NHK WORLD-JAPAN programme focus for April: Japan’s Factory-Made Wonders

30 March 2026

The Factory Wonders Mondays 0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30 (UTC) Comedians Reiji and Tsuyoshi of the duo Nakagawake and Suchiko explore the many wonders of Japanese manufacturing. They learn about the latest technology and even try their hand at expert skills. (This program was originally broadcast in Japan as Tanken Factory.)
Silenced Witness: Nagasaki in the eyes of a US combat artist April 12 Sun. 0:00/18:00 (UTC) Postwar Nagasaki transformed an American artist. His photos show survivors amid the devastation. For the rest of his life, Ted Gilien spoke of the inhumanity of the atomic bomb.
Japan Railway Journal Thursdays 14:30/20:30/3:30/9:30 (UTC) Go behind the scenes of Japan’s amazing railways. Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips, plus where to go, how to get there and more!