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UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site - Himeji Castle

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site - Himeji CastleHimeji Castle in Hyogo prefecture was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage site to be registered in Japan. It is also designated as a Japanese Nati...

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The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is coming soon.

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is coming soon.The New National Stadium is under construction for upcoming the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Filmed: July 3, 2019NVBYT138 Please contact us for any other reque...

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Tokyo to host 2020 Olympics

Tokyo to host 2020 OlympicsOn September 7, 2013, Tokyo was selected to be the host city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tokyo Tower was illuminated to celebrate the bids for Olympic Games. ...

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Japanese new era 'REIWA' has come!

Japanese government chose 'REIWA' as new era name.The new era started when Crown Prince Naruhito became the new Emperor on May 1, 2019. NVBYT134 Please contact us for any other requests. Footage Reque...

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Resumption of production - Train Factory (1946)

Japan National Railways lost approximately 20% of its train cars during WWII. Production resumes at the JNR’s factory in Osaka after a long interval. Their operating speed is still slow, but the worke...

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Navy Parachuters (1943)

The Imperial Navy’s elite paratroopers conducting hard training, jumping off the aircraft one by one and flying in formation. Their white parachutes inflating against the blue sky. Broadcasted:1943/7/...

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Food Crisis Measures in Tokyo - purchasing sardines using the Link System (1946)

Workers transfer sardine from the train cargo to trucks and oil cans.Tokyoites form a line to buy sardines at 13 yen per “kan” (Japanese weight unit of 3.75 kg). Broadcasted:1946/2/7 ID number:NVBYT08...

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The Imperial Japanese Navy’s Combined Fleet (1944)

The torpedo-boat flotilla advances at full speed, kicking the crest of a wave in the Pacific Ocean. Next comes the Battle Cruiser Squadron, followed by the Navy Air Fleet. Finally comes the main fleet...

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Success in taking a picture of the total eclipse of the Sun (1941)

On September 21 1941, the Kyoto Imperial University observational group for terrestrial magnetism in North Taiwan and many from observatories started a mission to capture the sun. The observation at T...

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Train heading for Tokyo overflow with passengers (1945)

A train bound for Tokyo, overcrowded with passengers. These passengers are returning from rural farms where they purchased potatoes and other agricultural produce for their family. People climbing on ...

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Rationing of white bread made from imported flour (1946)

Wheat flour imported with the permission of the American troops has been used to make bread. The daily ration is three loaves of bread a day. When Japan faces an acute shortage of rice, white bread wi...

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Scenes of the Occupation Army, Tokyo (1945)

Actor Tyrone Power, who came to Japan as a lieutenant of the U.S. Marine Corps in the Occupation Army, appears in front of Nichigeki Theater; Japanese policemen control traffic with an MP; U.S. soldie...

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Celebration of the Empire's 2600th Anniversary (1940)

A naval band performs in a parade and then gives a concert at Tsuruma Park, Nagoya, to celebrate Japan's 2600th anniversary; the crowd gives three banzai cheers for Emperor Hirohito. Broadcasted:1940/...

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Ceremonial launching of a USS Washington BB56 (1940)

Ceremony marking the launch of battleship USS Washington BB56 at the Philadelphia Navy yard. Broadcasted:1940/7/2 ID number:NVBYT016 Please contact us for any other requests. Footage Request