NHK World-Japan NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A small cafe in the city of Kumamoto. From across Japan, people dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to this special spot. A story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, all-female band SILENT SIREN (soon marking their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group JuiceJuice are in the studio to chat and perform. 2026-04-19 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 1-3. 2026-04-19 Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact, comfortable spaces for cooking and eating. We look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home. 2026-04-19 Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we make a wish at a shrine thats popular with cats and cat lovers alike. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 The spotlights on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life. 2026-04-19 Papa is the only family member who lives with Mee. Through meeting all kinds of families - a large one, a family with two moms, a family with a dog, etc. - Mee discovers the unique charm of each one. 2026-04-19 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Toilet Paper. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as Freiburg. In recent years, it has gained recognition as one of Germanys most environmentally friendly cities. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan. This time: the birthplace of tonkotsu, Fukuoka. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, well learn these ramens secrets, and the story of its creation. 2026-04-19 Kyoto Confections, experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-04-19 Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji. 2026-04-19 A popular tourist train in Kyushus Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup! Starting from zero, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi developed his own biodiesel. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Two weeks after the Fukushima nuclear accident, a worst-case scenario was delivered to the prime minister. Who would risk their lives to rein in the reactors? Key actors revisit those tense days. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A small cafe in the city of Kumamoto. From across Japan, people dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to this special spot. A story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as Freiburg. In recent years, it has gained recognition as one of Germanys most environmentally friendly cities. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 The spotlights on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life. 2026-04-19 Papa is the only family member who lives with Mee. Through meeting all kinds of families - a large one, a family with two moms, a family with a dog, etc. - Mee discovers the unique charm of each one. 2026-04-19 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Toilet Paper. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, all-female band SILENT SIREN (soon marking their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group JuiceJuice are in the studio to chat and perform. 2026-04-19 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 1-3. 2026-04-19 Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact, comfortable spaces for cooking and eating. We look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home. 2026-04-19 Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we make a wish at a shrine thats popular with cats and cat lovers alike. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan. This time: the birthplace of tonkotsu, Fukuoka. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, well learn these ramens secrets, and the story of its creation. 2026-04-19 Kyoto Confections, experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-04-19 Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji. 2026-04-19 A popular tourist train in Kyushus Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup! Starting from zero, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi developed his own biodiesel. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Two weeks after the Fukushima nuclear accident, a worst-case scenario was delivered to the prime minister. Who would risk their lives to rein in the reactors? Key actors revisit those tense days. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A small cafe in the city of Kumamoto. From across Japan, people dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to this special spot. A story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 The spotlights on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life. 2026-04-19 Papa is the only family member who lives with Mee. Through meeting all kinds of families - a large one, a family with two moms, a family with a dog, etc. - Mee discovers the unique charm of each one. 2026-04-19 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Toilet Paper. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, all-female band SILENT SIREN (soon marking their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group JuiceJuice are in the studio to chat and perform. 2026-04-19 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 1-3. 2026-04-19 Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact, comfortable spaces for cooking and eating. We look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home. 2026-04-19 Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we make a wish at a shrine thats popular with cats and cat lovers alike. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as Freiburg. In recent years, it has gained recognition as one of Germanys most environmentally friendly cities. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan. This time: the birthplace of tonkotsu, Fukuoka. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, well learn these ramens secrets, and the story of its creation. 2026-04-19 Kyoto Confections, experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-04-19 Originating in Japan, the phenomenon of wind phones has now spread worldwide. These special phones, which arent connected to a telephone line, have the power to connect people with lost loved ones. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A small cafe in the city of Kumamoto. From across Japan, people dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to this special spot. A story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 The spotlights on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life. 2026-04-19 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of programs focusing on Japan. