NHK World HD Kimura Masahiko is a legend of the bonsai world who has won the Prime Minister's Award, one of the industry's highest honours, 27 times - he talks about creating original works that break the mould. 2026-04-02 Unique Japanese egg dishes like raw egg over rice are a hit with inbound tourists - visit farms that produce eggs safe to eat raw and savour a variety of dishes at a long-established Kyoto restaurant. 2026-04-02 At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter; this chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo. 2026-04-02 More than a decade after the Great East Japan Earthquake, two women who lost their daughters ask a painter to portray them as grown-ups - will the portraits bring solace to the bereaved families. 2026-04-02 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 at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama. 2026-04-02 Roughly 90% of Japan's plastic models are made in Shizuoka, an area whose manufacturing roots date back to shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu - we explore the latest developments for Japan's plastic models. 2026-04-02 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. 2026-04-02 A unique project along Tokyo's JR Ome Line is turning the area's empty homes into hotel rooms with one station currently acting as the front desk - see how tourism is revitalising the community. 2026-04-02 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. 2026-04-02 Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives. 2026-04-02 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. 2026-04-02 Fermenting soybeans, Koji mould, and salt produce richly-flavoured and aromatic Miso - types vary by region, but the mellow Miso first made 1000 years ago in the imperial court is favoured in Kyoto. 2026-04-02 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. 2026-04-02 From its dazzling heights to its hidden depths, we explore the Tokyo Skytree - discover the role this iconic structure plays in advancing scientific research. 2026-04-02 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. 2026-04-03