Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, abdicated on April 30, 2019. This 3-parts NHK World documentary series chronicles the life of a former "divine child" who became the symbol of the Japanese State when he ascended the throne in 1989.
An docu-series exploring the unique and wonderful surf culture in Japan, highlighting the dramatic p...
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate...
From sumo wrestling to robots, Japan's traditions and high-tech innovations fuel host Sue Perkin's c...
Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two y...
Japan has over 14,000 islands, many of them small and home to only a few people. Life on these remot...
It was the world's last Islamic empire - a super-power of a million square miles. From its capital i...
"Japan Delish" is a banquet of foods from overseas adopted by the Japanese. From fare steeped in tra...
James May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He’ll...
Napoleon's extraordinary rise from obscure military man to hero of the French people convinces him t...
A ten-part series on Japanese language and culture.
"Talent" Chip Tsao went to London, Greenwich, Wales, Oxford, Cambridge, England, to analyze the Brit...
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...
From epic landscapes and unforgettable culture, to the often trying times that come with internation...
Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons,...
A series of skits revolving around poking fun at Japanese traditions, such as the art of romance, ap...
The British actress goes on a 2,000 mile journey across the four main islands of Japan, travelling f...
Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, a...