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

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

The filmmakers explore Toyama's signature black ramen to learn about its ingredients and taste.

The filmmakers shed light on the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark and the efforts in upholding this craftsmanship.

Foreigners learn useful Japanese workplace expressions, explore business cultures and improve kanji proficiency.

A look at the people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of Mottainai.

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

The eruption of Mt. Fuji could spew 490 million cubic meters of ash over a wide area, including Tokyo. CG and dramatization, based on the latest scientific research, highlight the potential risks.

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

Enoshima, a popular tourist destination near Tokyo known for marine sports. It's also an island with spiritual depth and mystical natural scenery. Come along on an unforgettable two-hour journey.

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

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

We travel Okayama in spring, visiting unique places like a city famous for horseshoe crabs, an island with a historical stone quarry, and a temple featuring hundreds of woodblock prints.

Five-year-old Mee learns more about Mee's self and the world around Mee through everyday questions and thought experiments.

As different colors, blue and yellow can make green by getting together, similarly different lives can coexist by helping each other. This is a program to develop the mind of living together.

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

Staying in the groove with updates from the latest Japanese music, ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

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.

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki records the cute antics of cats he encounters in various picturesque locations across Japan.

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

The filmmakers explore Toyama's signature black ramen to learn about its ingredients and taste.

The filmmakers shed light on the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark and the efforts in upholding this craftsmanship.

Foreigners learn useful Japanese workplace expressions, explore business cultures and improve kanji proficiency.

A look at the people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of Mottainai.

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

The eruption of Mt. Fuji could spew 490 million cubic meters of ash over a wide area, including Tokyo. CG and dramatization, based on the latest scientific research, highlight the potential risks.

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

Enoshima, a popular tourist destination near Tokyo known for marine sports. It's also an island with spiritual depth and mystical natural scenery. Come along on an unforgettable two-hour journey.

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

We travel Okayama in spring, visiting unique places like a city famous for horseshoe crabs, an island with a historical stone quarry, and a temple featuring hundreds of woodblock prints.

Five-year-old Mee learns more about Mee's self and the world around Mee through everyday questions and thought experiments.

As different colors, blue and yellow can make green by getting together, similarly different lives can coexist by helping each other. This is a program to develop the mind of living together.

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

Staying in the groove with updates from the latest Japanese music, ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

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.

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki records the cute antics of cats he encounters in various picturesque locations across Japan.

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

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

The filmmakers explore Toyama's signature black ramen to learn about its ingredients and taste.

The filmmakers shed light on the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark and the efforts in upholding this craftsmanship.

Foreigners learn useful Japanese workplace expressions, explore business cultures and improve kanji proficiency.

A look at the people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of Mottainai.

The eruption of Mt. Fuji could spew 490 million cubic meters of ash over a wide area, including Tokyo. CG and dramatization, based on the latest scientific research, highlight the potential risks.

The filmmakers explore a restaurant, an oasis in central Tokyo, that has influenced Japanese food trends for over 100 years and holds ties to the post-WWII US occupation.

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

Enoshima, a popular tourist destination near Tokyo known for marine sports. It's also an island with spiritual depth and mystical natural scenery. Come along on an unforgettable two-hour journey.

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

We travel Okayama in spring, visiting unique places like a city famous for horseshoe crabs, an island with a historical stone quarry, and a temple featuring hundreds of woodblock prints.

Five-year-old Mee learns more about Mee's self and the world around Mee through everyday questions and thought experiments.

As different colors, blue and yellow can make green by getting together, similarly different lives can coexist by helping each other. This is a program to develop the mind of living together.

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

Staying in the groove with updates from the latest Japanese music, ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

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.

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki records the cute antics of cats he encounters in various picturesque locations across Japan.

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

The filmmakers explore Toyama's signature black ramen to learn about its ingredients and taste.

The filmmakers shed light on the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark and the efforts in upholding this craftsmanship.

Foreigners learn useful Japanese workplace expressions, explore business cultures and improve kanji proficiency.

A look at the people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of Mottainai.

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

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

A monk from Myanmar came to Japan to build a temple for the people of his country, and he believes it is his mission to offer them a place of sanctuary and provide them with physical and mental comfort.

Experts use scientific data and the latest discoveries to analyze the impact of global warming and explore potential solutions.

The crew visits Shimane Prefecture to explore red Sekishu roof tiles, which are designed for cold and snowy weather.

Comedians Reiji and Tsuyoshi of the duo Nakagawake and Suchiko explore various Japanese manufacturing technologies.

The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

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

The filmmakers visit Higashiyoshino village, located in the central part of Nara Prefecture, to explore koajisai during its blooming season.

Experts shed light on massive logistics facilities with robust structures and advanced seismic isolation systems, making them suitable as evacuation sites.

Peter MacMillan discusses Japan's agricultural history and how it inspired Japanese words and expressions related to ne, which means root.

Amy Ota breaks down how to say one feels sick in certain parts of their body in Japanese.

More and more foreign students come to Japan to become certified auto mechanics and find long-term employment. The filmmakers follow one such student: a young woman from Myanmar who pursues her Japanese dream.

The hosts introduce a collection of productions, from special reports to documentaries, to provide the latest information on Japan and other Asian countries.

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

The filmmakers explore Japan's various types of tsukemono, or pickled vegetables, an essential part of the Japanese diet.

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

The hosts share the latest stories about Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and innovations while discussing their global impact from multiple perspectives.

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

A documentary series highlighting intimate stories from rural Japan, focusing on community efforts to preserve local traditions, the challenges of depopulation, and personal journeys of resilience. Episodes often feature individuals returning to their roots, sustainable living, and, in some cases, efforts to revitalize, such as reopening schools.

