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One of the most appealing features of Japan's national road network is the various Michinoeki, literally way stations, that provide a place for...

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Tokyo: where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to discover the real Tokyo as we dive into its historic old towns and...

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Experts in different fields, not restricting to politics or economics, will get to the heart of a certain subject making headline news in Japan.

Genre: Talk

Cast: Hidehiro Soga

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

Embark on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Fly to airports nationwide and enjoy breathtaking views from the airplane window....

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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,...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: lae astra

A five-minute series where you can explore a wide variety of Japanese cultures, traditions and lifestyles.

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Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock...

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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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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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Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese...

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Three days in the life of...Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share. NHK World English...

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: lae astra

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Guy Perryman

Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.

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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

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

Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Japan is changing.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Peter Barakan

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

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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