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In the Edo period, an era without photographs, ukiyo-e prints served as precious 'visual records of Edo,' conveying the lifestyle, customs, and...

Botan Dōrō is a Japanese ghost story that is both romantic and horrific; it is one of the most famous kaidan in Japan. The plot involves sex with...

The story takes place in Dragon Country. Nonoko is a newly appointed dentist and her mission is to protect the dragon, the guardian of the country,...

A sake brewery of long standing in Kanazawa is deep in the red. The owner’s only son Sagara Shuichi, an elite banker, resigns from the bank...

Sato Kenji is an aspiring standup comedian who knows little success and lives a modest life. Having failed to find an agency, his performances...

This program reveals what occurs behind the white soundproof sheets of the demolition work often seen on the streets. Venturing into areas typically...

A business documentary featuring the kodan storyteller Kanda Hakuzan, as he narrates the 'Dark History of Companies (=History of Struggles)' in his...

With the strong yen, global financial crisis and competition from developing nations, the Japanese manufacturing industry is in a precarious...

Unokichi , the grandchild of Edo’s wealthiest merchant Mikuniya Tokuemon, becomes a constable in an unexpected turn of events. His immense...

This program showcases Yoshinori Masakado as he explores picturesque locations on foot. Additionally, it incorporates contributed photographs from...