NHK WORLD JAPAN

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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

This time in Wakayama, heartland of shoyu, we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and...sushi?!

Take a drive in Kagoshima! After circling the evererupting Sakurajima, we head to the southern tip for a sand bath utilizing geothermal energy, where youll feel the vitality of the earth!

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Nakano Takayuki heads an NPO that provides educational opportunities for children in Syria, which has been ravaged by civil war and huge earthquakes. He talks about what is needed to save schools.

We meet Chimedtseren Amarzul in Ibaraki who runs a glamping facility inspired by her native Mongolian culture, as well as Taiwanese Lan PingFang who works as a tour guide in Shiretoko in Hokkaido.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyoe producer of the Edo period. This episode spotlights ukiyoe artist Sharakus debut work The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei.

This daily news program picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

With dengue fever spreading in Southeast Asia, two Japanese makers of household goods have jointly developed a new mosquito spray. We learn expressions related to mosquitoes and insects in general.

17 Ive been traveling around Japan. To say what youve been doing, change masu at the end of a verb to te imasu. Ryokooshimasu I travel becomes ryokooshite imasu Ive been traveling.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

This time we introduce EKIBEN JAPAN, which shows the attractiveness of various local areas in Japan through EKIBEN, the lunch boxes being sold at train stations. We show 2 Bentoes in this episode.

This daily news program picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program 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.

This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birdseye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

This time in Wakayama, heartland of shoyu, we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and...sushi?!

Take a drive in Kagoshima! After circling the evererupting Sakurajima, we head to the southern tip for a sand bath utilizing geothermal energy, where youll feel the vitality of the earth!

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Social entrepreneur Maeda Yosuke developed an innovative system that can turn wastewater into a water resource. We asked him about his vision and sustainable approach to solving water problems.

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week Kyotobased fourpiece rock band mol74 and Momoiro Clover Z member Tamai Shiori, who launched a parallel solo career in January last year.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program 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.

We meet Chimedtseren Amarzul in Ibaraki who runs a glamping facility inspired by her native Mongolian culture, as well as Taiwanese Lan PingFang who works as a tour guide in Shiretoko in Hokkaido.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyoe producer of the Edo period. This episode spotlights ukiyoe artist Sharakus debut work The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the days developments and what is behind them.

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

Nakano Takayuki heads an NPO that provides educational opportunities for children in Syria, which has been ravaged by civil war and huge earthquakes. He talks about what is needed to save schools.

A group of anglers stand in a fastmoving, undulating river at the foot of a rugged cliff. They use drifting mosquito hooks to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favorite of the Edo townspeople.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the days developments and what is behind them.

With dengue fever spreading in Southeast Asia, two Japanese makers of household goods have jointly developed a new mosquito spray. We learn expressions related to mosquitoes and insects in general.

17 Ive been traveling around Japan. To say what youve been doing, change masu at the end of a verb to te imasu. Ryokooshimasu I travel becomes ryokooshite imasu Ive been traveling.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

This time we introduce EKIBEN JAPAN, which shows the attractiveness of various local areas in Japan through EKIBEN, the lunch boxes being sold at train stations. We show 2 Bentoes in this episode.