NHK World 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. 2026-05-30 Unsolved Cases: Baby mix-ups occurred repeatedly in Japanese hospitals between the 1950s and 70s. An investigation to trace a man's biological parents brings into question the meaning of identity. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-30 Ever heard of an-pan? From fruit sandwiches to curry-filled delights, Japanese bread is full of delicious surprises. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields. 2026-05-30 Japan's longest-loved noodle dish is udon - savour its undeniable appeal through local favourites and cutting-edge creations. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories. 2026-05-30 This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help. 2026-05-30 This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles, but its beauty is deceiving - the paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers. 2026-05-30 Great Outdoors: Experience the wild San'in Coast - Kyle boats through Uradome's rocks, tries traditional fishing, rides fat bikes on dunes and treks ancient lava flows. 2026-05-30 Sudden Shower: Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, but most perished in fires. 2026-05-30 Igarashi Hisae (Interior designer) visits Osaka. Glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s. Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks. 2026-05-30 Kabuki is full of music played both on and off-stage; actor Kataoka Ainosuke and musician Kawase Roshu guide us through the beautiful complexities of sankyoku. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Unsolved Cases: Baby mix-ups occurred repeatedly in Japanese hospitals between the 1950s and 70s. An investigation to trace a man's biological parents brings into question the meaning of identity. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-30 Ever heard of an-pan? From fruit sandwiches to curry-filled delights, Japanese bread is full of delicious surprises. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles, but its beauty is deceiving - the paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers. 2026-05-30 Great Outdoors: Experience the wild San'in Coast - Kyle boats through Uradome's rocks, tries traditional fishing, rides fat bikes on dunes and treks ancient lava flows. 2026-05-30 Sudden Shower: Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories. 2026-05-30 This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help. 2026-05-30 This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields. 2026-05-30 Japan's longest-loved noodle dish is udon - savour its undeniable appeal through local favourites and cutting-edge creations. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, but most perished in fires. 2026-05-30 Igarashi Hisae (Interior designer) visits Osaka. Glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s. Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks. 2026-05-30 Kabuki is full of music played both on and off-stage; actor Kataoka Ainosuke and musician Kawase Roshu guide us through the beautiful complexities of sankyoku. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Unsolved Cases: Baby mix-ups occurred repeatedly in Japanese hospitals between the 1950s and 70s. An investigation to trace a man's biological parents brings into question the meaning of identity. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-30 Ever heard of an-pan? From fruit sandwiches to curry-filled delights, Japanese bread is full of delicious surprises. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Newts symbolise pure, clean water in Japanese paddies. The tiny amphibians rely on predator-resistant properties and an astonishing regenerative ability. Now, a new surprise has researchers stunned. 2026-05-30 Kyoto in the autumn: the old capital is even more beautiful when dressed in autumn colours. Witness the contemplative and quiet beauty of Kyoto through time-lapse photography. 2026-05-30 This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help. 2026-05-30 This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields. 2026-05-30 Japan's longest-loved noodle dish is udon - savour its undeniable appeal through local favourites and cutting-edge creations. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles, but its beauty is deceiving - the paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers. 2026-05-30 Great Outdoors: Experience the wild San'in Coast - Kyle boats through Uradome's rocks, tries traditional fishing, rides fat bikes on dunes and treks ancient lava flows. 2026-05-30 Sudden Shower: Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, but most perished in fires. 2026-05-30 Igarashi Hisae (Interior designer) visits Osaka. Glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s. Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks. 2026-05-30 Kabuki is full of music played both on and off-stage; actor Kataoka Ainosuke and musician Kawase Roshu guide us through the beautiful complexities of sankyoku. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Unsolved Cases: Baby mix-ups occurred repeatedly in Japanese hospitals between the 1950s and 70s. An investigation to trace a man's biological parents brings into question the meaning of identity. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-30 Ever heard of an-pan? From fruit sandwiches to curry-filled delights, Japanese bread is full of delicious surprises. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Newts symbolise pure, clean water in Japanese paddies. The tiny amphibians rely on predator-resistant properties and an astonishing regenerative ability. Now, a new surprise has researchers stunned. 2026-05-30 Kyoto in the autumn: the old capital is even more beautiful when dressed in autumn colours. Witness the contemplative and quiet beauty of Kyoto through time-lapse photography. 2026-05-30 This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help. 2026-05-30 This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields. 2026-05-30 Japan's longest-loved noodle dish is udon - savour its undeniable appeal through local favourites and cutting-edge creations. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles, but its beauty is deceiving - the paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers. 2026-05-30 Great Outdoors: Experience the wild San'in Coast - Kyle boats through Uradome's rocks, tries traditional fishing, rides fat bikes on dunes and treks ancient lava flows. 2026-05-30 Sudden Shower: Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going. 2026-05-30 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. 2026-05-30 Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, but most perished in fires. 2026-05-30 Igarashi Hisae (Interior designer) visits Osaka. Glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s. Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks. 2026-05-30 Kabuki is full of music played both on and off-stage; actor Kataoka Ainosuke and musician Kawase Roshu guide us through the beautiful complexities of sankyoku. 2026-05-30 A Century on Film: It's 1942; Germany and Japan continue their rapid military advance. Ukraine and Southeast Asia are stripped of resources, but Stalingrad and Midway soon mark a major turning point. