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In Ibaraki, a pair produces clothing dyed with discarded produce, reducing waste while increasing harmony with nature.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2093046/ "Zero Waste Life" ... Show more

A squid-loving researcher has come up with a world-first idea that may help to deal with the problem of hunger.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105049/ "Direct Talk" (The Art and ... Show more

Learn Japanese 【Kanji】 Can you guess which Kanji should be used for the word written in Hiragana? You can find the correct answer on our ... Show more   www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/english/vocabulary/list/1_02.html   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

In Kyoto, maiko and geiko take the stage for the first time in 3 years for Miyako Odori, a springtime dance performance.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001383/

One of Japan's last traditional falconers takes on a fledgling eager to learn the way of hunting with birds of prey. ⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3016163/ The Falconer's Legacy

Learn the stories behind hit Japanese products: direct drive turntables & natto.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2091032/ Japan's Top Inventions Direct Drive Turntables / Natto

Kita-Yatsugatake is where even beginners can enjoy snowy mountains safely. Find the blue skies create a beautiful contrast with the pure white snow and lively ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025058/

Twin brothers from Cuba collaborate with a Cameroonian manga artist to compose a heartfelt tribute to their strict Japanese step-grandfather ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025056/

Unique items patched together from discarded clothing and scrap materials produces maximum style with minimal waste.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2093057/ Zero Waste Life Clothing Rescue ... Show more

Strawberry picking is a popular activity that allows visitors to sample many varieties right off the plant.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/6057009/

China policy expert Elizabeth Economy, senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, offers her analysis on Chinese President Xi Jinping's ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2100026/

Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their very lives to earn money traversing the road to Tibet ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001414/

Join Peter Barakan and the Japanology crew for a trip down memory lane looking back at 20 years of Japanology!⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2032307/ Japanology Plus 20th Anniversary ... Show more

Learn Japanese 【Hiragana】 What is this? Can you answer in hiragana? You can find the hiragana list on our website!www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/en/letters/hiragana.html ------------------------ Learn ... Show more   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

Watch how a shop founded in 1886 takes time and effort to make okaki, the ultra-thin mochi treats.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/6024030/ "Core Kyoto mini" （Oyatsu: Sweets and ... Show more

In Manila, the colorful, ever-changing capital of the Philippines, the only thing warmer than the weather is the hearts of its people ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/4017070/

Learn Japanese 【Exercise】 Can you put these verbs into the potential form? Check our website to find out the answers.www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/english/learn/tools/24_01.html ------------------------ Learn ... Show more   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

Rice cakes made with fresh yomogi leaves are a springtime treat.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/6124008/

A tourist destination touted as the “last traditional village” in China lies vacant, its residents only allowed to return as performers ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2022412/

Raising a child can be a handful, but this device might just help to understand a baby’s emotional state.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2074185/ "BIZ STREAM" (Supporting Parents with ... Show more

The Hokuriku Shinkansen tracks have been extended to connect Kanazawa to Tokyo. Listen to the news story about a test ride event and pick up expressions ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2097049/

From the Angkor Wat ruins to Japanese burial mounds to burnt Roman scrolls, archaeology's digital revolution is revealing traces of ancient civilizations ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025057/

Miso salmon and minced meat cutlets are 2 kinds of fantastic flavor made in a frying pan!⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3019019/ BENTO EXPO Miso Salmon & Minced Meat Cutlet

A traditional Japanese soup is transformed into a photogenic potage.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2029185/ "Core Kyoto" (Dashi Stock: Savory Umami for Exquisite Cuisine）

One of the most famous cherry blossom spots, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/japannavigator/

Regular stretching of the fascia can reduce pain and stiffness while increasing mobility.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2050156/ Medical Frontiers Fascia: Cause of Chronic Pain

Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots. Let's explore the diversity of the city's beloved ramen dishes. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025009/

Choosing the right knife makes all the difference when it comes to preparing Japanese food.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2019370/

An aspiring sushi chef from Poland scoops up grains of wisdom from a seasoned veteran.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2087115/ Where We Call Home Top Your Sushi With Conviction

