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. 2026-08-29 Nakamura Takatoshi runs a recycling company in Vietnam. He works with junk buyers, who collect recyclables from shops and homes, to improve the country's recycling rate and build a sustainable future. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 The Binaliw Landfill in Cebu had taken in up to 1,000 tons of garbage daily, until a waste landslide claimed 39 lives. Now, both the government and citizens seek safe and sustainable waste processing. 2026-08-29 This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them. 2026-08-29 In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon. 2026-08-29 Wind power helps fight climate change, but birds face growing risks as turbines spread across land and sea - this episode explores impacts and mitigation measures to protect birds and the climate. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts. 2026-08-29 Sights and Culinary Delights: Delves into the history, everyday lives, culture, and stories that make Shimonoseki unique, and offers visitors a journey designed to leave them wanting to visit again. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt! 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 A region in Japan is spotlighted for its unique method to help 'hikikomori,' individuals withdrawn from society, by having them work in farming, creating a network of support. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 The Binaliw Landfill in Cebu had taken in up to 1,000 tons of garbage daily, until a waste landslide claimed 39 lives. Now, both the government and citizens seek safe and sustainable waste processing. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Maxine is a university student who joined a school providing educational support and life advice to international students wanting to enter Japanese high school, and this experience changed her life. 2026-08-29 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: centre bridge knee braces. 2026-08-29 Family restaurants are uniquely Japanese establishments that are also popular with solo diners - we see how innovative services have helped them survive the ups and downs of the restaurant industry. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 In 2017, a Japanese housing giant was tricked out of 50 million dollars by land swindlers - how did the firm miss the scam? We delve into the nature of the elusive network that shook Japan. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 As a country with many volcanoes, Japan has developed expertise and countermeasures. As we examine the threats volcanoes pose, we look at how Japan's disaster preparedness can protect lives worldwide. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Paediatrician Kumon Kazuko runs a facility in Africa supporting the minds and bodies of children with special needs - this is the story of a Japanese doctor who has been a symbol of hope for 23 years. 2026-08-29 Nostalgia is spreading in Japan for the Showa era (1926-1989) - we introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the 'good old days'. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt! 2026-08-29 This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan. 2026-08-29 This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Influential ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views of Edo' are a series of prints encoding his view of the changing face of Japan. 2026-08-29 A Summer Delicacy: A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople. 2026-08-29 A collection of documents known as the Masugikaidake-Monjo was discovered in Koka. Covering everything from family feuds to mission details and expenses, it provides new insight into the Koka ninja. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Disaster training is advancing with digital technology - see how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic experience about the movement of smoke in fires. 2026-08-29 Okayama / Hara Kenya (graphic designer). Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share, to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape, without compromise. 2026-08-29 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the sometimes tragic and occasionally comical relationships between married couples in kabuki; explore these dramatic tales of fidelity and romance. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 In 2017, a Japanese housing giant was tricked out of 50 million dollars by land swindlers - how did the firm miss the scam? We delve into the nature of the elusive network that shook Japan. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 As a country with many volcanoes, Japan has developed expertise and countermeasures. As we examine the threats volcanoes pose, we look at how Japan's disaster preparedness can protect lives worldwide. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Influential ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views of Edo' are a series of prints encoding his view of the changing face of Japan. 2026-08-29 A Summer Delicacy: A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople. 2026-08-29 A collection of documents known as the Masugikaidake-Monjo was discovered in Koka. Covering everything from family feuds to mission details and expenses, it provides new insight into the Koka ninja. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt! 2026-08-29 This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan. 2026-08-29 This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Paediatrician Kumon Kazuko runs a facility in Africa supporting the minds and bodies of children with special needs - this is the story of a Japanese doctor who has been a symbol of hope for 23 years. 2026-08-29 Nostalgia is spreading in Japan for the Showa era (1926-1989) - we introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the 'good old days'. