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

The founder of a Ukrainian NGO describes its efforts to bring together children who are hesitant to talk about their traumatic war experiences in order to help them heal their mental scars.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from November 14, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Todays theme Inspired by Natures Strength. Creators have always been inspired by the power of natural phenomena that lie beyond our control. Explore a world of designs informed by natures might.

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.

Luis von Ahn created the most used educational app, Duolingo. The app teaches 40 languages on a smartphone to its 72 million monthly active users for free. He aims to make learning available to all.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time contactless IC cards & wasabi packets.

Japan uses cardboard in many innovative ways. Peter Barakan examines new products, and meets an expert with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt tries his hand at cardboard art.

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.

In Hokkaido, local residents and businesses are finding ways to utilize JR Hokkaidos discontinued railway lines. See how these discontinued lines are being used.

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.

The desire to pass on knowledge spurred the evolution of books made of washi paper. Artisans carry on the trade of binding with thread, repairing damaged books, and creating facsimiles of old books.

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.

Todays theme Inspired by Natures Strength. Creators have always been inspired by the power of natural phenomena that lie beyond our control. Explore a world of designs informed by natures might.

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

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from timelapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time The Holiest Place.

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.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from November 14, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Many Nepali workers labor overseas to send home funds to their families, but due to harsh working conditions, a large number are permanently damaging their health, or even losing their lives.

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

Gary Bencheghib, a French activist in Bali, founded Sungai Watch with 100 members to clean rivers and turn plastic waste into new products. He tackles pollution cooperating with the local government.

Today part two of a special twopart series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.

Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmakers appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

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.

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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.

In Hokkaido, local residents and businesses are finding ways to utilize JR Hokkaidos discontinued railway lines. See how these discontinued lines are being used.

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.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from November 14, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Gary Bencheghib, a French activist in Bali, founded Sungai Watch with 100 members to clean rivers and turn plastic waste into new products. He tackles pollution cooperating with the local government.

Many Nepali workers labor overseas to send home funds to their families, but due to harsh working conditions, a large number are permanently damaging their health, or even losing their lives.

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

Today part two of a special twopart series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.

Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmakers appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

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

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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.

Homework Challenges. Elsa is from the Faroe Islands. Her two children attend a Japanese public school. She feels sad that she cannot always help them because of language issues.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from November 14, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Horiuchi Yoshimi is running a library in a small city in Northern Thailand. She is blind, yet she has the passions about reading and believes it can change lives for the better future.

In Hokkaido, local residents and businesses are finding ways to utilize JR Hokkaidos discontinued railway lines. See how these discontinued lines are being used.

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.

Many Nepali workers labor overseas to send home funds to their families, but due to harsh working conditions, a large number are permanently damaging their health, or even losing their lives.

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.

Gary Bencheghib, a French activist in Bali, founded Sungai Watch with 100 members to clean rivers and turn plastic waste into new products. He tackles pollution cooperating with the local government.

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.

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

Today part two of a special twopart series focusing on timeless Kyoto. Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko. Together, the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu.

Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmakers appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

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.

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.