Explore the rich legacy and evolution of diverse designs across Japan. DESIGN x STORIES digs into their origins and how they inspire creators today.

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

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...

"Japan Delish" is a banquet of foods from overseas adopted by the Japanese. From fare steeped in tradition to its many modern variations, uncover the...

Showcasing Japanese music to the world. Featuring 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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and...

Kat is an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop offers her the role of a...

Kate lives a secluded life—until her troubled daughter shows up, frightened and covered in someone else's blood. As Kate unravels the shocking...

After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into...

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition...

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is...

Ex-con Kris Chaney seizes the daughter of a Colombian gangster to fulfill a noble promise to the young girl's mother. When her father enlists both...

When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his...