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

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 3 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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 news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Part-plant and part-animal, microscopic euglena algae have been used as foods and bio-fuels - now they're helping produce an adhesive that could be used in car manufacturing.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewellery district - its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen and, more recently, communities of foreign artisans.

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

Departing from Sendai Station in Miyagi, we drive along the Pacific coast to Sanriku - struck by a devastating tsunami, the region has risen with resilience 15 years on.

Wagyu captivates food lovers worldwide with fine marbling, melt-in-the-mouth texture, and a rich aroma - join us as we explore strict cattle management and the dishes that highlight wagyu's appeal.

The Bird Cafe: We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

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

Ito Junji is a horror manga artist renowned worldwide for his intricate artwork and unique vision which earned him a place in the prestigious Eisner Awards Hall of Fame in 2025 - what inspires him?

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, heat-resistant labels.

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.

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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.

Japanese yams are a traditional ingredient loved for their sticky texture - experience a harvest using heavy machinery to dig deep underground, then savour dishes including tororo over rice.

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.

Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewellery district - its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen and, more recently, communities of foreign artisans.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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 news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Ito Junji is a horror manga artist renowned worldwide for his intricate artwork and unique vision which earned him a place in the prestigious Eisner Awards Hall of Fame in 2025 - what inspires him?

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, heat-resistant labels.

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

Departing from Sendai Station in Miyagi, we drive along the Pacific coast to Sanriku - struck by a devastating tsunami, the region has risen with resilience 15 years on.

Wagyu captivates food lovers worldwide with fine marbling, melt-in-the-mouth texture, and a rich aroma - join us as we explore strict cattle management and the dishes that highlight wagyu's appeal.

The Bird Cafe: We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

Beans and Beyond: Change is brewing in Japan - a grower defying the country's cold weather swings to produce domestic coffee beans, and a company transforms a local staple into a unique alternative.

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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.

Japanese yams are a traditional ingredient loved for their sticky texture - experience a harvest using heavy machinery to dig deep underground, then savour dishes including tororo over rice.

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.

Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewellery district - its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen and, more recently, communities of foreign artisans.