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NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

Lately more and more overseas visitors are headed to Yamagata! Come with us, as we dig a little deeper into what's so great about this fascinating area.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Yakisoba: Japanese fried noodles. Chef Rika shows us an original recipe with shredded cabbage and a thin omelette, and introduces an authentic recipe from a yakisoba restaurant in Tokyo. Let's dig in!

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Goto Netsuko is an aufguss master, a person in charge of circulating air and directing heat inside a sauna - she is one of Japan's best and a true ambassador for the natural sauna experience.

Doodles or Ukiyo-e: A series of doodles by famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day, what kind of statement was he trying to make?

Islanders on Awajishima and Ieshima in the Seto Inland Sea utilise the strong winter winds and waves to enhance local specialities like sweet onions, handmade noodles and seaweed.

Kerosene home delivery is a key lifeline for residents of Sapporo, Hokkaido. For three days in midwinter, we followed trucks delivering this heating oil and spoke to people who rely on this service.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news with added analysis from studio guests.

High-speed atomic force microscopy capturing the movement of living samples at the nanoscale level was pioneered in Japan - we look at how this new microscopy is aiding advanced research.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news with added analysis from studio guests.

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the local culture, meeting the people, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.