NHK WORLD - JAPAN 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. 2026-08-01 The Senke Jusshoku are ten legendary craft families that have been making tea ceremony utensils for centuries - we are given unprecedented access to their closely guarded practices for over a year. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 We travel through the mountainous area 100km northwest of Tokyo and cover Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures as we focus on timber and meet local residents who appreciate the blessings of nature. 2026-08-01 Onigiri is Japan's comfort food - we explore new types trending on social media, the latest convenience store offerings, and an emergency version that can be stored at room temperature for five years. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 Today's theme: Designing for Touch. Information today comes from devices, but creatives in various fields are recentring the human sensation of touch. Explore the potential of designing for touch. 2026-08-01 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too! 2026-08-01 Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 A castle 200km north of Tokyo was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th century - modern warfare did not bring it down. We look at the secrets to the its strengths and its lords. 2026-08-01 Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north. 2026-08-01 Edo's Rush Hour: Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 Many mountains in Japan that attract tourists are active volcanoes - learn safety tips for climbing and the latest on eruption prediction research. 2026-08-01 Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect). In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values. 2026-08-01 Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 The Senke Jusshoku are ten legendary craft families that have been making tea ceremony utensils for centuries - we are given unprecedented access to their closely guarded practices for over a year. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 A castle 200km north of Tokyo was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th century - modern warfare did not bring it down. We look at the secrets to the its strengths and its lords. 2026-08-01 Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north. 2026-08-01 Edo's Rush Hour: Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 Today's theme: Designing for Touch. Information today comes from devices, but creatives in various fields are recentring the human sensation of touch. Explore the potential of designing for touch. 2026-08-01 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too! 2026-08-01 Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 We travel through the mountainous area 100km northwest of Tokyo and cover Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures as we focus on timber and meet local residents who appreciate the blessings of nature. 2026-08-01 Onigiri is Japan's comfort food - we explore new types trending on social media, the latest convenience store offerings, and an emergency version that can be stored at room temperature for five years. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 Many mountains in Japan that attract tourists are active volcanoes - learn safety tips for climbing and the latest on eruption prediction research. 2026-08-01 Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect). In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values. 2026-08-01 Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 The Senke Jusshoku are ten legendary craft families that have been making tea ceremony utensils for centuries - we are given unprecedented access to their closely guarded practices for over a year. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 There's an animal in Africa so unremarkable that we had to beg a guide to help us find it! After crashing its 'matchmaking party', we have a whole new respect for the extraordinarily ordinary topi! 2026-08-01 Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a beloved spot to see sakura blossoms for over 100 years - see the multifaceted beauty of sakura blossoms through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-01 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too! 2026-08-01 Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 We travel through the mountainous area 100km northwest of Tokyo and cover Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures as we focus on timber and meet local residents who appreciate the blessings of nature. 2026-08-01 Onigiri is Japan's comfort food - we explore new types trending on social media, the latest convenience store offerings, and an emergency version that can be stored at room temperature for five years. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 A castle 200km north of Tokyo was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th century - modern warfare did not bring it down. We look at the secrets to the its strengths and its lords. 2026-08-01 Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north. 2026-08-01 Edo's Rush Hour: Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 Many mountains in Japan that attract tourists are active volcanoes - learn safety tips for climbing and the latest on eruption prediction research. 2026-08-01 Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect). In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values. 2026-08-01 Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 The Senke Jusshoku are ten legendary craft families that have been making tea ceremony utensils for centuries - we are given unprecedented access to their closely guarded practices for over a year. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 There's an animal in Africa so unremarkable that we had to beg a guide to help us find it! After crashing its 'matchmaking party', we have a whole new respect for the extraordinarily ordinary topi! 2026-08-01 Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a beloved spot to see sakura blossoms for over 100 years - see the multifaceted beauty of sakura blossoms through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-01 Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too! 2026-08-01 Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 We travel through the mountainous area 100km northwest of Tokyo and cover Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures as we focus on timber and meet local residents who appreciate the blessings of nature. 2026-08-01 Onigiri is Japan's comfort food - we explore new types trending on social media, the latest convenience store offerings, and an emergency version that can be stored at room temperature for five years. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 A castle 200km north of Tokyo was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th century - modern warfare did not bring it down. We look at the secrets to the its strengths and its lords. 2026-08-01 Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north. 2026-08-01 Edo's Rush Hour: Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts. 2026-08-01 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-01 Many mountains in Japan that attract tourists are active volcanoes - learn safety tips for climbing and the latest on eruption prediction research. 2026-08-01 Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect). In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values. 2026-08-01 Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as our host. Ainosuke is a renowned kabuki actor. He'll be our guide to the attractions of kabuki looking at some of the roles he's played. 2026-08-01 After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese. 2026-08-02 Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Tune in to J-Melo for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group Angerme and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band Lovebites. 2026-08-02 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 1-18. 2026-08-02 There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers. 2026-08-02 Discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats in this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki! 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. 2026-08-02 This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energises kids. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2026-08-02 Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes 2026-08-02 The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing. 2026-08-02 Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help. 2026-08-02 Yacht sails can no longer be used if even slightly damaged - inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2026-08-02 Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. 2026-08-02 This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energises kids. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Tune in to J-Melo for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group Angerme and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band Lovebites. 2026-08-02 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 1-18. 2026-08-02 There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers. 2026-08-02 Discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats in this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki! 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes 2026-08-02 The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing. 2026-08-02 Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help. 2026-08-02 Yacht sails can no longer be used if even slightly damaged - inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. 2026-08-02 This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energises kids. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Tune in to J-Melo for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group Angerme and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band Lovebites. 2026-08-02 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 1-18. 2026-08-02 There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers. 2026-08-02 Discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats in this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki! 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2026-08-02 Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes 2026-08-02 The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing. 2026-08-02 Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help. 2026-08-02 Yacht sails can no longer be used if even slightly damaged - inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products. 2026-08-02 After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese. 2026-08-02 Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. 2026-08-02 This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energises kids. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Japan's exciting music scene, with pop, rock, traditional, live performances, artist interviews, all the latest news, video releases and more! 2026-08-02 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 1-18. 2026-08-02 There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers. 2026-08-02 Discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats in this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki! 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-08-02 The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing. 2026-08-02 Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help. 2026-08-02 Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of 'mottainai', which values cherishing the things we have. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-02 Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2026-08-02 Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. 2026-08-02 NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia. 2026-08-03