NHK World – Japan (HD)

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

A music festival held in Istanbul, Turkey, bringing together popular Asian artists. Artists representing Asian countries and regions performed their unique music.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

On an icy winter ride from northern Tokyo into neighboring Chiba, we meet a number of artists with one thing in common - the many years they have spent perfecting their traditional arts.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-17.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at miso, Japan's healthy and comforting taste of home.

Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido with happy kitties. Visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats, and do some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

In Fukushima Prefecture, a sake brewer struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami. With local rice and the help of his neighbors, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.

Kyoto City University of Arts, founded in 1880, has produced leading painters in the art world. Its policy emphasizes Shasei: painting from life through intensive observation.

A canoe trip is a wonderful way to enjoy autumn! The riverbanks weave a bright tapestry of color. It's also the season of migratory birds and a chance to encounter other unexpected gifts of nature!

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

In Part 3 of our series, we document all the drama involved as three young male lions make their way into the outside world. New relationships, painful separations and nasty altercations await them.

Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido, home to vast fields and sprawling pastures. Experience its vibrant summer colors through time-lapse photography.

Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Mayfair, a luxurious district in London, preserves the quintessence of British high tradition. Regarded as the city's most prestigious and desirous locale, it's beloved by the upper class and royalty.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Japanese gardens have long captivated people around the world. This program follows the master gardeners chasing perfection at the Adachi Museum of Art and the Katsura Imperial Villa.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

A music festival held in Istanbul, Turkey, bringing together popular Asian artists. Artists representing Asian countries and regions performed their unique music.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

In Part 3 of our series, we document all the drama involved as three young male lions make their way into the outside world. New relationships, painful separations and nasty altercations await them.

Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido, home to vast fields and sprawling pastures. Experience its vibrant summer colors through time-lapse photography.

Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Kyoto-based four-piece rock band mol-74; and Momoiro Clover Z member Tamai Shiori, who launched a parallel solo career in January last year.

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "New Creatures Song"...

Today: asking someone to repeat and clarify. Do Cong Uan, from Vietnam, works at a metalworking company. In a roleplay challenge, he must ask a superior to repeat and clarify what they said.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Mayfair, a luxurious district in London, preserves the quintessence of British high tradition. Regarded as the city's most prestigious and desirous locale, it's beloved by the upper class and royalty.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead weighers & aircraft interior products.

The hazard map for Mt. Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the possibility of greater damage from lava flows. We'll look at what lies behind those assumptions and what countermeasures can be taken.

Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido with happy kitties. Visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats, and do some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Japanese gardens have long captivated people around the world. This program follows the master gardeners chasing perfection at the Adachi Museum of Art and the Katsura Imperial Villa.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

A music festival held in Istanbul, Turkey, bringing together popular Asian artists. Artists representing Asian countries and regions performed their unique music.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Kyoto-based four-piece rock band mol-74; and Momoiro Clover Z member Tamai Shiori, who launched a parallel solo career in January last year.

Today: asking someone to repeat and clarify. Do Cong Uan, from Vietnam, works at a metalworking company. In a roleplay challenge, he must ask a superior to repeat and clarify what they said.

Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido with happy kitties. Visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats, and do some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

In Part 3 of our series, we document all the drama involved as three young male lions make their way into the outside world. New relationships, painful separations and nasty altercations await them.

Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido, home to vast fields and sprawling pastures. Experience its vibrant summer colors through time-lapse photography.

Learn the principles of programming without a computer. Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of 5 core processes: analysis, combination, generalization, abstraction, and simulation.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead weighers & aircraft interior products.

The hazard map for Mt. Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the possibility of greater damage from lava flows. We'll look at what lies behind those assumptions and what countermeasures can be taken.

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "New Creatures Song"...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Mayfair, a luxurious district in London, preserves the quintessence of British high tradition. Regarded as the city's most prestigious and desirous locale, it's beloved by the upper class and royalty.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centered on community building.

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto quakes.

We meet Istvan Lorincz, a Romanian of Hungarian origin who's a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo, Hokkaido, as well as Vietnamese Hoai Thuong who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

For 25 years, Kamijo Yoko has been engaging with Palestinian painters and children. In May 2024, she held an exhibition of their artwork in Japan. She talks about her connection to the Gaza Strip.

After a major earthquake struck Taiwan in April, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people. The keyword on social media was "ongaeshi," the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

#30 We sang songs and danced together. / Say you did several things at the same time by using the "tari" form of a verb. "Utattari odottari" means "to sing and dance.".

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce "The Special Series of Hokkaido in November." We show various aspects of Hokkaido to present its attractiveness through "Train Cruise," "Hit the Road," and other programs.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Shokan and Daikan. The nuns teach us how to make seasonal rice porridge with seven herbs, kan-koji fermented rice and dried vegetables.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode spotlights ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's debut work "The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei.".

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

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centered on community building.

On an icy winter ride from northern Tokyo into neighboring Chiba, we meet a number of artists with one thing in common - the many years they have spent perfecting their traditional arts.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centered on community building.

A Tokyo shutter manufacturer employs the elderly, which make up 30% of its staff. We take a closer look at this workplace where seniors thrive.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

We meet Istvan Lorincz, a Romanian of Hungarian origin who's a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo, Hokkaido, as well as Vietnamese Hoai Thuong who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

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

After a major earthquake struck Taiwan in April, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people. The keyword on social media was "ongaeshi," the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

#30 We sang songs and danced together. / Say you did several things at the same time by using the "tari" form of a verb. "Utattari odottari" means "to sing and dance.".

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce "The Special Series of Hokkaido in November." We show various aspects of Hokkaido to present its attractiveness through "Train Cruise," "Hit the Road," and other programs.

