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Dying Out of Sight: Hikikomori in an Aging Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 4h

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Dying Out of Sight: Hikikomori in an Aging Japan

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As the parents or relatives hikikomori so often depend on entirely become too old to care for them, many now face a dire situation, left alone and unable to cope.

Available until December 15, 2025

It's estimated over a million Japanese live as

The Honey Hunters of Bangladesh - Asia Insight | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

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The Honey Hunters of Bangladesh

For just two months every year, more than 1,000 men brave the dangers of the dense forest in order to hunt for wild honey, providing them the chance for an income where few other options exist.

Available until October 23, 2025

For just two months every year, more than 1,000 men brave the dangers of the dense forest in order to hunt for wild honey, providing them the chance for an income where few other options exist.

Akita - The Wisdom of Nature - CYCLE AROUND JAPAN | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

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Among the rice paddies we find farmers crafting a huge straw guardian deity, and in a mountain village we meet a man living the ancient way, where everything in life is a gift from the nature gods.

Available until November 15, 2025

From sea to mountains, nature in Akita Prefecture is spectacular. As we ride through the gales of late fall, we see people preparing for the long snows of winter with pickles and preserves. We visit a...

The Nagasaki Kaido - Japan's Sugar Road - CYCLE AROUND JAPAN | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

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Named the "Sugar Road" after one of the most important trade goods, the old highway and those who traveled it had a lasting influence on the communities along its route.

Available until November 8, 2025

In our second episode on Japan's pre-modern highway system, we follow the Nagasaki Kaido. During the Edo period (1603–1868) when the Shogunate prohibited external trade, they allowed one exception – t...

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

U and Me both then
LOL
7 years in Nippon and I still feel like I know next to nothing
Multi-years in IT and I know even less
Always a cheshire
Smiling and fading away
Always wondering
Everything is a mystery

At least you had a legit career
🖖🐙

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

I used to lug around 1 SLR, and that was enough for me. Dragging that all around Japan in the summer heat was sheer madness, but sometimes a phone cam just isn't the same...

However, for quick shots that doesn't require telephoto, you might be right...

Best of the Best - Our Most Scenic Rides - CYCLE AROUND JAPAN | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

Available until October 18, 2025 <----Another expiring vid
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We picked our 10 favorite rides from previous episodes and asked our viewers to rank them. These are the results, with commentary from our cyclists, a virtual race and lots of other extras to enjoy.

We picked our 10 favorite rides from previous episodes and asked our viewers to rank them. These are the results, with commentary from our cyclists, a virtual race and lots of other extras to enjoy.

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

Um, well you can
But never trust a cheshire enticing you into Wonder Land.

Some rabbit holes can lead to madness or addiction to all things Japon

Others leave you with a smiling cat fading into the labyrinth like a maneki neko waving at you

Be wary always
I trust you know what U R doing

🖖🐽🐙

Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers - Japan's Top Inventions | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 9h

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Sadly many of the vids have a limited life span. Like this one only has a few hours left before the link expires, and once they're gone, then that's it.

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

Available until October 18, 2025 <--Expires Soon!

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Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers
Japan's Top Inventions

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter sorting machines & exhaust gas analyzers.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter sorting machines & exhaust gas analyzers.

Wings Over Walls: Tearing Down the 20% Barrier | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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At the top-ranked University of Tokyo, where only 20% of students are female, many women have had their "wings" clipped. Through the university's history, we confront deep-rooted issues in Japanese society.

Available until June 6, 2026

At the top-ranked University of Tokyo, where only 20% of students are female, many women have had their

Hikikomori Pilgrimage | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

Available until October 24, 2025
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Hikikomori Pilgrimage

Five young men from around Japan, once withdrawn from society - a phenomenon known as hikikomori - embark on a 1,200-kilometer pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, on a journey of self-discovery.

Five young men from around Japan, once withdrawn from society - a phenomenon known as hikikomori - embark on a 1,200-kilometer pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, on a journey of self-discovery.

Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers - Japan's Top Inventions | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

Available until October 18, 2025 <--Expires Soon!

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Letter Sorting Machines / Exhaust Gas Analyzers
Japan's Top Inventions

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter sorting machines & exhaust gas analyzers.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: letter sorting machines & exhaust gas analyzers.

Railway Kingdom Japan: The Shinkansen's Punctual Perfection | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

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The shinkansen: world-renowned for exceptional on-time performance. We explore the highly skilled drivers and equipment that make it possible, through history and into a future of self-driving trains.

Available until July 4, 2026

The shinkansen: world-renowned for exceptional on-time performance. We explore the highly skilled drivers and equipment that make it possible, through history and into a future of self-driving trains.

Railway Journey Across the Taklamakan Desert | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

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Railway Journey Across the Taklamakan Desert

A winter journey on the newly built Taklamakan Desert railroad traces the path of the Silk Road. The line reveals the descendants of ancient cultures, and brings changes to local communities.

Available until June 27, 2026

A winter journey on the newly built Taklamakan Desert railroad traces the path of the Silk Road. The line reveals the descendants of ancient cultures, and brings changes to local communities.

Forging Links: A Story of Wajima Lacquerware Artisans | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

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After a devastating earthquake, lacquerware artisans in Wajima struggle to recover. But they are determined to keep a 600-year-old tradition alive by reaffirming their bond in the creation of a bowl.

Available until June 14, 2026

After a devastating earthquake, lacquerware artisans in Wajima struggle to recover. But they are determined to keep a 600-year-old tradition alive by reaffirming their bond in the creation of a bowl.

UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA: Women and Teens on the Frontline | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

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As most records were lost, families are still wondering how their loved ones were mobilized... and what became of them. But recently discovered documents reveal their unknown stories.

Available until June 20, 2026

The final stages of World War II... The islands of Okinawa turned into a theater of war the United States military called

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

Best on your future explorations!

And for hints, you ought to check out the myriad of NHK's Video On Demand shows (free) that explore so many worlds of wonder in Japan. I try to post as many as I can, when I get the chance...

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 10h

I've lived in Japan for 7 years way back in the last century, before influencers even knew what they were doing in Shibuya (where I worked, at least on Fridays)
Even then I barely scratched the surface.
Now 3 decades on, I'm still wondering
Much wiser, but so much more to explore

Yomenya Goemon - Locations

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 12h

Wow
Mr Mayuge was ancient!

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 12h

Looks lovely!

One of my go to places is Goemon for spaghetti.
We usually go to the one located inside Narita Airport on our way back home
en.yomenya-goemon.com
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Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 13h

Phone camera

Dang this damned Autocorrect and its Eeeeevil AI brethren that keeps *%#€£¥ everything I attempt to write with its incessant Wrong interpretation and mistaken corrections every single time…especially Japanese words…

Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 13h

I take dozens and dozens and rarely get anything close to yours

Just the luck of the framing capture of your camera or photo camera

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Cheshire Muser @cheshiremuser.bsky.social · 13h

Excellent shot

So hard to get birds in flight at just the right time

Colour me envious of such an amazing timing!

Carry on