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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.

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.

As interest in sumo grows worldwide, daily coverage of the highlights of all 6 annual tournaments in Japan is about to take off on NHK World TV.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

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.

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

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.

#31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say 'isshoni' (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. 'ikimasu' to 'ikimasen', and then 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 daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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.

As interest in sumo grows worldwide, daily coverage of the highlights of all 6 annual tournaments in Japan is about to take off on NHK World TV.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Fukushima-based Muroya Yoshihide is the first person from Japan to win the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. He talks about promoting aviation culture and his efforts to give Fukushima a boost.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: four-piece heavy-metal band HAGANE, who've rebooted with new members, and four-piece idol group Momoiro Clover Z, who've worked on many songs for anime hits.

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.

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.

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

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life, long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

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

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.

#31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say 'isshoni' (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. 'ikimasu' to 'ikimasen', and then 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!

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 visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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.

Japanese research shows that losing three per cent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk - learn weight loss tips from a doctor who has helped over 3,000 people at her obesity clinic.

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.

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.

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

As interest in sumo grows worldwide, daily coverage of the highlights of all 6 annual tournaments in Japan is about to take off on NHK World TV.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

#31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say 'isshoni' (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. 'ikimasu' to 'ikimasen', and then 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.

Fukushima-based Muroya Yoshihide is the first person from Japan to win the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. He talks about promoting aviation culture and his efforts to give Fukushima a boost.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life, long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

Fuga is a professional frame maker who offers clients the chance to display treasured items in custom-made frames - meet some of the families that are preserving their precious memories.

#42 I'm going to give them to Yuuki-san. / To explain what you intend to do, say a verb followed by 'tsumori desu', 'watasu' (to give) becomes 'watasu tsumori desu'.

In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

Lake Kussharo in eastern Hokkaido attracts many anglers during autumn due to the appearance of red freshwater fish - these anglers execute tricks to lure those fascinating fish in this big lake.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Oyu Stone Circles.

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.

Japanese research shows that losing three per cent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk - learn weight loss tips from a doctor who has helped over 3,000 people at her obesity clinic.

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.

UNESCO has designated Japan's traditional techniques for making sake and other alcoholic drinks as Intangible Cultural Heritage - we review the story and learn how to use 'ganbatte' (do your best).

#31 Why don't we all go together? / To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say 'isshoni' (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. 'ikimasu' to 'ikimasen', and then add 'ka'.

This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating to climate change and the environment - we broadcast some special shows on the issues as well as presenting in news and our regular programmes.

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.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life, long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.

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 presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Actor Robin Barde heads to Gujo Hachiman - which is famous for its castle, pristine spring water, and bon dancing which spans 30 days - to immerse himself in this wondrous 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.

Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries for nearly 20 years - she was even awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

Featured recipes: (1) Coffee Gelatine Parfait, (2) Sake Jelly with Kiwi Fruit. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

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.

Inadani in Nagano is home to a farmers' market which sells a wide array of vegetables, mushrooms, game and even edible insects - explore local food culture and approaches to life in rural Japan.

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.

Japanese research shows that losing three per cent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk - learn weight loss tips from a doctor who has helped over 3,000 people at her obesity clinic.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries for nearly 20 years - she was even awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Takeda Sana is an Eisner Award-winning artist known for her comic books - she shares how she developed her signature drawing style, which has been described as breathtakingly gorgeous.

Japanese research shows that losing three per cent of body weight in three months can reduce disease risk - learn weight loss tips from a doctor who has helped over 3,000 people at her obesity clinic.

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 Robin Barde heads to Gujo Hachiman - which is famous for its castle, pristine spring water, and bon dancing which spans 30 days - to immerse himself in this wondrous 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.

Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries for nearly 20 years - she was even awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

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.

Featured recipes: (1) Coffee Gelatine Parfait, (2) Sake Jelly with Kiwi Fruit. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

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.

Inadani in Nagano is home to a farmers' market which sells a wide array of vegetables, mushrooms, game and even edible insects - explore local food culture and approaches to life in rural Japan.

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.

From stocking convenience stores to operating heavy machinery and even serving as a labour force in space, we take a closer look at how robots and remote-control technology could transform work.

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.

Actor Robin Barde heads to Gujo Hachiman - which is famous for its castle, pristine spring water, and bon dancing which spans 30 days - to immerse himself in this wondrous 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.

Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries for nearly 20 years - she was even awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 10 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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.

Featured recipes: (1) Coffee Gelatine Parfait, (2) Sake Jelly with Kiwi Fruit. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

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.

Takeda Sana is an Eisner Award-winning artist known for her comic books - she shares how she developed her signature drawing style, which has been described as breathtakingly gorgeous.

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 episode focuses on advances in renewable energy and features a massive lightweight hard sail designed for cargo ships and an ultracompact micro hydropower generator.

Inadani in Nagano is home to a farmers' market which sells a wide array of vegetables, mushrooms, game and even edible insects - explore local food culture and approaches to life in rural Japan.

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 stocking convenience stores to operating heavy machinery and even serving as a labour force in space, we take a closer look at how robots and remote-control technology could transform work.

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 Robin Barde heads to Gujo Hachiman - which is famous for its castle, pristine spring water, and bon dancing which spans 30 days - to immerse himself in this wondrous world.