Series Video. Postcards from Japan: the fastest mochi pounders Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 30/03/2021 - 15:41 GMT+2 The Japanese city of Nara is home to what are known as the country's fastest mochi pounders Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Postcards from Japan: the fastest mochi pounders Now playing Next Watch: Putin oversees Russia Victory Day military parade in Moscow Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 9th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Tourist traffic in Cyprus down 30-40% but with signs of recovery Now playing Next Europe’s sun-drenched sporting playground In partnership with Region of Valencia Now playing Next Jet fuel crisis: Airlines cut 13,000 flights and two million seats Now playing Next Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe? Now playing Next Trump announces three-day of ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia Now playing Next Rubio in Rome: 'Trump has not decided on withdrawal' but warns of 'problem with Nato allies Now playing Next Hostages taken in bank robbery in western Germany, police say Now playing Next Pope in Pompeii one year after election: 'So many Christians offend God' Now playing Next Kazakhstan strikes gold on day 2 in Astana Now playing Next Severe drought grips Hungary as Great Plain turns dusty and rivers shrink Now playing Next US says the fragile truce with Iran holds as it awaits response to its latest ceasefire proposal Now playing Next As job scams rise in Europe, are recruiters becoming more transparent about vacancies? Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 9th, 2026 – Midday More videos
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