Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHome in Ukraine: the reality of life during the war
On her first visit home since Russia invaded her homeland, Kateryna Novytska, an NHK program director from Kyiv, Ukraine, saw firsthand how two years…
2 years ago
Ukrainian para athlete gives up gold for war-torn country
A star Ukrainian para athlete who is unable to fight against Russian invaders on the battlefield has found other ways to help his country. Yevhenii B…
2 years ago
Midwinter paradise: The Kashiwa Island Sea
Winter in Kashiwa Island, located in the southwestern tip of Shikoku in western Japan, has strong winds, and the sea is often rough. But even in such…
2 years ago
China's economic diplomacy for Taiwan
Voters in Taiwan will choose their next president on January 13. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory. As election day approaches, China is rol…
2 years ago
Nepalis enlist with Russian forces on promises of money, citizenship
Russia's military, in desperate need of personnel for its war in Ukraine, has been recruiting foreign mercenaries with promises of generous wages and…
2 years, 1 month ago
America's hybrid renaissance shows shift in consumer preferences
Shifting to electric vehicles (EVs) is widely seen as a pivotal measure in the fight against climate change — but consumers in the United States appe…
2 years, 1 month ago
A Brazilian cartoon with a somber message
Child protection expert Paola Bellucci knows that a message with music and animation can reach youngsters' hearts. Her cartoon, "Don't Mess With Me" …
2 years, 1 month ago
Myanmar: Fighting to rebuild their country
In Myanmar, resistance fighters are loosening the junta’s grip on the country, and some believe a historic tipping point is near. The catalyst was Op…
2 years, 1 month ago
US Army rushes realignment to counter China
The US Army — widely considered to be the world's most powerful ground force — has embarked on its biggest realignment in decades to counter China's …
2 years, 1 month ago
Alaskan alarm: Japanese photographer puts warming landscape in focus
For the past three decades, photographer Matsumoto Norio has carefully chronicled breathtaking scenes from the vast wilderness of Alaska. But now he …
2 years, 1 month ago