NHK WORLD JAPAN

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

An abacus and mental arithmetic contest was held in Okayama Pref. in August. Participants competed to solve problems with speed and accuracy. We review the story and learn expressions related to math.

27 Which one is the most tasty? To ask which one among 3 or more things is the best or the most, say dore ga ichiban, then an adjective like oishii delicious, and finally, desu ka.

In response to a serious labor shortage, Japans taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign drivers. The program introduces the efforts by both the government and taxi companies to facilitate this.

This time we explain program plan in the latter half of 2024 in the former half of the show, and introduce Documentary 360, the English version of good documentaries produced in Japanese language.

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.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from November 24, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

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

Ikehara Masakis company takes detritus such as volcanic ash and seashells and transforms them into regional souvenirs. He talks about the potential of their proprietary solidification technology.

Ozawa Kenji, The 30 minute, non stop performance delivers nine beloved tracks in a one take session that filled the NHK office with a roller coaster of emotions from tension and warmth to even tears.

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 Australian Michael No who performs a mounted archery ritual at a shrine in Tochigi, and Tantely Rasoanjanahary from Madagascar who works at a foodprocessing machinery maker in Hiroshima.

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.

Anastasiia Demchenko is part of a trio who developed two apps to support Ukrainian children who have fled their country amid war. They were awarded the 2023 International Childrens Peace Prize.

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. What is his destination?

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

An abacus and mental arithmetic contest was held in Okayama Pref. in August. Participants competed to solve problems with speed and accuracy. We review the story and learn expressions related to math.

27 Which one is the most tasty? To ask which one among 3 or more things is the best or the most, say dore ga ichiban, then an adjective like oishii delicious, and finally, desu ka.

In response to a serious labor shortage, Japans taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign drivers. The program introduces the efforts by both the government and taxi companies to facilitate this.

This time we explain program plan in the latter half of 2024 in the former half of the show, and introduce Documentary 360, the English version of good documentaries produced in Japanese language.

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