Amid flurries of falling snow, yellow wintersweet flowers are blooming. The view overlooking the three mountains of Yamato still has a prevailing winter atmosphere. Light is shining down to the earth ...

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The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode introduces words related to yumiya, meaning bow and arrow. Together, they've been used fo...

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode introduces words related to ashi, which means both foot and leg. They have many important...

Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain. Peter Barakan visits Yonezawa, once called

Western-style cuisine is a comfort food the people of Kobe have passed down with love. It gave them strength as they recovered from disaster. What stories lie behind its rich, brown demi-glace sauce?

A 45-win streak and 32 career championship titles. Yokozuna Taiho dominated the ring in the 1960s and early '70s. In rare archival video, we revisit the life of this

After an American high school student loses his life in a mass shooting, his parents use AI to create an avatar of him, both to speak out against gun violence and to help them recover from the trauma.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild, powerful performance by masked drummers. It originated 400 years ago in the small coastal community of Nafune-machi in Ishikawa Prefecture. The story goes that, faced with an ...

'The fact that foreign collectors cherish Japanese swords helps to unearth ancient works taken overseas after 1945. It also serves as a force for preserving traditional techniques facing extinction.

Kushikatsu is a firm favorite in the foodie's paradise of Osaka. Fast, tasty and cheap, this deep-fried food on a stick is popular with Osakans who don't like wasting time and expect value for money.

Discover Chef Saito's take on Japan's popular mochi-wrapped ice cream, and learn traditional mochi recipes that bring this classic treat to life.

Mt. Fuji's bid for World Heritage faced formidable obstacles, including devastation that would shock any mountain climber. This is the story of Fuji's long climb to celebrated cultural treasure.

This ekiben from Kamogawa in southern Chiba features sanga-yaki, made from minced fish, and is packed with regional flavors like thick, tender Boshu hijiki and the long-prized Nagasa-mai rice.

Tottori's shiitake bento features thick, sweet, wood-grown mushrooms. The rice, seasoned with Japanese pepper, pairs perfectly with the deep flavor of the shiitake enhanced by special local soy sauce!

In a kaiseki cooking class, Chef Saito introduces a steamed dish featuring kinmedai fish, and turnips—which are in season during winter. It's a dish that will warm you up in the cold winter months.

Kushi-age is a dish where various ingredients are skewered, coated in batter and deep-fried. Rika prepares each ingredient differently, and adds a twist with a unique sauce, for diverse flavors.

British explorer and writer Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in 1878, just 10 years after start of the Meiji Era.

Gold prices continue to soar worldwide. Amid this unprecedented boom, international operators are conducting exploratory mining around closed gold mines in Japan. Meanwhile, competition is intensifyin...

For many elderly Japanese, a car provides vital access to daily necessities and essential services. While many remain confident in the safety of their driving, their families often become concerned wi...

Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan. Its beauty has many faces: the Fuji that's painted in the warm hues of the morning sun, or the glimmering peak during the moment the sun crosses the summit. ...

Last May we noted how Verizon was lobbying the Trump administration to eliminate rules making it easier to switch mobile providers (and bring your phone with you). And as usual with the pay-to-play Trump administration, the Trump FCC is tripping over itself to give Verizon what it wants. The Trump FCC says it is eliminating rules requiring that Verizon unlock handsets 60 days after they are activated on its network.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode takes a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic