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Actor Charles Glover discovers a hidden village of thatched roofs right in the city of Kobe - he delights in the architecture, the charming people, and even a rural kabuki performance.

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.

Shiraishi Yuriko is working to popularise surimi, a type of processed fish paste, in Africa - she talks about how her efforts are helping empower African women and improve their status in society.

Chef Saito adds orange to namasu salad and fragrant sesame to grilled squid in a kaiseki cooking class - the dishes are presented in the traditional hassun style.

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.

Musashino Art University's annual festival is a showcase for the students' creativity - for three days we watch them prepare for an event open to the public for the first time in three years.

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 research results have revealed that resetting a disrupted body clock can improve sleep - we introduce a hospital that offers clock-resetting treatments and share dietary tips for better sleep.

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.

Is AI being misused by powerful tech companies and governments to manipulate us, and how can we prevent it from becoming weaponised? Maria Ressa shares her insights.

The Japanese love finding ways to reuse things that are discarded or broken - we see how a little ingenuity can make life a whole lot richer.

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.

Shiraishi Yuriko is working to popularise surimi, a type of processed fish paste, in Africa - she talks about how her efforts are helping empower African women and improve their status in society.

Actor Charles Glover discovers a hidden village of thatched roofs right in the city of Kobe - he delights in the architecture, the charming people, and even a rural kabuki performance.

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

Chef Saito adds orange to namasu salad and fragrant sesame to grilled squid in a kaiseki cooking class - the dishes are presented in the traditional hassun style.

Is AI being misused by powerful tech companies and governments to manipulate us, and how can we prevent it from becoming weaponised? Maria Ressa shares her insights.

Safe Journey in Japan: The number of visitors to Japan is rising, but many do not know what to do during an earthquake, tsunami or typhoon - what technologies could protect visitors from disasters?

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.

In September 2022, Fabio Luisi was appointed chief conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra - he shares his thoughts about music and his work as a conductor thus far.

New research results have revealed that resetting a disrupted body clock can improve sleep - we introduce a hospital that offers clock-resetting treatments and share dietary tips for better sleep.

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.

Actor Charles Glover discovers a hidden village of thatched roofs right in the city of Kobe - he delights in the architecture, the charming people, and even a rural kabuki performance.

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.

Shiraishi Yuriko is working to popularise surimi, a type of processed fish paste, in Africa - she talks about how her efforts are helping empower African women and improve their status in society.

First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life, it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.

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

Chef Saito adds orange to namasu salad and fragrant sesame to grilled squid in a kaiseki cooking class - the dishes are presented in the traditional hassun style.

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.

Musashino Art University's annual festival is a showcase for the students' creativity - for three days we watch them prepare for an event open to the public for the first time in three years.

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.

Osaka University assistant professor Shunsuke Shigaki seeks to design a robot that realizes the challenging function of odour detection by recreating the capabilities of the silk moth.

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.

Chef Saito adds orange to namasu salad and fragrant sesame to grilled squid in a kaiseki cooking class - the dishes are presented in the traditional hassun style.

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.

Despite being next to the busy Ikebukuro district, the residential neighborhood of Zoshigaya has managed to avoid the trend of redevelopment - we explore the area and witness the bonds of community.

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.

With her dedication to handcrafting, woodworker Mira Nakashima keeps her father George's legacy alive by creating furniture that holds the spirit of each tree she selects for her designs.

There's an ekiben in Nagaoka - shaped by layers of tradition - featuring chicken meatballs with local chilli, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more with stories to tell.

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

Miyama is famous for its roof-thatching tradition - the town of Hanase continues to serve its local speciality, foraged wild food cuisine.

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.

We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.

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.

Osaka University assistant professor Shunsuke Shigaki seeks to design a robot that realizes the challenging function of odour detection by recreating the capabilities of the silk moth.

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.

How do a cast and crew prepare for a kabuki performance? Actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the rehearsals and technical complexities of a recent nationwide tour.

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.

With her dedication to handcrafting, woodworker Mira Nakashima keeps her father George's legacy alive by creating furniture that holds the spirit of each tree she selects for her designs.

A show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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.

Despite being next to the busy Ikebukuro district, the residential neighborhood of Zoshigaya has managed to avoid the trend of redevelopment - we explore the area and witness the bonds of community.

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.

With her dedication to handcrafting, woodworker Mira Nakashima keeps her father George's legacy alive by creating furniture that holds the spirit of each tree she selects for her designs.

How do a cast and crew prepare for a kabuki performance? Actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the rehearsals and technical complexities of a recent nationwide tour.

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.

There's an ekiben in Nagaoka - shaped by layers of tradition - featuring chicken meatballs with local chilli, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more with stories to tell.

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

Miyama is famous for its roof-thatching tradition - the town of Hanase continues to serve its local speciality, foraged wild food cuisine.

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.

We feature Kure Kaoru, a Hong Kong photographer who experienced the democracy movement. Now, in Ukraine, he is photographing local people and addressing the threat of authoritarianism to the world.

A Summer Delicacy: A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

What if this was the final lesson you would ever teach? Atomic bomb survivor and former teacher Kajiya Fumiaki prepares one last lesson for the children of an Osaka elementary school.

We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.

A show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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.

Despite being next to the busy Ikebukuro district, the residential neighborhood of Zoshigaya has managed to avoid the trend of redevelopment - we explore the area and witness the bonds of community.

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.

There's an ekiben in Nagaoka - shaped by layers of tradition - featuring chicken meatballs with local chilli, 100-year-old abura-age, thrice-pickled eggplants in miso and more with stories to tell.

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

Miyama is famous for its roof-thatching tradition - the town of Hanase continues to serve its local speciality, foraged wild food cuisine.

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.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

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.

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

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.

In the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

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.

A show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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 episode features the lunches of railway workers including those of a maintenance crew, a rookie train attendant, a 'cat stationmaster' and the technicians on the Doctor Yellow bullet train!

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.

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

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

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

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

In the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

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.

This episode features the lunches of railway workers including those of a maintenance crew, a rookie train attendant, a 'cat stationmaster' and the technicians on the Doctor Yellow bullet train!

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.

Amazon activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku fights for indigenous rights and environmental protection - we seek her insights as a mum and advocate on how mining development threatens their livelihoods.

A show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

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.

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.

In the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

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.

Departure melodies are musical versions of traditional train departure signals like bells - join us as we take a look at this unique aspect of Japanese railway culture.

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.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.

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.

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

This episode features the lunches of railway workers including those of a maintenance crew, a rookie train attendant, a 'cat stationmaster' and the technicians on the Doctor Yellow bullet train!

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's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

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.

Amazon activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku fights for indigenous rights and environmental protection - we seek her insights as a mum and advocate on how mining development threatens their livelihoods.

Fireworks lit up the skies practically every summer's night for a time during the Edo period - it was a chance for women to dress up, let loose, and attract male suitors.

The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, seismic oil dampers and fabric trim.

In the late 19th century, writer Lafcadio Hearn (Japanese name: Koizumi Yakumo) helped introduce Japan to the wider world - we visit the Izumo area to learn about the supernatural realm that he loved.

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.

Departure melodies are musical versions of traditional train departure signals like bells - join us as we take a look at this unique aspect of Japanese railway culture.

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.

Textile producer Shimura Shoji uses plant dyes for his kimonos, while florist Urasawa Mina encourages the enjoyment of flowers. They discuss how their respective fields view and use colour.