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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.

How can farming in Japan be made more exciting? That question drives a farmer from Indonesia who sees potential to help his community via agriculture.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, automated ginjo koji makers.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 17, Day 6 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

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 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.

Climate change is transforming Shiretoko, Hokkaido. As sea ice declines and key food sources disappear, brown bears are being forced to adapt. High-resolution footage reveals a shifting ecosystem.

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.

Yoshida Shoin was an educator whose students played key roles in Japan's modernisation - he died at 29, but his ideals still live on 160 years later. Peter Barakan visits Shoin's hometown of Hagi.

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.

We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colourful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, and encounter the mysterious scenery of submerged forest in a lake.

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.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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.

Nira, with its garlic-like pungency and ability to boost stamina, is a true star; visit a production site to marvel at nira's vitality and see how the ingredient can be used in a wide range of dishes.

Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since a disaster there, see its rejuvenated community and daily life, visit a rest stop emblematic of this resilience, and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

On a Snowy Night: We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 17, Day 6 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

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 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.

Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

Yamagata / Nakui Naoko (book designer) Thread for traditional 'shina' fabric takes a year to make. Ultrafine mohair is also made here with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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.

Climate change is transforming Shiretoko, Hokkaido. As sea ice declines and key food sources disappear, brown bears are being forced to adapt. High-resolution footage reveals a shifting ecosystem.

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.

Yoshida Shoin was an educator whose students played key roles in Japan's modernisation - he died at 29, but his ideals still live on 160 years later. Peter Barakan visits Shoin's hometown of Hagi.

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.

Nira, with its garlic-like pungency and ability to boost stamina, is a true star; visit a production site to marvel at nira's vitality and see how the ingredient can be used in a wide range of dishes.

Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since a disaster there, see its rejuvenated community and daily life, visit a rest stop emblematic of this resilience, and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

On a Snowy Night: We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 17, Day 6 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

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 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.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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.

We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colourful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, and encounter the mysterious scenery of submerged forest in a lake.

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.

Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

Yamagata / Nakui Naoko (book designer) Thread for traditional 'shina' fabric takes a year to make. Ultrafine mohair is also made here with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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.

Climate change is transforming Shiretoko, Hokkaido. As sea ice declines and key food sources disappear, brown bears are being forced to adapt. High-resolution footage reveals a shifting ecosystem.

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.

Yoshida Shoin was an educator whose students played key roles in Japan's modernisation - he died at 29, but his ideals still live on 160 years later. Peter Barakan visits Shoin's hometown of Hagi.

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.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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.

We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colourful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, and encounter the mysterious scenery of submerged forest in a lake.

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.

Nira, with its garlic-like pungency and ability to boost stamina, is a true star; visit a production site to marvel at nira's vitality and see how the ingredient can be used in a wide range of dishes.

Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since a disaster there, see its rejuvenated community and daily life, visit a rest stop emblematic of this resilience, and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

On a Snowy Night: We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 18, Day 7 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

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 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.

Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

Yamagata / Nakui Naoko (book designer) Thread for traditional 'shina' fabric takes a year to make. Ultrafine mohair is also made here with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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.

Climate change is transforming Shiretoko, Hokkaido. As sea ice declines and key food sources disappear, brown bears are being forced to adapt. High-resolution footage reveals a shifting ecosystem.

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.

Yoshida Shoin was an educator whose students played key roles in Japan's modernisation - he died at 29, but his ideals still live on 160 years later. Peter Barakan visits Shoin's hometown of Hagi.

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.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature - in both original forms and modern translations - with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the world view of ancient Japan.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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.

We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colourful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, and encounter the mysterious scenery of submerged forest in a lake.

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.

Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. We uncover the spirit of the samurai behind its creation.

Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.

First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life - it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.