This time we introduce the renewal of "Learn Japanese," website of NHK WORLD-JAPAN for people learning Japanese. The site made a renewal for people teaching Japanese as well as people learning it.
This time we introduce "Kids Edutainment," which is the project for children via broadcasting and internet distribution. We show some programs picked up from the archive of the project.
This time we introduce "SAMURAI WISDOM." It's a series broadcast in "Time and Tide" which shows history of Japan from various points of view. We show the episodes on Oda Nobunaga and Takeda Shingen.
This time we introduce "Spiritual Explorers," which shows the deep spirituality of Japanese people from the points of view of foreign people. We show the episodes of "AIKIDO," "Shojin Ryori" and "MUGEN NOH."
This time we introduce Monthly Special Programming for Hiroshima in May matching to the G7 Summit. We broadcast some special programs on peace and campaigned at the International Media Center of the Summit.
This time we introduce "Dive in Tokyo," which shows deep inside of the world big city of Tokyo. We pick up and show the life and culture of people at Kanda, Yanaka and along Kandagawa River.
This time we introduce "Living in Japan," which provides various information to foreigners living in Japan in 4 languages, such as English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Portuguese.
This time we introduce "The Unknown Master of Restoration," which shows Mayuyama Koji's ability to restore any piece of pottery, regardless of how broken it may be.
In August, we broadcast a special series on war and peace. One is "President Obama in Hiroshima," and another is "Ukraine's Nuclear Dilemma." They're originally domestic programs aired in May.
We broadcast a special series of Kagoshima Prefecture in July and introduced its beautiful nature, culture, tradition, people's daily life and so on from various points of view.
We provide emergency information for foreigners in Japan. They're served on our website or smartphone app in various languages. We also provide an internet brochure on daily-life information in Japan.
This time we introduce "SAMURAI CASTLES" from "Time and Tide," which shows Japanese castles as attainments of samurai wisdom. We present two episodes of Hikone Castle and Matsumoto Castle.
This time we introduce a special series of Fukushima Prefecture in September. We present the attractiveness by showing "Japan Railway Journal," "Through the Kitchen Window" and some other shows.
This time we introduce the "Two-way Anchor Project" started in 2021. It's that anchors who usually present news in Japanese on the NHK domestic channel also present news in English on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
This time we introduce "My Job in JAPAN," which shows foreigners working in Japan. It reveals the diversity and changes in Japanese society. It's useful for people abroad who want to work in Japan.
This time we introduce "On the Wings," which shows beautiful sceneries seen from the windows of airplanes as well as people working on the planes and in the airports presenting local information.
This time we introduce "Japan Railway Journal," which won a special prize of the Japan Railway Awards 2023. We show the episode on Tohoku Shinkansen which is popular among viewers overseas.
This time we introduce "Special Series of Saitama in November." We present attractive points of Saitama Prefecture by showing "Where We Call Home," "Small Journeys" and some other programs.
This time we introduce "Zero Waste Life," which shows people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI." We present 3 selected episodes.
This time we introduce Multi-lingual Video Service via Internet provided by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. We present various videos in different languages. You can watch them on our website.
This time we introduce "Hometown Stories," a series of documentary produced by regional stations of NHK. We show 2 episodes. One is produced by Yamagata station, and the other by Nagano.
This time we introduce "Medical Frontiers," which has been presented the front-line scenes of medical science in Japan for 8 years. The show has got a lot of praises from viewers in abroad.
This time we introduce various services for the victims of the Noto Quake. We provide the website presenting the information on shelters, health, daily life and other various information.
This time we introduce "Special Series of Chiba in February." In this episode, we present "BENTO EXPO" and "Small Journeys" among a lot of programs to reveal the attractiveness of Chiba Prefecture.
This time we introduce whole series of "Japanology." The show now called "Japanology Plus" started as "Weekend Japanology" and has continued for 20 years. We present the anniversary special show.
This time we introduce "Culture Crossroads," which comprises several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. We show episodes presenting international exchange.
We introduce "Herbal Symphony," which shows an elderly couple who keeps a medicinal herbal garden in Nara Prefecture. The show presents them with beautiful scenery of 4 seasons.
This time we introduce "Multilingual Portal: Japan LIFE & BOSAI," which opened in April 2024 for foreign inhabitants in Japan with information on daily life and disaster prevention.
This time we introduce "Aso Jinja: A Shinto Shrine Rises from the Rubble," which presents the recovery project of Aso Jinja, a Shinto shrine destroyed in the Kumamoto earthquake in 2016.