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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birds-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. 2026-08-14 In a world with 10,000 nuclear weapons and endless conflict, what if an atomic bomb were dropped? This show visualizes the A-bombs impact through a mans testimony of being exposed in Hiroshima. 2026-08-14 In squid-loving Japan, spear squid is immensely popular. Tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savor some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Shimanto is a nature-rich town in Kochi Prefecture. A piano is placed on a parks outdoor stage, and people stop to play from their heart. 2026-08-14 An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today -- a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural, and technological change. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth. A couple who lost their second son when two hours old talks about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan. 2026-08-14 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats, pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd. 32 districts take part with their own float. 2026-08-14 In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history. 2026-08-14 Go behind the scenes of Japans amazing railways! Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips plus where to go, how to get there and more! 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birds-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. 2026-08-14 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 A scientific trek into Earths memory. See Anamis ancient strata, the singing sands of Kotobikihama, and the geological time gaps of Uradomes rocks. 2026-08-14 Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself! 2026-08-14 In a world with 10,000 nuclear weapons and endless conflict, what if an atomic bomb were dropped? This show visualizes the A-bombs impact through a mans testimony of being exposed in Hiroshima. 2026-08-14 In squid-loving Japan, spear squid is immensely popular. Tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savor some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth. A couple who lost their second son when two hours old talks about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan. 2026-08-14 An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today -- a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural, and technological change. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, this restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years. 2026-08-14 In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Shokan and Daikan. The nuns teach us how to make seasonal rice porridge with seven herbs, kan-koji fermented rice and dried vegetables. 2026-08-14 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Tokyos Arakawa Ward has a shopping street with over 100 years of history. There sits a piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart. 2026-08-14 Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into peoples lives as they open up and share. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats, pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd. 32 districts take part with their own float. 2026-08-14 In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history. 2026-08-14 Go behind the scenes of Japans amazing railways! Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips plus where to go, how to get there and more! 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 A scientific trek into Earths memory. See Anamis ancient strata, the singing sands of Kotobikihama, and the geological time gaps of Uradomes rocks. 2026-08-14 In a world with 10,000 nuclear weapons and endless conflict, what if an atomic bomb were dropped? This show visualizes the A-bombs impact through a mans testimony of being exposed in Hiroshima. 2026-08-14 In squid-loving Japan, spear squid is immensely popular. Tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savor some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 2026-08-14 The latest research highlights the polar region crisis, with the lowest ever levels of sea ice and a polar bear population 50% reduced in 42 years in some areas. We look at wildlife in the Arctic. 2026-08-14 Xu Quanyi sees it as his mission to promote the charm of Fukushima. Sharing his stories is how he counters the stigma Fukushima continues to suffer following the 2011 disaster. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Mt. Fuji is Japans tallest and most famous peak. It has long inspired awe and terror, and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain. 2026-08-14 An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today -- a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural, and technological change. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats, pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd. 32 districts take part with their own float. 2026-08-14 In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history. 2026-08-14 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, this restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years. 2026-08-14 In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Shokan and Daikan. The nuns teach us how to make seasonal rice porridge with seven herbs, kan-koji fermented rice and dried vegetables. 2026-08-14 Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 A scientific trek into Earths memory. See Anamis ancient strata, the singing sands of Kotobikihama, and the geological time gaps of Uradomes rocks. 2026-08-14 Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself! 2026-08-14 In a world with 10,000 nuclear weapons and endless conflict, what if an atomic bomb were dropped? This show visualizes the A-bombs impact through a mans testimony of being exposed in Hiroshima. 2026-08-14 In squid-loving Japan, spear squid is immensely popular. Tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savor some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Tokyos Arakawa Ward has a shopping street with over 100 years of history. There sits a piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart. 2026-08-14 FRONTRUNNERS highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field. We showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats, pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd. 32 districts take part with their own float. 2026-08-14 In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history. 2026-08-14 An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today -- a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural, and technological change. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birds-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. 2026-08-14 Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 2026-08-14 The latest research highlights the polar region crisis, with the lowest ever levels of sea ice and a polar bear population 50% reduced in 42 years in some areas. We look at wildlife in the Arctic. 2026-08-14 In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeoples affinity for cosplay. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, this restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years. 2026-08-14 In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Shokan and Daikan. The nuns teach us how to make seasonal rice porridge with seven herbs, kan-koji fermented rice and dried vegetables. 2026-08-14 Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-14 1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth. A couple who lost their second son when two hours old talks about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan. 2026-08-14 In a world with 10,000 nuclear weapons and endless conflict, what if an atomic bomb were dropped? This show visualizes the A-bombs impact through a mans testimony of being exposed in Hiroshima. 2026-08-14 In squid-loving Japan, spear squid is immensely popular. Tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savor some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Tokyos Arakawa Ward has a shopping street with over 100 years of history. There sits a piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart. 2026-08-14 As the global space race accelerates, China has opened development to private companies, and young innovators create unprecedented forms of space technology such as compact reusable rocket engines. