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Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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

On the 4th floor of a terminal inside Chubu Centrair International Airport sits a white piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.

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

Japan being the leading country in particle physics research, Peter Barakan explores the insights with experts, while Matt Alt examines technology with an entertaining angle.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

The filmmakers explore the role of the gyoji, or referee, in sumo wrestling before and after a tournament.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Reporter Manon P explores Japan's milling technology to create rice flour for various sweet and savory dishes.

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.

Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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

Photographer Nagira Kohei discusses his creative vision and the message he wants to convey through his work.

Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural center. Throughout the area, large, elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets.

The filmmakers explore Edo townspeople's ways of repelling mosquitoes during hot and humid summer nights.

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

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital; against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Japan being the leading country in particle physics research, Peter Barakan explores the insights with experts, while Matt Alt examines technology with an entertaining angle.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Enhancing the experience of Sumo Wrestling with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital; against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

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

Photographer Nagira Kohei discusses his creative vision and the message he wants to convey through his work.

The filmmakers visit Akitakata in Hiroshima Prefecture to explore a hall dedicated to kagura performances, a form of votive music and dance that started over a thousand years ago.

The rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period.

The filmmakers explore Ikuno Ward, Osaka, one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world. A local NPO provides them with help and tutoring, trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

Japan being the leading country in particle physics research, Peter Barakan explores the insights with experts, while Matt Alt examines technology with an entertaining angle.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital; against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Enhancing the experience of Sumo Wrestling with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

A theater troupe offers a supportive community and sanctuary for disadvantaged local children after the extended COVID-19 lockdown in the Philippines.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Enhancing the experience of Sumo Wrestling with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past.