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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...

"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...

From Japan's most famous haiku locations, HAIKU MASTERS introduces Photo Haikus sent in from around the world with its unique take on the art form,...

Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world....

"Ekiben" are lunch boxes sold at train stations enjoyed during train journeys which are filled with the charm of each region of Japan! Let's embark...

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...

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

Be inspired! Introducing 100 passionate stories of efforts and innovations that pave the way towards the UN's 17 SDGs.

"Time and Tide" transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the larger world. Join NHK WORLD-JAPAN on a journey that...

Where broken beauty is reborn. How legendary art restorer Koji Mayuyama is preserving ancient treasures, one divine touch at a time.

Here is the high-resolution movie by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara Prefecture, with exclusive pieces which a pianist, Mine Kawakami,...

Japanese technological advancements and innovations

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

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

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

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

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...

Thanks to their appearance in hit Asian films, locations throughout Japan are being thrust into the spotlight. We visit these new tourist hotspots...

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...

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...