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Feature stories with video and in-depth analysis on the latest news from Japan, Asia and beyond, produced by Japanese public media.

Episode Date
Tokyo then and now: Photographer documents four decades of change
May 17, 2024
Japanese figure skating great Uno Shoma retires from competition
May 17, 2024
$146 mil. in cash handed to Japan police as lost property hits record high
May 16, 2024
Rwanda to Fukushima: Artist shows power of rejuvenation
May 15, 2024
Sands of Hope: A Sudanese food researcher in Japan
May 14, 2024
India's general election: What's at stake?
May 10, 2024
Japan turns away from blood type documentation
May 09, 2024
Ukraine broadcaster teams with NHK to save film archives
May 08, 2024
New law makes it easier for Ukrainian soldiers to freeze sperm
May 07, 2024
Relics from World War Two offer closure to families of fallen soldiers
May 07, 2024
Japan rethinking high-alcohol content trend
May 01, 2024
Reviving Otsuchi: A son's mission to rebuild tsunami-hit hometown
Apr 30, 2024
Noto Peninsula quake leaves foreign residents feeling isolated
Apr 28, 2024
Femtech event in Japan speaks out on taboo health issues
Apr 25, 2024
Kickboxing bosses chase samurai spirit
Apr 25, 2024
Why Kim Jong Un's daughter may already be his next-in-line
Apr 24, 2024
Japan whaling industry embarks on new era with cutting-edge 'mother ship'
Apr 24, 2024
Eliza Scidmore: The woman behind Washington's cherry trees
Apr 23, 2024
Japan ride-hailing off to cautious start
Apr 22, 2024
South Korea considers accepting more foreign workers
Apr 19, 2024
Sudan grapples with humanitarian crisis after year of fighting
Apr 18, 2024
Why do Japanese people love the peace sign?
Apr 17, 2024
Over 3,000 Ishikawa quake victims remain in shelters as support dwindles
Apr 16, 2024
On the frontline of a humanitarian crisis
Apr 15, 2024
NHK exclusive: Inside Fukushima Daiichi, 13 years later
Apr 10, 2024
Sakura trees inspire a sweet delicacy in Fukushima
Apr 09, 2024
Bullet train link raises hopes for Fukui's economy
Apr 08, 2024
Single minded: South Korea's non-marriage movement
Apr 05, 2024
Young artisans revive ancient wooden Buddha statues
Apr 04, 2024
Gaza babies born amid battle face dire conditions
Apr 04, 2024
Ballet diplomacy in Pyongyang: Russian ties in the spotlight
Apr 03, 2024
Japanese high court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
Apr 02, 2024
Nakamura's enduring light: Transforming lives in Afghanistan
Apr 01, 2024
Kabuki performance honors Donald Keene's legacy
Apr 01, 2024
Breaking down the problem of plastic in the sea
Apr 01, 2024
Titan of Japanese cinema Yamada Yoji puts Fukushima in spotlight
Apr 01, 2024
Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death
Apr 01, 2024
Sensational rookie writes a new chapter in sumo history books
Apr 01, 2024
Descendant of Holocaust survivors calls for peace in Gaza
Mar 31, 2024
BOJ makes tentative return to orthodox policy
Mar 28, 2024
Shockwave: Fans mourn loss of manga artist Toriyama Akira
Mar 27, 2024
'Godzilla Minus One' makes history at Oscars
Mar 27, 2024
Linguist trains disaster volunteers to speak from the heart
Mar 26, 2024
Home in Ukraine: the reality of life during the war
Mar 25, 2024
Ukrainian para athlete gives up gold for war-torn country
Mar 25, 2024
Midwinter paradise: The Kashiwa Island Sea
Mar 21, 2024
China's economic diplomacy for Taiwan
Mar 20, 2024
Nepalis enlist with Russian forces on promises of money, citizenship
Mar 14, 2024
America's hybrid renaissance shows shift in consumer preferences
Mar 14, 2024
A Brazilian cartoon with a somber message
Mar 13, 2024
Myanmar: Fighting to rebuild their country
Mar 11, 2024
US Army rushes realignment to counter China
Mar 07, 2024
Report paints grim picture of occupied Mariupol
Mar 06, 2024
