Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYoung lives lost forever in Kota, India's educational pressure pot
India has emerged as a global tech powerhouse, and many young people are desperate to land a top job in the industry by getting into the country's mo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Burned-out doctor felt "embarrassed"
Japan is facing a doctor shortage that many put down to hellish job conditions. Writing candidly, Dr. Iino Takaaki gives his account of a descent fro…
2 years, 2 months ago
Hong Kong Democracy... Beijing-style
Hong Kong's political landscape has undergone a seismic change. New district councils took office on January 1, packed with Beijing loyalists. The po…
2 years, 2 months ago
Vietnamese trainee recalls confusion after earthquake
Vietnamese technical trainees living in central Japan faced confusion and challenges after the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year'…
2 years, 3 months ago
Breaking bonds: How conspiracy theories strain family ties
Information and disinformation are equally accessible online, and the embrace of conspiracy theories has become a divisive force, tearing at the fabr…
2 years, 3 months ago
Japan green-tech startups to help oil-rich UAE decarbonize
The quest to slash carbon emissions and slow climate change is spurring technological innovation across the private sector. In Japan, two startups ha…
2 years, 3 months ago
Protesters in Myanmar risk their futures for democracy
The military regime in Myanmar is turning to increasingly brutal tactics to suppress opposition. In July, it executed four people and started ramping…
2 years, 3 months ago
Foreign workers struggle for support in quake aftermath
A powerful earthquake on New Year's Day brought chaos and confusion to parts of Japan's Noto Peninsula. The aftermath has been particularly hard for …
2 years, 3 months ago
Family in Suzu City reunited after powerful quake
One week has passed since a major earthquake and tsunami hit Japan's Noto Peninsula. Many people there are still facing a difficult situation, but th…
2 years, 3 months ago
Full text: Air traffic control communications right before Tokyo Haneda collision
NHK has learned of discrepancies between the accounts given by an air traffic controller and the captain of a Japan Coast Guard plane in relation to …
2 years, 3 months ago