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

Edo Kiriko is characterised by coloured glass with intricate patterns cut into it - Shiina Takayuki is drawing on his father and brother's exceptional skills to produce new kaleidoscopes of beauty.

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.

An amusement arcade near Tokyo has row after row of token-operated games - for three days we ask people about the appeal of games that offer no cash or prizes no matter how many tokens are won.

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.

A unique project along Tokyo's JR Ome Line is turning the area's empty homes into hotel rooms with one station currently acting as the front desk - see how tourism is revitalising the community.

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

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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

Yoshida Miyako performed around the world as a Royal Ballet principal dancer and is now a top artistic director in Japan - she explains the challenges Japanese ballet faces on the international stage.

The world is too divided to unite and tackle the issue of the Earth getting hotter every year - alongside the COP30 discussions, we explore possible ways to overcome this harsh reality.

A woman from France is now an organic farmer in Okuma Town in Fukushima Prefecture - the town was affected by the 2011 nuclear accident and she is working to change that image.

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

Children of migrant families in Bangkok's largest slum are taking up musical instruments to play in an orchestra in the hope of having a brighter 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.

Edo Kiriko is characterised by coloured glass with intricate patterns cut into it - Shiina Takayuki is drawing on his father and brother's exceptional skills to produce new kaleidoscopes of beauty.

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.

Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.

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.

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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.

Social entrepreneur Ishikawa Naohito creates opportunities for Sri Lankans to enrich their lives - projects include a massage salon employing the visually impaired and an organic vegetable business.

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.

Children of migrant families in Bangkok's largest slum are taking up musical instruments to play in an orchestra in the hope of having a brighter future.

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

Yoshida Miyako performed around the world as a Royal Ballet principal dancer and is now a top artistic director in Japan - she explains the challenges Japanese ballet faces on the international stage.

The world is too divided to unite and tackle the issue of the Earth getting hotter every year - alongside the COP30 discussions, we explore possible ways to overcome this harsh reality.

With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh - discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.

Japanese researchers have uncovered the mechanism behind vitamin D's bone-strengthening effects, and its potential impact on cancer is also becoming apparent - we explore the power of vitamin D.

Edo Kiriko is characterised by coloured glass with intricate patterns cut into it - Shiina Takayuki is drawing on his father and brother's exceptional skills to produce new kaleidoscopes of beauty.

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.

Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.

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.

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.