Alaskan alarm: Japanese photographer puts warming landscape in focus
Mar 05, 2024
Securing Ukraine's northern border
Mar 01, 2024
American student in Hiroshima appeals for Gaza peace
Feb 26, 2024
Concerns as China tempts Taiwanese students
Feb 26, 2024
Ukraine's civilians play key role in drone war
Feb 22, 2024
AI advertising model creates opportunities and concerns
Feb 21, 2024
Ahiko: A home away from home
Feb 20, 2024
Homelessness soars in the UK amid rent crisis
Feb 19, 2024
AI safety summit urges global action
Feb 15, 2024
Japanese NPO works to heal young minds in war-torn Gaza
Feb 14, 2024
Sumo's lone Yokozuna makes long-awaited comeback
Feb 09, 2024
Chinese carmaker seeks a foothold in Japan
Feb 09, 2024
Pianist Sumino Hayato strives for unique identity
Feb 06, 2024
Japan hosts Myanmar fundraiser
Feb 02, 2024
US insurers abandon homeowners in disaster-prone areas
Feb 01, 2024
Cutting-edge tech meets amazing art on the streets of Tokyo
Jan 31, 2024
Myanmar shadow government: Fightback just getting started
Jan 30, 2024
Thai Embassy sends relief supplies to quake-hit central Japan
Jan 26, 2024
South Korea looks to fix 'ghost baby' problem
Jan 25, 2024
Young lives lost forever in Kota, India's educational pressure pot
Jan 24, 2024
Burned-out doctor felt "embarrassed"
Jan 23, 2024
Heavy rain — What to watch out for when evacuating on foot or by car
Jan 19, 2024
Hong Kong Democracy... Beijing-style
Jan 19, 2024
Vietnamese trainee recalls confusion after earthquake
Jan 17, 2024
Breaking bonds: How conspiracy theories strain family ties
Jan 16, 2024
Japan green-tech startups to help oil-rich UAE decarbonize
Jan 15, 2024
Foreign workers struggle for support in quake aftermath
Jan 09, 2024
Family in Suzu City reunited after powerful quake
Jan 08, 2024
Full text: Air traffic control communications right before Tokyo Haneda collision
Jan 04, 2024
Female star appears in male-dominated Kabuki
Jan 03, 2024
Social unease a threat to Ukraine's high-tech war effort
Dec 28, 2023
Documentary reveals perilous path for North Korean defectors
Dec 27, 2023
China, Vietnam speed up developments in South China Sea as territorial disputes intensify
Dec 25, 2023
Delisting marks end of an era for Toshiba
Dec 21, 2023
Debt crisis: Developing world pays the price
Dec 20, 2023
Blue carbon gains momentum in Japan
Dec 18, 2023
Japanese city lays out the welcome mat for digital nomads
Dec 15, 2023
Covering Gaza: 'Our duty is to keep reporting'
Dec 14, 2023
The party is over: Enthusiasm waning for year-end work functions
Dec 12, 2023
South Korea's bedbug outbreak raises fears in Japan
Dec 11, 2023
Tokyo trials ferry service for city commuters
Dec 08, 2023
Indonesia counts its nickels as resources boom brings wave of prosperity
Dec 06, 2023
South Korea sets out to become world's fourth-largest arms trader
Dec 06, 2023
Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang adjusts to life in China
Dec 05, 2023
Japanese film festival portrays struggle in Myanmar
Dec 04, 2023
Human medicine used to treat birds with avian flu
Dec 04, 2023
Why Olena Ivanenko is putting her life on the line for Ukraine
Dec 04, 2023
Mercari's gender pay gap a sign of systemic issues in Japan
Dec 01, 2023
Mongolian sumo hero rises to the challenge and captures his second top division championship
Nov 30, 2023
World in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis
Nov 28, 2023
Hadas Kalderon: 'I'm a mother, not a soldier or politician'
Nov 27, 2023
Koji: Spilling the secrets of Japanese fermentation
Nov 27, 2023
Performers rediscover musicians silenced by the Nazis
Nov 24, 2023
Fraudsters in Japan use foreigners' bank accounts in cash grab
Nov 24, 2023
A stitch in time for Palestinian embroiderers
Nov 21, 2023
The dilemma of abandoned condos in Japan
Nov 21, 2023
North Korea's cheerleading squad gives global media the cold shoulder
