These lines were written by Nukata no ōkimi, Princess Nukata, at some point in the latter half of the seventh century, when the reigning emperor, Tenji (626-672; r. 661-672) asked one of his nobles, ...

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Welcome to the first Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mariel Fechik, Mark Moody, Matt the ...

South Korean pop star group New Jeans surprised fans at its Tokyo concert with a cover of a beloved Japanese '80s hit, sparking a viral buzz back home. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki unpacks why ...

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