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Disaster training is advancing with digital technology - see how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic experience about the movement of smoke in fires. 2026-08-29 Okayama / Hara Kenya (graphic designer). Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share, to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape, without compromise. 2026-08-29 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the sometimes tragic and occasionally comical relationships between married couples in kabuki; explore these dramatic tales of fidelity and romance. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 In 2017, a Japanese housing giant was tricked out of 50 million dollars by land swindlers - how did the firm miss the scam? We delve into the nature of the elusive network that shook Japan. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 As a country with many volcanoes, Japan has developed expertise and countermeasures. As we examine the threats volcanoes pose, we look at how Japan's disaster preparedness can protect lives worldwide. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Stick insects are truly masters of concealment, often hiding in plain sight. Three passionate enthusiasts help the Darwin team navigate their many mysterious yet amazing worlds in search of answers. 2026-08-29 Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-29 This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan. 2026-08-29 This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-29 Paediatrician Kumon Kazuko runs a facility in Africa supporting the minds and bodies of children with special needs - this is the story of a Japanese doctor who has been a symbol of hope for 23 years. 2026-08-29 Nostalgia is spreading in Japan for the Showa era (1926-1989) - we introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the 'good old days'. 2026-08-29 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. 2026-08-30 Influential ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views of Edo' are a series of prints encoding his view of the changing face of Japan. 2026-08-30 A Summer Delicacy: A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople. 2026-08-30 A collection of documents known as the Masugikaidake-Monjo was discovered in Koka. Covering everything from family feuds to mission details and expenses, it provides new insight into the Koka ninja. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Disaster training is advancing with digital technology - see how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic experience about the movement of smoke in fires. 2026-08-30 Okayama / Hara Kenya (graphic designer). Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share, to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape, without compromise. 2026-08-30 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the sometimes tragic and occasionally comical relationships between married couples in kabuki; explore these dramatic tales of fidelity and romance. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 In 2017, a Japanese housing giant was tricked out of 50 million dollars by land swindlers - how did the firm miss the scam? We delve into the nature of the elusive network that shook Japan. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 As a country with many volcanoes, Japan has developed expertise and countermeasures. As we examine the threats volcanoes pose, we look at how Japan's disaster preparedness can protect lives worldwide. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Stick insects are truly masters of concealment, often hiding in plain sight. Three passionate enthusiasts help the Darwin team navigate their many mysterious yet amazing worlds in search of answers. 2026-08-30 Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-30 This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan. 2026-08-30 This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Paediatrician Kumon Kazuko runs a facility in Africa supporting the minds and bodies of children with special needs - this is the story of a Japanese doctor who has been a symbol of hope for 23 years. 2026-08-30 Nostalgia is spreading in Japan for the Showa era (1926-1989) - we introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the 'good old days'. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Influential ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views of Edo' are a series of prints encoding his view of the changing face of Japan. 2026-08-30 A Summer Delicacy: A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople. 2026-08-30 A collection of documents known as the Masugikaidake-Monjo was discovered in Koka. Covering everything from family feuds to mission details and expenses, it provides new insight into the Koka ninja. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Disaster training is advancing with digital technology - see how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic experience about the movement of smoke in fires. 2026-08-30 Okayama / Hara Kenya (graphic designer). Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share, to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape, without compromise. 2026-08-30 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores the sometimes tragic and occasionally comical relationships between married couples in kabuki; explore these dramatic tales of fidelity and romance. 2026-08-30 Elephants are both feared and revered in Sri Lanka - in 2024, around 150 people and 400 elephants died in increasingly frequent encounters which can force people to make life-altering decisions. 2026-08-30 In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 In Aizu, samurai teachings still run deep, and the defeat in the Boshin War further solidified that spirit. Peter Barakan explores this legacy, which also shaped bacteriologist Noguchi Hideyo's life. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Magokoro Brothers. Signature songs including Summer Nude, the duo revisit some of their best-loved classics in special arrangements created exclusively for the intimate setting of tiny desk. 2026-08-30 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. 'I want to see my owner again!' Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-22. 2026-08-30 Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home. 2026-08-30 Gorokichi goes for slow, relaxed walks during the day and sits with his owner at a pub in the evening. Madara lives at a cafe on a hill overlooking the ocean. She enjoys playing among cherry blossoms. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 A ride through Hokkaido in early summer as we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race. 2026-08-30 This episode features 'Become an Athlete for three minutes,' with soccer exercises. In addition, Mosso brings us, 'Not the Same' and Wakey sings 'The Songs Song.' It energises kids. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Known as the City of Angels, Puebla was founded during the Spanish colonial era in the mountains of central Mexico. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 In the Aizu region in inner Fukushima, there's an ekiben with warm homegrown flavours, packed with the wisdom of those who survived through harsh winters and the bounty of the land. 2026-08-30 Nishijin-ori - beauty synthesised in a Kyoto brocade. Dive deep into the beauty of the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-08-30 Today: asking for further information. Khine Mie Mie Soe from Myanmar makes floral arrangements for TV - in a role play challenge, she asks for more information about the flowers that a client wants. 2026-08-30 With falling demand and fewer occasions to wear kimonos, Tajiri Daichi turns discarded kimono fabric into stylish shoes while bringing tradition into everyday life and helping to keep it alive. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Elephants are both feared and revered in Sri Lanka - in 2024, around 150 people and 400 elephants died in increasingly frequent encounters which can force people to make life-altering decisions. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 In Aizu, samurai teachings still run deep, and the defeat in the Boshin War further solidified that spirit. Peter Barakan explores this legacy, which also shaped bacteriologist Noguchi Hideyo's life. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Known as the City of Angels, Puebla was founded during the Spanish colonial era in the mountains of central Mexico. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 A ride through Hokkaido in early summer as we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race. 2026-08-30 This episode features 'Become an Athlete for three minutes,' with soccer exercises. In addition, Mosso brings us, 'Not the Same' and Wakey sings 'The Songs Song.' It energises kids. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Magokoro Brothers. Signature songs including Summer Nude, the duo revisit some of their best-loved classics in special arrangements created exclusively for the intimate setting of tiny desk. 2026-08-30 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. 'I want to see my owner again!' Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-22. 2026-08-30 Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home. 2026-08-30 Gorokichi goes for slow, relaxed walks during the day and sits with his owner at a pub in the evening. Madara lives at a cafe on a hill overlooking the ocean. She enjoys playing among cherry blossoms. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 In the Aizu region in inner Fukushima, there's an ekiben with warm homegrown flavours, packed with the wisdom of those who survived through harsh winters and the bounty of the land. 2026-08-30 Nishijin-ori - beauty synthesised in a Kyoto brocade. Dive deep into the beauty of the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-08-30 Today: asking for further information. Khine Mie Mie Soe from Myanmar makes floral arrangements for TV - in a role play challenge, she asks for more information about the flowers that a client wants. 2026-08-30 With falling demand and fewer occasions to wear kimonos, Tajiri Daichi turns discarded kimono fabric into stylish shoes while bringing tradition into everyday life and helping to keep it alive. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Elephants are both feared and revered in Sri Lanka - in 2024, around 150 people and 400 elephants died in increasingly frequent encounters which can force people to make life-altering decisions. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 In Aizu, samurai teachings still run deep, and the defeat in the Boshin War further solidified that spirit. Peter Barakan explores this legacy, which also shaped bacteriologist Noguchi Hideyo's life. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 A ride through Hokkaido in early summer as we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race. 2026-08-30 This episode features 'Become an Athlete for three minutes,' with soccer exercises. In addition, Mosso brings us, 'Not the Same' and Wakey sings 'The Songs Song.' It energises kids. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Magokoro Brothers. Signature songs including Summer Nude, the duo revisit some of their best-loved classics in special arrangements created exclusively for the intimate setting of tiny desk. 2026-08-30 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. 'I want to see my owner again!' Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-22. 2026-08-30 Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home. 2026-08-30 Gorokichi goes for slow, relaxed walks during the day and sits with his owner at a pub in the evening. Madara lives at a cafe on a hill overlooking the ocean. She enjoys playing among cherry blossoms. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-31