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In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News — 238 episodes

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Heavy rain — What to watch out for when evacuating on foot or by car

2

Japanese know-how and Fourth of July fireworks

3

Timor-Leste's Gusmao reflects on 20 years of independence

4

World Cup legacy for New York kids

5

'Forgive, but never forget': Researching Japan's occupation of Singapore

6

The man who identified Hiroshima's American dead

7

Safe sport for all: A Japanese boxing legend's next fight

8

South Korea's defense industry steps onto the global stage

9

Rubio on Iran, China and Japan: 'Iran is begging for a deal'

10

Jean Reno: The immigrant's son

11

Japanese cinema captivates new global audience

12

Japan EV startup drives Philippines e-jeepney shift

13

Why New York's bodega cats are big business drivers

14

How the US, China and Singapore see Indo-Pacific security

15

Amazon basin mercury crisis echoes Japan's Minamata tragedy

16

Gen Z takes action against corruption and inequality

17

Mixed results one month in Australia's youth social media ban

18

Sri Lankan leader seeks deeper ties with Japan

19

Why Japan is obsessed with 3D bubble stickers

20

How wig making in Thailand helps cancer patients and prisoners

21

Japan recruits foreign bus drivers amid worsening labor shortage

22

Gold fever is destroying the Amazon rainforest

23

Myanmar crisis deepens as global focus fades

24

Japan's business manager visa dilemma: crackdown, or discouraging foreign entrepreneurs

25

'A civilization will die': Inside Trump's wartime messaging

26

Parents refuse to give up 15-year search for daughter missing in Japan tsunami

27

Edo-Tokyo Museum reopens with new immersive exhibits

28

North Korean Workers' Party congress signals 'confidence' ahead

29

Art inspires reflection and learning about nuclear weapons

30

Leader of Thailand's Move Forward Party discusses path to government

31

Thailand's same-sex marriage law, one year on

32

False eyelashes raise hard currency for North Korea

33

Japanese firms eye cleaner minerals industry

34

Japanese winemakers look to exports

35

Maria Sibylla Merian's butterflies: A scientific and artistic odyssey

36

Exiled Myanmar writer: Forging freedom through critical thinking

37

Yoon's life sentence: What it means for South Korea

38

After hearing the hibakusha, a new generation chooses to act

39

Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum for change

40

Marshall Islands confront legacy of one threat as second looms

41

Japanese school student bravely illustrates gender struggle

42

Japan's nuclear dilemma

43

"The Postman from Nagasaki:" A film with a powerful message

44

After the hibakusha: the future of Japan's anti-nuclear movement

45

Pac-Man at 45: A classic game continues to shape pop culture

46

Young Thai voters weigh security and reform

47

Anxiety without end: A Japanese-American hibakusha's lonely fight

48

Japan's push for inclusive esports

49

Japan-based Myanmar voices call election a sham

50

STATELESS: The Japanese left behind in the Philippines

51

Analysis: How will Japan's economy fare in 2026?

52

Nuclear scientist implores colleagues to face moral responsibility

53

Goodbye, NYC MetroCard

54

Android Opera: For the love of Maria

55

Fake news spreads after quake in northern Japan

56

Japanese film festival showcases heartbreak and hope

57

Japanese manga industry turns to AI in anti-piracy fight

58

Anime in crisis: Japan's signature art form at risk

59

Snowstorms — What to do when driving

60

South Korea: A democracy shaken

61

Fathers in Japan struggle with double burden

62

Japan, Ukraine tackle teachers' wartime mental health

63

Students look to shape future of Japan-South Korea ties

64

Japanese scholar in a New York 'Thriller'

65

Japan's Nobel laureates call for better research support

66

Taiwan strengthens air defense, taking cues from US response to China

67

Japan's school absences hit record high as experts call for changes

68

50 years ago in Iceland, the walkout that narrowed the gender gap

69

Forgery rocks Japan's fine art scene

70

Video analysis suggests cover-up of Japan journalist's death in Myanmar

71

Adult diapers take center stage at fashion show in Japan

72

Seoul court hosts real-life political drama

73

'Good morning from Gaza': An artist's message to the world

74

Feuding clouds South Korea presidential election

75

South Korea: Former first lady beset by corruption scandal

76

Asian students help preserve World War Two Burma campaign memories

77

Apple's North Star: How Steve Jobs took inspiration from Sony

78

Steve Jobs and Japanese prints: A lifelong love

79

Why Senegal’s young people are abandoning their country

80

Hiroshima: Remembering young foreign victims

81

South Korea's Lee plays it safe on diplomacy

82

Hero climber forges a path for fellow Sherpas

83

Experts: Tariffs will reshape Asia

84

How South Korea forged US tariff deal

85

'Gundam' creator talks war and robot anime

86

Musical messages: Hiroshima piano tuner, atomic-bombed instrument, US pianist perform for peace

