NHK WORLD-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.

Umemoto Ayaka is captain of the Japan women's national deaf volleyball team. She and her teammates, who include her twin sister Sayaka, are aiming for the gold at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics.

Ever heard of an-pan?! From fruit sandwiches to curry-filled delights, Japanese bread is full of delicious surprises!

Japan's longest-loved noodle dish, udon. Savor its undeniable appeal through local favorites and cutting-edge creations!

With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh. Discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.

The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

Age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, according to a report in the Lancet. In Japan, a unique rehabilitation program is helping people recognize words while wearing hearing aids.

We meet two Americans who preserve Japanese traditions. Chris Hinds ensures the safe conduct of Nozawa Onsen's fire festival in Nagano, and Andrew Mancabelli crafts Japanese armor in Warabi, Saitama.

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.

Kit Nagamura explores the world of the Ainu people in Akan, Hokkaido, discovering how their world reveres and coexists with nature, during the harsh, yet breathtakingly beautiful winter season.

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home.

Age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, according to a report in the Lancet. In Japan, a unique rehabilitation program is helping people recognize words while wearing hearing aids.

The youth of Japan give their all to school activities and their dreams for the future. We dig a little deeper.

Featured recipe: Tamago Sando (Japanese-style Egg Sandwiches) Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

Kit Nagamura explores the world of the Ainu people in Akan, Hokkaido, discovering how their world reveres and coexists with nature, during the harsh, yet breathtakingly beautiful winter season.

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home.

Japan is one of most volcanically active nations. Its world-leading research on volcanic disasters has led to new technologies to track underground magma and predict phreatic eruptions.

Age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, according to a report in the Lancet. In Japan, a unique rehabilitation program is helping people recognize words while wearing hearing aids.

Kit Nagamura explores the world of the Ainu people in Akan, Hokkaido, discovering how their world reveres and coexists with nature, during the harsh, yet breathtakingly beautiful winter season.

Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world. She tells us why she pursues comedy, and talks about finding humor within the hardships of life in a minority group.

Only one in seven fathers take parental leave in Japan, mostly only for under two weeks. This episode follows a man who took a full year off to raise two children, revealing a slice of modern Japan.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home.

Robotics engineer HARUNA Masaki is intent on making life better in developing countries. He's designing remote-controlled robotic avatars so that more people can do various work from home.

Kit Nagamura explores the world of the Ainu people in Akan, Hokkaido, discovering how their world reveres and coexists with nature, during the harsh, yet breathtakingly beautiful winter season.

The youth of Japan give their all to school activities and their dreams for the future. We dig a little deeper.

Featured recipe: Tamago Sando (Japanese-style Egg Sandwiches) Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world. She tells us why she pursues comedy, and talks about finding humor within the hardships of life in a minority group.

Only one in seven fathers take parental leave in Japan, mostly only for under two weeks. This episode follows a man who took a full year off to raise two children, revealing a slice of modern Japan.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

Amid an influx of foreign tourists, Japan's hotel industry is booming. Yet it's also struggling with increasing labor shortages. We look at the frontline of efforts to recruit personnel overseas.

An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home.

Robotics engineer HARUNA Masaki is intent on making life better in developing countries. He's designing remote-controlled robotic avatars so that more people can do various work from home.

Kit Nagamura explores the world of the Ainu people in Akan, Hokkaido, discovering how their world reveres and coexists with nature, during the harsh, yet breathtakingly beautiful winter season.

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. Join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

The youth of Japan give their all to school activities and their dreams for the future. We dig a little deeper.

Featured recipe: Tamago Sando (Japanese-style Egg Sandwiches) Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!