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 nation's long history.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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 bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

In Fukushima Prefecture, a sake brewer struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami. With local rice and the help of his neighbors, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

In 2022, Kurechi Masayuki received the Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use. Kurechi tells us about his five decades of conservation work with migratory birds and their habitats.

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Kyoto-based four-piece rock band mol-74; and Momoiro Clover Z member Tamai Shiori, who launched a parallel solo career in January last year.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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 Istvan Lorincz, a Romanian of Hungarian origin who's a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo, Hokkaido, as well as Vietnamese Hoai Thuong who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's 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.

For 25 years, Kamijo Yoko has been engaging with Palestinian painters and children. In May 2024, she held an exhibition of their artwork in Japan. She talks about her connection to the Gaza Strip.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

After a major earthquake struck Taiwan in April, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people. The keyword on social media was "ongaeshi," the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

#30 We sang songs and danced together. / Say you did several things at the same time by using the "tari" form of a verb. "Utattari odottari" means "to sing and dance.".

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce "The Special Series of Hokkaido in November." We show various aspects of Hokkaido to present its attractiveness through "Train Cruise," "Hit the Road," and other programs.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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 nation's long history.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers. We explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

We meet Istvan Lorincz, a Romanian of Hungarian origin who's a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo, Hokkaido, as well as Vietnamese Hoai Thuong who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

For 25 years, Kamijo Yoko has been engaging with Palestinian painters and children. In May 2024, she held an exhibition of their artwork in Japan. She talks about her connection to the Gaza Strip.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead weighers & aircraft interior products.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

After a major earthquake struck Taiwan in April, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people. The keyword on social media was "ongaeshi," the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

#30 We sang songs and danced together. / Say you did several things at the same time by using the "tari" form of a verb. "Utattari odottari" means "to sing and dance.".

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce "The Special Series of Hokkaido in November." We show various aspects of Hokkaido to present its attractiveness through "Train Cruise," "Hit the Road," and other programs.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's 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.

In 2022, Kurechi Masayuki received the Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use. Kurechi tells us about his five decades of conservation work with migratory birds and their habitats.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

In Fukushima Prefecture, a sake brewer struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami. With local rice and the help of his neighbors, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.

Kyoto City University of Arts, founded in 1880, has produced leading painters in the art world. Its policy emphasizes Shasei: painting from life through intensive observation.

A canoe trip is a wonderful way to enjoy autumn! The riverbanks weave a bright tapestry of color. It's also the season of migratory birds and a chance to encounter other unexpected gifts of nature!

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

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

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers. We explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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 Istvan Lorincz, a Romanian of Hungarian origin who's a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo, Hokkaido, as well as Vietnamese Hoai Thuong who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

After a major earthquake struck Taiwan in April, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people. The keyword on social media was "ongaeshi," the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

#30 We sang songs and danced together. / Say you did several things at the same time by using the "tari" form of a verb. "Utattari odottari" means "to sing and dance.".

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce "The Special Series of Hokkaido in November." We show various aspects of Hokkaido to present its attractiveness through "Train Cruise," "Hit the Road," and other programs.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.

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

In Fukushima Prefecture, a sake brewer struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami. With local rice and the help of his neighbors, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Violet Pacileo heads deep up into the mountain valley of Iya, where she enters a magical world of wise people, stunning nature, traditional architecture, and lifelike scarecrows.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

For over 20 years, Kuwayama Norihiko has been providing psychological care to children traumatized by war in places such as Palestine and the former Yugoslavia. He talks about being there for others.

Join Chef Saito as he prepares tender Yuan-yaki salmon, bursting with fresh, seasonal flavors. Paired with a comforting ochazuke, it's autumn and winter on a kaiseki plate!

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Three days in the life of...Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers. We explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

With China's increasing power, US policies have shifted from commitment to competition. Michael Green, CEO of the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney, joins the discussion.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programs with 60 titles. This program "Dig More Japan" will extract the essence of these programs and further deepen the charm of Japanese culture.

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

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

For over 20 years, Kuwayama Norihiko has been providing psychological care to children traumatized by war in places such as Palestine and the former Yugoslavia. He talks about being there for others.

Violet Pacileo heads deep up into the mountain valley of Iya, where she enters a magical world of wise people, stunning nature, traditional architecture, and lifelike scarecrows.

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

Join Chef Saito as he prepares tender Yuan-yaki salmon, bursting with fresh, seasonal flavors. Paired with a comforting ochazuke, it's autumn and winter on a kaiseki plate!

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

Three days in the life of...Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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 bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

With China's increasing power, US policies have shifted from commitment to competition. Michael Green, CEO of the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney, joins the discussion.

The hazard map for Mt. Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the possibility of greater damage from lava flows. We'll look at what lies behind those assumptions and what countermeasures can be taken.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Japan-based Nataliya Gudziy is supporting relief efforts through her music. She talks about her native Ukraine and the power of music and culture.

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers. We explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Violet Pacileo heads deep up into the mountain valley of Iya, where she enters a magical world of wise people, stunning nature, traditional architecture, and lifelike scarecrows.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's 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.

For over 20 years, Kuwayama Norihiko has been providing psychological care to children traumatized by war in places such as Palestine and the former Yugoslavia. He talks about being there for others.

A man strikes a pose in an iconic woodblock print by the artist Sharaku. Who is the mysterious figure... and what is he doing? And why did the artist want to commemorate the moment?

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

Join Chef Saito as he prepares tender Yuan-yaki salmon, bursting with fresh, seasonal flavors. Paired with a comforting ochazuke, it's autumn and winter on a kaiseki plate!

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Three days in the life of...Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.

Imagine a future where electric cars don't always have to rely on batteries. Dr. Takashi OHIRA is spearheading development in Japan of a revolutionary technology involving wireless power transfer.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 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.