87

Myanmar: Investigation uncovers clues about shocking school attack

88

Dreams in darkness aboard the Kyiv Express

89

Kazuo Ishiguro: Recalling the past, reshaping the future

90

En garde! Japan-made glove takes fencing world by storm

91

South Korea: A review of President Lee Jae-myung's first month in office

92

Global thirst for matcha strains Japan's green tea industry

93

'War is uncivilized': Malaysia's 'Giant of Asia' warns of rising instability

94

Harmony amid hostilities

95

Rice prices soar amid ongoing shortage

96

Preparing for the next pandemic

97

Scientists in race to fight drug resistance

98

NATO chief shares insights in exclusive interview with NHK World

99

Radio Free Asia silenced by Trump's spending cuts

100

Behind the scenes at the conclave with Japan's Cardinal Kikuchi Isao

101

Jane Birkin's legacy in Japan

102

Hopes of a better life end in tragedy as migrant numbers soar

103

Skilled foreign workers face problems in Japan

104

Ukraine: Fear and distrust as Russia's invasion reaches crossroads

105

Hoping for a better future: How a Gaza schoolgirl learns Japanese amid violence and uncertainty

106

Myanmar: People's struggle depicted in manga

107

Sexual violence survivors in Ukraine plead for justice

108

Jane Birkin's lasting mark on Japan

109

China's migrant workers face desperate times

110

Hiroshima piano with tragic backstory takes center stage

111

The party is over ― Oren Cass makes the case for US tariffs

112

Retired US immigration judge sounds a warning

113

Chinese graduates turn to stable public-service jobs

114

Fukushima Daiichi: Behind the gates

115

Flower power: One man's legacy colors a bright future

116

Fukushima: The healing power of flowers

117

How an American businessman moves Japan's old homes into the modern age

118

Column: South Korea martial law declaration remains shrouded in mystery

119

Sparrows vanish from Japan's landscape

120

Inflation, trade and division: What's at stake in the US election

121

Syrian man draws on own upheaval to help Noto quake survivors

122

Legendary sushi master helps other top chefs learn about real Japanese food

123

Homelessness in Japan: Unique solutions with broad benefit

124

US investment strategist: Trump agenda raises inflation risk

125

Japan climbers who perished on K2 win Piolet d'Or

126

Shattered but not broken: the fight to rebuild Suzu

127

Japan coastal city aims to ride digital nomad wave

128

Quake-stricken Noto residents rally to rebuild heart of community

129

Polish wrestlers find true spirit of Japanese sumo

130

Muhammad Yunus outlines vision for new Bangladesh

131

In harmony: How retro Japanese pop strikes a chord in South Korea

132

"They wouldn't even let me die"—Russia's "systematic torture" of Ukrainian POWs

133

Veteran US sinologist: Distinguish Communist Party from Chinese people

134

Red shift in a deep blue city

135

Travel with pride: Japan welcomes LGBTQ tourists

136

Dreams of Mt. Fuji: A foreign guide's endless climb

137

Experts: No easy fix for outdated UN Security Council

138

Mapping Japan's hiking trails step by step for foreign hikers

139

US election: Time running out for absentee voting from Japan

140

Why Indian workers settled in Japan's horse-racing heartland

141

Japan's tourist industry eyes sustainable success after record-breaking year

142

Japanese animator brings origami to life through CG

143

Myanmar's brain drain: young people seek a better life

144

Renewed popularity of Japanese pop songs in South Korea sparks new era of cultural appreciation

145

Ukraine: Women step up to maintain essential services

146

Record numbers of young Japanese taking their lives —What can be done?

