NHK World TV

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

Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.

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

The only supermarket in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture is stocked with a dazzling array of products. The filmmakers spend three days meeting customers as they trek through heavy snowfall to visit this food hub.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Language students learn to make the most of their Japanese skills by watching dramas featuring useful communication strategies, snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and documentaries on senpai in Japan.

The host showcases Shibuya's advanced efforts to prepare for potential flooding and earthquakes. The region implements cutting-edge disaster preparedness measures for future generations.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Ultrasound as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer.

NHK's core news program wraps up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way.

Explore the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Japan.

The filmmakers capture the beauty of the many different faces of Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan southwest of Tokyo, through time-lapse photography.

NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

Kitajima Masaaki discusses his paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater, exploring its impact on infectious disease control.

Peter MacMillan, poet and literary translator, explores the unique culture and heritage behind Japanese words related to the color blue.

Helping viewers to learn the Japanese language with the meaning of various words and their correct usage with context.

NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The only supermarket in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture is stocked with a dazzling array of products. The filmmakers spend three days meeting customers as they trek through heavy snowfall to visit this food hub.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Exploring why and how sleep has evolved across the animal kingdom; the developer of the AI Suitcase that helps the visually impaired walk more freely.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Language students learn to make the most of their Japanese skills by watching dramas featuring useful communication strategies, snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and documentaries on senpai in Japan.

The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.

Chef Rika prepares the delicious and healthy yaki udon with yuzukosho while sharing easy-to-follow tips.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.

NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

Kitajima Masaaki discusses his paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater, exploring its impact on infectious disease control.

The filmmakers explore how some of the oldest establishments in Japan have managed to thrive successfully for over a hundred years by incorporating innovation into age-old traditions.

The filmmakers examine the identity and motivation of a man striking a pose in a woodblock print by the artist Sharaku.

Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.

The only supermarket in Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture is stocked with a dazzling array of products. The filmmakers spend three days meeting customers as they trek through heavy snowfall to visit this food hub.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Exploring why and how sleep has evolved across the animal kingdom; the developer of the AI Suitcase that helps the visually impaired walk more freely.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Language students learn to make the most of their Japanese skills by watching dramas featuring useful communication strategies, snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and documentaries on senpai in Japan.

The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.

Chef Rika prepares the delicious and healthy yaki udon with yuzukosho while sharing easy-to-follow tips.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Cote d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Exploring why and how sleep has evolved across the animal kingdom; the developer of the AI Suitcase that helps the visually impaired walk more freely.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.

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

News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

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

92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Cote d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Exploring why and how sleep has evolved across the animal kingdom; the developer of the AI Suitcase that helps the visually impaired walk more freely.

NHK's core news program wraps up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way.

The host showcases Shibuya's advanced efforts to prepare for potential flooding and earthquakes. The region implements cutting-edge disaster preparedness measures for future generations.

Experts examine how geopolitical frictions undermine a collective response to rising global temperatures.

A variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste to combat desertification in Niger.

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

The filmmakers examine the identity and motivation of a man striking a pose in a woodblock print by the artist Sharaku.

NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Cote d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Visiting cod fishing areas; cod-based cuisine; a restaurant that uses cod's rich umami in Italian recipes.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste to combat desertification in Niger.

The filmmakers take a look at nori tsukudani, a beloved rice topping in Japan that is uniquely made with local seaweed harvested from Tokyo Bay.

Observing Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two different views of Japan's famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai; what did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

Exploring why and how sleep has evolved across the animal kingdom; the developer of the AI Suitcase that helps the visually impaired walk more freely.

92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Cote d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Visiting cod fishing areas; cod-based cuisine; a restaurant that uses cod's rich umami in Italian recipes.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a bilingual British broadcaster based in Japan since 1974; each time, Peter himself discovers something new about Japan.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Visiting cod fishing areas; cod-based cuisine; a restaurant that uses cod's rich umami in Italian recipes.

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Explore the hidden depths of Japan's landmarks, revealing a world of technology underpinned by imagination, dedication and attention to detail.