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Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmakers explore a restaurant, an oasis in central Tokyo, that has influenced Japanese food trends for over 100 years and holds ties to the post-WWII US occupation.

The nuns pick herbs in the temple's garden and make winter rice porridge; they later prepare kan-koji fermented rice and pickled napa cabbage on Daikan.

Moriyama Naotaro, a Japanese folk singer-songwriter, and session musicians perform his top tracks ranging from upbeat to ballad.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmakers place a piano in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward, a shopping street rich in history.

Mizoca, a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Performers pull carts with creative designs made by local students in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, to pray for good health.

Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.

The host reveals the redevelopment of the Joban Line, which was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Kyle Card explores the ancient forces that shaped the San'in Kaigan Geopark Trail, which connects the coastlines of Tottori, Hyogo and Kyoto.

Michael gets on a boat with fishermen in Hokkaido and explores various Japanese and fusion dishes made with spear squid.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts introduce various approaches to physical therapy, including homemade activities and interactive digital technology.

Hosono Hitomi discusses techniques and inspirations to design her highly acclaimed botanical-themed ceramics.

Experts discuss the lives of wildlife amid the decline of Arctic sea ice and the effort to create artificial sea ice.

Xu Quanyi talks about his mission to counter the stigma Fukushima suffered following the 2011 disaster and promote the prefecture's charm.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmaker sheds light on the beauty of Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest and most famous peak, providing insights into how the summit inspires both artists and faith.

The filmmakers shed light on private companies and young innovators contributing to the development of China's space technology.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Performers pull carts with creative designs made by local students in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, to pray for good health.

Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.

Moriyama Naotaro, a Japanese folk singer-songwriter, and session musicians perform his top tracks ranging from upbeat to ballad.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmakers explore a restaurant, an oasis in central Tokyo, that has influenced Japanese food trends for over 100 years and holds ties to the post-WWII US occupation.

The nuns pick herbs in the temple's garden and make winter rice porridge; they later prepare kan-koji fermented rice and pickled napa cabbage on Daikan.

The hosts explore swirling guruguru designs in various types of art, from prehistoric pottery to modern fashion.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Kyle Card explores the ancient forces that shaped the San'in Kaigan Geopark Trail, which connects the coastlines of Tottori, Hyogo and Kyoto.

Showcases a seafood ramen in Aomori loved by people in the bitter cold of northern Japan.

Michael gets on a boat with fishermen in Hokkaido and explores various Japanese and fusion dishes made with spear squid.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmakers place a piano in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward, a shopping street rich in history.

The filmmakers shed light on the work of Dr Oshiro Kazue, a mountain medic who promotes awareness of alpine safety and spends her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of Mount Fuji.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Performers pull carts with creative designs made by local students in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, to pray for good health.

Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.

The filmmakers shed light on private companies and young innovators contributing to the development of China's space technology.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts introduce various approaches to physical therapy, including homemade activities and interactive digital technology.

The filmmakers explore Saga, a prefecture famous for the production of green tea, and talk to a tea grower in Ueshino.

Hosono Hitomi discusses techniques and inspirations to design her highly acclaimed botanical-themed ceramics.

Experts discuss the lives of wildlife amid the decline of Arctic sea ice and the effort to create artificial sea ice.

The filmmakers shed light on the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay as shown in an artwork where a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume.

Japanese researchers have uncovered part of the mechanism by which zinc deficiency triggers inflammation linked to a wide range of diseases. The filmmakers look at the mineral's significance to human health.

Moriyama Naotaro, a Japanese folk singer-songwriter, and session musicians perform his top tracks ranging from upbeat to ballad.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmakers explore a restaurant, an oasis in central Tokyo, that has influenced Japanese food trends for over 100 years and holds ties to the post-WWII US occupation.

The nuns pick herbs in the temple's garden and make winter rice porridge; they later prepare kan-koji fermented rice and pickled napa cabbage on Daikan.

The hosts explore swirling guruguru designs in various types of art, from prehistoric pottery to modern fashion.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts introduce various approaches to physical therapy, including homemade activities and interactive digital technology.

A Japanese couple opens up about their grief after losing their newborn son just two hours after birth.

Michael gets on a boat with fishermen in Hokkaido and explores various Japanese and fusion dishes made with spear squid.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The filmmakers place a piano in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward, a shopping street rich in history.

The filmmakers shed light on private companies and young innovators contributing to the development of China's space technology.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Xu Quanyi talks about his mission to counter the stigma Fukushima suffered following the 2011 disaster and promote the prefecture's charm.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter; this time its concentrated laundry detergent.

Peter Barakan meets Ziaul Karim, an agricultural scientist from Bangladesh, to learn more about his unique farming methods in Okayama.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The host showcases time-lapse videos from Matsue in Izumo, also known as the city of water due to being surrounded by a river.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The cyclists ride along timber trails in Shizuoka, enjoy the mountain view and taste wasabi at its birthplace.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts explore swirling guruguru designs in various types of art, from prehistoric pottery to modern fashion.

The filmmakers introduce programming principles that can be discovered in many aspects of daily life and experiments that help visualize sequences and predict future outcomes.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Kyle Card explores Yumura's hot springs, Ojiro's hillside rice terraces, heritage Tajima beef and the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka.

The filmmakers shed light on a New Year's concert at a samurai residence where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed women and a VIP guest lounging in the best seat.