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NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Kuchisake-Onna is a Yokai described in Gifu in the 1970s who requests affirmation of her beauty, then reveals a disfigured mouth. We interview locals to learn the background of her appearance.

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.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response. Now, Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

Kikuchi Atsuki (Graphic designer) is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts. He talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.

From the colorful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura."

Israeli strikes continue in Gaza. Using maps based on satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, and testimony, we reveal the full extent of destruction and examine where the occupation is heading.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We check out "Look Back" by KOREEDA Hirokazu and TSUKAMOTO Shinya's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?", both screened at the Venice Film Festival, and the classic "Love Letter" by TANAKA Kinuyo.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: a live special with exclusive performances from idol group WHITE SCORPION, singer-songwriter Mahiru, and five-piece rock band BIGMAMA.

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 2-6.

Sake is enjoying a global boom. But as the domestic market shrinks, more and more breweries are turning to overseas markets to survive. We meet artisans striving to preserve its tradition and quality.

Itoshima is a tropical city along the coast. Popoki lives at an art studio with an artist from Hawaii. He watches over his owner's work. On Himeshima Island, cats live right on the water.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Detective Conan, a mystery loved for over 30 years. Discover the manga's appeal, the studio behind the anime, how mysteries become animation, and the meetings that lead to the original stories.

Mee has set her sights on becoming a kendama master, like the heroine of a TV series. Mee gives it a shot, but it's a real challenge! So, Mee gives up right away and blames it on other things.

Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Ears.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dumaguete, "the City of Gentle People", is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines. It's a town of calm, kind-hearted people with several universities that add youthful, intellectual energy.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Japan's only regular helicopter service! Breathtaking Izu Islands views! Meet the crew connecting remote islands.

Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite. Paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.

Today: fielding an urgent request on the phone. Dong Van Huu from Vietnam designs blueprints at an architecture company. In a roleplay, he fields a call about blueprints that are missing information.

Papermaker Igarashi Masami's "Food Paper," based on historic Echizen washi, incorporates vegetable discards and scraps. Her aim is to raise awareness of food loss while promoting traditional crafts.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Go behind the scenes at one of the world's top piano competitions, where joy, heartbreak, and unexpected miracles unfold as young virtuosos take the stage to embody the music of Chopin.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We check out "Look Back" by KOREEDA Hirokazu and TSUKAMOTO Shinya's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?", both screened at the Venice Film Festival, and the classic "Love Letter" by TANAKA Kinuyo.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dumaguete, "the City of Gentle People", is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines. It's a town of calm, kind-hearted people with several universities that add youthful, intellectual energy.

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Detective Conan, a mystery loved for over 30 years. Discover the manga's appeal, the studio behind the anime, how mysteries become animation, and the meetings that lead to the original stories.

Mee has set her sights on becoming a kendama master, like the heroine of a TV series. Mee gives it a shot, but it's a real challenge! So, Mee gives up right away and blames it on other things.

Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Ears.

Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: a live special with exclusive performances from idol group WHITE SCORPION, singer-songwriter Mahiru, and five-piece rock band BIGMAMA.