NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

Dumaguete, "the City of Gentle People", is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines. It's a town of calm, kind-hearted people with several universities that add youthful, intellectual energy.

This episode features "FUNclusion Day," a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: Tsubaki Factory (a popular group in the Hello! Project collective) and Fukuhara Miho (a singer-songwriter with a soulful voice).

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-10.

In Japan, garbage is incinerated before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out. We explore new approaches to waste, such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

An investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

The Culture of Gold Leaf, gossamer layers beget profound beauty. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt, from the United States, works at an IT firm in Tokyo. He has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024. He also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

What are "words"? What does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting his quest for connection.

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

This episode features "FUNclusion Day," a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: Tsubaki Factory (a popular group in the Hello! Project collective) and Fukuhara Miho (a singer-songwriter with a soulful voice).

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-10.

In Japan, garbage is incinerated before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out. We explore new approaches to waste, such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

Dumaguete, "the City of Gentle People", is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines. It's a town of calm, kind-hearted people with several universities that add youthful, intellectual energy.

An investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

The Culture of Gold Leaf, gossamer layers beget profound beauty. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt, from the United States, works at an IT firm in Tokyo. He has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024. He also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

What are "words"? What does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting his quest for connection.

An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, this restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years.

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

This episode features "FUNclusion Day," a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: Tsubaki Factory (a popular group in the Hello! Project collective) and Fukuhara Miho (a singer-songwriter with a soulful voice).

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-10.

In Japan, garbage is incinerated before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out. We explore new approaches to waste, such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

An investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

The Culture of Gold Leaf, gossamer layers beget profound beauty. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt, from the United States, works at an IT firm in Tokyo. He has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024. He also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

Dumaguete, "the City of Gentle People", is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines. It's a town of calm, kind-hearted people with several universities that add youthful, intellectual energy.