Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHarmony amid hostilities
More than three years of war between Russia and Ukraine have destroyed many friendships. But the gift of music can transcend borders and hostilities,…
1 year, 1 month ago
Rice prices soar amid ongoing shortage
The cost of putting a bowl of rice on the table in Japan continues to soar, despite the release of more than 200,000 tons from the national stockpile…
1 year, 1 month ago
Preparing for the next pandemic
As the international community grapples with how to prepare for the next pandemic, the World Health Organization has adopted a new accord. The Pandem…
1 year, 1 month ago
Scientists in race to fight drug resistance
What happens if antibiotics stop working? The scientific world describes this threat to global health as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. One study …
1 year, 1 month ago
NATO chief shares insights in exclusive interview with NHK World
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Japan in April ― six months after he took office ― seeking stronger ties with the country. NHK World's Sugi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Myanmar: Fighting delays flow of vital aid for quake survivors
Many people in central Myanmar are struggling to survive following a devastating earthquake on March 28. Myanmar's military junta has put the death t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Radio Free Asia silenced by Trump's spending cuts
Washington-based news outlet Radio Free Asia is an empty shell these days. The journalists are gone, their laptops and cameras jettisoned on desks st…
1 year, 2 months ago
Behind the scenes at the conclave with Japan's Cardinal Kikuchi Isao
Pope Leo XIV was elected by 133 cardinals from all over the world – including the Archbishop of Tokyo, Cardinal Kikuchi Isao. The 66-year-old spoke e…
1 year, 2 months ago
Jane Birkin's legacy in Japan
Japanese people who once connected with British-French actor, model and singer Jane Birkin say they continue to rely on the strength and compassion s…
1 year, 2 months ago
Hopes of a better life end in tragedy as migrant numbers soar
"I'm finally getting on a boat tonight." These were the last words of a 24-year-old migrant who lost his life on the Mediterranean. He was speaking t…
1 year, 2 months ago