When Japanese kids think about taking up a musical instrument, the koto usually isn’t their first choice. It’s long and unwieldy and doesn’t appear much in rock or J-Pop. But once they encounter it...
MPs debate urgent question on Gaza
MPs hold an urgent question session on Gaza in the House of Commons. Follow live updates: #gaza #politics #parliament SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow...
Israeli war cabinet to meet for fourth time on response to Iran attack • FRANCE 24 English
The Israeli war cabinet is set to meet for a fourth consecutive day since Iran’s unprecedented direct strike on Israel, ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller told FRANCE 24. A decision has not yet been made on...
PMQs: no politician has put up taxes more times than Rishi Sunak, says Keir Starmer
‘No single politician has ever put tax up more times than he has,’ said Keir Starmer during a heated session at PMQs during which the opposition leader clashed with the prime minister over his party’s...
Russian soldier death toll hits 50,000 in war with Ukraine | BBC News
Russia’s military death toll in Ukraine has now passed the 50,000 mark, the BBC can confirm. In the country’s second 12 months on the front line – as Moscow pushed its so-called ‘meat...
Salman Rushdie recalls stabbing in first memoir since near-fatal attack • FRANCE 24 English
British-American author Salman Rushdie recounts the 2022 stabbing at a public event that left him blind in one eye in "Knife", his first memoir since the near-fatal attack, which hits English language...
Population crisis: ‘Disappearing’ JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
A report released ten years ago warned that almost 900 municipalities in Japan could cease to exist due to population decline. We look at the nation’s "Towns in Danger of Extinction" and what’s...