- People commemorated the 25th anniversary of a tragic accident at a Tokyo railway station, honoring a South Korean student and a Japanese photographer who died attempting to save a man.
- The scholarship fund established with condolence money has supported over 1,294 students from around the world to study in Japan.
- The mother of the South Korean student expressed hope for continued improvement in Japan-South Korea relations, reflecting her son’s belief in understanding and closer ties.
A: Hey! Did you hear about something on the news today?
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: It was about a really sad event that happened 25 years ago. People gathered at a train station.
B: Oh wow, what for?
A: To remember two people who died trying to save someone. One was a South Korean student and the other was Japanese.
B: That's so brave, but so tragic!
A: Exactly! The student, Lee Su-hyon, wanted to help build a better connection between Korea and Japan.
B: That's really admirable. What happened to his family?
A: His mom came all the way from South Korea. She put flowers down and remembered him.
B: That must have been difficult.
A: It was. They even made a scholarship fund with the money people gave. It’s helped so many students!
B: Seriously? That’s amazing! A positive thing from a really sad situation.
A: Yeah! His mom said things between Japan and Korea haven't always been easy, but she hopes they can get better.
B: She sounds like a really wise woman.
A: She said her son thought we shouldn’t dwell on the past. He wanted us to understand each other better.
B: That's a beautiful message. Let’s hope we all remember it.
- The scholarship fund established with condolence money has supported over 1,294 students from around the world to study in Japan.
- The mother of the South Korean student expressed hope for continued improvement in Japan-South Korea relations, reflecting her son’s belief in understanding and closer ties.
A: Hey! Did you hear about something on the news today?
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: It was about a really sad event that happened 25 years ago. People gathered at a train station.
B: Oh wow, what for?
A: To remember two people who died trying to save someone. One was a South Korean student and the other was Japanese.
B: That's so brave, but so tragic!
A: Exactly! The student, Lee Su-hyon, wanted to help build a better connection between Korea and Japan.
B: That's really admirable. What happened to his family?
A: His mom came all the way from South Korea. She put flowers down and remembered him.
B: That must have been difficult.
A: It was. They even made a scholarship fund with the money people gave. It’s helped so many students!
B: Seriously? That’s amazing! A positive thing from a really sad situation.
A: Yeah! His mom said things between Japan and Korea haven't always been easy, but she hopes they can get better.
B: She sounds like a really wise woman.
A: She said her son thought we shouldn’t dwell on the past. He wanted us to understand each other better.
B: That's a beautiful message. Let’s hope we all remember it.
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Summary
Commemorations marked 25 years since a tragic Tokyo train station accident where a South Korean student & Japanese photographer died saving a man. A scholarship fund has supported over 1,294 students, reflecting the student's wish for improved Japan-Korea relations. #JapanKorea
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260126_15/#summary
Date: Jan. 26, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-26
Created: 2026/01/27 01:40
Updated: 2026/01/27 07:54
Last Read: 2026/01/27 07:54