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Japans exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news. 2026-04-19 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 1-3. 2026-04-19 Five-minute shows presenting the limitless, kaleidoscopic appeal of Japanese culture, traditions, and lifestyles in sushi-sized helpings. (Digest versions of Japanology Plus.) 2026-04-19 On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-04-19 Kyoto Confections, experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-04-19 Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji. 2026-04-19 A popular tourist train in Kyushus Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup! Starting from zero, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi developed his own biodiesel. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-19 Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as Freiburg. In recent years, it has gained recognition as one of Germanys most environmentally friendly cities. 2026-04-19 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you dont, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto quakes. 2026-04-20 The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 2026-04-20 Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician) Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creators intention. 2026-04-20 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-04-20 Shimauta is the soul music of Amami Oshima. Islanders have long used it to convey feelings in good times and bad. The history of the music and of the island itself is conveyed in time-lapse footage. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-04-20 Japan has a long history of natural disasters. BOSAI explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science. 2026-04-20 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-04-20 #17 Ive been traveling around Japan. / To say what youve been doing, change masu at the end of a verb to te imasu. Ryokoo-shimasu (I travel) becomes ryokoo-shite imasu (Ive been traveling). 2026-04-20 Culture Crossroads is a program themed around creating a multicultural society. It also offers tips on disaster preparedness. 2026-04-20 We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 This upbeat program combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 On New Years Eve, families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage. We follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-04-20 Shimauta is the soul music of Amami Oshima. Islanders have long used it to convey feelings in good times and bad. The history of the music and of the island itself is conveyed in time-lapse footage. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-04-20 #17 Ive been traveling around Japan. / To say what youve been doing, change masu at the end of a verb to te imasu. Ryokoo-shimasu (I travel) becomes ryokoo-shite imasu (Ive been traveling). 2026-04-20 Culture Crossroads is a program themed around creating a multicultural society. It also offers tips on disaster preparedness. 2026-04-20 We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 On New Years Eve, families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage. We follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks! 2026-04-20 NEWS 7 is NHKs flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. Its presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers. 2026-04-20 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-04-20 Shimauta is the soul music of Amami Oshima. Islanders have long used it to convey feelings in good times and bad. The history of the music and of the island itself is conveyed in time-lapse footage. 2026-04-20 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the days news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues. 2026-04-20 Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 2026-04-20 Culture Crossroads is a program themed around creating a multicultural society. It also offers tips on disaster preparedness. 2026-04-20 We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 2026-04-20 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the days news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues. 2026-04-20 Tokyo: where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-04-20 Shimauta is the soul music of Amami Oshima. Islanders have long used it to convey feelings in good times and bad. The history of the music and of the island itself is conveyed in time-lapse footage. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 On New Years Eve, families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage. We follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-04-20 #17 Ive been traveling around Japan. / To say what youve been doing, change masu at the end of a verb to te imasu. Ryokoo-shimasu (I travel) becomes ryokoo-shite imasu (Ive been traveling). 2026-04-20 Culture Crossroads is a program themed around creating a multicultural society. It also offers tips on disaster preparedness. 2026-04-20 We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 2026-04-20 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the days news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues. 2026-04-20 Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 2026-04-20 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-04-20 We venture to the outskirts of Edo just after sunset, where a group of women and children have come to a stream to enjoy a popular summer activity. What could they be looking for among the weeds? 2026-04-20 Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives. 2026-04-20 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 Japan has a long history of natural disasters. BOSAI explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science. 2026-04-20 The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 2026-04-20 Oku-Izumo is home to an ancient technique for making the steel used in Japanese swords. We meet a blacksmith who has inherited the tradition, and enjoy local scenery presented in time-lapse images. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-04-20 #17 Ive been traveling around Japan. / To say what youve been doing, change masu at the end of a verb to te imasu. Ryokoo-shimasu (I travel) becomes ryokoo-shite imasu (Ive been traveling). 2026-04-20 Culture Crossroads is a program themed around creating a multicultural society. It also offers tips on disaster preparedness. 2026-04-20 We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-20 On New Years Eve, families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage. We follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles. 2026-04-20 NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. 2026-04-21