147

Column: South Korean President Yoon faces fallout from martial law gambit

148

UN official calls for humanitarian aid amid "relief and hope" for Gaza

149

Reflections on my grandparents' experience of Kobe 1995 quake

150

Shogi master and mother of 1995 Japan quake victim keep his dream alive

151

Sticking together: New Yorkers build community via subway walls

152

Analysis: Why Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

153

Korean hibakusha: Honoring the legacy of Lee Jong-keun

154

Hokkaido Pinot Noir: A new frontier for Japanese wine

155

No cost too high as China’s maternity market swaps tradition for luxury

156

Kokeshi-doll vending machine spotlights Japanese handicraft

157

Young S.Koreans falling back in love with good old-fashioned books

158

Japanese POW breaks silence about brutal ordeal in Siberia

159

Last survivors: Collecting stories about Japan's nuclear bomb horror

160

Why Japan is running low on rice

161

AI brings World War Two testimonies to life

162

'Flame of Peace' project: From Hiroshima to Pearl Harbor

163

Nagasaki's story retold: Street performer helps children understand bombing

164

Myanmar's education system under attack

165

Piano that survived Hiroshima bombing inspires hope for peace

166

On the frontline of a humanitarian crisis

167

Palestinian struggle presented in Japanese theater

168

Myanmar resistance appeals to Japan for aid

169

EU Commissioner: Revised AI Act will reduce risks, spur innovation

170

The dilemma posed by Myanmar's ruling military junta

171

Expert: Pakistan floods highlight need for better disaster preparation

172

Heat shock accidents rise when temperatures drop suddenly

173

Syllables of sorrow: Preserving Hiroshima memories through poetry

174

What will America's Taiwan policy look like after the presidential election?

175

Indian American voters make voices heard

176

Japanese language learning service forges bond beyond screens

177

Drone force boosts Japan quake relief

178

Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes

179

Putin defies ICC arrest warrant with Mongolia visit

180

Climate change scorches world as AI raises electricity demand

181

Democrat Tim Walz's long-standing China ties

182

India election exposes divide among voters on ruling party's pro-Hindu agenda

183

Rwanda to Fukushima: Artist shows power of rejuvenation

184

Japanese firms look to protect workers against heatstroke

185

Syria's struggle for democracy: A conversation with Yassin al-Haj Saleh

186

Rocketing property prices in Tokyo could be worsening fertility rate

187

"It is possible to have a heroic life, even if it is a small one."

188

Planning for a family, and preparing for the worst

189

Reimagining Iraq: 20 years on

190

Eliza Scidmore: The woman behind Washington's cherry trees

191

Historic Kuroshima works to rebuild after Noto quake

192

Irpin and Bucha one year on: Life in Ukraine's war-torn cities

193

Sakura trees inspire a sweet delicacy in Fukushima

194

French soccer star Mbappe urges others to dream big

195

Linguist trains disaster volunteers to speak from the heart

196

Securing Ukraine's northern border

197

American washi pioneer takes on challenge of career

198

The show goes on for National Ballet of Ukraine

199

Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan

200

New law makes it easier for Ukrainian soldiers to freeze sperm

201

Relics from World War Two offer closure to families of fallen soldiers

202

Noto Peninsula quake leaves foreign residents feeling isolated

203

Nobel laureate's abortion story highlights gender gap

204

Ukrainian para athlete gives up gold for war-torn country

205

A Brazilian cartoon with a somber message

206

Myanmar: Fighting to rebuild their country

207

Ukraine's civilians play key role in drone war

208

AI advertising model creates opportunities and concerns

209

Ahiko: A home away from home

210

Open-source investigations uncover Russian war crimes

211

Myanmar shadow government: Fightback just getting started

212

Somalia on the brink of famine

213

Leading scholar says anger in Russia could be Putin's downfall

214

Protesters in Myanmar risk their futures for democracy

215

Can Japan's currency intervention keep yen afloat?

216

Iranians in Japan take to the streets

217

Federal Reserve meets inflation with 'tough love'

218

Japanese film festival portrays struggle in Myanmar

219

Living for others key to happiness for Japanese winner of 'Asia’s Nobel'

220

'Parthenon of shipwrecks' helps reboot tourism in Greece

221

A helping hand for new foreign mothers in Japan

222

Refugees feel trapped as Greek government tightens asylum policy

223

Ukraine war hinders Japan homecomings from Sakhalin

224

Kyoto, Kyiv unite in ballet spectacular

225

Vienna talks on banning nuclear weapons come at critical juncture

226

UNHCR calls for more action to address global refugee crisis

227

Japanese director explores the meaning of family

228

Grieving father: flawed thinking behind 2011 tragedy

229

Europe's fashion industry embraces animal-friendly threads

230

Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics

231

Resistance on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

232

Myanmar: Military employs scorched-earth tactic

233

Odesa artist shines spotlight on unity

234

Food expert urges action on global fertilizer crunch

235

Myanmar military steps up attacks on ethnic groups

236

Kuma Kengo builds tunnel into Murakami Haruki wonderland

237

WHO expert: COVID-19 still 'very dangerous' two years into pandemic

238

Bitter memories and ongoing suffering for Okinawan islanders