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NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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

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

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

This programme helps you learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news - you will learn not only Japanese expressions, but also the latest situation in Japan.

#33 How long does it take to get in? / To ask how long something takes, say 'donokurai' (how long and how much), then a verb like 'machimasu' (to wait), and finally add 'ka'.

This programme provides information for a multicultural society - we cover interesting topics from various angles such as Japanese local movements for the Tokyo Olympics and disaster preparedness.

We introduce the contents and activities of NHK World-Japan to make the channel and its programmes known to more people - this is the window of the station to the world!

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Katoh Gizan's works have earned substantial sums at auctions in New York and given him an international reputation - he talks about making sculptures for temples damaged in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.

There's a Korean restaurant in northeastern Japan run by a woman from South Korea - she moved to the area over 30 years ago to marry a Japanese man. We follow her as she connects with local people.

#12 This is a cute amulet, isn't it? / To express your impression of something, use any adjective that ends with 'i', like 'kawaii', followed by the name of the object and 'desu ne'.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Memorable photo ops await on a trek to find curious formations of ice and snow on freezing snow-covered mountains and in a cave full of ice pillars standing like bamboo shoots!

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

From prevention to cure, the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare! This programme offers tips for superfoods and easy exercises for a healthy lifestyle.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships that they face in Japanese society.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Tanaka Terumi, a member of a Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors, spoke at a high school in Saitama City and urged students to think about how to create a future without nuclear weapons.

#33 How long does it take to get in? / To ask how long something takes, say 'donokurai' (how long and how much), then a verb like 'machimasu' (to wait), and finally add 'ka'.

We introduce NHK World-Japan's content to a global audience - this episode features a programme about Japan's latest medical advancements.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Discover the story behind the 36 Views of Mt. Fuji woodprint series. The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai: it is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave is there for a reason.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Winter 2025 has brought a record wave of influenza and other infectious diseases to Japan and pushed medical resources to the limit - we look at the factors behind the rapid resurgence in cases.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Explore a different side of Japan by meeting the locals and discovering traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Kanamori Jo is the artistic director of Noism, the first dance company in Japan with a permanent residency at a public theatre - he discusses the importance of physical spaces for the performing arts.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

This is an unusual series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Limited mobility can restrict blood flow and cause pressure injuries - Japanese experts are developing advanced bedding and other technologies to address them.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Kanamori Jo is the artistic director of Noism, the first dance company in Japan with a permanent residency at a public theatre - he discusses the importance of physical spaces for the performing arts.

Explore a different side of Japan by meeting the locals and discovering traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

This is an unusual series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

The world's first robot fire brigade has been developed in Japan - see how these incredible robots equipped with AI can tackle large-scale fires in areas that are inaccessible to humans.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Chef Sasaki Yotaro is known for his unique fermented dishes and doburoku, an unfiltered sake he brews from rice he grows himself. He talks about the craft that goes into creating world-class cuisine.

Limited mobility can restrict blood flow and cause pressure injuries - Japanese experts are developing advanced bedding and other technologies to address them.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Explore a different side of Japan by meeting the locals and discovering traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Kanamori Jo is the artistic director of Noism, the first dance company in Japan with a permanent residency at a public theatre - he discusses the importance of physical spaces for the performing arts.

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

This is an unusual series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Science for our future - we look at the cutting-edge research, innovations and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Explore a different side of Japan by meeting the locals and discovering traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Kanamori Jo is the artistic director of Noism, the first dance company in Japan with a permanent residency at a public theatre - he discusses the importance of physical spaces for the performing arts.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Chef Sasaki Yotaro is known for his unique fermented dishes and doburoku, an unfiltered sake he brews from rice he grows himself. He talks about the craft that goes into creating world-class cuisine.

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.

This episode features businesses that are encouraging people at or near retirement age to continue working as long as they feel they can put their skills and experience to good use.

This is an unusual series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Science for our future - we look at the cutting-edge research, innovations and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Explore a different side of Japan by meeting the locals and discovering traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Tokyo: a place where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to mud. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Science for our future - we look at the cutting-edge research, innovations and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Tokyo: a place where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way!

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to mud. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Visit speciality tofu makers across Tokyo that are deeply rooted in their local communities and see how the traditional food has come to be used in all kinds of cuisine from east to west.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Tokyo: a place where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Visit speciality tofu makers across Tokyo that are deeply rooted in their local communities and see how the traditional food has come to be used in all kinds of cuisine from east to west.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

Tokyo: a place where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way!

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

The Edo period may have been a time of peace, but that doesn't mean the role of the ninja ended - instead, a new type known as the Oniwaban emerged and served the shogun much like a modern-day spy.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to mud. Explore the unique culture behind them.

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter, this chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

Featured recipe: Namasu (Daikon, Carrot, Orange). Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Today: Kitayama Cedar lends a quality of polished dignity and beauty. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Renowned Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

Today's theme: Book Design. Digital books mean rapid change for the printed word - physical cover designs focus on texture and fragrance to enchant potential readers. Explore the world of book design.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques! Today's featured recipe: Hambaagu with Grated Daikon.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Stressing the need for awareness, Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili leads the response to extreme heat that threatens lives and livelihoods worldwide - she outlines ideal countermeasures.

Visit speciality tofu makers across Tokyo that are deeply rooted in their local communities and see how the traditional food has come to be used in all kinds of cuisine from east to west.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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: Kitayama Cedar lends a quality of polished dignity and beauty. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Renowned Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh - discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Today's theme: Book Design. Digital books mean rapid change for the printed word - physical cover designs focus on texture and fragrance to enchant potential readers. Explore the world of book design.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Name Stamps and Seals: Japan's Traditional Proof of ID. Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets more experts with fascinating cultural insights.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

New streetcar Haga Utsunomiya LRT opened in Tochigi Prefecture in August 2023 - LRT is a next-generation transportation system that uses low-floor vehicles. See its current status and challenges here.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Today: Kitayama Cedar lends a quality of polished dignity and beauty. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Renowned Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

Falconers are people who breed and train hawks for hunting - tune in to see how they combat pests such as crows and pigeons and, of course, what they do for lunch.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Today's theme: Book Design. Digital books mean rapid change for the printed word - physical cover designs focus on texture and fragrance to enchant potential readers. Explore the world of book design.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Stressing the need for awareness, Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili leads the response to extreme heat that threatens lives and livelihoods worldwide - she outlines ideal countermeasures.

With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh - discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.

The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, ultra-thin silk fabrics and membrane structures.

Name Stamps and Seals: Japan's Traditional Proof of ID. Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets more experts with fascinating cultural insights.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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.

New streetcar Haga Utsunomiya LRT opened in Tochigi Prefecture in August 2023 - LRT is a next-generation transportation system that uses low-floor vehicles. See its current status and challenges here.

NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme 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: Kitayama Cedar lends a quality of polished dignity and beauty. The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.