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In recent years, night high schools in Japan are admitting more students with international roots. We look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward a better future.

The Rebirth of Fukushima: The Challenge of Creative Reconstruction with Hopes and Dreams from Fukushima to the World.

In 2023, Japan Railway Journal showcased 10 tourist trains running throughout the country. Join us as we examine the results of an online poll about these trains.

News 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.

China's "factory inheritors," people who take over manufacturing companies from their founder parents, struggle despite privileged upbringings with an economic downturn that threatens their futures.

NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

Photographer Komatsu Yuka has been documenting the lives of Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey to escape the conflict in Syria, only to now once again find themselves displaced by earthquakes.

Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta in the 19th century. A group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren, and keep the story alive.

German urbanist Chris Dimmer focuses on the community-building potential of Japan's public bathhouses, or "Sento." He hopes that people living alone can rediscover the value of these bathhouses.

NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

In recent years, night high schools in Japan are admitting more students with international roots. We look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward a better future.

The Rebirth of Fukushima: The Challenge of Creative Reconstruction with Hopes and Dreams from Fukushima to the World.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history. From a historic florist to new approaches to office environments, explore renovations.

China's "factory inheritors," people who take over manufacturing companies from their founder parents, struggle despite privileged upbringings with an economic downturn that threatens their futures.

Watanabe Go is among the world's leading heart surgeons. He's an expert in robot-assisted keyhole surgery techniques that save lives while minimizing burden on the patient.

In recent years, night high schools in Japan are admitting more students with international roots. We look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward a better future.

NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

Photographer Komatsu Yuka has been documenting the lives of Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey to escape the conflict in Syria, only to now once again find themselves displaced by earthquakes.

Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta in the 19th century. A group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren, and keep the story alive.

Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.

The Rebirth of Fukushima: The Challenge of Creative Reconstruction with Hopes and Dreams from Fukushima to the World.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history. From a historic florist to new approaches to office environments, explore renovations.

China's "factory inheritors," people who take over manufacturing companies from their founder parents, struggle despite privileged upbringings with an economic downturn that threatens their futures.

In recent years, night high schools in Japan are admitting more students with international roots. We look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward a better future.

German urbanist Chris Dimmer focuses on the community-building potential of Japan's public bathhouses, or "Sento." He hopes that people living alone can rediscover the value of these bathhouses.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs.

Nicoleta Oprisan from Romania is highly skilled at ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. In a Japanophiles interview, she speaks about ikebana's power to communicate without words.

This shrine in Kumamoto Pref. was razed in the 2016 earthquake. The seven-year restoration fused traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology.

Take a journey through Kyoto's historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, from its iconic stage and tranquil sacred spring. We unveil the definitive two-hour condensed course, while basking in springtime beauty.

Travel Iwate Pref. from popular destination Morioka to the Pacific coast. Eat your fill of soba noodles, dive into in a fantastical world, fish with cucumbers, and go spelunking.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history. From a historic florist to new approaches to office environments, explore renovations.

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as places for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Find out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

This shrine in Kumamoto Pref. was razed in the 2016 earthquake. The seven-year restoration fused traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology.

Take a journey through Kyoto's historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, from its iconic stage and tranquil sacred spring. We unveil the definitive two-hour condensed course, while basking in springtime beauty.

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as places for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history. From a historic florist to new approaches to office environments, explore renovations.

Travel Iwate Pref. from popular destination Morioka to the Pacific coast. Eat your fill of soba noodles, dive into in a fantastical world, fish with cucumbers, and go spelunking.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Find out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

This shrine in Kumamoto Pref. was razed in the 2016 earthquake. The seven-year restoration fused traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology.

Take a journey through Kyoto's historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, from its iconic stage and tranquil sacred spring. We unveil the definitive two-hour condensed course, while basking in springtime beauty.

This upbeat program combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

Travel Iwate Pref. from popular destination Morioka to the Pacific coast. Eat your fill of soba noodles, dive into in a fantastical world, fish with cucumbers, and go spelunking.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as places for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Find out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

This shrine in Kumamoto Pref. was razed in the 2016 earthquake. The seven-year restoration fused traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology.

Take a journey through Kyoto's historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, from its iconic stage and tranquil sacred spring. We unveil the definitive two-hour condensed course, while basking in springtime beauty.

This upbeat program combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

Travel Iwate Pref. from popular destination Morioka to the Pacific coast. Eat your fill of soba noodles, dive into in a fantastical world, fish with cucumbers, and go spelunking.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Find out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles. But its beauty is deceiving. The paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as places for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.