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Explore Japan
2016
Explore Japan
2016
Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world. People’s encounters trigger the fusion of Japan’s and the world’s diverse culture, unceasingly producing a myriad of new phenomena and events. This series will feature how various culture in modern Japan and overseas blend together and influence each other.NINJA TRUTH
2018
NINJA TRUTH
2018
Ninja are now seen in popular media around the world. But as their profile rises, their reality gets muddied amid legends and fantasies. The truth about authentic ninja lies unknown, shrouded in mystery. This program carefully examines the fighting skills and tools used by actual ninja, and conducts experiments to determine the "Ninja Truth".Culture Crossroads
2018
Culture Crossroads
2018
Culture Crossroads comprises several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. They answer questions about Japan from foreign viewers, look at international exchange programs and give tips on disaster preparedness.Cinematic Journey
2024
Cinematic Journey
2024
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.The Seasons of Yamato
2021
Here is the high-resolution movie by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara Prefecture, with exclusive pieces which a pianist, Mine Kawakami, played on the "Hyakunen (100-year-old) Piano." The light and sound create a poetic video to make you experience each season.Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050
2020
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 protecting the most affected people and areas, or MAPA.Barakan Discovers
2019
Barakan Discovers
2019
Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Japan is changing.100 Ideas to Save the World
2021
Be inspired! Introducing 100 passionate stories of efforts and innovations that pave the way towards the UN's 17 SDGs.A*B*C Tours
2018
A*B*C Tours
2018
Thanks to their appearance in hit Asian films, locations throughout Japan are being thrust into the spotlight. We visit these new tourist hotspots with the stars of the films that made them famous, hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of those hit movies.Rene Goes to School
2022
Rene Goes to School
2022
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 meet with foreign children living in Japan and turn their experiences into manga.DESIGN TALKS
2013
DESIGN TALKS
2013
Magazine style intellectual aesthetic voyage, exploring art and philosophy in Japanese designs from antiques to high-techs, commodities and fashions.My Street Piano
2023
My Street Piano
2023
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 player and watch them through fixed camera lenses.Songs of Tokyo
2019
Songs of Tokyo
2019
Showcasing Japanese music to the world. Featuring live performances by some of Japan's leading J-POP singers and musicians.3-minute Maiko
2021
star 6In 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 Maiko House, even more.Sharing the Future
2022
star 10Creating the future together. Inspiring stories of projects by Japanese people working with communities in developing countries with new ideas and efforts to help solve issues.Japan-easy
2016
Japan-easy
2016
Learn useful phrases and cool kanji through these 15-minute programs, and you'll realize that "Japanese is easy!"3-Day Dare*Devils
2018
star 6In this new entertainment-type documentary, challengers from Asian countries come all the way to Japan and go through difficult experiences for just 3 days. By seeing the challenger's struggles, you will come to understand the enthusiasm of the Japanese and what they value. Through the eyes of the daredevil, you'll discover another side of Japan you've never seen before.MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
2023
Traditional festivals called matsuri are found all over Japan. In this series, we present diverse matsuri and the preparations leading up to them. Each matsuri presents a new face of local Japan.Artists Against War
2022
Artists Against War
2022
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 Ukraine.Listen to the Earth
2023
Listen to the Earth
2023
"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 often struck by various natural disasters, with many people having lost their lives in the Great Hanshin and Great East Japan Earthquakes. Both children and adults alike should consider how to protect themselves in such disasters by understanding how these natural disasters occur, and practice preventive measures. This series aims to foster correct understanding of disasters by demonstrating the damage they can cause, and how they occur in the first place. The audience can consider what measures to take to protect themselves and their family if they are ever in a disaster situation while learning from specialists and taking part in quizzes.
