Sen no Rikyu is credited with perfecting the Japanese tea ceremony. He infused his principles into the ritual and established the wabi-cha ...

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Fresh insights into Japan. Stories behind Japanese life and culture through the eyes of Peter Barakan, a 50-year resident and watcher of Japan.

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Drama "Xuan Tackles Japan!"Ota asks Xuan to come along and they head to Kaan's food truck. She notices, however, that she is always ...

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This is an educational program with a new approach, teaching the basics of mathematics through everyday problem-solving situations in a comedy-drama style.

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NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts GRAND SUMO March Tournament Opening Day action live from Osaka Prefecture, as the top wrestlers have their first ...

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To truly enjoy Gunma Prefecture, travel by car is key. We start from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and make our way to Kusatsu hot ...

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NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from March 10, ...

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Mount Fuji is an icon of Japan. We explore how it attained its height and cone shape, where its water goes and the story behind the Fujiko ...

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The temple chefs make rice with Setsubun soybeans. Leftover beans from the Setsubun ritual give this savory rice dish a fragrant aroma and ...

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