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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.

Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies. Known for their clear, silverywhite appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.

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.

We visit an Edostyle openair teahouse, where the townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from January 25, Day 14 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

The latest program in our series on the Takiyama Hospital incident covers recent developments, including the directors resignation, and how the case reveals issues in Japans psychiatric care system.

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

GenZ Sato Mari travels Japan living in a tiny van. After leaving a company job, she now works as a designer. Follow along as she interacts with fellow freelancers, searching for a new normal life.

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 legendary band QURULI has prepared an exciting collaboration with Italian musicians, including Daniele Sepe, an iconic artist from Naples whom QURULIs Kishida Shigeru has admired for 20 years.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 13.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5minute digest, we look at rice snacks traditional food with surprising diversity.

Kitties work yearround to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons! Myojin Pond is a famous place to see kitties. We dare you not to laugh at the kitty napping inside the shrine!

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

This time, were featuring anime studio Pierrot, the 45year veteran studio behind NARUTO. Hear directly from the creators and get a behindthescenes look at BLEACH ThousandYear Blood War.

Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customers foot cannot be measured. Barky realizes that the measurement can be made by counting how many 1centimeter items are needed.

A program for upper primary to lower secondary school children to explore the everyday technologies all around them. Each episode takes a piece of familiar tech to find out what it does and how.

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

From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japans World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.

The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea. We explore their history and legacy, with footage from timelapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, Noshima Island.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all topdivision bouts from January 25, Day 14 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

Ten years ago, a young student offered to help a man with limited vision ride the bus. Other youngsters have continued the tradition. Now, a book inspired by these acts is gaining fans across Japan.

Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues. Sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.

These days camping in the snow is a popular winter activity. Campers spend the night in a tent, warm up with delicious food, and enjoy fantastic winter scenery!

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 latest program in our series on the Takiyama Hospital incident covers recent developments, including the directors resignation, and how the case reveals issues in Japans psychiatric care system.

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

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 13.

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5minute digest, we look at rice snacks traditional food with surprising diversity.

Kitties work yearround to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons! Myojin Pond is a famous place to see kitties. We dare you not to laugh at the kitty napping inside the shrine!

NHK WORLDJAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO January Tournament Day 15 action live from Tokyo, as top wrestlers have their fifteenth bouts of the 15day contest.

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

Ten years ago, a young student offered to help a man with limited vision ride the bus. Other youngsters have continued the tradition. Now, a book inspired by these acts is gaining fans across Japan.

Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues. Sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.

These days camping in the snow is a popular winter activity. Campers spend the night in a tent, warm up with delicious food, and enjoy fantastic winter scenery!

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

This time, were featuring anime studio Pierrot, the 45year veteran studio behind NARUTO. Hear directly from the creators and get a behindthescenes look at BLEACH ThousandYear Blood War.

Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customers foot cannot be measured. Barky realizes that the measurement can be made by counting how many 1centimeter items are needed.

A program for upper primary to lower secondary school children to explore the everyday technologies all around them. Each episode takes a piece of familiar tech to find out what it does and how.

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

Situated on the western edge of the Nile Delta at the mouth of the Nile River, Alexandria, Egypts second largest city overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. It is known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean.

Kyoto in the autumn the old capital is even more beautiful when dressed in fall colors. Witness the contemplative and quiet beauty of Kyoto through timelapse photography.

AkanMashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture.

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 latest program in our series on the Takiyama Hospital incident covers recent developments, including the directors resignation, and how the case reveals issues in Japans psychiatric care system.

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

GenZ Sato Mari travels Japan living in a tiny van. After leaving a company job, she now works as a designer. Follow along as she interacts with fellow freelancers, searching for a new normal life.