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A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode spotlights ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's debut work "The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei."

Architect James Lambiasi trains his eye on Nagoya, the old castle town that flourished as a modern industrial hub from the 19th century. He traces the city's history through its architecture.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta in the 19th century. A group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren, and keep the story alive.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show us how to make sesame-covered taro dumplings. Simply mash up boiled taro, add cheese, sprinkle with sesame, and deep fry for some tasty autumn goodness.

Wasabi isn't just for sushi! Add its spicy kick and fresh aroma to everyday dishes. Chef Rika introduces two recipes: salad with wasabi dressing, and pasta with wasabi butter soy sauce.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 22, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Kagura is a form of votive music and dance that started over a thousand years ago. Akitakata in Hiroshima Prefecture has a hall dedicated to year-round kagura performances, and 22 kagura troupes.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show us how to make shiba-zuke pickles. Cucumbers, myoga, and a little bit of ume vinegar make the perfect side dish to go with newly harvested rice.

Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

In 2025, Kobayashi Aika received a perfect score from every judge at the world's top chocolate show held in Paris. She talks about what goes into her brilliant one-of-a-kind chocolate creations.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Over its 1,000-year history, Kyoto has seen the blossoming of an elaborate culture that combined the finest arts and crafts. We trace the history of Japan's national identity by exploring the Buddhist temples that represent it.

This episode takes a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic "Woman with a Glass Noisemaker."

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple teach us how to make gohei-mochi rice cakes. Wrap rice around cedar sticks and grill over charcoal. Spread homemade miso and enjoy the savory taste of autumn.

Toji is a traditional Japanese practice of an extended stay at a hot spring to restore body and mind. Find out how hot springs may benefit our health.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

The miners of Iwami Ginzan worked in darkness, risking their lives for fortune and glory. The area once produced quantities of silver yet had little impact on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show us how to make vinegared oyster mushrooms. Add celery and sweet persimmons to fresh oyster mushrooms. Add homemade iri-zake and squeezed kabosu.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 22, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Toyohama's Sea Bream Festival goes back more than a century. Each year five districts build their own floats by hand and on the festival day in July, they parade through town in fishy splendor!

Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In the 16th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu united the warring states of Japan that lasted for 250 years. His remains are interred among the historic shrines and temples of Nikko, still a focus of religion and spirit for the Japanese.

With Preppy's help, the doctor gently explains how Luna's examination will go. Luna comes to understand why it is important to go to the hospital.

In 2025, Kobayashi Aika received a perfect score from every judge at the world's top chocolate show held in Paris. She talks about what goes into her brilliant one-of-a-kind chocolate creations.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple teach us how to prepare karin quince jam. Make sure to use the entire fruit, including seeds, for the tastiest jam.

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In Sendai, Tohoku's largest city, a piano sits along a tree-lined avenue for a jazz festival, where passersby stop to play from the hear.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 22, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.

Toji is a traditional Japanese practice of an extended stay at a hot spring to restore body and mind. Find out how hot springs may benefit our health.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Over its 1,000-year history, Kyoto has seen the blossoming of an elaborate culture that combined the finest arts and crafts. We trace the history of Japan's national identity by exploring the Buddhist temples that represent it.

The world's first robot fire brigade has been developed in Japan. See how these incredible robots equipped with AI can tackle large-scale fires in areas that are inaccessible to humans.

The US-Iran conflict led to what the IEA called the worst-ever energy crisis, and more power demand was predicted with the summer heat. How do the crisis and a surge in coal use affect climate change?

With their warm light and bright, colorful designs, Aizu's hand-painted candles are "flowers that never fade," bringing comfort through long winters. Experience the glow in time-lapse.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture, has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.

Thanks to the doctor's mysterious powers, a group of prince-like boys appear in front of her and introduce themselves as "Powders," "Pills" and "Capsules." They explain to Luna why medicine is bitter and why it looks the way it does.

Matsufuji Yasushi has been promoting the Fukuoka Method of waste disposal in developing countries dealing with population growth and urbanization. He talks about the low-cost, eco-friendly approach.

Tokyo's oldest izakaya, with its traditional fare and lucky cats, surviving war and pandemic, has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.

Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain. What is his destination?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Taimatsu Akashi honors those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa in 1589. Local people form teams to make huge torches that are set alight in a hilltop park to commemorate the fallen warriors.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show us how to make vinegared oyster mushrooms. Add celery and sweet persimmons to fresh oyster mushrooms. Add homemade iri-zake and squeezed kabosu.

In 2025, Kobayashi Aika received a perfect score from every judge at the world's top chocolate show held in Paris. She talks about what goes into her brilliant one-of-a-kind chocolate creations.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Toyohama's Sea Bream Festival goes back more than a century. Each year five districts build their own floats by hand and on the festival day in July, they parade through town in fishy splendor!

