The Chinese military says it has sent a task group led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier to the western Pacific to conduct ...

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday that the two countries will jointly hold an opening ceremony on ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency says El Nino reached its strongest level on record in September. Officials say it is expected ...

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west. In April and May, the deities are carried through the ...

The district of Maana in Ehime Prefecture is a leading center for mikan cultivation. Mikan is the Japanese name for the fruit ...

Ikebukuro is a transit hub used by 2 million people a day. We explore the west side and learn about its educational roots, ...

Koyasan is the sacred site of a Buddhist sect established by monk Kukai around 1,200 years ago. Come meet the devoted ...

The Toden Arakawa Line streetcar helps locals get around and now brings overseas visitors to the charms of old-town Tokyo.

Manga artist Urasawa Naoki takes you behind the scenes of how manga is made with guest Sugimura Shinichi. Learn Sugimura's ...

In Japan, where disaster strikes all too often, responders and individuals need fast, accurate information. Today we visit a ...

Citizens with no professional expertise are making historic discoveries using open data. We explore how they're achieving ...

The area between the two Koreas has become a hive of unusual activity. NHK recently sent a camera crew to find out more.