Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
Today's theme: Line Designs. These are evolving in many fields across Japan, from the traditional art of calligraphy to furniture and architecture - explore a truly diverse world of line designs.
Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to the number seven. Explore the unique culture behind them.
Renowned Japanese artist and international star Fujii Kaze makes his way to NHK's tiny desk in Shibuya in Tokyo to perform a set of original music and deliver an unparalleled original experience.
In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion?
As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war.
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to the number seven. Explore the unique culture behind them.
Today's theme: Line Designs. These are evolving in many fields across Japan, from the traditional art of calligraphy to furniture and architecture - explore a truly diverse world of line designs.
Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.
Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
Renowned Japanese artist and international star Fujii Kaze makes his way to NHK's tiny desk in Shibuya in Tokyo to perform a set of original music and deliver an unparalleled original experience.
In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion?
As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war.
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.
Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.
Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to the number seven. Explore the unique culture behind them.
In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion?
As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war.
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.
Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.
Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion?
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to the number seven. Explore the unique culture behind them.
Join May J. for music from Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie (getting international attention for their free-spirited style) and vocalist Suzuhana Yuko, who fuses rock with traditional Japanese instruments.
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.
Konnyaku is an important element of Japanese cuisine - it offers various health benefits and is drawing international attention. We learn about the many uses of this surprising superfood.
A cat takes a nap among the fragrant flowers at a farm that grows sweet pea flowers, another cat takes a nap at an archery range, and we meet more local cats as residents celebrate a unique tradition.
We explore Osaka, a prefecture known for its great cuisine - we meet a couple who fish for daggertooth pike conger (hamo), which taste great in summer, a farmer growing juicy eggplants, and much more.
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.