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

The miners of Iwami Ginzan worked in darkness, risking their lives for fortune and glory. The area once produced quantities of silver yet had little impact on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

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!?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple teach us how to prepare karin quince jam. Make sure to use the entire fruit, including seeds, for the tastiest jam.

Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In Sendai, Tohoku's largest city, a piano sits along a tree-lined avenue for a jazz festival, where passersby stop to play from the hear.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 23, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.

In 2025, Kobayashi Aika received a perfect score from every judge at the world's top chocolate show held in Paris. She talks about what goes into her brilliant one-of-a-kind chocolate creations.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In the 16th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu united the warring states of Japan that lasted for 250 years. His remains are interred among the historic shrines and temples of Nikko, still a focus of religion and spirit for the Japanese.

Toyohama's Sea Bream Festival goes back more than a century. Each year five districts build their own floats by hand and on the festival day in July, they parade through town in fishy splendor!

Matsufuji Yasushi has been promoting the Fukuoka Method of waste disposal in developing countries dealing with population growth and urbanization. He talks about the low-cost, eco-friendly approach.

Nori tsukudani, a popular topping in rice-loving Japan. Made with local nori from Tokyo Bay, it's a taste and tradition preserved for over 100 years.

On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.

Concrete Cultivation: From engineered soil to hydroponics, this episode explores innovative farming techniques set to ensure sustainable harvests in the most hostile and unexpected environments.

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

Thanks to the doctor's mysterious powers, a group of prince-like boys appear in front of her and introduce themselves as "Powders," "Pills" and "Capsules." They explain to Luna why medicine is bitter and why it looks the way it does.

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!?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture, has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show us how to make vinegared oyster mushrooms. Add celery and sweet persimmons to fresh oyster mushrooms. Add homemade iri-zake and squeezed kabosu.

Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Taimatsu Akashi honors those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa in 1589. Local people form teams to make huge torches that are set alight in a hilltop park to commemorate the fallen warriors.

With Preppy's help, the doctor gently explains how Luna's examination will go. Luna comes to understand why it is important to go to the hospital.

In 2025, Kobayashi Aika received a perfect score from every judge at the world's top chocolate show held in Paris. She talks about what goes into her brilliant one-of-a-kind chocolate creations.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 23, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Participants of the Hyoge Festival clown around in fun, silly costumes. It originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero, who built reservoirs but was exiled in the 17th century.

The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple teach us how to prepare karin quince jam. Make sure to use the entire fruit, including seeds, for the tastiest jam.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to "forbidden foods" loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out!

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

Toyohama's Sea Bream Festival goes back more than a century. Each year five districts build their own floats by hand and on the festival day in July, they parade through town in fishy splendor!

Bonfires are lit on the mountains to guide ancestors back to the afterlife after their visit in August. This tradition connects the living and the dead through prayer and strengthens community bonds.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Japanese stationery is famous for its quality, design, and functionality. We look at many unique items, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

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!?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 23, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to "forbidden foods" loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out!

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

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

Bonfires are lit on the mountains to guide ancestors back to the afterlife after their visit in August. This tradition connects the living and the dead through prayer and strengthens community bonds.

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

Japanese stationery is famous for its quality, design, and functionality. We look at many unique items, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 23, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

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!?

NEWS 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to "forbidden foods" loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out!

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Fujitsuka Shosei, a Living National Treasure in bamboo craft, has earned acclaim for his aesthetic innovations and signature color transformation technique. He talks about his journey so far.

Using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer developed its own original flavor, breathing new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce.

On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Bonfires are lit on the mountains to guide ancestors back to the afterlife after their visit in August. This tradition connects the living and the dead through prayer and strengthens community bonds.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Japanese stationery is famous for its quality, design, and functionality. We look at many unique items, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Toyohashi Railroad's City Line in Aichi Prefecture has been running for over 100 years. See how urban development and local support has kept the streetcar on track.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to "forbidden foods" loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out!

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 24, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

A staple meal for sumo wrestlers, is often filled with chicken for nutrition and symbolism. Chickens walk on two legs, making them a symbol of good luck, and chicken meatballs resemble the white markers used for sumo tournament wins.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Bonfires are lit on the mountains to guide ancestors back to the afterlife after their visit in August. This tradition connects the living and the dead through prayer and strengthens community bonds.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Fujitsuka Shosei, a Living National Treasure in bamboo craft, has earned acclaim for his aesthetic innovations and signature color transformation technique. He talks about his journey so far.

Edo Kiriko cut glass techniques, passed from artisan to artisan for over 100 years. More women who now pursue the craft create popular new designs.

We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices, small humanoid creatures scurry about - what could they be up to?

