Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the most prominent...

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

Here is the high-resolution movie by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara Prefecture, with exclusive pieces which a pianist, Mine Kawakami,...

Magazine style intellectual aesthetic voyage, exploring art and philosophy in Japanese designs from antiques to high-techs, commodities and fashions.

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

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...

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

Creating the future together. Inspiring stories of projects by Japanese people working with communities in developing countries with new ideas and...

Chatroom Japan is a platform for NHK WORLD-JAPAN to engage with international residents in Japan. The public broadcaster aims to develop a new...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of...

A treasure-hunting mastermind assembles a team for a life-changing adventure. But to outwit and outrun threats at every turn, he'll need someone even...

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all...

The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

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...

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a...

The documentary "Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds" follows the pilots of the Thunderbirds, one of the most famous and traditional air demonstration...

As students at Shadyside High are preparing for the 1988 prom, the "It Girls" are fighting to get support to be voted Prom Queen. As an unusual...