Nov 20, 2023
The Drive for Smartphone EVs
Nov 16, 2023
A helping hand for new foreign mothers in Japan
Nov 16, 2023
US Navy chief says maritime forces are in "a high state of readiness"
Nov 16, 2023
Arctic data cable project set to boost speed, security
Nov 16, 2023
Philippine province caught up in US-China rivalry
Nov 16, 2023
Water shortage slows ships at Panama Canal
Nov 16, 2023
Experts give answers to tritium bioaccumulation questions
Nov 16, 2023
Japanese auto startup has big plans for a tiny car
Nov 13, 2023
Climate change threatens traditional lifestyles in Greenland
Nov 10, 2023
Sustainability on the Steppe: Mongolia battles waste and desertification
Nov 10, 2023
Japan's female recluses
Nov 09, 2023
High-tech US weaponry falling into wrong hands
Nov 09, 2023
Shikoku fishing firm reels in young talent with guaranteed income
Nov 08, 2023
Hawaii-made musical about atomic bomb victim touches hearts in Hiroshima
Nov 08, 2023
Japan automakers play catch-up in EV race
Nov 02, 2023
Ukraine war hinders Japan homecomings from Sakhalin
Oct 31, 2023
Brazil bucks trend for EVs by turning to biofuels
Oct 30, 2023
UN official for Palestinians describes dire conditions in Gaza Strip
Oct 27, 2023
Bereaved Japanese father fights on, 22 years after 9/11
Oct 27, 2023
Former Unification Church: Ex-member seeks to help others born into the group
Oct 27, 2023
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high — how to stay safe
Oct 26, 2023
Deadly blaze renews call for Uyghur rights
Oct 24, 2023
Recognition comes late for Japanese descendant in the Philippines
Oct 23, 2023
NHK reporters in the Gaza Strip detail ongoing horrors
Oct 23, 2023
New business players power up gaming ecosystem
Oct 23, 2023
Family of Israeli man held hostage by Hamas plead for his release
Oct 20, 2023
Robots could rescue Japan's labor-starved food industry
Oct 20, 2023
Commentary: What China wants from Afghanistan
Oct 19, 2023
Plan unveiled to deploy new US military unit in Okinawa to counter China threat
Oct 18, 2023
Ukraine's ambassador to Japan reflects on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Hiroshima trip
Oct 18, 2023
Compassion amid horror: Exploring the legacy of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
Oct 18, 2023
The dilemma posed by Myanmar's ruling military junta
Oct 18, 2023
Philippines agrees to expanded US military presence
Oct 18, 2023
Brewing up hope for regional tourism
Oct 18, 2023
US-Philippines exercise flexes military might
Oct 18, 2023
Philippine fishing boats squeezed out of disputed South China Sea
Oct 18, 2023
Baseball's world body eyes home run with esports
Oct 17, 2023
Tottori's sand dunes launch Japan's lunar ambitions
Oct 13, 2023
Daughter of British POW in Japan retraces her father's footsteps
Oct 13, 2023
Hong Kong wields old sedition law to further crackdown on people's freedoms
Oct 12, 2023
China's disappearing ministers leave Xi's allies looking over their shoulders
Oct 12, 2023
Kyoto, Kyiv unite in ballet spectacular
Oct 11, 2023
Japan's new foreign minister wastes no time in championing women's causes
Oct 06, 2023
Ukrainian dentist attempts career reboot in Japan
Oct 06, 2023
Sweden struggles to stop Quran burnings despite security threat
Oct 05, 2023
Japan's top court mulls petition to change gender law
Oct 05, 2023
South Korean shoppers spurn traditional dreams to spend on luxury items
Oct 04, 2023
Sweet taste of success: The story of Taiwan's cacao pioneers
Sep 29, 2023
Unmasking the ninja: Beyond the shadows and shurikens
Sep 29, 2023
Comeback Ozeki rallies in sumo's biggest showdown
Sep 28, 2023
Analyst: BOJ's dovish policy, weak yen, here to stay
Sep 26, 2023
Japanese ditch face masks, turn to smile coach for help
Sep 26, 2023
Atomic bomb survivor : "We're running out of time"
Sep 25, 2023
