NHK WORLD-JAPAN 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks! 2026-07-28 Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level. With a mirror-like pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective. She talks about her message for modern audiences. 2026-07-28 The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 2026-07-28 #31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka.". 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks! 2026-07-28 Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective. She talks about her message for modern audiences. 2026-07-28 The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 2026-07-28 Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings. 2026-07-28 Soaring costs and labor shortages have stalled Japan's mega redevelopment projects. Cities are pivoting to smaller renovations, reused foundations and open spaces to create lasting urban value. 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 2026-07-28 Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks! 2026-07-28 Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-07-28 2026-07-29 Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic streetcar network before being overshadowed by its neighbor Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalizing the town. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film "Kokuho," which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate? 2026-07-29 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Globally-renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic streetcar network before being overshadowed by its neighbor Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalizing the town. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film "Kokuho," which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate? 2026-07-29 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Globally-renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan. 2026-07-29 Each year, 20 million people are displaced by climate change. If nothing is done, these "climate refugees" will number 216 million by 2050. We examine footage of problem areas and the latest research. 2026-07-29 The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 2026-07-29 The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 2026-07-29 Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film "Kokuho," which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate? 2026-07-29 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Globally-renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic streetcar network before being overshadowed by its neighbor Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalizing the town. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film "Kokuho," which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate? 2026-07-29 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 2026-07-29 The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 2026-07-29 In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterized by unique customs and superstitions. 2026-07-29 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-29 Globally-renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic streetcar network before being overshadowed by its neighbor Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalizing the town. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film "Kokuho," which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate? 2026-07-29 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps. 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization. 2026-07-29 2026-07-30