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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.

Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes.

We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop.

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.

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.

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

Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills.

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

Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes.

We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop.

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 scientists have discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor - what they can tell us about the big question 'What is life?'

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

Lava Flows: The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions and what countermeasures can be taken.

Wild elephants entering human living areas, causing accidents and crop damage, is a problem across Asia. What will happen to elephant-human coexistence as their habitats shift due to climate change?

Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose colour evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

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

Nagasaka Mago makes art with discarded smartphones, computers, and other e-waste from the slums of Ghana, then uses much of the proceeds to give back to the community - he talks about his vision.

Introducing asari, Japan's most popular clam - visit Aichi to feast your eyes on asari dishes and see how they're cultivated using suspended cages. How about diving for some giant asari?

Discover the story behind the 36 Views of Mount Fuji woodprint series. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai is not just a huge wave, and the boat caught in the wave is there for a reason.

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

Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills.

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.

Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets!

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.

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.

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.

Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes.

We visit Lake Biwa, Japan's largest and oldest lake, as a cat leads us to an overlook with a great view of the lake and another cat hides among the multitude of wares at a Shigaraki ceramics shop.

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.

Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, smokeless grills.

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

Nagasaka Mago makes art with discarded smartphones, computers, and other e-waste from the slums of Ghana, then uses much of the proceeds to give back to the community - he talks about his vision.

Eggplants (nasu) take the spotlight - enjoy juicy mizu-nasu and melt-in-your-mouth Kamo nasu, and discover the surprising range of Japanese eggplants from traditional shojin ryori to sweets.

The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo are Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita, see how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.

Japanese scientists have discovered microorganisms that can survive for more than 100 million years deep below the ocean floor - what they can tell us about the big question 'What is life?'

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.

Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets!

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.

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.