Dramatic year in Noto
We promised them. Zoom Japan went back to see the inhabitants of the peninsula. The Nanao train line, which was damaged by the violent 7.6 […]
Month: February 2025
N°147 [TRAVEL] Meeting with Totoro
Miyazaki Hayao’s ecological spirit pushed the director to preserve the nature that inspired him. The rolling inaka (countryside) of Saitama is the real-life home of […]
N°147 [FOCUS] Cinema : Miyazaki or the spiritual approach
For the famous mangaka and director, the view on nature has an almost religious dimension. Miyazaki Hayao’s work is often defined as quintessentially Japanese, particularly […]
N° 147 [FOCUS] Manga and Nature, the Right Stroke
Among the many mangas that focus on nature, those dedicated to fishing hold a special place. In the world of Japanese comics, the ever-busy editors […]
Easy Japanese from NHK WORLD-JAPAN
“Easy Japanese” is a learning program offered in 18 languages by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the international broadcasting service of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).