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-05-31 An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. 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Don't tickle me! 2026-05-31 Ears: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 The British city of Oxford is home to the renowned University of Oxford; the city's 900-year academic history shapes its streets with rich traditions, historic colleges, and a unique scholarly spirit. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 Slip on banana peel, take a tumble: the classic comedy gag! Mabuchi Kiyoshi's serious search for scientific proof of that slipperiness revealed that peels have properties similar to human body parts. 2026-05-31 The changing leaves - the transient beauty of the ancient capital in the autumn. Dive deep into Kyoto, which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-31 Asking a shop manager to follow orders from head office - accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions and understand business culture. 2026-05-31 Kojima Sachiyo runs a different sort of bar - customers make small items out of scrap material and find new appreciation for things once seen as disposable while enjoying a drink with friends. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 The British city of Oxford is home to the renowned University of Oxford; the city's 900-year academic history shapes its streets with rich traditions, historic colleges, and a unique scholarly spirit. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 Anime Manga Explosion features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans. Each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity. 2026-05-31 Seeing the baby laugh when tickled, Mee thinks everyone likes tickles and happily tickles every child in sight. But Mee's friend Hee suddenly gets angry and says, 'Stop it! Don't tickle me! 2026-05-31 Ears: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-05-31 An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E. 2026-05-31 Most commercial honey in Japan comes from Western honeybees whose honey can be harvested several times a year - Japanese honeybees are much less productive, but keeping them can be a real education. 2026-05-31 A local cat guides us to a fairy-tale palace - or rather, a shrine that looks like the palace - and we join Iwago to visit scenic spots including a tea farm that's patrolled by an early-rising cat. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 Slip on banana peel, take a tumble: the classic comedy gag! Mabuchi Kiyoshi's serious search for scientific proof of that slipperiness revealed that peels have properties similar to human body parts. 2026-05-31 The changing leaves - the transient beauty of the ancient capital in the autumn. Dive deep into Kyoto, which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-31 Asking a shop manager to follow orders from head office - accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions and understand business culture. 2026-05-31 Kojima Sachiyo runs a different sort of bar - customers make small items out of scrap material and find new appreciation for things once seen as disposable while enjoying a drink with friends. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 Anime Manga Explosion features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans. Each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity. 2026-05-31 Seeing the baby laugh when tickled, Mee thinks everyone likes tickles and happily tickles every child in sight. But Mee's friend Hee suddenly gets angry and says, 'Stop it! Don't tickle me! 2026-05-31 Ears: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-05-31 An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E. 2026-05-31 Most commercial honey in Japan comes from Western honeybees whose honey can be harvested several times a year - Japanese honeybees are much less productive, but keeping them can be a real education. 2026-05-31 A local cat guides us to a fairy-tale palace - or rather, a shrine that looks like the palace - and we join Iwago to visit scenic spots including a tea farm that's patrolled by an early-rising cat. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 The British city of Oxford is home to the renowned University of Oxford; the city's 900-year academic history shapes its streets with rich traditions, historic colleges, and a unique scholarly spirit. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 Slip on banana peel, take a tumble: the classic comedy gag! Mabuchi Kiyoshi's serious search for scientific proof of that slipperiness revealed that peels have properties similar to human body parts. 2026-05-31 The changing leaves - the transient beauty of the ancient capital in the autumn. Dive deep into Kyoto, which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-31 Asking a shop manager to follow orders from head office - accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions and understand business culture. 2026-05-31 Kojima Sachiyo runs a different sort of bar - customers make small items out of scrap material and find new appreciation for things once seen as disposable while enjoying a drink with friends. 2026-05-31 A Century on Film: It's 1942; Germany and Japan continue their rapid military advance. Ukraine and Southeast Asia are stripped of resources, but Stalingrad and Midway soon mark a major turning point. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 Anime Manga Explosion features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans. Each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity. 2026-05-31 Seeing the baby laugh when tickled, Mee thinks everyone likes tickles and happily tickles every child in sight. But Mee's friend Hee suddenly gets angry and says, 'Stop it! Don't tickle me! 2026-05-31 Ears: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-05-31 An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E. 2026-05-31 Most commercial honey in Japan comes from Western honeybees whose honey can be harvested several times a year - Japanese honeybees are much less productive, but keeping them can be a real education. 2026-05-31 A local cat guides us to a fairy-tale palace - or rather, a shrine that looks like the palace - and we join Iwago to visit scenic spots including a tea farm that's patrolled by an early-rising cat. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English. 2026-05-31 The changing leaves - the transient beauty of the ancient capital in the autumn. Dive deep into Kyoto, which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-31 Asking a shop manager to follow orders from head office - accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions and understand business culture. 2026-05-31 Kojima Sachiyo runs a different sort of bar - customers make small items out of scrap material and find new appreciation for things once seen as disposable while enjoying a drink with friends. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-05-31 The British city of Oxford is home to the renowned University of Oxford; the city's 900-year academic history shapes its streets with rich traditions, historic colleges, and a unique scholarly spirit. 2026-05-31 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. 2026-06-01