Poster: Hometown Stories

NHK WORLD-JAPAN 2011 - 15 Staffeln 319 Ep. Wird fortgesetzt

Hometown Stories

2011 - 15 Staffeln 319 Ep.

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25 Min.

S15 · E1 · 5. Jan 2026

Aiming for Glory: Japan's Senior Esports Team Folge 1

In northern Japan, a senior esports team with an average age of 69 is aiming high. Pushed relentlessly by their coach, more than 30 years their junior, they dream of competing in a world championship.

25 Min.

S15 · E2 · 27. Jan 2026

The Island of Boze Deities Folge 2

Despite earthquakes and isolation, the people of Akusekijima Island work to uphold local traditions, including the mysterious Boze deities. A new generation is helping to keep those traditions alive.

27 Min.

S15 · E3 · 2. Feb 2026

Tradition and Innovation: Tochigi's Sake Masters Folge 3

An energetic mix of brewers strives to enliven the sake scene in Tochigi Prefecture, a place not well known for its breweries. With pride and innovation, they bring new life to an ancient tradition.

25 Min.

S15 · E4 · 16. Feb 2026

Hope at Your Fingertips Folge 4

Cancer treatments can leave a patient's fingernails weak and dark, adding to their anxiety. So a doctor opened a nail salon to help clients improve both their appearance and their outlook on life.

25 Min.

S15 · E5 · 23. Feb 2026

A Doctor Duo: Songs to Comfort the Heart Folge 5

Two doctors in western Japan have an alter ego as the music duo Insheart, whose songs bring hope to patients and families. We follow them and the fans who find strength and comfort in their music.

25 Min.

S15 · E6 · 2. Mär 2026

A Ten-Year-Old Takes the Reins Folge 6

In Ehime Prefecture, children on horseback take part in a 600-year-old tradition. With fewer participants each year, one strict trainer sees promise in a young rider spurred on by his love of horses.

25 Min.

S15 · E7 · 24. Mär 2026

A Morning Market in Early Winter Folge 7

For the past century, Saga Prefecture's Yobuko morning market has been one of Japan's leading destinations for fresh seafood. We cover recent changes, as old shops close and new ones take their place.

25 Min.

S15 · E8 · 6. Apr 2026

Breaking Barriers by Farming Folge 8

Mako and Fahmi, an international couple living in a small Japanese town. Their farm is a gathering place for people of diverse backgrounds, including foreign residents and people with disabilities.

25 Min.

S15 · E9 · 13. Apr 2026

Soul-Searching in a Mikan Orchard Folge 9

In winter, seasonal workers arrive at mandarin orange groves for the two-month harvest. While living in communal lodgings, they share their views of the world, and plot new paths in life.

29 Min.

S15 · E10 · 27. Apr 2026

Moments of Happiness: Living with Younger-Onset Dementia Folge 10

We follow people with younger-onset dementia in their daily lives, their work as public speakers, and the support they receive from those around them as they seek life's fleeting moments of happiness.

25 Min.

S15 · E11 · 4. Mai 2026

Preserving a Midwinter Tradition Folge 11

Every winter, a group of performers in Kikonai, Hokkaido drench themselves in freezing water in hopes of inviting a bountiful harvest and catch. We follow efforts to preserve this timeless ritual.

25 Min.

S15 · E12 · 26. Mai 2026

A Musical Rivalry Between Two School Bands Folge 12

In a rural town in Hokkaido, wind ensembles from neighboring junior high schools have a longstanding rivalry. As they face off in a big national competition, which one will take home the prize?

25 Min.

S15 · E13 · 1. Jun 2026

Learning Japanese One Step at a Time Folge 13

A high school allows students with international roots to use their native language while learning Japanese. Teachers hope it will help them build confidence and adapt better to their environment.

25 Min.

S15 · E14 · 15. Jun 2026

Pulling Together for a Dream Folge 14

The Funky Girls are a women's tug-of-war team with an average age of 50. Three nights a week, they forget all their personal problems and practice in pursuit of a shared dream—champions of Japan.

25 Min.

S15 · E15 · 22. Jun 2026

A Teacher's Words of Wisdom Folge 15

A retired kindergarten principal has a magical ability to understand her former students' needs. But illness is affecting her ability to speak. What lies ahead for her and those who seek her advice?

25 Min.

S15 · E16 · 6. Jul 2026

A Bookstore for Everyone Folge 16

Bookstores are closing across Japan but a shop owner in a small town in Hiroshima Prefecture is trying to beat the odds. He listens to the community for ideas on how to keep his store open.

25 Min.

S15 · E17 · 17. Jul 2026

Yumori: The Hot Spring Caretaker Folge 17

After 40 years, a local yumori, or hot spring caretaker, is retiring. A crew of young workers has been chosen to replace him. But with no manual to guide them, will these novices be up to the task?

25 Min.

S15 · E18 · 28. Jul 2026

My Friend, the AI Chatbot Folge 18

For three weeks, school children shared their feelings with AI chatbots. At a time when many kids are unable to engage in conversations with their peers, could AI help them learn how to communicate?

25 Min.

S15 · E19 · 3. Aug 2026

Unspoken Memories of the Double Hibakusha Folge 19

About 150 people experienced both atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They are known as "double hibakusha." One woman is trying to retrace their steps and learn the truth about their stories.

25 Min.

S15 · E20 · 17. Aug 2026

My Favorite Meal, One Last Time Folge 20

A clinic in Japan serves terminal patients their favorite dish one last time. The staff carefully makes each meal to fit their dietary restrictions, allowing the patients to relive their happy past.

25 Min.

S15 · E21 · 31. Aug 2026

Forging Bonds Through Boxing Folge 21

A free boxing gym helps people of all ages who are facing personal challenges to work hard and reach new goals. Meanwhile, its owner is battling cancer, and searching for a reason to keep on going.

25 Min.

S15 · E22 · 29. Sep 2026

The Mountain Village Where Ancient Whales Sleep Folge 22

Far from the ocean, a small community in the mountains of western Japan bonds over ancient whales. An amateur excavation club digs up fossils while providing residents with a sense of belonging.

25 Min.

S15 · E23 · 5. Okt 2026

The Charcoal-Maker's Apprentice Folge 23

Iwate charcoal is known for its high quality, but it faces increased competition, and an aging and shrinking number of artisans. But one young person is trying to breathe new life into the craft.

25 Min.

S15 · E24 · 12. Okt 2026

The Man With Two Hats Folge 24

In Otaru, Hokkaido, Honma Kimihiro has juggled two roles, Shinto priest and doctor, for over 30 years. How does tending to the community's spiritual and physical health help him and his neighbors?

25 Min.

S15 · E25 · 19. Okt 2026

My Kind of Independence Folge 25

18-year-old Miyako Haruto has decided to leave his children's home and live on his own. But his caregivers worry about his reluctance to open up. We follow him as he embarks on a life of independence.

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Gesamtlaufzeit 159h 30m · Folgenlänge 30 Min. · Format Dokumentation

Infos zur Serie

Erste Folge

6. Februar 2011

Neueste Folge

19. Oktober 2026

Status

Wird fortgesetzt

Sender

NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Land

Japan

Format

Dokumentation

Folgenlänge

30 Min.

Gesamtlaufzeit

159h 30m

Originalsprache

Englisch

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Japan

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