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Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose color evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

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.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to foot and leg. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#9 What is this? / When you see something for the first time and want to know what it is, just ask "kore wa nan desu ka.".

RAMUNE, a descendant of Japanese emigrants to Brazil, is a performer of rakugo, Japan's traditional storytelling. Performing in multiple languages, she helps foreigners experience Japanese culture.

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.

Join us on a night flight to admire Japan's stunning views on a journey from Tokyo to Fukuoka. Behold the sublime beauty of Mt. Fuji at sunset and the sparkling night views of major cities.

Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction; flavors passed down for generations.

Japan is a seismically active land; the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible.

Hisayama Town in southern Japan has held health checkups since the 1960s. Using this data, Kyushu University identified two markers linked to early dementia. We present the latest findings.

Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose color evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to foot and leg. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#9 What is this? / When you see something for the first time and want to know what it is, just ask "kore wa nan desu ka.".

RAMUNE, a descendant of Japanese emigrants to Brazil, is a performer of rakugo, Japan's traditional storytelling. Performing in multiple languages, she helps foreigners experience Japanese culture.

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.

Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics.

Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking!

Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods.

Hisayama Town in southern Japan has held health checkups since the 1960s. Using this data, Kyushu University identified two markers linked to early dementia. We present the latest findings.

In Japan's snow country, harsh winters aren't just endured, but enjoyed. Let's dig a little deeper.

Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics.

Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking!

Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods.

A Nankai Trough megaquake is expected to cause severe damage. In this episode, we will examine how Japan is preparing for this impending disaster with cutting-edge technology.

Hisayama Town in southern Japan has held health checkups since the 1960s. Using this data, Kyushu University identified two markers linked to early dementia. We present the latest findings.

Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics.

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

In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls' Day crackers.

When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking!

Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods.

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.

Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics.

In Japan's snow country, harsh winters aren't just endured, but enjoyed. Let's dig a little deeper.

Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking!

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

In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls' Day crackers.

When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

People in Japan are living longer, a trend that's bringing a private struggle into the public eye. We look at the toll that continence issues take on the elderly as they adjust to late life.

Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods.

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.

Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics.

Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking!

In Japan's snow country, harsh winters aren't just endured, but enjoyed. Let's dig a little deeper.

Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.

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: non-loosening bolts.

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.

Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet.

Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.

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: non-loosening bolts.

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet.

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.

Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.

In 2020, Kitajima Masaaki published the world's first paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater. He talks about making an impact on infectious disease control.

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.

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: non-loosening bolts.

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.

Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet.

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: non-loosening bolts.

In 2020, Kitajima Masaaki published the world's first paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater. He talks about making an impact on infectious disease control.

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.

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding.

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: non-loosening bolts.

Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet.

The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits.

A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.

The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits.

A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.

The majority of Niger, in Africa, is occupied by the Sahara, and desertification is a major problem. Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste.

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.

The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits.

Railway news from the latter half of 2025. Join us as we look back on new railway vehicles, cutting-edge technologies, commemorative events and more from across Japan.

A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.

The majority of Niger, in Africa, is occupied by the Sahara, and desertification is a major problem. Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste.

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.

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.

The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits.

Railway news from the latter half of 2025. Join us as we look back on new railway vehicles, cutting-edge technologies, commemorative events and more from across Japan.

A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.