In 1985, a passenger jet crashed into Osutaka Ridge, killing 520 people. Kurosawa Kanichi looks after the area, preserving memorials and guiding bereaved family members up the mountain.

To explain that you are having a problem with something, say the name of something, then the particle "ga," and the verb in the negative form followed by "n desu ga."

Japanese stationery is famous for its quality, design, and functionality. We look at many unique items, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Toyohashi Railroad's City Line in Aichi Prefecture has been running for over 100 years. See how urban development and local support has kept the streetcar on track.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to "forbidden foods" loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out!

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Bonfires are lit on the mountains to guide ancestors back to the afterlife after their visit in August. This tradition connects the living and the dead through prayer and strengthens community bonds.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 24, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

A staple meal for sumo wrestlers, is often filled with chicken for nutrition and symbolism. Chickens walk on two legs, making them a symbol of good luck, and chicken meatballs resemble the white markers used for sumo tournament wins.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

A snowy town in northern Japan with a declining birthrate and aging population is in the spotlight for its efforts to revitalize the community by involving locals in children's education.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Many Mongolian children dream of changing their family's lives by becoming a pro sumo wrestler in Japan. We meet the members of a school sumo club as they prepare for a national tournament.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Five Aichi festivals are recorded on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The people who keep them going share their struggles and triumphs, and how they hope to pass them on 100 years hence.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin."

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Toyohashi Railroad's City Line in Aichi Prefecture has been running for over 100 years. See how urban development and local support has kept the streetcar on track.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 24, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

A staple meal for sumo wrestlers, is often filled with chicken for nutrition and symbolism. Chickens walk on two legs, making them a symbol of good luck, and chicken meatballs resemble the white markers used for sumo tournament wins.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

A snowy town in northern Japan with a declining birthrate and aging population is in the spotlight for its efforts to revitalize the community by involving locals in children's education.

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

Many Mongolian children dream of changing their family's lives by becoming a pro sumo wrestler in Japan. We meet the members of a school sumo club as they prepare for a national tournament.

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

Five Aichi festivals are recorded on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The people who keep them going share their struggles and triumphs, and how they hope to pass them on 100 years hence.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin."

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 24, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

A staple meal for sumo wrestlers, is often filled with chicken for nutrition and symbolism. Chickens walk on two legs, making them a symbol of good luck, and chicken meatballs resemble the white markers used for sumo tournament wins.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Toyohashi Railroad's City Line in Aichi Prefecture has been running for over 100 years. See how urban development and local support has kept the streetcar on track.

NEWS 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.

A snowy town in northern Japan with a declining birthrate and aging population is in the spotlight for its efforts to revitalize the community by involving locals in children's education.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Artist Suzuki Tsukasa has been holding painting workshops for children in Rwanda since 2019. He talks about his commitment to purchasing their artwork to encourage them to forge their own path.

Droughts, floods, wildfires... We look at the latest research on Hydroclimate Whiplash, a new climate risk in which extreme weather events alternate in a short time, exacerbating natural disasters.

How would you reach out to the person next to you in times of disaster? That is the question Amy Takebe asks her students based on her experience in 2011.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Many Mongolian children dream of changing their family's lives by becoming a pro sumo wrestler in Japan. We meet the members of a school sumo club as they prepare for a national tournament.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Five Aichi festivals are recorded on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The people who keep them going share their struggles and triumphs, and how they hope to pass them on 100 years hence.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin."

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

A snowy town in northern Japan with a declining birthrate and aging population is in the spotlight for its efforts to revitalize the community by involving locals in children's education.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 25, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Ryogoku Kokugikan is more than a sumo arena. This episode explores how the Tokyo venue connects modern Japan with ancient traditions, revealing the meaning behind sumo rituals and the cultural role the stadium still plays today.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

Many Mongolian children dream of changing their family's lives by becoming a pro sumo wrestler in Japan. We meet the members of a school sumo club as they prepare for a national tournament.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Artist Suzuki Tsukasa has been holding painting workshops for children in Rwanda since 2019. He talks about his commitment to purchasing their artwork to encourage them to forge their own path.

Droughts, floods, wildfires... We look at the latest research on Hydroclimate Whiplash, a new climate risk in which extreme weather events alternate in a short time, exacerbating natural disasters.

We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

Adult spinal deformity (ASD) can develop due to age-related muscle loss or osteoporosis. We introduce ways to improve ASD through exercise therapy and explore AI-based efforts for early detection.

Five Aichi festivals are recorded on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The people who keep them going share their struggles and triumphs, and how they hope to pass them on 100 years hence.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin."

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

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.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.

A snowy town in northern Japan with a declining birthrate and aging population is in the spotlight for its efforts to revitalize the community by involving locals in children's education.

A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.