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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.

This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

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.

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 fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.

Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, yet most victims perished in fires. Why?

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'Understand in 5 Seconds'...

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.

Vlad has been deeply involved in the defence against Russia since 2014 and has recorded a great deal of his part in this effort - this is an emotional journey of a young Ukrainian over eight 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.

Based on true events, this programme depicts the life of a young psychiatrist who, despite being a victim himself, cares compassionately for others who are devastated by the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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 fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.

Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, yet most victims perished in fires. Why?

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'Understand in 5 Seconds'...

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.

Criss-cross Japan by rail - enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both the well-known and the hidden Japan.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at aloha shirts, Hawaiian garments with a Japanese connection.

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.

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

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

Through demonstrations and quizzes, leading experts teach us how to listen to the Earth and prepare for earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes and other life-threatening natural 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.

This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

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.

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.

Vlad has been deeply involved in the defence against Russia since 2014 and has recorded a great deal of his part in this effort - this is an emotional journey of a young Ukrainian over eight 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.

Based on true events, this programme depicts the life of a young psychiatrist who, despite being a victim himself, cares compassionately for others who are devastated by the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

Through demonstrations and quizzes, leading experts teach us how to listen to the Earth and prepare for earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes and other life-threatening natural 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.

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

Watch a professional furniture cleaner return a chest of drawers to its former glory.

Two cycling guides ride on snowy roads toward a mountain lake - passing by railroad remnants, they reach the frozen-over and snow-covered Lake Nukabira where cycling on the ice is permitted in winter.

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.

This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

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.

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.

Criss-cross Japan by rail - enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both the well-known and the hidden Japan.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at aloha shirts, Hawaiian garments with a Japanese connection.

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.

Vlad has been deeply involved in the defence against Russia since 2014 and has recorded a great deal of his part in this effort - this is an emotional journey of a young Ukrainian over eight 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.

Based on true events, this programme depicts the life of a young psychiatrist who, despite being a victim himself, cares compassionately for others who are devastated by the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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.

Criss-cross Japan by rail - enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both the well-known and the hidden Japan.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at aloha shirts, Hawaiian garments with a Japanese connection.

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.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

Through demonstrations and quizzes, leading experts teach us how to listen to the Earth and prepare for earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes and other life-threatening natural 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.

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.

Cooking expert Kurihara Harumi began looking for ways to deal with her grief after the death of her beloved husband - she now works on 'meals for one' recipes to help people cope with living alone.

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.

Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain - Peter Barakan visits Yonezawa, once called an 'Asiatic Arcadia', to explore Yozan's legacy.

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.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans. Today: Tohoku Series 1-4.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at urban workshops, expert craftsmanship on a small scale.

Enjoy a warm kitty-welcome at a famous hot spring area! After visiting a popular cat duo at a ropeway station, stop by a restaurant, run by a kitty and its owner, where you can bathe too.

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.

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

Watch a professional furniture cleaner return a chest of drawers to its former glory.

Two cycling guides ride on snowy roads toward a mountain lake - passing by railroad remnants, they reach the frozen-over and snow-covered Lake Nukabira where cycling on the ice is permitted in winter.

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.

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan has gone global! This series explores the amazing and delightful stories of animals from all around the world, including Japan.

Iwate Prefecture is home to many historic sites which were made to represent Buddhist paradise - catch a glimpse of eternity through time-lapse photography.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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.

Once a bustling garment district, Sentier is now home to many Internet start-ups and hosts new restaurants, galleries and boutiques that make it a dynamic hub for trendsetting businesses in Paris.

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.

Cooking expert Kurihara Harumi began looking for ways to deal with her grief after the death of her beloved husband - she now works on 'meals for one' recipes to help people cope with living alone.

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.

Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain - Peter Barakan visits Yonezawa, once called an 'Asiatic Arcadia', to explore Yozan's legacy.

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.

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan has gone global! This series explores the amazing and delightful stories of animals from all around the world, including Japan.

Iwate Prefecture is home to many historic sites which were made to represent Buddhist paradise - catch a glimpse of eternity through time-lapse photography.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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.

Japan's exciting music scene with pop, rock, traditional, live performances, artist interviews, all the latest news, video releases and more!

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'Understand in 5 Seconds'...

Tuan-san from Vietnam works at an IT company. He wants to thank his superiors in Japanese, by role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he learns a way to say thanks from the heart.

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.

Once a bustling garment district, Sentier is now home to many Internet start-ups and hosts new restaurants, galleries and boutiques that make it a dynamic hub for trendsetting businesses in Paris.

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 fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.

Fire Tornadoes: A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, yet most victims perished in fires. Why?

Enjoy a warm kitty-welcome at a famous hot spring area! After visiting a popular cat duo at a ropeway station, stop by a restaurant, run by a kitty and its owner, where you can bathe too.

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.

Cooking expert Kurihara Harumi began looking for ways to deal with her grief after the death of her beloved husband - she now works on 'meals for one' recipes to help people cope with living alone.

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.

Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain - Peter Barakan visits Yonezawa, once called an 'Asiatic Arcadia', to explore Yozan's legacy.

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.

Japan's exciting music scene with pop, rock, traditional, live performances, artist interviews, all the latest news, video releases and more!

Tuan-san from Vietnam works at an IT company. He wants to thank his superiors in Japanese, by role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he learns a way to say thanks from the heart.

Discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats in this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki!

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.

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan has gone global! This series explores the amazing and delightful stories of animals from all around the world, including Japan.

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

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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 fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.

Japan has a long history of natural disasters - Bosai explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'Understand in 5 Seconds'...

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.

A unique walking-eye view of cities around the globe! Chat to the locals and enjoy encounters that only strolling the streets can bring.

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'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 revisit Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, then meet Yuliya - also from Ukraine - who works at a restaurant in Kanagawa.

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.

An in-depth interview programme featuring professionals or experts in the world who share their unique insights, information and analysis.

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.

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.

#32 How can I get to the Ninja Museum? / If you want to ask for directions, say the name of your destination, then 'made doo ittara ii desu 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.

Japan-based illustrator Matthew Meyer has drawn over 500 varieties of yokai, supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore - we ask him about his fascination with the phenomenon of yokai.

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.

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

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

Two cycling guides ride on snowy roads toward a mountain lake - passing by railroad remnants, they reach the frozen-over and snow-covered Lake Nukabira where cycling on the ice is permitted in winter.

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.

Nasal congestion could be a sign of sinusitis which may lead to ear infections or even blindness - Japan's top nasal surgery hospital uses advanced equipment to perform sinus surgeries safely.

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.

We revisit Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, then meet Yuliya - also from Ukraine - who works at a restaurant in Kanagawa.