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At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery.

We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, not only leads to breathing difficulties but also affects the lungs, heart and brain. We explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in Japan.

We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world.

At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery.

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura (Hiroshima Pref.).

Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.

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.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, not only leads to breathing difficulties but also affects the lungs, heart and brain. We explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in Japan.

Kawaii is more than cute - it's a global phenomenon! Kawamura Yuniya of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology explains why the world loves it.

People overcoming obstacles with support from individuals, businesses, and society. Let's dig a little deeper into a world without boundaries!

Featured recipe: Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura (Hiroshima Pref.).

Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.

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.

Kawaii is more than cute - it's a global phenomenon! Kawamura Yuniya of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology explains why the world loves it.

The sun's tremendous energy provides various benefits, but also poses some significant risks. In this episode, we will explore the mysteries of solar flares, and their threat to human activities.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, not only leads to breathing difficulties but also affects the lungs, heart and brain. We explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in Japan.

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura (Hiroshima Pref.).

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

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

Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.

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.

We explore the work of Dr. SAKAGUCHI Shimon, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize, who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura (Hiroshima Pref.).

Kawaii is more than cute - it's a global phenomenon! Kawamura Yuniya of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology explains why the world loves it.

People overcoming obstacles with support from individuals, businesses, and society. Let's dig a little deeper into a world without boundaries!

Featured recipe: Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

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

Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

Social-media-fueled anxiety and protests over foreigners are rising even as Japan depends on foreign workers, raising urgent questions about how the country should respond to a changing society.

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.

We explore the work of Dr. SAKAGUCHI Shimon, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize, who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura (Hiroshima Pref.).

Urayasu, outside Tokyo, is now an urban leisure town, but for decades it was a fishing village. Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.

Kawaii is more than cute - it's a global phenomenon! Kawamura Yuniya of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology explains why the world loves it.

People overcoming obstacles with support from individuals, businesses, and society. Let's dig a little deeper into a world without boundaries!

Featured recipe: Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

Join us for a hike up Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world. Along the way we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mt. Fuji, and abundant nature.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: curved escalators.

Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

We explore the work of Dr. SAKAGUCHI Shimon, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize, who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

"Osome's Seven Roles" is a tour de force where seven parts, male and female, young and old are played by a single onnagata actor. Our guest Nakamura Kazutaro will tell us all about it.

Join us for a hike up Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world. Along the way we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mt. Fuji, and abundant nature.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: curved escalators.

Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

"Osome's Seven Roles" is a tour de force where seven parts, male and female, young and old are played by a single onnagata actor. Our guest Nakamura Kazutaro will tell us all about it.

We explore the work of Dr. SAKAGUCHI Shimon, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize, who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

Join us for a hike up Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world. Along the way we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mt. Fuji, and abundant nature.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza! How did gyoza come to be so beloved in Japan? Taste the delicious truth for yourself!

Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, Izumi no Kami Kanesada, the much-loved sword of Hijikata Toshizo, the "Shogun's last samurai.".

It's spring, and a group of young men and women have come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood. There's also love in the air.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: curved escalators.

Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

Join us for a hike up Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world. Along the way we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mt. Fuji, and abundant nature.

"Osome's Seven Roles" is a tour de force where seven parts, male and female, young and old are played by a single onnagata actor. Our guest Nakamura Kazutaro will tell us all about it.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: curved escalators.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza! How did gyoza come to be so beloved in Japan? Taste the delicious truth for yourself!

Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, Izumi no Kami Kanesada, the much-loved sword of Hijikata Toshizo, the "Shogun's last samurai.".

It's spring, and a group of young men and women have come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood. There's also love in the air.

Inventive Incentives: This episode dives into how some companies are modifying and expanding the perks and benefits they offer to increase retention and boost morale.

Matsumoto Myokei, a "once-in-a-century" sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson, Shukan. 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

Join us for a hike up Mt. Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world. Along the way we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mt. Fuji, and abundant nature.

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: curved escalators.

"Osome's Seven Roles" is a tour de force where seven parts, male and female, young and old are played by a single onnagata actor. Our guest Nakamura Kazutaro will tell us all about it.