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Explore the rich legacy and evolution of diverse designs across Japan. DESIGN x STORIES digs into their origins and how they inspire creators today.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Andrea Pompilio

A century after the Great Kanto Earthquake, previously unknown details have been extracted from newly 8K remastered and colorized footage, vividly...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Emma Howard

Climate change is everyone's problem, but the devastating effects aren't felt evenly. In partnership with a US public broadcaster, we zero in on...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Catherine Kobayashi

Rene is a Cameroonian manga creator. His popular manga deals with the cultural differences he faced growing up in Japan. Now, Rene goes to school to...

Genre: Reality

Cast: René Hoshino

"Japan Delish" is a banquet of foods from overseas adopted by the Japanese. From fare steeped in tradition to its many modern variations, uncover the...

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Showcasing Japanese music to the world. Featuring live performances by some of Japan's leading J-POP singers and musicians.

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Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Kyle Card

In this new entertainment-type documentary, challengers from Asian countries come all the way to Japan and go through difficult experiences for just...

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Japan has suffered major earthquakes and learned many lessons in how to prepare for them. This program shares valuable tips for disaster prevention.

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Chatroom Japan is a platform for NHK WORLD-JAPAN to engage with international residents in Japan. The public broadcaster aims to develop a new...

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"Listen to the Earth" is a disaster prevention series where children and adults alike are encouraged to give serious thought to the topic. Japan is...

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Learn useful phrases and cool kanji through these 15-minute programs, and you'll realize that "Japanese is easy!"

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What can artists do in time of war? This series conveys messages from Japanese artists in various fields in relation to the Russian invasion of...

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From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan’s World Heritage sites offer a wide...

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Culture Crossroads comprises several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. They answer questions about Japan from...

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Traditional festivals called matsuri are found all over Japan. In this series, we present diverse matsuri and the preparations leading up to them....

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Creating the future together. Inspiring stories of projects by Japanese people working with communities in developing countries with new ideas and...

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In 3-minute Maiko, NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents tips to help you enjoy the new animation series, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the...

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Showcasing Japanese music to the world and eaturing live performances by some of Japan's leading J-POP singers and musicians.

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Pianos are placed in airports, stations and street corners around the world for anyone to play. Join us as we unfold life stories of each piano...

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