Bear sightings have been surging across the country due to reasons including poor harvest in the mountains. The animals have been venturing into the cities, and invading human residences. Originally on air on October 23, 2025. Watch more on https://www.youtube.com/c/NipponTVNews24Japan | Nippon TV News24 Japan

Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s declaration that she will “work, work, work, work and work,” which received mixed reactions, wins Japan’s buzzword of the year grand prize for 2025. Originally on air on December 1, 2025. Watch more on https://www.youtube.com/c/NipponTVNews24Japan | Nippon TV News24 Japan

As tensions between Japan and China escalate following Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s remarks about a possible Taiwan contingency, the Chinese government has announced that it will effectively suspend imports of Japanese seafood, just two weeks after resuming them. Originally broadcast on "news zero" on Nov. 19, 2025. Watch more on https://www.youtube.com/c/NipponTVNews24Japan | Nippon TV News24 Japan