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The latest from Japan's ritō

Recent videos from Japanese nonprofits, municipal offices, and public broadcasters. Each tile opens the publisher's own YouTube page.

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NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Japan's international public broadcaster — LOCAL ROOTS, Journeys in Japan, and Cycle Around Japan regularly cover ritō and rural revitalization.

日本財団 (The Nippon Foundation)

Japan's largest private nonprofit — ocean, disaster-recovery, and remote-community programs including MEGURI2040 autonomous coastal shipping.

JICA — Japan International Cooperation Agency

Government-affiliated nonprofit publishing project reports on rural development and community resilience across Japan and beyond.

離島経済新聞社 / Ritokei

Nonprofit news outlet dedicated exclusively to Japan's remote islands — dispatches, conferences, and policy briefings.

NPO Archipelago (アーキペラゴ)

Takamatsu-based certified NPO running arts, education, and revitalization projects across the Seto Inland Sea islands.

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