January 8, 2022 • 50m
In 2020, the Communist Party of China celebrated its centenary, hailing its own legacy as a so-called "red gene." What does that "...Read more
January 15, 2022 • 50m
Eighty years have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the start of the Pacific War. It has recently come to ligh...Read more
January 15, 2022 • 50m
Soon after Japan's defeat, Emperor Showa spoke at great length about the path to the Pacific War. This discussion was recorded in ...Read more
January 29, 2022 • 49m
This is the bizarre story of a worldwide hunt to find a mysterious Japanese man named Satoshi. It started as a puzzle in an "Alter...Read more
February 12, 2022 • 49m
Unable to properly bid farewell to deceased loved ones, especially during the COVID pandemic, many have sought solace at Mt. Osore...Read more
February 19, 2022 • 49m
A powerful tool for curbing climate change is right beneath our feet ... soil! Carbon farming, also called regenerative agricultur...Read more
February 26, 2022 • 49m
Tezuma is a form of magic unique to Japan that uses tools and movements not seen in Western magic. Some of the captivating perform...Read more
March 5, 2022 • 49m
Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums nationwide. His unique skills allow him to flawlessly ...Read more
March 12, 2022 • 49m
"What should be cherished? What should be passed on?" After the Fukushima nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto stayed put in his home...Read more
April 23, 2022 • 50m
The decommissioning of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant continues to produce contaminated water. Filtered to remove much...Read more
May 28, 2022 • 50m
Ukrainians know the value of freedom. In the past, they have staged revolutions and given up nuclear arms in the name of democracy...Read more
June 11, 2022 • 49m
Siblings Aru, age 3, and Kino, age 1, have 3 parents: father Fumino, who is transgender; mother Honoyo, Fumino's partner who gave ...Read more
June 18, 2022 • 49m
Mr. Takehana is a popular teacher at a high school in Kyoto Prefecture. His classes are highly interactive, filled with laughter a...Read more
June 25, 2022 • 49m
Nestled in rural Niigata Prefecture is a village of traditional Kominka homes that have been renovated by German architect Karl Be...Read more
August 6, 2022 • 49m
Even in the depths of war, people maintain their daily routines – cooking, dressing up, even falling in love. NHK has been asking ...Read more
August 13, 2022 • 49m
In March, the Russian army was closing in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, and it was expected to fall in a short period of time....Read more
August 27, 2022 • 49m
The Seto Inland Sea, with over 700 islands, historically prospered from fishing and farming. These island communities are now enjo...Read more
October 1, 2022 • 50m
We follow 21 dancers from Ukraine's famed National Opera and Ballet Theater on their summer Japan tour. Since Russia's invasion, m...Read more
October 8, 2022 • 49m
"Japan is a developed country. A good country." That's what many Vietnamese people believe when they come to Japan as technical in...Read more
October 22, 2022 • 49m
Situated in Niigata Prefecture is a village of distinctive Kominka traditional houses. Join us as we revisit some of the residents...Read more
October 29, 2022 • 49m
Journey with Cannon Hersey as he explores parallels between battles over voting rights today and the historic struggles of the 196...Read more
November 12, 2022 • 48m
The Japan-North Korea Summit 20 years ago took on the Japanese abduction issue and DPRK's nuclear threat. A Japanese diplomat quie...Read more
November 19, 2022 • 49m
Near the 4,000 meter peaks of China's Qilian Mountains reside the Tu people. Blessed by rich nature, they live traditionally, herd...Read more
December 17, 2022 • 49m
In May, people in Japan's southwestern islands of Okinawa marked 50 years since the American military rule came to an end. Though ...Read more
December 24, 2022 • 49m
Over 90 years old, Fuzjko Hemming still takes to the world's stages as a "pianist of the soul." But her life has not been without ...Read more
December 24, 2022 • 50m
COVID-19 brought the threat of unknown viruses to global attention. This documentary, an international co-production with France, ...Read more
December 31, 2022 • 49m
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo in November of 2022 assumed the name Ichikawa Danjuro XIII in an important milestone in his career. Th...Read more
December 31, 2022 • 49m
COVID-19 brought the threat of unknown viruses to global attention. This documentary, a collaboration between Japanese and French ...Read more