Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRetired US immigration judge sounds a warning
Immigration judges in the United States play a crucial role in hearing the cases of non-citizens and deciding their future. But as dozens get fired b…
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Chinese graduates turn to stable public-service jobs
The slowing Chinese economy is fueling employment concerns especially among young people. University graduates are struggling to find work and many h…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fukushima Daiichi: Behind the gates
A team from NHK-World takes an exclusive look inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which suffered a triple meltdown in the 2011 Great Ea…
1 year, 4 months ago
Flower power: One man's legacy colors a bright future
The Akiruno area of western Tokyo is home to hillsides draped with hydrangea blooms in season. During early summer, the area attracts thousands of to…
1 year, 4 months ago
Fukushima: The healing power of flowers
Just south of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant lies the town of Tomioka, where residents were ordered to evacuate following the tri…
1 year, 4 months ago
How an American businessman moves Japan's old homes into the modern age
As Japan's population shrinks, rural areas are facing a problem ― too many empty houses. An American fan of Japanese architecture is stepping in to p…
1 year, 4 months ago
Column: South Korea martial law declaration remains shrouded in mystery
South Koreans reacted with anger and defiance when their President abruptly declared martial law earlier this month. The ensuing turmoil was captured…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sparrows vanish from Japan's landscape
Landscape photographer Imai Go has a soft spot for sparrows. It's an interest that began four years ago when he captured some images of one of the ti…
1 year, 4 months ago
Inflation, trade and division: What's at stake in the US election
Harris or Trump? The world's largest economy is heading to the polls on November 5th to choose its next leader. The outcome could have wide-ranging e…
1 year, 4 months ago
Myanmar junta forces Rohingya to fight on frontlines
Myanmar's junta is pushing back with a new tactic after sustaining heavy losses in the western state of Rakhine. Military forces have found themselve…
1 year, 4 months ago