Sekahan - Japan Reacts

World news, explained — with real reactions from Japan.

"Sekahan" (せかはん) is short for "sekai no hannou" — Japanese for "the world's reactions." On this channel, we break down major news stories from Japan and around the world: what happened, the background behind it, and why it matters.

Every video also brings you authentic Japanese reactions, translated from social media — so you can see how people in Japan actually talk about the news, in their own words.

Long-form videos: in-depth news explainers from a Japanese perspective
Shorts: Japanese reactions to the news, translated into English

Based on the Japanese news blog Sekahan: https://sekahan0623.com/