India train crash victims' families struggle with aftermath
Sep 22, 2023
False eyelashes raise hard currency for North Korea
Sep 21, 2023
India's Supreme Court to rule on landmark same-sex marriage case
Sep 19, 2023
Expert: Pakistan floods highlight need for better disaster preparation
Sep 19, 2023
Apple's North Star: How Steve Jobs took inspiration from Sony
Sep 15, 2023
Steve Jobs and Japanese prints: A lifelong love
Sep 14, 2023
Flowerpots offer cheap training for surgeons in Japan
Sep 12, 2023
Support surges for Fukushima after treated water release
Sep 11, 2023
Landlords in Japan overwhelmed by clutter from deceased estates
Sep 11, 2023
Hamaguchi Ryusuke's 'Evil Does Not Exist' aims for Venice Film Festival's top prize
Sep 08, 2023
Indian CEO delivers Japanese rice crackers to the world
Sep 08, 2023
Lingering regret over wartime promise
Sep 07, 2023
Three Ukrainian women describe life in the midst of war
Sep 07, 2023
Age no barrier to learning English for atomic bomb survivor
Sep 06, 2023
Behind the scenes: A Ukrainian camera operator, unflinching in his craft
Sep 05, 2023
Cuisine for all: Dining out with diversity
Sep 02, 2023
Sexual abuse: The struggle to speak out
Sep 01, 2023
India joins global chip race
Aug 30, 2023
Giant Kannon statues fall into disrepair
Aug 30, 2023
Disabled author channels personal experience in award-winning novel
Aug 30, 2023
China bans activist from family visit to Japan
Aug 28, 2023
Ukraine evacuee inspired by Hiroshima's symbolism
Aug 25, 2023
More Chinese asylum seekers enter US across Mexican border
Aug 24, 2023
Brewing up a storm
Aug 24, 2023
A Sudanese family takes shelter in Japan
Aug 23, 2023
Morticians work to provide dignified send-offs
Aug 21, 2023
Japanese scientists race to save rare butterfly
Aug 18, 2023
Translation tech AI advances help Japan's tourism industry
Aug 16, 2023
Indians preserve memories of the Battle of Imphal as its deadly legacy continues
Aug 15, 2023
Hopes of a better life end in tragedy as migrant numbers soar
Aug 14, 2023
Leading Japanese hospital suspends childbirth pain relief
Aug 11, 2023
Hiroshima residents fight for recognition of Chinese atomic bomb victims
Aug 10, 2023
'Barbenheimer' atomic bomb jokes hit a sour note in Japan
Aug 08, 2023
Jane Birkin's lasting mark on Japan
Aug 08, 2023
Interview: Japanese pop idol Miyake Ken on his next chapter
Aug 07, 2023
Visiting Fukushima Daiichi: What it's like inside
Aug 02, 2023
Marshall Islands confront legacy of one threat as second looms
Aug 02, 2023
Flower power: One man's legacy colors a bright future
Aug 01, 2023
Planning for a family, and preparing for the worst
Aug 01, 2023
It takes a village ... to create an inclusive society
Aug 01, 2023
BOJ policy tweak takes market by surprise
Aug 01, 2023
Artistic inspiration provides strength in adversity
Jul 28, 2023
Japanese firm steps in to recycle in Ethiopia
Jul 27, 2023
Mongolian sumo star Hoshoryu wins first title to become Ozeki
Jul 27, 2023
Ghibli producer explains unusual promotion for mystery Miyazaki film
Jul 25, 2023
Japanese hotels turn to foreign staff amid labor crunch
Jul 25, 2023
Japanese consumers squeezed by stagnant wages, rising prices
Jul 21, 2023
Japanese NGO helps Turkish children heal
Jul 20, 2023
Japan shipbuilders on board campaign to cut emissions
Jul 19, 2023
Aspiring Japan tech hub targets Eastern European talent
Jul 18, 2023
Syphilis cases spike in Japan
Jul 13, 2023
Thailand bets on sustainable tourism
Jul 13, 2023
Japan's funeral industry struggles to keep pace with rising deaths
Jul 13, 2023
EU Commissioner: Revised AI Act will reduce risks, spur innovation
Jul 10, 2023
China faces uphill battle to lure foreign investment
Jul 07, 2023
The quest for a shorter school week
Jul 05, 2023
Slam Dunk: When manga meets sake
Jul 05, 2023
Inflation in Japan: Can it last?
