Each autumn, Goshogawara City in Aomori Prefecture hosts a hands-on sweet potato harvest to spark children's interest in ...

Heavy snowfall is affecting parts of northern Japan. On November 18th, the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture was blanketed in ...

An exhibition spotlighting "leaf-cutting artist" Lito is being held in Kitakyushu City until December 15. After being ...

Amblyopia is a condition where vision in one eye doesn't properly develop. Ishigaki Yo has created a device that improves ...

Extreme weather has wrought havoc on Japan's rice paddies. The farmers face an ultimatum: adapt, or lose their livelihoods.

American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters. From adorable to ...

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new ...

Shibuya is nestled at the bottom of a valley shaped by rivers. Join us as we trace how its unique topography gave rise to a ...

Quantum computers are poised to play a vital role in addressing societal issues. In this episode, we meet two researchers ...

Periodontal disease-causing bacteria are hard to eliminate. A device developed in Japan uses hydrogen peroxide and blue light ...

Amid financial struggles, local railways are increasingly turning to vertical separation (dividing the ownership of ...

The youth of Japan give their all to school activities and their dreams for the future.We dig a little deeper. The segments ...