Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKabuki performance honors Donald Keene's legacy
A play revived by the late scholar Donald Keene has found an audience in Niigata to mark the 10th anniversary of a cultural center devoted to his wor…
2 years, 4 months ago
Breaking down the problem of plastic in the sea
With marine pollution caused by plastic waste becoming a global concern, research is underway in Japan to solve the problem by creating innovative pl…
2 years, 4 months ago
Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death
The fruit bats of Okinawa's Daito islands are a designated national natural monument whose image appears on everything from tourist t-shirts to the l…
2 years, 4 months ago
Sensational rookie writes a new chapter in sumo history books
What a spectacular the March Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka turned out to be. Many people expected the Yokozuna Terunofuji to lead the charge, but a …
2 years, 4 months ago
Descendant of Holocaust survivors calls for peace in Gaza
People around the world have responded to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in different ways. Haim Bresheeth, a child of Auschwitz survivors, g…
2 years, 4 months ago
Shockwave: Fans mourn loss of manga artist Toriyama Akira
Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira — creator of "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump" — captivated generations of fans, transforming graphic storytelling a…
2 years, 4 months ago
'Godzilla Minus One' makes history at Oscars
"Godzilla Minus One" secured a place in Hollywood history on Sunday, becoming the first Asian production to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Eff…
2 years, 4 months ago
Home 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months ago