NHK & Disease

The steam locomotives of Shizuoka’s Oigawa Railway keep chugging along with the support of meticulous mechanics.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2049137/ "Japan Railway ... Show more

Microscopic particulate matter (PM2.5) suspended in the atmosphere is an invisible threat that can damage cells and cause inflammation ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2090011/

New developments in diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer are helping patients live longer and more active lives.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2050155/ Medical Frontiers Genomic Testing ... Show more

Discover some of the exciting developments taking place in the field of iPS cell research.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2015316/ Science View Special Episode: iPS Cell Research - Advancing ... Show more

A 46-year-old man struggles to accept his dementia diagnosis, until interactions with elderly patients and a rediscovered passion for photography help him ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5003208/

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day! Learn more about Shoko Kanazawa, an acclaimed artist born with Down syndrome. Her calligraphy has moved audiences to tears ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/category/15/

Grilled and stuffed shiitake mushrooms are full of flavor and vitamins.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2050152/

A daycare center in western Japan runs a unique project that preserves the life stories and firsthand accounts of the elderly ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5003194/

Dr. Kato Yoko is a specialist in brain aneurysm clipping, a treatment that prevents deadly strokes. She has done over 3,000 surgeries and remains on call 24 ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2103011/

Meditation can be as simple as taking a short walk to clear one’s mind.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2050150/

Steamed daikon topped with a rich miso sauce makes for a simple and healthy dish.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2050151/

A volunteer project is helping people nearing the end of their lives visit a place that's special to them. Follow along on a couple’s last journey ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5003233/

See what steps are being taken to prevent, detect and treat osteoporosis, including some simple ways to lower one’s risk for the disease.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2050123/

Japanese seismologists have estimated that a recent earthquake observed in Ishikawa Prefecture was almost as powerful as the mega quake that generated violent ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240103_26/

Heart failure has no cure. But a kidney medication originally used for diabetes shows promise in slowing its progress. ⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2050148/ Medical Frontiers Tackling ... Show more

Fukushima Prefecture is aiming to get to100% renewable energy by 2040. We visit a solar firm working toward local production and consumption ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/3021028/

Japanese officials are calling on people to exercise caution when bidding farewell to their loved ones, as there have been fatalities caused by CO2 poisoning ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/2737/

in Japan, raw consumption of figs is growing ever more popular. Discover how the fruit is enhancing Japanese cuisine, from sweet to savory ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2054156/

Novelist Yu Miri has been living in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture since 2015. Now, she has produced a play shedding light on the Great East Japan Earthquake ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/3016158/

Aomori’s Nebuta Festival, famous for its illuminated floats, returned for the first time in 3 years after a COVID hiatus. We follow an artisan couple breaking ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5003217/

Mosquito coils, vital for preventing the transmission of serious diseases, arose from a series of incredible discoveries.⬇️www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2091015/ Japan's Top ... Show more

Where do you want to go at the end of your life and with whom?www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5003233/

A woman opens up about her eating disorder and how a self-help group helped her find hope. Watch more documentaries here:www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/category/15/

A behind-the-scenes look at the Aomori Nebuta Festival! After a 2-year hiatus, massive floats paraded through the streets ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/5001388/

Watch full exercise on Medical Frontiers. 👇 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2050143/

Microscopic particulate matter (PM2.5) suspended in the atmosphere is an invisible threat that can damage cells and cause inflammation ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2090011/

Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe that sets up temporary cafes staffed entirely by people who stutter. She talks about her speech impediment and the ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2105030/

Creative director Marcus John uses resources to empower and inspire people with scoliosis through his non-profit "Back to Healing ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2105031/

Sunlight shines down through mangrove branches and the canopy of the subtropical rainforest of Amami Oshima, where native plants and animals have lived since ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/6053002/

Apprentice geisha known as maiko, along with their fully qualified superiors, have made an annual excursion around the Gion district to pay homage to their ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/video/

Find out how the cutting-edge technology, DNA origami works. We'll look at some possible applications, including nanobots that attack cancer cells ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2015261/

Try this muscle exercise! Squats involve the large muscles in your lower body! Here is the full episode of How the Muscles Prevent Disease, Medical Frontiers ... Show more   www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2050137/