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 ...

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

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

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

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

Kyoto is a trove of historical and cultural assets. Architecture and artworks are being restored daily. The custom and wisdom of cherishing everyday objects too is an ingrained part of Kyoto culture.

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 ...

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