Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world. People’s encounters trigger the fusion of Japan’s and the world’s diverse culture, unceasingly producing a myriad of new phenomena and events. This series will feature how various culture in modern Japan and overseas blend together and influence each other.
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate...
These short documentaries take an intimate look at the lifestyles and culinary passions of people ac...
Japan has over 14,000 islands, many of them small and home to only a few people. Life on these remot...
Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two y...
A series of skits revolving around poking fun at Japanese traditions, such as the art of romance, ap...
Kevin McCloud is passionately optimistic about technology and the future, but Jon Richardson, Phil W...
Forests cover close to 70 percent of Japan's land area. Japan's climate varies significantly from no...
From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with internation...
What comes to mind when you say Japan? Sushi or cupping geishas? The Land of the Rising Sun offers s...
Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons,...
"Talent" Chip Tsao went to London, Greenwich, Wales, Oxford, Cambridge, England, to analyze the Brit...
James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll...
Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary serie...
Peter Barakan is a broadcaster and a 45-year resident of Japan. In this series, he discovers how Jap...
Truck mechanic and motorcycle racer Guy Martin goes on an off-beat 2500-mile journey around Japan to...
"Japan Delish" is a banquet of foods from overseas adopted by the Japanese. From fare steeped in tra...
From sumo wrestling to robots, Japan's traditions and high-tech innovations fuel host Sue Perkin's c...
A ten-part series on Japanese language and culture.