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-14 Xu Quanyi sees it as his mission to promote the charm of Fukushima. Sharing his stories is how he counters the stigma Fukushima continues to suffer following the 2011 disaster. 2026-08-14 Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concentrated laundry detergent. 2026-08-14 Ziaul Karim, an agricultural scientist from Bangladesh, practices unique farming methods in Okayama to show how accessible agriculture can be. He works with locals to grow and use uncommon crops. 2026-08-14 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. 2026-08-15 Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War 2, sacrificing 4,000 lives. Why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth about the kamikaze. 2026-08-15 Matsue is known as the city of water. It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lakes changing colors and expressions. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Discover a hiking destination loved across Japan. Explore vast wetlands alive with delicate flowers and wildlife, meet the warm people protecting this wonder, and enjoy an exciting climb! 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didnt know existed. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Todays theme: Guruguru Designs. Natures spirals, circles, and swirls are reflected in guruguru designs. From prehistoric pottery to modern art and fashion, these shapes still fascinate us today. 2026-08-15 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries. Watch out, too, for the delightful illustrations! 2026-08-15 Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Yoshimune, the shogun who saved the city of Edo. Through disaster and economic strife, alongside its people, his wisdom shaped the future of the place now called Tokyo. 2026-08-15 Kyle Card explores the Sanin Kaigan Geopark, discovering Yumuras hot springs, Ojiros hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, as well as the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka. 2026-08-15 We attend a New Years concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water. This is called liquefaction. Buildings may sink or tilt and become uninhabitable. Find out the mechanisms and how to prevent it. 2026-08-15 Aichi / Kataoka Mami (curator) Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty thats present in functional objects. 2026-08-15 Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War 2, sacrificing 4,000 lives. Why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth about the kamikaze. 2026-08-15 Matsue is known as the city of water. It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lakes changing colors and expressions. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Discover a hiking destination loved across Japan. Explore vast wetlands alive with delicate flowers and wildlife, meet the warm people protecting this wonder, and enjoy an exciting climb! 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Yoshimune, the shogun who saved the city of Edo. Through disaster and economic strife, alongside its people, his wisdom shaped the future of the place now called Tokyo. 2026-08-15 Kyle Card explores the Sanin Kaigan Geopark, discovering Yumuras hot springs, Ojiros hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, as well as the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka. 2026-08-15 We attend a New Years concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Todays theme: Guruguru Designs. Natures spirals, circles, and swirls are reflected in guruguru designs. From prehistoric pottery to modern art and fashion, these shapes still fascinate us today. 2026-08-15 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries. Watch out, too, for the delightful illustrations! 2026-08-15 Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didnt know existed. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water. This is called liquefaction. Buildings may sink or tilt and become uninhabitable. Find out the mechanisms and how to prevent it. 2026-08-15 Aichi / Kataoka Mami (curator) Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty thats present in functional objects. 2026-08-15 Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War 2, sacrificing 4,000 lives. Why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth about the kamikaze. 2026-08-15 Matsue is known as the city of water. It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lakes changing colors and expressions. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Discover a hiking destination loved across Japan. Explore vast wetlands alive with delicate flowers and wildlife, meet the warm people protecting this wonder, and enjoy an exciting climb! 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 An unlikely mammal has made its home amidst the hustle and bustle of Singapore. We follow 2 otter families who encounter very different challenges in the waterways of this world-famous metropolis. 2026-08-15 Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-15 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries. Watch out, too, for the delightful illustrations! 2026-08-15 Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didnt know existed. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Yoshimune, the shogun who saved the city of Edo. Through disaster and economic strife, alongside its people, his wisdom shaped the future of the place now called Tokyo. 2026-08-15 Kyle Card explores the Sanin Kaigan Geopark, discovering Yumuras hot springs, Ojiros hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, as well as the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka. 2026-08-15 We attend a New Years concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water. This is called liquefaction. Buildings may sink or tilt and become uninhabitable. Find out the mechanisms and how to prevent it. 2026-08-15 Aichi / Kataoka Mami (curator) Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty thats present in functional objects. 2026-08-15 Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War 2, sacrificing 4,000 lives. Why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth about the kamikaze. 2026-08-15 Matsue is known as the city of water. It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lakes changing colors and expressions. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Discover a hiking destination loved across Japan. Explore vast wetlands alive with delicate flowers and wildlife, meet the warm people protecting this wonder, and enjoy an exciting climb! 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 An unlikely mammal has made its home amidst the hustle and bustle of Singapore. We follow 2 otter families who encounter very different challenges in the waterways of this world-famous metropolis. 2026-08-15 Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-15 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries. Watch out, too, for the delightful illustrations! 2026-08-15 Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didnt know existed. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 Yoshimune, the shogun who saved the city of Edo. Through disaster and economic strife, alongside its people, his wisdom shaped the future of the place now called Tokyo. 2026-08-15 Kyle Card explores the Sanin Kaigan Geopark, discovering Yumuras hot springs, Ojiros hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, as well as the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka. 2026-08-15 We attend a New Years concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P. 2026-08-15 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. 2026-08-15 When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water. This is called liquefaction. Buildings may sink or tilt and become uninhabitable. Find out the mechanisms and how to prevent it. 2026-08-15 Aichi / Kataoka Mami (curator) Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty thats present in functional objects. 2026-08-15 Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes. 2026-08-15 Israeli strikes continue in Gaza. Using maps based on satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, and testimony, we reveal the full extent of destruction and examine where the occupation is heading. 2026-08-16