January 7, 2024 • 25m
There's a Korean restaurant in Northeastern Japan run by a woman from South Korea. She moved to the area over 30 years ago to marr...Read more
January 14, 2024 • 27m
A shuttered elementary school reopened for just one family that moved back to their beloved hometown. We look at their joys and st...Read more
January 28, 2024 • 26m
There is a mosque in western Japan where local Muslims gather to pray and seek help when they are troubled. For them, the mosque i...Read more
February 4, 2024 • 26m
During World War II, a radio children's choir brought joy to its members and listeners alike. We uncovered the story of the teache...Read more
February 18, 2024 • 25m
A one-legged climber, who uses forearm crutches, aims to conquer two rugged peaks in central Japan at the same time. We find out w...Read more
February 25, 2024 • 26m
Nepalese students who are studying in Japan are finding community at a local store selling Nepalese goods. What challenges do they...Read more
March 10, 2024 • 27m
Twelve years after a massive quake and tsunami in northeast Japan, we followed taxi drivers in Kesennuma, one of the affected town...Read more
March 24, 2024 • 26m
A small high school canoeing club trains hard every day. While persevering and improving their skills, they learn valuable life le...Read more
April 14, 2024 • 25m
A popular hiking guide in northern Japan brings smiles to the faces of all her clients. What events from her past brought her to w...Read more
April 28, 2024 • 25m
In Nagasaki, a group of men practice for a traditional performance so tough that some have to drop out with injuries. Under their ...Read more
May 5, 2024 • 26m
An improper diagnosis in early childhood led Shibasaki Akane to spend nearly half her life in a world without words. We follow her...Read more
May 19, 2024 • 25m
Families come to Ago Bay, central Japan, to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls. They insert them into oysters so they can gr...Read more
May 26, 2024 • 25m
What happens when people gather to gaze at the stars? Through a variety of programs, a Japanese organization enables a broad range...Read more
June 9, 2024 • 25m
In Japan's snowy north, an elderly woman has been making pickles for 70 years. Now, she must learn to adapt to new laws and a warm...Read more
June 30, 2024 • 27m
In a mountain community in northeastern Japan, a 21-year-old man has decided to become the first successor of a traditional local ...Read more
July 7, 2024 • 26m
A man in his seventies has been transporting fruit and supplies to places affected by the 2011 disaster. On his final journey, he ...Read more
July 21, 2024 • 28m
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run down a mountain path, lighting up the night with sacred torches, in a cent...Read more
July 28, 2024 • 26m
A famed former trainer runs a ranch where retired racehorses spend their final days in nature bringing comfort to human visitors. ...Read more
August 11, 2024 • 25m
A tree surgeon in Hiroshima lovingly treats trees that live on around 8 decades after the A-bomb devastation. He intentionally lea...Read more
August 25, 2024 • 25m
A young doctor undergoes training to develop skills to help rural communities. What kind of care do his patients need to live life...Read more
September 8, 2024 • 25m
Five months after a big earthquake struck central Japan's Noto Peninsula, many residents have evacuated, but some stayed in their ...Read more
September 15, 2024 • 25m
In the city of Sakata in northeastern Japan, maiko have entertained people for centuries. Now, a master of the art is helping youn...Read more
September 29, 2024 • 26m
Potter Baba Kojiro uses stones from the quarry that is said to have produced Japan's first porcelain but was abandoned for centuri...Read more
October 6, 2024 • 25m
13 years after the Fukushima disaster, a potter returns to his empty hometown to revive the local craft. His potter son works in t...Read more
October 20, 2024 • 26m
In a depopulated mountain area, a woman raises sheep and makes wool products that have received international acclaim. We look at ...Read more
October 27, 2024 • 28m
Ikuno Ward, Osaka, has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world. A local NPO provides them with...Read more
November 10, 2024 • 25m
A retired man with dementia and his wife struggle to address his worsening symptoms. Despite their challenges, and faced with an u...Read more
November 24, 2024 • 27m
Since the 2011 tsunami, the population of Ogatsu, northeast Japan, has plummeted. We visit a fishing family and a traditional danc...Read more
December 7, 2024 • 25m
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism. His late mother sparked his love of animals, which now inspires his work. With his father's...Read more
December 15, 2024 • 25m
Minabe Town in western Japan is renowned for its ume plums. The town even has an official ume chief, who is eager to promote the f...Read more
December 29, 2024 • 25m
On a remote island, a group of women from around Japan sail a sabani, a traditional Okinawan fishing vessel. Through teamwork and ...Read more