NHK World provided live coverage of Japanese Emperor Akihito’s abdication ceremony from the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. He was the first Japanese monarch to abdicate the throne in more than 20…
301 viewsPrime Minister Kan spoke to reporters and answered questions about the on-going response and recovery efforts at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants, rebuilding efforts following the …
577 viewsEmperor Akihito, in his first public statement since Japan’s March 11, 2011, earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, expressed his condolences to the Japanese people from the Imperial Pal…
964 viewsJapanese Prime Minister Kan appeared on Japanese television to address the people on relief and recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
345 viewsPresident Obama delivered remarks at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He talked about U.S. policy toward Asia.
111 viewsPrime Minister Yoshiro Mori spoke to the Japanese Diet about his priorities and direction of the government. He said that he would continue along the path laid out by his predecessor, Keizo …
79 viewsJapanese news coverage of Prime Minister Mori’s election and his address to the Japanese people was shown. He was elected after former Prime Minister Obuchi suffered a stroke and lapsed into…
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