NHK World TV Kimura Masahiko, an award-winning bonsai artist, discusses his achievements and how he creates his works by breaking the mold. 2026-04-02 The host explores eggs that are safe for raw consumption by visiting farms and a restaurant in Kyoto with diverse egg-based culinary delights. 2026-04-02 At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo. 2026-04-02 A painter is commissioned by two mothers, who lost their daughters in the Great East Japan Earthquake, to create portraits of their children as adults. 2026-04-02 At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery. 2026-04-02 Roughly 90% of Japan's plastic models are made in Shizuoka, an area whose manufacturing roots date back to shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Peter Barakan explores the latest developments for Japan's superb plastic models. 2026-04-02 Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events. 2026-04-02 A unique project along Tokyo's JR Ome Line is turning the area's empty homes into hotel rooms with one station currently acting as the front desk. The filmmakers explore how tourism is revitalizing the community. 2026-04-02 Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events. 2026-04-02 Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally. 2026-04-02 Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events. 2026-04-02 The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. 2026-04-02 Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events. 2026-04-02 The host visits the Tokyo Skytree and explores the role its structure plays in advancing scientific research. 2026-04-02 Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events. 2026-04-03