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Kumamoto is recovering from the 2016 earthquake. A piano is placed in a shopping arcade for a limited period, and people stop to play from their heart.

Michael Keida explores the inspiring beauty and mystical sacred places along the Iseji route of the Kumano Kodo while fast hiking.

This time, we explore a Nanbu ironware factory blending traditional molds and casting techniques with modern design. See masterful skills and a president's passion for ironware reimagined for today.

Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition, dates back 1,300 years. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show its practitioners and Kumano's sacred forests, long associated with death and rebirth.

A sweet drink loved since the samurai days, amazake is made from rice fermented with koji mold. A secret family recipe preserved for over 100 years.

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

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called "one-day chefs," to get involved in Japanese society.

At one of Japan's largest anime events, Anime Japan 2026, NHK WORLD-JAPAN introduced the anime and related programs broadcast in March, and promoted its many services-including catch-up viewing.

A 15-minute spin-off of the "Somewhere Street" series, "A Short Stroll" explores cities through a traveler's eyes.Today we visit Auckland, New Zealand's largest city.

Tateishi is a riverside neighborhood in eastern Tokyo that developed as a center of manufacturing. We learn about the local dyeing and toy industries and explore an old-fashioned shopping arcade.

Experience the fascinating sights of the airports and transport hubs which connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.

Using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer developed its own original flavor, breathing new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce.

Kagura is a traditional performance of music and dance. Buzen Kagura features 24 well-known pieces including an acrobatic feat and a tale from Japanese myth. Children present the same pieces.

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.

This time, we explore a Nanbu ironware factory blending traditional molds and casting techniques with modern design. See masterful skills and a president's passion for ironware reimagined for today.

Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition, dates back 1,300 years. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show its practitioners and Kumano's sacred forests, long associated with death and rebirth.

Tokyo's Arakawa Ward has a shopping street with over 100 years of history. There sits a piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.

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

#19 I'd like a pair of gloves. / Tell store clerks what you want by putting "ga hoshiin desu ga" after the name of the item.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called "one-day chefs," to get involved in Japanese society.

At one of Japan's largest anime events, Anime Japan 2026, NHK WORLD-JAPAN introduced the anime and related programs broadcast in March, and promoted its many services-including catch-up viewing.

A 100-year-old cafe born out of the friendship between Brazil and Japan. Coffee there is so great that it was even loved by superstar John Lennon.

1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness. We follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness, as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.".

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

33 wins over 45 bouts in 3 tournaments is one benchmark for promotion to Ozeki, but some have advanced with just 28 wins while others failed despite 35. Explore the stories behind these promotions.

1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness. We follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness, as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.

We break down a print that warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once: Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways.

Shibuya is one of Tokyo's largest cities. A piano is placed near a ticket gate at the station, and people stop to play from their heart.

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.

Experience the fascinating sights of the airports and transport hubs which connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.

The historic city of Kyoto faces threats of landslides and post-earthquake fires. What modern systems defend this ancient city from natural disasters?

Global warming leads to widespread famine. By the end of the century, it is predicted that yields of maize, soybeans, and wheat may fall by 30-40%. We examine the scientific data on this global issue.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy. Born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild, powerful performance by masked drummers. It originated 400 years ago, when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

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

#19 I'd like a pair of gloves. / Tell store clerks what you want by putting "ga hoshiin desu ga" after the name of the item.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called "one-day chefs," to get involved in Japanese society.

At one of Japan's largest anime events, Anime Japan 2026, NHK WORLD-JAPAN introduced the anime and related programs broadcast in March, and promoted its many services-including catch-up viewing.