NHK World A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores. 2026-09-27 Photographer Nakai Seiya travels three of Aichi's local railroads, capturing autumn scenery, a surprise steam locomotive, and local products along the way. Join us on a marvelous railway journey! 2026-09-27 A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores. 2026-09-27 Pyrotechnician Isogai Naotaka has pioneered new forms of artistic expression through fireworks. He reveals the secrets of their beauty, and the Japanese aesthetic behind them. 2026-09-27 This episode features "Wakey's Door" on the vending machine, a Comedy Writers skit, "Mysterious Button," and the song, "Bloom!" performed by the Wakeys. It energizes kids. 2026-09-27 A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores. 2026-09-27 All you need is a small desk and musical instruments. NHK is launching a Japanese version of the worldwide phenomenon "tiny desk concerts," originally pioneered by American public broadcaster NPR. 2026-09-27 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 2-3. 2026-09-27 Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits. 2026-09-27 We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant! 2026-09-27 A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores. 2026-09-27 An indigo dyer in Japan's Tokoname City blends her craft with the local sake, pottery and culinary traditions to unite the community. 2026-09-27 Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark. 2026-09-27 Today: explaining a need for staffing adjustment. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell. 2026-09-27 Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans. His partner, Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the ton. Together these denim devotees make it cooler than cool once again. 2026-09-27 A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores. 2026-09-27 From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature. 2026-09-27 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. 2026-09-27 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 27, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. 2026-09-27 Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye. 2026-09-27