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Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas. Come with us, as we dig into the colorful world of Japan's amazing trains!

Kinota Braithwaite is an African-Canadian educator whose daughter was bullied because of her skin color. Braithwaite was inspired to create picture books that let all children know they are valued.

Adventure guide Danielle Moore tours snowy Northern Nagano where he enjoys great hot springs and meets skiers, farmers, entrepreneurs and a soba noodle master to discover the secrets of living well.

Featured recipes: (1) Daigaku Buta (2) Udon with Sesame Sauce / Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques!

Osaka Korea Town was originally a market for people with roots on the Korean Peninsula, but is now visited by two million people annually. For three days, we took a close look at this neighborhood.

Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas. Come with us, as we dig into the colorful world of Japan's amazing trains!

Kurahashi Kae was part of the Japanese wheelchair rugby team that took home the bronze at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Hear how she overcame a devastating injury to compete on the world stage.

Japanese researchers have found that underweight, inactive people are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and that a substance secreted by the muscles after exercise can suppress colon cancer.

Adventure guide Danielle Moore tours snowy Northern Nagano where he enjoys great hot springs and meets skiers, farmers, entrepreneurs and a soba noodle master to discover the secrets of living well.

Kinota Braithwaite is an African-Canadian educator whose daughter was bullied because of her skin color. Braithwaite was inspired to create picture books that let all children know they are valued.

For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose ... and grab the attention of male suitors.

Featured recipes: (1) Daigaku Buta (2) Udon with Sesame Sauce / Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques!

Osaka Korea Town was originally a market for people with roots on the Korean Peninsula, but is now visited by two million people annually. For three days, we took a close look at this neighborhood.

AI hospitals aim to reduce health disparities and bring compassion back to healthcare by easing the burden on doctors and patients alike. Find out how far AI hospitals have come in Japan.

Adventure guide Danielle Moore tours snowy Northern Nagano where he enjoys great hot springs and meets skiers, farmers, entrepreneurs and a soba noodle master to discover the secrets of living well.

Kinota Braithwaite is an African-Canadian educator whose daughter was bullied because of her skin color. Braithwaite was inspired to create picture books that let all children know they are valued.

Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas. Come with us, as we dig into the colorful world of Japan's amazing trains!

Featured recipes: (1) Daigaku Buta (2) Udon with Sesame Sauce / Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques!

Kurahashi Kae was part of the Japanese wheelchair rugby team that took home the bronze at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Hear how she overcame a devastating injury to compete on the world stage.

For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose ... and grab the attention of male suitors.

This episode shows businesses that are reviving the concept of public baths as a place for people not just to clean up, but to relax, refresh, and socialize.

Osaka Korea Town was originally a market for people with roots on the Korean Peninsula, but is now visited by two million people annually. For three days, we took a close look at this neighborhood.

AI hospitals aim to reduce health disparities and bring compassion back to healthcare by easing the burden on doctors and patients alike. Find out how far AI hospitals have come in Japan.

Adventure guide Danielle Moore tours snowy Northern Nagano where he enjoys great hot springs and meets skiers, farmers, entrepreneurs and a soba noodle master to discover the secrets of living well.

Featured recipes: (1) Daigaku Buta (2) Udon with Sesame Sauce / Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques!

For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose ... and grab the attention of male suitors.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas. Come with us, as we dig into the colorful world of Japan's amazing trains!

This time we venture out to Sawara in Chiba Prefecture. It's a 300-year-old town where merchant families prospered thanks to the Tone River. We see how the community is upholding its traditions.

We feature an engineer who is changing the world for people with disabilities like himself by making the blueprints of myoelectric prosthetic hands accessible to everybody on the Internet for free.

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

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

Meet a Tokyo chef whose vegan approach to Japanese cuisine earned his restaurant the accolade of #1 in the world by also embracing the needs of diners with allergies or religious dietary restrictions.

AI hospitals aim to reduce health disparities and bring compassion back to healthcare by easing the burden on doctors and patients alike. Find out how far AI hospitals have come in Japan.

From the colorful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.".

We feature an engineer who is changing the world for people with disabilities like himself by making the blueprints of myoelectric prosthetic hands accessible to everybody on the Internet for free.

This time we venture out to Sawara in Chiba Prefecture. It's a 300-year-old town where merchant families prospered thanks to the Tone River. We see how the community is upholding its traditions.

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

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

Meet a Tokyo chef whose vegan approach to Japanese cuisine earned his restaurant the accolade of #1 in the world by also embracing the needs of diners with allergies or religious dietary restrictions.

From the colorful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.".

In a bestselling book, Jane Hyun highlighted barriers facing Asian Americans in the corporate world. Since then, she has helped businesses tap this talent pool by becoming culturally responsive.

AI hospitals aim to reduce health disparities and bring compassion back to healthcare by easing the burden on doctors and patients alike. Find out how far AI hospitals have come in Japan.

This time we venture out to Sawara in Chiba Prefecture. It's a 300-year-old town where merchant families prospered thanks to the Tone River. We see how the community is upholding its traditions.

We feature an engineer who is changing the world for people with disabilities like himself by making the blueprints of myoelectric prosthetic hands accessible to everybody on the Internet for free.

Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.

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

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

Meet a Tokyo chef whose vegan approach to Japanese cuisine earned his restaurant the accolade of #1 in the world by also embracing the needs of diners with allergies or religious dietary restrictions.

This time we venture out to Sawara in Chiba Prefecture. It's a 300-year-old town where merchant families prospered thanks to the Tone River. We see how the community is upholding its traditions.

We feature an engineer who is changing the world for people with disabilities like himself by making the blueprints of myoelectric prosthetic hands accessible to everybody on the Internet for free.

From the colorful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.".

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

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

In a bestselling book, Jane Hyun highlighted barriers facing Asian Americans in the corporate world. Since then, she has helped businesses tap this talent pool by becoming culturally responsive.

Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.

As part of an NHK investigation into levels of potentially dangerous PFAS "forever chemicals" in Japan's drinking water, our crew went to look at some potential sources of contamination.

Meet a Tokyo chef whose vegan approach to Japanese cuisine earned his restaurant the accolade of #1 in the world by also embracing the needs of diners with allergies or religious dietary restrictions.

This time we venture out to Sawara in Chiba Prefecture. It's a 300-year-old town where merchant families prospered thanks to the Tone River. We see how the community is upholding its traditions.

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

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

From the colorful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.".