Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.

Truck mechanic and motorcycle racer Guy Martin goes on an off-beat 2500-mile journey around Japan to...

A story set in the mid-1800's about a young doctor who has been trained in Western-style medicine an...
Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary serie...

What comes to mind when you say Japan? Sushi or cupping geishas? The Land of the Rising Sun offers s...

Fūrin Kazan was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007....

A series of skits revolving around poking fun at Japanese traditions, such as the art of romance, ap...

The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new ...

Embark on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Fly to airports nationwide and enjoy br...

"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...

Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons,...

A enjoyable low budget variety program about female railroad enthusiasts ("tetsu ota"). The girls wh...

The 36th NHK Taiga Drama is Mori Motonari. This series chronicles the life of Mori Motonari, a warlo...

Short behind-the-scenes series for Nmixx's performance and stay in KCON Japan 2022.

From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with internation...

Jonathan Meades travels from the flatlands of Flanders to Germany's spectacular Baltic coast in an a...

Jonathan Meades scrutinises the 95 per cent of France that Brits drive through and don't notice en r...

Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever know...