NHK World TV

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

Pianos are placed in airports, stations and on street corners around the world for anyone to play; we unravel the life stories of performers through the eyes of fixed cameras.

Highlights of top-division bouts from March 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

A time-lapse footage of a charming nighttime scenery that can be found in different environments all over Japan, including the cities and countryside.

Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Kaneko Reo runs workshops to train new stonemasons to repair terraced fields across Japan.

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

The filmmakers explore Nara's herb scene by visiting Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in summer, where the herbs are in full bloom.

Luna, a girl who is uncomfortable with hospitals and injections, learns about the value of medicine from a mysterious doctor.

The filmmakers introduce asari, Japan's most popular clam. They visit Aichi to explore asari dishes and see how the clams are cultivated by using suspended cages.

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'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.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.

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

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 filmmakers take a look at the traditional festival held to honor those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, in 1589.

Luna's father takes her to the doctor after noticing that she has a slight fever. However, she is not used to going to the clinic and finds it scary.

Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

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

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

Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Highlights of top-division bouts from March 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

The filmmakers take a look at the history of Hyoge Festival, which originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero, who built reservoirs but was exiled in the 17th century.

The nuns of Japan's Otowasan Kannonji Temple demonstrate how to make shinoda rolls with taro stalks, which are a simple fall dish for festive occasions.

The filmmakers delve into the hidden workings of global industries by exploring behind-the-scenes business practices and uncovering unique insights that help illuminate the path toward tomorrow.

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

The filmmakers explore Nara's herb scene by visiting Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in summer, where the herbs are in full bloom.

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!

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

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

The filmmakers take a look at unique Japanese stationery, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

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

The filmmakers introduce asari, Japan's most popular clam. They visit Aichi to explore asari dishes and see how the clams are cultivated by using suspended cages.

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

Highlights of top-division bouts from March 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

The filmmakers delve into the hidden workings of global industries by exploring behind-the-scenes business practices and uncovering unique insights that help illuminate the path toward tomorrow.

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

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

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

The filmmakers take a look at unique Japanese stationery, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

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

Highlights of top-division bouts from March 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

The filmmakers introduce asari, Japan's most popular clam. They visit Aichi to explore asari dishes and see how the clams are cultivated by using suspended cages.

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.

The filmmakers delve into the hidden workings of global industries by exploring behind-the-scenes business practices and uncovering unique insights that help illuminate the path toward tomorrow.

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

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.

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

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.

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

The filmmakers take a look at unique Japanese stationery, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

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

Go behind the scenes of Japan's amazing railways! Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips plus where to go, how to get there and more!

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 filmmakers delve into the hidden workings of global industries by exploring behind-the-scenes business practices and uncovering unique insights that help illuminate the path toward tomorrow.

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.

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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.

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.

Edo Kiriko cut glass techniques have been passed from artisan to artisan for over 100 years. As an increasing number of women are pursuing the craft, they create popular new designs.

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.

Kurosawa Kanichi works as a caretaker for the crash site of a passenger jet in Osutaka Ridge. He maintains memorials and assists families in visiting the mountainous location.

We learn how to say that you are having a problem with something, say the name of something, the particle ga and the verb in the negative form followed by n desu ga.

The filmmakers take a look at unique Japanese stationery, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.

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

Go behind the scenes of Japan's amazing railways! Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips plus where to go, how to get there and more!

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 filmmakers delve into the hidden workings of global industries by exploring behind-the-scenes business practices and uncovering unique insights that help illuminate the path toward tomorrow.

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.

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

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

The filmmakers shed light on Japan's social landscape through a wide range of topics, including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and trends.

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.

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

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

The masterpieces of Tsutaju, an ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period; features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.

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

Go behind the scenes of Japan's amazing railways! Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips plus where to go, how to get there and more!

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

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

The filmmakers shed light on Japan's social landscape through a wide range of topics, including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and trends.

Daily news program that 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 pro sumo wrestlers in Japan. The filmmakers meet the members of a school sumo club as they prepare for a national tournament.

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

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

The masterpieces of Tsutaju, an ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period; features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.

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

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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

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

Go behind the scenes of Japan's amazing railways! Interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips plus where to go, how to get there and more!

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.

The filmmakers shed light on Japan's social landscape through a wide range of topics, including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and trends.

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

Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

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

Amy Takebe leads a discussion with her students on how to communicate with empathy as one reaches out to people in times of disaster.

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

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

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

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

The masterpieces of Tsutaju, an ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period; features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.

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

The hosts explore diverse designs across Japan and learn about the designers' values and stories behind their creations.

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

The filmmakers shed light on Japan's social landscape through a wide range of topics, including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and trends.

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

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 22, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

The filmmakers explore the Kokugikan Arena, the venue for grand sumo tournaments where spectators can eat while enjoying the match.

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

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

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

Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

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

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?

The filmmakers explore Adult Spinal Deformity, often referred to as ASD, covering exercise therapy and AI-based efforts for early detection.

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

The masterpieces of Tsutaju, an ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period; features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.

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

The hosts explore diverse designs across Japan and learn about the designers' values and stories behind their creations.

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 filmmakers shed light on Japan's social landscape through a wide range of topics, including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and trends.

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.

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

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

Amy Takebe leads a discussion with her students on how to communicate with empathy as one reaches out to people in times of disaster.

The host meets Kubo Hajime, the President of Nitto Construction, to explore his company's innovations, including concrete-testing equipment and a product used for inspecting bolts.

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 22, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

The filmmakers explore the Kokugikan Arena, the venue for grand sumo tournaments where spectators can eat while enjoying the match.

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 filmmakers shed light on facts and information on various topics, including politics, economics, social trends and the environment from Japan and around the world.

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

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

Successful professionals from various fields discuss how they found inspiration and overcame obstacles.

The host visits shops across Kyoto to explore the world of oyatsu, or traditional Japanese snacks and treats.

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

The hosts explore diverse designs across Japan and learn about the designers' values and stories behind their creations.

The filmmakers introduce programming principles that can be discovered in many aspects of daily life and experiments that help visualize sequences and predict future outcomes.

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

Japanese eggplants vary by climate, and many peak-season varieties fill stores in summer; a visit to Niigata, Japan's top eggplant-consuming prefecture, highlights the area's local eggplant culture.

Let's drive through Chiba Prefecture! We depart from Tokyo Station and enjoy magic hour at scenic Byobugaura; along the way, encounter Chiba's traditions and be amazed by their artistic quality.

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.

Highlights of all top-division bouts from March 22, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

The filmmakers explore the Kokugikan Arena, the venue for grand sumo tournaments where spectators can eat while enjoying the match.