Glassware, woodblock printing and fabric dyeing artisans in Tokyo take traditional techniques into the future.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2101021/ DESIGN X STORIES Design Hunting in ... Show more

Learn Japanese 【News】 How much of our simple Japanese news broadcast can you understand? (audio news/10 mins.) The audio program will be updated weekly ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/learnjapanese/audionews/   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

A micro-artist who writes characters on a single grain of rice. Look really closely and you’ll see his amazing skill.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3004825/ "Tiny Aesthetics” （Small ... Show more

Crafting quality knife-sharpening whetstones requires grit, determination and finely honed senses.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2070058/ “CYCLE AROUND JAPAN”　 （Into the Kyoto Countryside）

It's estimated over a million Japanese live as "hikikomori," recluses totally withdrawn from society. As the parents they depend on age ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/4001383/

‘tiny desk concerts’ has come to JAPAN! The very first episode features Fujii Kaze who brings his beautiful sounds to a tiny desk space at NHK in Shibuya ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025063/

For over 100 years, the Moka Railway has provided local commuters with reliable transportation, but it has also become a popular tourist attraction in recent ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2049097/

Brighten up any springtime picnic with a pair of colorful bento boxes!www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2077090/

Sisters Akemi and Satsuki have spent over 20 years refining recipes that adhere to the traditional vegetarian diets of Buddhist monks ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3019035/

Traditional rice farming returns to North Borneo as indigenous communities embrace their roots.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2022411/ Asia Insight Rice Heritage Revival: North Borneo ... Show more

A shoemaker who breathes new life into worn-out shoes. His clients’ cherished memories are never far from his mind as he works ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2093030/

A small seafood restaurant uses some unusual ingredients to bring smiles to people’s faces.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2093007/ Zero Waste Life (Trash Fish Is Treasure)

Art may seem unrelated to science and technology, but detailed analysis is now helping to restore an old masterpiece.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2015295/ "Science View" (Special ... Show more

Weeping cherry trees at their best at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto.

Indonesian Nursalam Hidayat pours his heart, body and soul into learning the ways of aluminum metal casting in the city of Kawaguchi ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2087104/

Inuyama Festival in Aichi Prefecture, registered as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

This week’s stories on BIZ STREAM -Looking to the　Future with Eyewear Tech -Automakers Shift Gears as EV Sales Slow -Chinese Youth Find Frugal Wisdom with ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/

From kitchen knives that slice sashimi to scissors used in operating rooms, Japan has long been on the cutting edge of bladed tools ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/6032005/

Learn Japanese 【Katakana】 Do you know how to replace characters written in hiragana with katakana? Check out the Japanese syllabaries list ... Show more   www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/en/letters/katakana.html   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

Learn Japanese 【How to study】 Do you want to learn useful Japanese for travel and daily conversation? This level is easy for those who are studying Japanese ... Show more   www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/english/easytravel_j/   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

Cherry blossoms and the National Diet Buidling in Tokyo.

A new national security bill took effect in Hong Kong last month. The Safeguarding National Security Ordinance legislation prohibits espionage ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/radio/asianview/interviews/202404101505/

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/chatroomjapan/

The traditional tie-dying technique of Kyo-Kanoko Shibori produces eye-catching patterns with colors that pop.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2029060/ Core Kyoto Kyo-Kanoko Shibori: Untying ... Show more

Our podcast formerly called VISION VIBES is now named DIRECT TALK! Listen to its latest episode with Malaysian filmmaker Adele Lim who crafts Hollywood films ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/podcast/vv/20240411-1/

Learn Japanese 【Exercise】 Which word is not related to Sumo? Watch the video to find out the answer.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2092030/ ------------------------ Learn Japanese Facebook ... Show more   www.facebook.com/groups/353036052276255

Inedible plants are the answer to our agriculture crisis! Or so say a group of rural farmers in their 70s and 80s.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2066046/ "CYCLE AROUND ... Show more

After a near-death experience, dessert chef Nishio Megumi is living her life fully and creating sweets from Okinawa ingredients ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025036/

Coasting along the shore of the Seto Inland Sea during winter leads to a series of unique experiences with the warm-hearted residents of the islands ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2066065/