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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,...

Englishman Bryan Jenkins was living peacefully with his Japanese wife Itsuki and daughter Alice in London, when his Japanese mother-in-law suddenly...

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

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

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

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

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

"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...

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...

Japanese technological advancements and innovations

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

When traveling in Japan for the first time, what phrases do you need? Each 3-minute episode provides simple expressions you can put to use as soon as...

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