2024-07-01
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Passy, an exclusive residential area in Paris, is home to a number of famous people. Known for its landmarks and museums, we visit Maison de Balzac, a piano restorer's workshop, and Bois de Boulogne.
Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.
Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: diagnostic ultrasound machines & sports balls.
A storm surge is a rise in sea level. When caused by a large typhoon, this can trigger a disaster with large-scale flooding. We'll look at some countermeasures that Japan is undertaking.
Visit the southern island paradise, Taketomi Island, where kitties enjoy climbing great heights! How will they get home once the tide comes in?!
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Thirteen years since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, the government's plan to decommission the plant is at a crossroads. We take a close look at the efforts to secure Fukushima's future.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Clothes can spark joy, but mass production has heavy environmental costs and clothing waste is a major, growing problem. Japanese firms and designers are taking up new projects to tackle the system.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Join May J. for great Japanese music! On the show this week: Qujila Yoluno Machi (a band that creates fantasies) and virtuoso freestyle pianist Keichan. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.
Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji.
Visit the southern island paradise, Taketomi Island, where kitties enjoy climbing great heights! How will they get home once the tide comes in?!
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
A remote Japanese island holds a horrifying secret: bird-hunting praying mantises! While the Darwin crew set out, word comes of an equally eerie rumor they couldn't have bargained for: mantis zombies.
Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level. With a mirror-like pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.
Leading experts teach us by means of demonstrations and quizzes how to listen to the Earth and prepare for earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes and other life-threatening natural disasters.
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries. Watch out, too, for the delightful illustrations!
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: diagnostic ultrasound machines & sports balls.
A storm surge is a rise in sea level. When caused by a large typhoon, this can trigger a disaster with large-scale flooding. We'll look at some countermeasures that Japan is undertaking.
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "See the Wiggle Men!"...
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Passy, an exclusive residential area in Paris, is home to a number of famous people. Known for its landmarks and museums, we visit Maison de Balzac, a piano restorer's workshop, and Bois de Boulogne.
Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.
Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
A Brazilian woman living in Japan is trying to promote a music video she made for kids about sexual abuse while navigating the differences between the two cultures.
We meet South Korean Kang Dong Ju who runs his own carpentry business in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, and German Max Geiger, a part-time rickshaw tour guide in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.".
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time: Ainu Houses.
Direct Talk focuses on insightful interviews with outstanding people from different spheres of life. What drives the personalities who have changed our world? How did they develop their visions, what was their motivation, who was behind them, what difficulties did they have to overcome? Get inspired and motivated by leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are making a difference.
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on "senpai" in Japan.
Every summer, several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall. By understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu – Treasures of the River.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
Join May J. for great Japanese music! On the show this week: Qujila Yoluno Machi (a band that creates fantasies) and virtuoso freestyle pianist Keichan. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
Nishimonai's Bon Odori dancers hide their faces under hoods and patch together old family kimonos to dance with the spirits of the dead.
Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Direct Talk focuses on insightful interviews with outstanding people from different spheres of life. What drives the personalities who have changed our world? How did they develop their visions, what was their motivation, who was behind them, what difficulties did they have to overcome? Get inspired and motivated by leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are making a difference.
We meet South Korean Kang Dong Ju who runs his own carpentry business in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, and German Max Geiger, a part-time rickshaw tour guide in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.".
This daily news program picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on "senpai" in Japan.
Every summer, several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall. By understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
This time we introduce "EKIBEN JAPAN," which shows the attractiveness of various local areas in Japan through EKIBEN, the lunch boxes being sold at train stations. We show 2 Bentoes in this episode.
This daily news program picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu – Treasures of the River.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from studio guests.
Unique documentary series that takes viewers on an aerial journey over the Japanese archipelago. See the stunning landscapes, meet a variety of people, and discover more about their occupations and traditions. Through the changing seasons, take a look at the country's diversity, from the island of Hokkaido in the north, to the islands of Honshu and Shikoku, and Kyushu in the south. Viewers also ha
Nishimonai's Bon Odori dancers hide their faces under hoods and patch together old family kimonos to dance with the spirits of the dead.
Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Direct Talk focuses on insightful interviews with outstanding people from different spheres of life. What drives the personalities who have changed our world? How did they develop their visions, what was their motivation, who was behind them, what difficulties did they have to overcome? Get inspired and motivated by leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are making a difference.
Join May J. for great Japanese music! On the show this week: Qujila Yoluno Machi (a band that creates fantasies) and virtuoso freestyle pianist Keichan. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from studio guests.
We meet South Korean Kang Dong Ju who runs his own carpentry business in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, and German Max Geiger, a part-time rickshaw tour guide in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.".
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
Direct Talk focuses on insightful interviews with outstanding people from different spheres of life. What drives the personalities who have changed our world? How did they develop their visions, what was their motivation, who was behind them, what difficulties did they have to overcome? Get inspired and motivated by leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are making a difference.
The traditional, everyday life of the inhabitants of Edo (Old Tokyo) lives on in the time-honoured woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e which were extremely popular during this period of Japanese history. Each episode of this show focuses on the story of an individual Ukiyo-e print and also reveals the way of life in Old Tokyo at this time as well as revealing the stories behind the images and the arti
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on "senpai" in Japan.
Every summer, several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall. By understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
This time we introduce "EKIBEN JAPAN," which shows the attractiveness of various local areas in Japan through EKIBEN, the lunch boxes being sold at train stations. We show 2 Bentoes in this episode.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu – Treasures of the River.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
Fascia is a membrane-like tissue beneath the skin enveloping internal organs. We introduce the latest treatment for shoulder stiffness and lower-back pain utilizing the characteristics of fascia.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
NHK World is the international service of NHK, the sole public broadcaster of Japan. Newsline in Depth provides the most essential stories with a focus mainly on Japan, the rest of Asia, and then finally the rest of the world to a global audience. This news programme is all about depth and no detail is too small. The flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather on t
We meet South Korean Kang Dong Ju who runs his own carpentry business in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, and German Max Geiger, a part-time rickshaw tour guide in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's "The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.".