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NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

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

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

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

In the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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 programme 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.

This episode features the lunches of railway workers including those of a maintenance crew, a rookie train attendant, a 'cat stationmaster' and the technicians on the Doctor Yellow bullet train!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Amazon activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku fights for indigenous rights and environmental protection - we seek her insights as a mum and advocate on how mining development threatens their livelihoods.

A show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

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

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

Fireworks lit up the skies practically every summer's night for a time during the Edo period - it was a chance for women to dress up, let loose, and attract male suitors.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful 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 the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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

Departure melodies are musical versions of traditional train departure signals like bells - join us as we take a look at this unique aspect of Japanese railway culture.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

This episode features the lunches of railway workers including those of a maintenance crew, a rookie train attendant, a 'cat stationmaster' and the technicians on the Doctor Yellow bullet train!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

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

Amazon activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku fights for indigenous rights and environmental protection - we seek her insights as a mum and advocate on how mining development threatens their livelihoods.

Fireworks lit up the skies practically every summer's night for a time during the Edo period - it was a chance for women to dress up, let loose, and attract male suitors.

The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, seismic oil dampers and fabric trim.

In the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Departure melodies are musical versions of traditional train departure signals like bells - join us as we take a look at this unique aspect of Japanese railway culture.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.