Portrait of Life

Oppenheimer's grandson calls for efforts to reduce global tensions

Ukrainians stand strong in traditional embroidery

Fukushima craft sake's message in a bottle

Former North Korean abductee who made it home talks to NHK

Bringing the laughs to Japanese television

Rwanda to Fukushima: Artist shows power of rejuvenation

Reviving Otsuchi: A son's mission to rebuild tsunami-hit hometown

Exclusive interview with White House's Jake Sullivan

Single minded: South Korea's non-marriage movement

Japan earthquake: Local businesses take steps forward

Quake-hit sake brewery resumes production at facility borrowed from fellow producer

Home in Ukraine: the reality of life during the war

A teacher struggles to tackle the topic of 2011 disaster

Alaskan alarm: Japanese photographer puts warming landscape in focus

Young artisans revive ancient wooden Buddha statues

Burned-out doctor felt "embarrassed"

Japanese city lays out the welcome mat for digital nomads

Nakamura's enduring light: Transforming lives in Afghanistan

World in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis

Hibakusha call for a world without nuclear weapons

The bathhouse doyennes of Okinawa

The dilemma of abandoned condos in Japan

One month on: Gaza through the eyes of a young artist

An organic herb farmer settles in Hokkaido for its pristine fields

Shikoku fishing firm reels in young talent with guaranteed income

Female star appears in male-dominated Kabuki

Family of missing Israeli wonder what's next

Japanese UNRWA official highlights dire Gaza situation

Recognition comes late for Japanese descendant in the Philippines

Daughter of British POW in Japan retraces her father's footsteps

Ukrainian dentist attempts career reboot in Japan

Record-breaking baking session

Sequel to bestseller 'Totto-chan' inspired by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Wearing history and heritage

Landlords in Japan overwhelmed by clutter from deceased estates

Lingering regret over wartime promise

Age no barrier to learning English for atomic bomb survivor

Love's longing

Late bloomers: Night class gives grown-ups second shot at school

Indian CEO delivers Japanese rice crackers to the world

Disabled author channels personal experience in award-winning novel

More Chinese asylum seekers enter US across Mexican border

Morticians work to provide dignified send-offs

Indians preserve memories of the Battle of Imphal as its deadly legacy continues

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

Film "Egoist": Universal story of love

Leading Japanese hospital suspends childbirth pain relief

It takes a village ... to create an inclusive society

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

Artistic inspiration provides strength in adversity

Japanese blacksmith forges fishing tools

Grandpa of the mountain

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

A wholesome breakfast on every level

World War Two logbook's global journey for peace

Flight from Paris to Tokyo approaches destination — almost 90 years after take-off

Signs of friendship

Ukraine's ambassador to Japan reflects on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Hiroshima trip

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

Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes

Okinawa page by page

Antiwar manga's message resonates, frustrates 50 years on

Life in limbo: Splintered Ukrainian family longs for reunion

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

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

Planning for a family, and preparing for the worst

Sharing the road to recovery: A survivor's tale

Reimagining Iraq: 20 years on

Sakamoto Ryuichi, Oscar-winning musician, dies

Japanese UNHCR official reports from inside Ukraine

French soccer star Mbappe urges others to dream big

Young Ukrainian artist back from Japan with new perspective

A Fukushima hometown revival

American washi pioneer takes on challenge of career

Price pressures to test next BOJ chief

The Russian mother and daughter helping Ukrainian evacuees in Japan

Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan

Ukraine's Ambassador to Japan discusses devastation, path to peace

Rethinking deer control: An entrepreneur's sustainable solution

Immigrant uses language-learning experience to help foreign families

Teen peace prize winner on a mission to give Japanese youth a voice

World champion 'monster' eyes bigger challenge in 2023

Nobel laureate's abortion story highlights gender gap

Late PM Abe: Only deterrence can protect Taiwan

Moldovan leader hails resilience of displaced Ukrainian children

A lonely struggle with long COVID

Ukraine foreign minister: 'This winter will be pretty hellish'

Ukrainian artist-in-residence finds peace in rural Japan

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

Legacy of Japan's 'God of Management' Goes Beyond Business

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

Kabuki returns at US college stage after pandemic absence

Battling for marriage equality in Japan

Reversal of democracy in Myanmar

Ukraine first lady: Don't forget about us

Ukrainian manga artist reframes life in time of war

Hanyu Yuzuru to retire from competitive skating

Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir says US wants to exclude China

Abe Shinzo a leading figure in Japanese politics

Japanese director explores the meaning of family

Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics

Odesa artist shines spotlight on unity

Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich: If we are not united, we will be annihilated

Conversations with Dr. Tymofiy Mylovanov, part one

Japanese artist channels memories of war to paint Zelenskyy

Life through a lens: Nature photographer spreading the word on climate change

Eliot A. Cohen: Putin is not going to win

Hibakusha: Atomic mistakes must not be repeated

Japan's gymnastics king Uchimura Kohei retires

Baseball's two-way superstar Ohtani Shohei looks back on his stellar 2021 season

Film director flees Afghanistan

Ohtani Shohei through the eyes of his teammates

An Afghan refugee — and Taliban target — recounts his harrowing journey to America

Filmmaker Hamaguchi on his Cannes-winning methods

The beginning of Steve Jobs' lifelong love of shin-hanga

Steve Jobs in Kyoto

Osaka Naomi’s French Open withdrawal puts spotlight on mental health of athletes

Jane Birkin's heartfelt connection with Japan

Loved and remembered: The legacies of two young Americans

Pierre Cardin: Ready-to-wear revolutionary

Japanese artist finds value in E-waste

George Takei, an icon on and off set

Farewell to KENZO, the king of color

Makeup artist monk teaches tolerance of sexual diversity

Plus-size model learns first-hand about race and diversity in the US

The secret passion of Steve Jobs

Interview with Sting: "We have to wake up and see what’s happening"

Anime legend Mamoru Hosoda on his art

Maestro Ozawa passes the baton

Ichiro retirement: Unwavering focus and tension

Baseball legend Ichiro retires: "I regret nothing"

Clint Eastwood interview: "Human emotion makes people turn wrong into right."

Interview with Bill Gates: "I am an impatient optimist"

Naomi Osaka's heritage highlights Japan's diversity challenge

Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee reveals leukemia diagnosis

Brian May Interview: "Freddie being Freddie"

Roger Taylor Interview: "Freddie is always with me."

Fight for democracy in Hong Kong

A star is reborn: Interview with Lady Gaga

Skating's rising star Kihira takes on Zagitova

Where does identity come from?

J-Pop Icon Namie Amuro Speaks to NHK Before Retirement

Naomi Osaka's Historic Feat

Amuro Fever Spreads in Japan

Ex-US Official Warns of New Arms Race

Pursuing a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Negroponte: "Denuclearization Not a Rapid Process"

Japan's Fellow Skaters Bid Farewell to Olympic Medalist Denis Ten

Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature for 'Novels of Great Emotional Force'