Japan's trash is washing up in Hawaii: Inside Hawaii's hidden garbage problem
Hawaii's beaches and coral reefs look like paradise—but a hidden crisis is washing ashore. Reporter Masu Taichi travels to Oahu island to uncover how marine debris, including trash and fishing gear from Japan, is threatening marine life far outside Japan. The investigation reveals the surprising connection between everyday waste and one of the world's largest ocean garbage zones. Originally aired on news Bankisha! on May 31, 2026 READ the latest news and full transcript on https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/ ********************** ▼Please subscribe to our YouTube channel: / nippontvnews24japan ▼Somos Televisión Nippon, la estación de televisión de transmisión privada más antigua de Japón. ¡Por favor, suscríbete a nuestro canal! ▼Like us on Facebook: / nippontvnews24japan ********************** #japan #japon #japonya #news #travel #日本 #Japón #Hawaii #MarineDebris #OceanPollution #PlasticPollution #GhostNets #Environment #MarineLife #PacificOcean #GreatPacificGarbagePatch

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