NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly impenetrable fortress, master strategist Kuroda Kanbei used his wits to win on the battlefield.

Experience the fascinating sights of the airports and transport hubs which connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.

Explore how Japan uses artificial satellites and surface observation to quickly assess flood and earthquake damage, supporting disaster preparedness.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician) Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

Fu Yi-yao, world-renowned Chinese ink painter and Japan resident, is commissioned by Taiwan to create a work imbued with the power of art as tensions with China rise. What message does it convey?

Photographer Nakai Seiya travels three of Aichi's local railroads, capturing autumn scenery, a surprise steam locomotive, and local products along the way. Join us on a marvelous railway journey!

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-3.

Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

Pyrotechnician Isogai Naotaka has pioneered new forms of artistic expression through fireworks. He reveals the secrets of their beauty, and the Japanese aesthetic behind them.

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on the vending machine, a Comedy Writers skit, "Mysterious Button," and the song, "Bloom!" performed by the Wakeys. It energizes kids.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

An indigo dyer in Japan's Tokoname City blends her craft with the local sake, pottery and culinary traditions to unite the community.

Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: explaining a need for staffing adjustment. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans. His partner, Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the ton. Together these denim devotees make it cooler than cool once again.

Five young men from around Japan, once withdrawn from society - a phenomenon known as hikikomori - embark on a 1,200-kilometer pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, on a journey of self-discovery.

Suivez des combats de sumo, un sport japonais vieux de plus de 1500 ans, et inspiré de la tradition religieuse shintoïste.

Pyrotechnician Isogai Naotaka has pioneered new forms of artistic expression through fireworks. He reveals the secrets of their beauty, and the Japanese aesthetic behind them.

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on the vending machine, a Comedy Writers skit, "Mysterious Button," and the song, "Bloom!" performed by the Wakeys. It energizes kids.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-3.

Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

An indigo dyer in Japan's Tokoname City blends her craft with the local sake, pottery and culinary traditions to unite the community.

Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: explaining a need for staffing adjustment. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans. His partner, Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the ton. Together these denim devotees make it cooler than cool once again.

Five young men from around Japan, once withdrawn from society - a phenomenon known as hikikomori - embark on a 1,200-kilometer pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, on a journey of self-discovery.

Photographer Nakai Seiya travels three of Aichi's local railroads, capturing autumn scenery, a surprise steam locomotive, and local products along the way. Join us on a marvelous railway journey!

Pyrotechnician Isogai Naotaka has pioneered new forms of artistic expression through fireworks. He reveals the secrets of their beauty, and the Japanese aesthetic behind them.

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on the vending machine, a Comedy Writers skit, "Mysterious Button," and the song, "Bloom!" performed by the Wakeys. It energizes kids.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-3.

Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

An indigo dyer in Japan's Tokoname City blends her craft with the local sake, pottery and culinary traditions to unite the community.

Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: explaining a need for staffing adjustment. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans. His partner, Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the ton. Together these denim devotees make it cooler than cool once again.

Fu Yi-yao, world-renowned Chinese ink painter and Japan resident, is commissioned by Taiwan to create a work imbued with the power of art as tensions with China rise. What message does it convey?

Photographer Nakai Seiya travels three of Aichi's local railroads, capturing autumn scenery, a surprise steam locomotive, and local products along the way. Join us on a marvelous railway journey!

Pyrotechnician Isogai Naotaka has pioneered new forms of artistic expression through fireworks. He reveals the secrets of their beauty, and the Japanese aesthetic behind them.

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on the vending machine, a Comedy Writers skit, "Mysterious Button," and the song, "Bloom!" performed by the Wakeys. It energizes kids.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-3.

Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

An indigo dyer in Japan's Tokoname City blends her craft with the local sake, pottery and culinary traditions to unite the community.

Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: explaining a need for staffing adjustment. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans. His partner, Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the ton. Together these denim devotees make it cooler than cool once again.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).