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TV host and former pop star Masahiro Nakai quits after sexual assault
Former star of J-pop band SMAP Masahiro Nakai resigned after several damning reports and suspicions that broadcasting giant Fuji TV covered up the assault case. The scandal is part of a wave of sexual assault cases hitting the Japanese entertainment industry.
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Tantalising the taste buds: Qatar’s Culinary Scene
In partnership with Media City
The Qatar 365 team goes on a mouthwatering journey to explore the country’s diverse culinary scene. We sit down with renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, learn about the traditional Japanese art of tuna cutting, and visit some of the best Middle Eastern breakfast spots off Doha’s beaten track.
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Tokyo through the eyes of VTuber Mori Calliope & actor Tetsuya Bessho
In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government
In this episode of Tokyo My City, million-subscriber VTuber Mori Calliope and acclaimed actor Tetsuya Bessho reveal Tokyo's vibrant mix of tech, tradition and personal favourites for unwinding and creative inspiration.
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The art of origami for a world without nuclear weapons
Outside the Norway's parliament building in Oslo, Japanese atomic bomb survivors, accompanied by local children handed paper cranes to Norwegian politicians. They said the cranes represented their wish for a world without nuclear weapons.
