living Nagoro
The population of the small village of Nagoro in south-western Japan has been propped up by an army of scarecrows. For more videos, head over to http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tv[ad#list]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-pQooft5bI[ad#post] [+]Japan “ready” for permanent member role at UNSC: Abe
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan is "ready" to take on a more prominent role at the United Nations... that is, as permanent member at its Security Council.The Japanese leader made the remarks at an event in Tokyo... marking the 70th anniversary of the world body.Prime Minister Abe said Japan was built on "deep regret over the past war"... but failed to clarify the countries he was addressing. He went on to underline Japan′s years of [+]Asian Power – Japan’s Okazaki and South Korea’s Koo Fire Mainz to Victory
Japan’s Shinji Okazaki and South Korea’s Ja-Cheol Koo were the match-winners for Mainz in their 2-0 victory in Augsburg. Their great goals ensured that the three points went to the visitors. [ad#link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AczPZ_xNWA[ad#post] [+]Are Tokyo’s Olympic stadium plans too big & too expensive?
There are continuing calls to scrap plans for Japan's 2020 Olympic Games stadium.The venue will be the centrepiece of the Tokyo Games, and has been designed by British architect Zaha Hadid.But the size and cost of the Japanese stadium are the subject of intense debate, as Rupert Wingfield-Hayes explains. [ad#list]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAhU8tLoc7k[ad#post] [+]Senior officials from Korea, China, Japan meet for talks in Seoul
Senior diplomats from South Korea, China and Japan vow to restore stagnant trilateral cooperation as they prepare for foreign ministers′ meeting set for later this month. Hyundai Motor is reportedly pushing for a second plant in the United States to meet rising demand there.4 years after the Fukushima nuclear crisis. The clean-up efforts continue but concerns over radiation levels also remain. Welcome to the program.You′re watching Prime Time News.Live from Seoul... I′m Kang Chery.And I′m Sean Lim.Thanks [+]More From Choose a category:
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