NHK World HD NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan. 2026-04-01 With cherry blossoms in full bloom, there are many tastes only to be found in Spring. Go for a stroll in the soft light and gentle breezes in this beautiful Japanese season. 2026-04-01 Featured recipe: White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Learn how to make mouth-watering katsu beef fried with tempura flour and panko breadcrumbs using Chef Rika's recipe, then try matcha ice cream afterwards! 2026-04-01 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-04-01 Filmmaker Soda Kazuhiro, whose latest work won the Best Movie award at a film festival in 2024, tells us about the 'observational' documentary style he has been championing for 20 years. 2026-04-01 In this episode, we learn about the spring dates of seimei and kokuu. The temple chefs show us how to make two seasonal specialties, yomogi rice cakes and bamboo shoots mixed with sansho leaves. 2026-04-01 Discover the story behind the 36 Views of Mount Fuji woodprint series. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai is not just a huge wave, and the boat caught in the wave is there for a reason. 2026-04-01 The number of elderly foreigners who grapple with language difficulties and isolation is rising in Shinjuku, Tokyo. We take a look at the new forms of social support driven by the local community. 2026-04-01 An amusement arcade near Tokyo has row after row of token-operated games - for three days we ask people about the appeal of games that offer no cash or prizes no matter how many tokens are won. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Japanese scientists have discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor - what they can tell us about the big question 'What is life?' 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the local culture, meeting the people, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Learn how to make mouth-watering katsu beef fried with tempura flour and panko breadcrumbs using Chef Rika's recipe, then try matcha ice cream afterwards! 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan. 2026-04-01 With cherry blossoms in full bloom, there are many tastes only to be found in Spring. Go for a stroll in the soft light and gentle breezes in this beautiful Japanese season. 2026-04-01 Featured recipe: White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one. 2026-04-01 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives - projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired and an organic vegetable business. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Japanese scientists have discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor - what they can tell us about the big question 'What is life?' 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes. 2026-04-01 We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi. 2026-04-01 This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia. 2026-04-01 Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one. 2026-04-01 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills. 2026-04-01 This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia. 2026-04-01 Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives - projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired and an organic vegetable business. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes. 2026-04-01 We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Japanese scientists have discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor - what they can tell us about the big question 'What is life?' 2026-04-01 An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events. 2026-04-01 Lava Flows: The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions for this assessment. 2026-04-01 Wild elephants entering human living areas, causing accidents and crop damage, is a problem across Asia. What will happen to elephant-human coexistence as their habitats shift due to climate change? 2026-04-01 Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose colour evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse. 2026-04-01 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-04-01 Nagasaka Mago makes art with discarded smartphones, computers, and other e-waste from the slums of Ghana, then uses much of the proceeds to give back to the community - he talks about his vision. 2026-04-01 Introducing asari, Japan's most popular clam - visit Aichi to feast your eyes on asari dishes and see how they're cultivated using suspended cages. How about diving for some giant asari? 2026-04-01 Discover the story behind the 36 Views of Mount Fuji woodprint series. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai is not just a huge wave, and the boat caught in the wave is there for a reason. 2026-04-01 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-04-01 Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one. 2026-04-01 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives - projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired and an organic vegetable business. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets! 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-01 Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi. 2026-04-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes. 2026-04-02 We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one. 2026-04-02 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills. 2026-04-02 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-04-02 Nagasaka Mago makes art with discarded smartphones, computers, and other e-waste from the slums of Ghana, then uses much of the proceeds to give back to the community - he talks about his vision. 2026-04-02 Eggplants (nasu) take the spotlight - enjoy juicy mizu-nasu and melt-in-your-mouth Kamo nasu, and discover the surprising range of Japanese eggplants from traditional shojin ryori to sweets. 2026-04-02 The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo are Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita; see how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently. 2026-04-02 Japanese scientists have discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor - what they can tell us about the big question 'What is life?' 2026-04-02 Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives - projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired and an organic vegetable business. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets! 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one. 2026-04-02 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes. 2026-04-02 We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Fermenting soybeans, Koji mould, and salt produce richly-flavoured and aromatic Miso - types vary by region, but the mellow Miso first made 1000 years ago in the imperial court is favoured in Kyoto. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Roughly 90% of Japan's plastic models are made in Shizuoka, an area whose manufacturing roots date back to shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu - we explore the latest developments for Japan's plastic models. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets! 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 From its dazzling heights to its hidden depths, we explore the Tokyo Skytree - discover the role this iconic structure plays in advancing scientific research. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives. 2026-04-02 This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia. 2026-04-02 Fermenting soybeans, Koji mould, and salt produce richly-flavoured and aromatic Miso - types vary by region, but the mellow Miso first made 1000 years ago in the imperial court is favoured in Kyoto. 2026-04-02 This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia. 2026-04-02 Roughly 90% of Japan's plastic models are made in Shizuoka, an area whose manufacturing roots date back to shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu - we explore the latest developments for Japan's plastic models. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 From its dazzling heights to its hidden depths, we explore the Tokyo Skytree - discover the role this iconic structure plays in advancing scientific research. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets! 2026-04-02 An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events. 2026-04-02 Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives. 2026-04-02 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-04-02 Kimura Masahiko is a legend of the bonsai world who has won the Prime Minister's Award, one of the industry's highest honours, 27 times - he talks about creating original works that break the mould. 2026-04-02 In this episode, we learn about the spring dates of seimei and kokuu. The temple chefs show us how to make two seasonal specialties, yomogi rice cakes and bamboo shoots mixed with sansho leaves. 2026-04-02 The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo are Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita; see how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently. 2026-04-02 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-04-02 Fermenting soybeans, Koji mould, and salt produce richly-flavoured and aromatic Miso - types vary by region, but the mellow Miso first made 1000 years ago in the imperial court is favoured in Kyoto. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Roughly 90% of Japan's plastic models are made in Shizuoka, an area whose manufacturing roots date back to shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu - we explore the latest developments for Japan's plastic models. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 A unique project along Tokyo's JR Ome Line is turning the area's empty homes into hotel rooms with one station currently acting as the front desk - see how tourism is revitalising the community. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-02 Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives. 2026-04-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-04-03