1. NHK's documentary "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Last Days" has won the top prize at the 2025 Prix Italia, one of the world's most prestigious international contests for broadcasting.

2. The documentary, which focuses on the final days of renowned Japanese musician and composer Sakamoto Ryuichi before his death in 2023, won the Special Prize in Honour of the President of the Italian Republic and also took the top prize in the TV Performing Arts category.

3. The jury praised the documentary for its balance in tonality, staying true to Sakamoto's personality without becoming melodramatic or sentimental, and for allowing viewers to sense the importance and effect of art and music in Sakamoto's life, rather than focusing on death and sorrow.