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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.

A look at the lives of residents in the last slum in Seoul, South Korea. As the deadline for eviction to make way for a redevelopment project looms, what choice will the village's inhabitants make?

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.

Global attention turns to 14-year-old Japanese violinist Himari. Follow the young prodigy after her world debut as she performs with many of the world's finest orchestras.

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 will broadcast Grand Sumo July Tournament Day 14 action live from Nagoya, as top wrestlers have their fourteenth bouts of the 15-day contest.

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.

Today's theme: Bringing Dolls to Life. To ward off evil, to celebrate a birth, or simply to comfort and entertain - dolls have a long history in Japan. We meet creators bringing those dolls to life.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Hop on from Narita - the air gateway to Japan - as breathtaking window views await flying above active volcanoes!

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.

In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan.

Yamagata / Minagawa Akira (designer) To make a 'dantsu' carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand. Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.

A family tragedy during a civil war sees two brothers, both brilliant strategists, fight on opposing sides - the story takes place against a real historical background.

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 look at the lives of residents in the last slum in Seoul, South Korea. As the deadline for eviction to make way for a redevelopment project looms, what choice will the village's inhabitants make?

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.

Global attention turns to 14-year-old Japanese violinist Himari. Follow the young prodigy after her world debut as she performs with many of the world's finest orchestras.

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.

What bird would take on a fearful peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on earth? The Eurasian hobby employs a range of high-speed techniques to both capture prey and defend its nest and young.

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Hop on from Narita - the air gateway to Japan - as breathtaking window views await flying above active volcanoes!

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 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?

Let's take a drive in Saitama and discover its natural beauty and hidden gems - from Omiya we head to Chichibu to see its famed SL train, trying local dishes and washi paper crafting en route.

Doodles or Ukiyo-e: A series of doodles by famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day - what kind of statement was he trying to make?

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 25, Day 14 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

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.

In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan.

Yamagata / Minagawa Akira (designer) To make a 'dantsu' carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand. Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.

A family tragedy during a civil war sees two brothers, both brilliant strategists, fight on opposing sides - the story takes place against a real historical background.

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 look at the lives of residents in the last slum in Seoul, South Korea. As the deadline for eviction to make way for a redevelopment project looms, what choice will the village's inhabitants make?

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.

Global attention turns to 14-year-old Japanese violinist Himari. Follow the young prodigy after her world debut as she performs with many of the world's finest orchestras.

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.

What bird would take on a fearful peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on earth? The Eurasian hobby employs a range of high-speed techniques to both capture prey and defend its nest and young.

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Hop on from Narita - the air gateway to Japan - as breathtaking window views await flying above active volcanoes!