Kogawa Nobuko and her husband Makoto take us on a culinary journey through the seasons featuring traditional recipes unique to the mountainous region of Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

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

Comedians Reiji and Tsuyoshi of the duo Nakagawake and Suchiko explore various Japanese manufacturing technologies.

The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

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

Peter MacMillan discusses Japan's agricultural history and how it inspired Japanese words and expressions related to ne, which means root.

Amy Ota breaks down how to say one feels sick in certain parts of their body in Japanese.

More and more foreign students come to Japan to become certified auto mechanics and find long-term employment. The filmmakers follow one such student: a young woman from Myanmar who pursues her Japanese dream.

The hosts introduce a collection of productions, from special reports to documentaries, to provide the latest information on Japan and other Asian countries.

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

The filmmakers explore Japan's various types of tsukemono, or pickled vegetables, an essential part of the Japanese diet.

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

An insight into various facets of provincial Japanese lifestyle, culture, industries, cuisine, and way of life. In addition, understand Japanese life outside major metropolitan areas.

Kogawa Nobuko and her husband Makoto take us on a culinary journey through the seasons featuring traditional recipes unique to the mountainous region of Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

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

Charles Glover explores rich nature, architecture, delicacies and a rural kabuki performance in Kita-ku, Kobe.

NEWS7 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.

Comedians Reiji and Tsuyoshi of the duo Nakagawake and Suchiko explore various Japanese manufacturing technologies.

The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

In the choir division of a major gospel event, held in New York in May 2025, Tia leads a group of 86 Japanese singers to victory; she tells about the significance of gospel music.

More and more foreign students come to Japan to become certified auto mechanics and find long-term employment. The filmmakers follow one such student: a young woman from Myanmar who pursues her Japanese dream.

The hosts introduce a collection of productions, from special reports to documentaries, to provide the latest information on Japan and other Asian countries.

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

The host goes for a stroll around Shirokane, a town nestled on the edge of a plateau, to explore a handcrafted bugle workshop and old-school shopping streets.

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

The filmmakers explore Japan's various types of tsukemono, or pickled vegetables, an essential part of the Japanese diet.

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

Research shows that losing three percent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk; weight loss tips.

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

Comedians Reiji and Tsuyoshi of the duo Nakagawake and Suchiko explore various Japanese manufacturing technologies.

The filmmakers explore the Shimanto River, where the locals reveal centuries-old eel-catching techniques despite dealing with powerful currents.

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

An insight into various facets of provincial Japanese lifestyle, culture, industries, cuisine, and way of life. In addition, understand Japanese life outside major metropolitan areas.

Kogawa Nobuko and her husband Makoto take us on a culinary journey through the seasons featuring traditional recipes unique to the mountainous region of Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

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

Peter MacMillan discusses Japan's agricultural history and how it inspired Japanese words and expressions related to ne, which means root.

Amy Ota breaks down how to say one feels sick in certain parts of their body in Japanese.

More and more foreign students come to Japan to become certified auto mechanics and find long-term employment. The filmmakers follow one such student: a young woman from Myanmar who pursues her Japanese dream.

The hosts introduce a collection of productions, from special reports to documentaries, to provide the latest information on Japan and other Asian countries.

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

In the choir division of a major gospel event, held in New York in May 2025, Tia leads a group of 86 Japanese singers to victory; she tells about the significance of gospel music.

The filmmakers take a look at taiyaki, a sweet-bean-paste-filled treat that comes in the auspicious shape of a sea bream. This sweet has been loved by the Japanese for over 100 years.

The host examines "Yoroi Ferry at Koami-cho," a woodblock print by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige that features a ferry transporting people across the Nihonbashi River.

The host explores why more people in Japan and worldwide choose hands-on jobs over conventional white-collar ones.

The filmmakers explore Japan's various types of tsukemono, or pickled vegetables, an essential part of the Japanese diet.

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

Research shows that losing three percent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk; weight loss tips.

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

Experts shed light on massive logistics facilities with robust structures and advanced seismic isolation systems, making them suitable as evacuation sites.

The filmmakers explore the research on how soil carbon sequestration could be the key to combating climate change.

The host sheds light on Tanaka Takashi, also known as Tanaka Isson, a Japanese Nihonga painter from the Showa period, particularly noted for his flower-and-bird paintings of the Amami Islands.

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

Peter MacMillan discusses Japan's agricultural history and how it inspired Japanese words and expressions related to ne, which means root.

Amy Ota breaks down how to say one feels sick in certain parts of their body in Japanese.

More and more foreign students come to Japan to become certified auto mechanics and find long-term employment. The filmmakers follow one such student: a young woman from Myanmar who pursues her Japanese dream.

The hosts introduce a collection of productions, from special reports to documentaries, to provide the latest information on Japan and other Asian countries.

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

An insight into various facets of provincial Japanese lifestyle, culture, industries, cuisine, and way of life. In addition, understand Japanese life outside major metropolitan areas.

Kogawa Nobuko and her husband Makoto take us on a culinary journey through the seasons featuring traditional recipes unique to the mountainous region of Hida Takayama in Gifu Prefecture.

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

This travel series from Japan International Broadcasting provides a look at the many unique places to visit in Japan. English-speaking visitors explore Japan's cultural and historical sites, meet with locals and offer travel insights for destinations that are off the beaten path. Episodes feature the Yatsugatake Mountains; Tomonoura in Hiroshima Prefecture; Mihonoseki, on the eastern cape of the S

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.

Exploring human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

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

Research shows that losing three percent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk; weight loss tips.

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 presents a recipe for squid yakisoba that everyone can easily follow.