NHK WORLD TV Using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer developed its own original flavor, breathing new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 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. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Keiho Junior High School in Nagasaki lost 400 lives to an atomic bomb. Three old core members of the alumni association explore the future of the memorial service, held annually for the past 50 years. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Shibuya is one of Tokyo's largest cities. A piano is placed near a ticket gate at the station, and people stop to play from their heart. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Izumo, known as the "home of the gods," fascinated Lafcadio Hearn, a writer from Ireland. With beautiful time-lapse footage, we introduce his life in Japan and the region that captured his heart. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 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. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 This heartwarming animated series features five-year-old Mee. "Why do we wear underpants?" "Why doesn't my friend want to be tickled?" Everyday questions spark Mee's imagination, leading to wonderful thought experiments that help Mee learn more about Mee's self! Through gender-neutral storytelling and universal themes about the self, one's body, and life, the series nurtures children's self-esteem 2026-08-09 Design Ah! is a Japanese award-winning educational television show for children, exploring design concepts and encouraging children's creative thinking. Each episode is made out of a number of short video clips, that demonstrate different types of designs, using everyday objects that surround us as examples, from chairs to comic books. It invites kids to look and be aware of their environment, to 2026-08-09 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. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: MADKID, a leading male dance-and-vocal group on the anisong scene; and Yuika, a singer-songwriter with a rapidly growing international fanbase. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 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 1-19. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 In Japan, nostalgia is spreading for the Showa era (1926-1989). We introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the "good old days." (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Fuku-chan is popular with tourists visiting Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure. Elsewhere, five cats live in a restaurant offering green soba noodles. Mya-chan lives at an inn in a hot spring area. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 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. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 There's a brand-new ekiben in Okinawa, Japan's southern prefecture. Featuring beloved local dishes with a long history, it's sparking a new ekiben culture in the region. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 On February 3, the Lunar New Year's Eve, various rites are held to expel calamity and welcome good fortune in the coming year. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Students in past editions of Easy Japanese for Work return for a quiz-style business Japanese lesson. This time, the students are Tran Than Tuan (from Vietnam) and Warni Letty Yuhara (from Indonesia). (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Uda Etsuko turns fiber from hard-to-process waste pineapple leaves into yarn and fabric for textiles in Okinawa. Expanding her operation to Indonesia, she hopes to take this untapped resource global. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 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. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Located in northern Italy, Parma is famous for cheese and Prosciutto. As a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, it offers a rich culinary tradition and the Festival Verdi, celebrating composer Giuseppe Verdi. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Oze National Park contains the largest mountain wetland in Japan. See the beauty of Oze as time-lapse photography makes the flowers and the morning dew come alive. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-09 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. (Senderinfo). 2026-08-10