NHK World – Japan (HD) 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. 2026-07-27 Cahyo Laksono is passionate about carbon neutrality. The PhD student sees an opportunity to reuse carbon dioxide emissions in Japan and his native Indonesia to help produce plastics. 2026-07-27 Each year, 20 million people are displaced by climate change. If nothing is done, these "climate refugees" will number 216 million by 2050. We examine footage of problem areas and the latest research. 2026-07-27 Yamagata / Minagawa Akira (designer) To make a "dantsu" carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand. Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods. 2026-07-27 We visit a factory making straw hats. Find out how new ideas about design and quality transformed a producer of cheap farmers' hats into an international-award-winning brand of fashionable headwear. 2026-07-27 Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose color evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons. 2026-07-27 In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan. 2026-07-27 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to bag. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-07-27 #31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka.". 2026-07-27 A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it. His mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future. 2026-07-27 In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" shows creative potters. And "Dive in Shimonoseki" looks at a unique city. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 What bird would take on a fearful peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on earth? The Eurasian hobby employs a range of high-speed techniques to both capture prey and defend its nest and young. 2026-07-27 Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level. With a mirror-like pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 26, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 We visit a factory making straw hats. Find out how new ideas about design and quality transformed a producer of cheap farmers' hats into an international-award-winning brand of fashionable headwear. 2026-07-27 Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose color evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to bag. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-07-27 #31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka.". 2026-07-27 A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it. His mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future. 2026-07-27 In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" shows creative potters. And "Dive in Shimonoseki" looks at a unique city. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 26, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 Do Minh Khai travels into the heart of pearls, Ise-Shima, where they were first cultivated. She experiences harvesting, sees pearl art, and even tastes a new pearl product. 2026-07-27 News 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers. 2026-07-27 We visit a factory making straw hats. Find out how new ideas about design and quality transformed a producer of cheap farmers' hats into an international-award-winning brand of fashionable headwear. 2026-07-27 Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose color evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse. 2026-07-27 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's 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. 2026-07-27 World-class stuntman Obikane Nobuyuki won an Emmy Award for his work on the hit historical TV drama series "Shogun." He talks about his techniques for achieving realistic, thrilling action. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" shows creative potters. And "Dive in Shimonoseki" looks at a unique city. 2026-07-27 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's 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. 2026-07-27 Shimonoseki is situated along the Kanmon Straits, which have long served as a key shipping lane. Join us as we learn how the city has had a front seat to several turning points in Japanese history. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 We visit a factory making straw hats. Find out how new ideas about design and quality transformed a producer of cheap farmers' hats into an international-award-winning brand of fashionable headwear. 2026-07-27 Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose color evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 For three weeks, school children shared their feelings with AI chatbots. At a time when many kids are unable to engage in conversations with their peers, could AI help them learn how to communicate? 2026-07-27 At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to bag. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-07-27 #31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka.". 2026-07-27 A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it. His mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future. 2026-07-27 In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" shows creative potters. And "Dive in Shimonoseki" looks at a unique city. 2026-07-27 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's 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. 2026-07-27 World-class stuntman Obikane Nobuyuki won an Emmy Award for his work on the hit historical TV drama series "Shogun." He talks about his techniques for achieving realistic, thrilling action. 2026-07-27 In recent years, World Heritage Sites have been severely impacted by climate change. Addressing this issue is a top priority at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session being held this summer. 2026-07-27 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? 2026-07-27 Self-checkout shoplifting is a serious problem for Japanese retailers, who struggle with the cost of prevention. NHK looks at the psychology behind the theft and the push for solutions. 2026-07-27 This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan. 2026-07-27 Each year, 20 million people are displaced by climate change. If nothing is done, these "climate refugees" will number 216 million by 2050. We examine footage of problem areas and the latest research. 2026-07-27 The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to bag. Explore the unique culture behind them. 2026-07-27 #31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka.". 2026-07-27 A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it. His mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future. 2026-07-27 In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" shows creative potters. And "Dive in Shimonoseki" looks at a unique city. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-27 For three weeks, school children shared their feelings with AI chatbots. At a time when many kids are unable to engage in conversations with their peers, could AI help them learn how to communicate? 2026-07-27 At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery. 2026-07-27 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. 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks! 2026-07-28 Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 News 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers. 2026-07-28 What bird would take on a fearful peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on earth? The Eurasian hobby employs a range of high-speed techniques to both capture prey and defend its nest and young. 2026-07-28 Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level. With a mirror-like pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography. 2026-07-28 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's 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. 2026-07-28 Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective. She talks about her message for modern audiences. 2026-07-28 Heatwaves driven by climate change are severely damaging Greece's World Heritage sites, including the Acropolis. This episode explores the mechanisms behind their deterioration. 2026-07-28 #31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka.". 2026-07-28 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's 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. 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks! 2026-07-28 Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's 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. 2026-07-28 Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective. She talks about her message for modern audiences. 2026-07-28 Heatwaves driven by climate change are severely damaging Greece's World Heritage sites, including the Acropolis. This episode explores the mechanisms behind their deterioration. 2026-07-28 Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings. 2026-07-28 Soaring costs and labor shortages have stalled Japan's mega redevelopment projects. Cities are pivoting to smaller renovations, reused foundations and open spaces to create lasting urban value. 2026-07-28 An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-28 Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks! 2026-07-28 Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! 2026-07-28 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. 2026-07-29