2024-09-26
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
More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about peoples' lives and work-places and the stories behind workers' daily meals.
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.
Today: Gion Matsuri Floats, the pride of generations revived. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
This daily news program picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shizuoka. Shizuoka is home to wooden kit makers, local waterscape projects, and festivals that connect residents to the future. Join us on a hunt for regional designs!
This daily news program picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
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.
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.
Every July, the Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine holds the Nachi Fire Festival, one of Japan's top three of its kind. The event involves transporting gods home to Nachi Waterfall on portable shrines.
More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about peoples' lives and work-places and the stories behind workers' daily meals.
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.
Rice flour is attracting global attention. After using it for ages to make sweets, Japan employs the latest milling tech to create rice flour for various uses. See how the powder continues to evolve.
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.
Today: Gion Matsuri Floats, the pride of generations revived. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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.
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shizuoka. Shizuoka is home to wooden kit makers, local waterscape projects, and festivals that connect residents to the future. Join us on a hunt for regional designs!
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
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.
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
Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.
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
Today: Gion Matsuri Floats, the pride of generations revived. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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.
More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about peoples' lives and work-places and the stories behind workers' daily meals.
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
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shizuoka. Shizuoka is home to wooden kit makers, local waterscape projects, and festivals that connect residents to the future. Join us on a hunt for regional designs!
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
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: car navigation systems & vapor heat treatment systems.
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.
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.
Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.
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.
Today: Gion Matsuri Floats, the pride of generations revived. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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.
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shizuoka. Shizuoka is home to wooden kit makers, local waterscape projects, and festivals that connect residents to the future. Join us on a hunt for regional designs!
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 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
Every July, the Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine holds the Nachi Fire Festival, one of Japan's top three of its kind. The event involves transporting gods home to Nachi Waterfall on portable shrines.
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
More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about peoples' lives and work-places and the stories behind workers' daily meals.
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
In South Korea, the labor shortage has caused a spike in foreign workers. Many of them work under harsh conditions, and grass-roots efforts are underway to ease tensions between foreigners and locals.
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.
Today: a look at some popular bentos posted to our website. Maki and Marc make savory bentos perfect for an autumn picnic. From Bali in Indonesia, a tasty and protein-rich tempeh bento.
A popular tourist train in Kyushu's Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup! Starting from zero, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi developed his own biodiesel.
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 wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.