Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.
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.
People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.
Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.
Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.
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.
Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by cleaning and repairing damage to faces - well-preserved dolls can last 100 years, so Kensho hopes people bring them to him and never discard them.
Teaming with experts in seven locations around the world, we conduct an analysis of internal records leaked from a Chinese cybersecurity company and delve into new threats spreading on the internet.
1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?
Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.
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.
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.
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.
People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.
Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.
Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by cleaning and repairing damage to faces - well-preserved dolls can last 100 years, so Kensho hopes people bring them to him and never discard them.
Teaming with experts in seven locations around the world, we conduct an analysis of internal records leaked from a Chinese cybersecurity company and delve into new threats spreading on the internet.
1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?
Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.
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.
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.
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.
People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.
Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.
Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by cleaning and repairing damage to faces - well-preserved dolls can last 100 years, so Kensho hopes people bring them to him and never discard them.
Teaming with experts in seven locations around the world, we conduct an analysis of internal records leaked from a Chinese cybersecurity company and delve into new threats spreading on the internet.
1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?
Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.
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.
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.
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.
People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.
Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.
Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by cleaning and repairing damage to faces - well-preserved dolls can last 100 years, so Kensho hopes people bring them to him and never discard them.
Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
Maminata Ouandaogo's passion for African hairstyles has helped hundreds in Japan with their natural hair, but she says social pressure outside her salon keeps some people from embracing it.
Video and craft artist Hishikawa Seiichi visits Tottori - dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.
Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.
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.