NHK announcer, no makeup and glasses, delivers dawn quake alert and wins praise
An NHK announcer went on air with a bare face and glasses to report an early-morning earthquake, and viewers in Japan are praising the professionalism.
Sometimes the most talked-about moment on TV is the least polished one. An announcer at NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, has become a hot topic in Japan after reading breaking news about an early-morning earthquake.
The announcer appeared with no makeup and wore glasses. Their breathing sounded a little rough, as if they had rushed to the studio.
None of that came first. The news did.
Viewers in Japan noticed, and praise has poured in for the announcer's sense of professional duty. For many, putting information first, ahead of appearance, was exactly what a quake alert in the middle of the night called for.
The clip has been widely shared and discussed in Japan. It is a small, human reminder of the people who are awake and at their desks when the ground starts to shake.
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