Jun 30, 2023
Japanese school student bravely illustrates gender struggle
Jun 29, 2023
How Taiwan is preparing for a potential invasion
Jun 29, 2023
Thailand cashes in on Russian tourism boom
Jun 28, 2023
Global appetite for fresh fish sends prices soaring in Japan
Jun 26, 2023
World War Two logbook's global journey for peace
Jun 23, 2023
Kickstarting Japan's EV market
Jun 21, 2023
Kochi rides swell of 'cruise ship' tourism
Jun 20, 2023
Levelling up career opportunities for those with disabilities
Jun 19, 2023
Wild new flavors from Japan's woodlands
Jun 15, 2023
An enterprise that empowers women in rural India
Jun 13, 2023
Cracks appear in Japan's ruling coalition
Jun 12, 2023
Japan returns to the semiconductor game
Jun 12, 2023
Activist shareholders shake up corporate Japan
Jun 09, 2023
Children urge change for Japan's LGBTQ community
Jun 08, 2023
Presidents in frame: Behind the lens at the G7 summit
Jun 07, 2023
Thai boxing turns pandemic adversity into success
Jun 07, 2023
Navigating neutrality: How Malaysia sustains ties with two competing superpowers
Jun 06, 2023
King of the ring returns
Jun 05, 2023
G7 "Vision" disappoints nuclear disarmament supporters
Jun 05, 2023
Leader of Thailand's Move Forward Party discusses path to government
May 31, 2023
Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes
May 30, 2023
Northern Ireland marks anniversary of landmark peace deal
May 29, 2023
Four things to know about the G7 Hiroshima Summit
May 18, 2023
Japan's nuclear dilemma
May 17, 2023
Myanmar's UN ambassador urges G7 to act
May 17, 2023
Taiwan ramps up military drone development
May 17, 2023
Visit to Hiroshima A-bomb museum a point of contention for G7
May 16, 2023
Senior lawmaker predicts Japan would be drawn into Taiwan conflict
May 15, 2023
Security analysis for G7 host city Hiroshima
May 12, 2023
Indians get their slurp on for udon
May 11, 2023
Antiwar manga's message resonates, frustrates 50 years on
May 10, 2023
Life in limbo: Splintered Ukrainian family longs for reunion
May 10, 2023
Russian military defectors describe "real-life nightmare"
May 04, 2023
Syria's struggle for democracy: A conversation with Yassin al-Haj Saleh
May 03, 2023
"It is possible to have a heroic life, even if it is a small one."
May 02, 2023
US political divide escalates over books and school boards
May 01, 2023
Gotta catch'em all! Pokemon gets mash-up with Japanese crafts
Apr 28, 2023
Fukushima reborn as a world-class tech hub
Apr 24, 2023
Reimagining Iraq: 20 years on
Apr 18, 2023
'Sushi terrorism' forces industry change
Apr 18, 2023
AUKUS submarine deal counters China's military expansion
Apr 13, 2023
Japan readies "unprecedented" effort to arrest falling birthrate
Apr 13, 2023
Fukushima: Evacuation and compensation
Apr 12, 2023
Sanctions against Russia affect consumers in Japan
Apr 12, 2023
Japanese animator wins big with Oni: Thunder God's Tale
Apr 12, 2023
Japan's offshore wind farm debate
Apr 11, 2023
Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan
Apr 10, 2023
The Russian mother and daughter helping Ukrainian evacuees in Japan
Apr 10, 2023
Price pressures to test next BOJ chief
Apr 10, 2023
American washi pioneer takes on challenge of career
Apr 10, 2023
A Fukushima hometown revival
Apr 10, 2023
Young Ukrainian artist back from Japan with new perspective
Apr 10, 2023
French soccer star Mbappe urges others to dream big
Apr 10, 2023
Japanese UNHCR official reports from inside Ukraine
Apr 10, 2023
Ukraine food truck wins hearts in regional Japan
Apr 07, 2023
Irpin and Bucha one year on: Life in Ukraine's war-torn cities
Apr 06, 2023
Japan turns to corn to improve food security
Apr 05, 2023
Ukrainian evacuees in Britain face homelessness
Apr 05, 2023
Trump trial could coincide with Republican primaries
Apr 05, 2023
Russian attacks on hospitals leave Ukrainian healthcare system in precarious state
Apr 05, 2023
Myanmar children find refuge in Thailand
Apr 04, 2023
Ukraine's passion for Japanese anime
Apr 04, 2023
Putin elevates nuclear threat
Mar 31, 2023
Myanmar's long fight for freedom
Mar 30, 2023
Food from Fukushima: Overcoming reputational damage in Taiwan
Mar 30, 2023
Defense officials tout new base on Okinawan island, but residents worry
Mar 30, 2023
Life in limbo: Drawn-out conflict exacts heavy toll on displaced Ukrainians
Mar 24, 2023
Expert blames 'pancake' collapses for Turkey quake carnage
Mar 23, 2023
Sexual assault laws under review in Japan
Mar 23, 2023
The show goes on for National Ballet of Ukraine
Mar 23, 2023
Unusual post-COVID symptoms in children
Mar 23, 2023
Fukushima 12 years on: Outline of disaster
Mar 23, 2023
Plant-based cuisine takes root in Tokyo
Mar 23, 2023
Fukushima through new eyes
Mar 23, 2023
Japan eases mask guidance, but few ready for change
Mar 23, 2023
Sakura season underway in Japan
Mar 23, 2023
Summit lays ground for improvements in Japan-South Korea relations
Mar 23, 2023
A shakeup for Japan's labor market
Mar 23, 2023