This program features tuna, the king of fish, traded in Japan's largest food market, Tsukiji, where various kinds of food from around the world are traded. Enjoy the exciting tuna auction where a fish can cost over 100,000 dollars and learn about the world's first complete tuna farm raising site. From unique ways of cooking to state-of-the-art research to protect tuna, a precious resource, learn just what makes tuna so great.

This program features Japan's unique food market, Tsukiji, where excellent food is assembled from all over the world, with a special focus on strawberries. Japanese strawberries are referred to as "fruit jewels" thanks to their red, shiny and perfectly shaped appearance. There are some original strawberries such as white ones and gigantic ones. A researcher cultivating new breeds and a chef who invented the ultimate strawberry dessert along with other specialists tell you what is so fascinating about Japanese strawberries.

This program showcases various Japanese food ingredients. Today's focus is the black paper-like seaweed called Nori which is a must for sushi. The Japanese love it and eat 10 billion sheets per year, making it a kind of Japanese soul food. Check out how they farm it in the sea and how it's enjoyed with many different ways of cooking.

This program features green tea, a popular Japanese drink with 1,000 years of history. The Japanese enjoy green tea in various occasions in their everyday lives: with meals, at tea breaks during working hours, and even when they have visitors at their homes and offices. Our reporter visits traditional tea stores in Tsukiji, a huge green tea field at the foot of Mt. Fuji, and introduces the traditional process of tea making and tea culture, which is deeply rooted in Japanese society.

We focus on"Aji", an extremely popular fish in Japan. Aji can be grilled, fried and even eaten raw as sashimi. Especially highlighted is a type of Aji called Donchitchi, highly recommended by fish specialists. We go to Shimane Prefecture, in western Japan, and discover state-of-the art technologies that monitor and check Donchitchi's fat rate and storage temperature, ensuring the finest quality. You'll also learn various ways in which Aji is deliciously prepared. Come with us on an Aji adventure.