6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (76+ words) Tokyo's Akihabara is a hub of maid cafe culture. Once catering mainly to male customers, these cafes now also attract women and families. For three days, we went inside to explore one cafe's appeal. Coming "Home" to a Maid Cafe…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (148+ words) Japanese figure skater Sakamoto Kaori has won her career fourth women's singles world title in her final competition before she retires. The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games silver medalist performed her free skate at the world championships in the Czech…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (49+ words) nhk.or.jp A Children's Cafe with Foreign Cooks Efforts to save children have evolved in a unique way, energizing people who provide services. We introduce a splendid international example of such an initiative in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture....

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (216+ words) The mother of a Japanese woman who was abducted and taken to North Korea almost half a century ago has handed more than 1,000 messages wishing for her daughter's return to the minister in charge of the issue. Yokota Sakie and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (149+ words) Talented chefs from conveyor-belt sushi restaurants all over Japan have showcased their skills at a competition in the city of Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan. The city is branding itself as the sushi capital of the nation. The event took place on…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (217+ words) Japan's defense minister says a Self-Defense Forces member, who sang the national anthem in a meeting of the country's ruling party, did not violate the SDF law, which restricts the political activities of SDF members. A sergeant of the Ground…...

11+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (69+ words) Enjoy cute, bite-sized hosomaki: sushi rolls with a nori covering and colorful fillings, like cucumber, crab sticks and natto. They're perfect for a bento. Chef Saito shows us the key to sushi rice. 1... Enjoy cute, bite-sized hosomaki: sushi rolls with…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (50+ words) Keeping Okinawa's traditional sea snake cuisine alive nhk.or.jp Keeping Okinawa's traditional sea snake cuisine alive In Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, dishes made from sea snakes, called irabu, are beloved by locals. The residents of Kudaka Island, where they are…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago   (135+ words) Wagashi bring joy with colors, shapes, and seasonal ingredients. In the first half of the program, Bill Leon Guerrero from Guam talks about how he became a wagashi-maker in Japan. He also tells us what makes the delicacies so good....