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

Home to manga, anime and toy stores, the Nakano neighbourhood is famous for its subculture spirit - as we explore, we discover its rich past as a dog sanctuary, blossom-viewing spot and military hub.

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

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

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, automated ginjo koji makers.

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

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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

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's a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

The ferocious hornet's stingers have evolved over 300 million years - how do they work? Discover the secrets behind the hornet's incredible strength.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

Home to manga, anime and toy stores, the Nakano neighbourhood is famous for its subculture spirit - as we explore, we discover its rich past as a dog sanctuary, blossom-viewing spot and military hub.

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

Filmmaker Soda Kazuhiro, whose latest work won the Best Movie award at a film festival in 2024, tells us about the 'observational' documentary style he has been championing for 20 years.

A German playwright finds inspiration in a piano that survived the atomic bombing and its owner, who died after the blast at the age of 19, to create a piece warning against war's impact on the young.

Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production - join us as we examine what fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

Late Summer Fun: Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started..

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

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

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, automated ginjo koji makers.

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

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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

Mirin (sweet sake) is just as important in Japanese food as soy sauce or miso - it adds sweetness, depth, and a lovely shine to ingredients! Learn more about mirin's key role in Japanese cuisine.

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

Home to manga, anime and toy stores, the Nakano neighbourhood is famous for its subculture spirit - as we explore, we discover its rich past as a dog sanctuary, blossom-viewing spot and military hub.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 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's a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly 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.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, automated ginjo koji makers.

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

Filmmaker Soda Kazuhiro, whose latest work won the Best Movie award at a film festival in 2024, tells us about the 'observational' documentary style he has been championing for 20 years.

A German playwright finds inspiration in a piano that survived the atomic bombing and its owner, who died after the blast at the age of 19, to create a piece warning against war's impact on the young.

Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production - join us as we examine what fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

Late Summer Fun: Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started..

Back to Grooves and Grain: This episode features businesses that are capitalising on the resurgence in popularity of physical media such as vinyl records and self-published books.

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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

Mirin (sweet sake) is just as important in Japanese food as soy sauce or miso - it adds sweetness, depth, and a lovely shine to ingredients! Learn more about mirin's key role in Japanese cuisine.

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

Home to manga, anime and toy stores, the Nakano neighbourhood is famous for its subculture spirit - as we explore, we discover its rich past as a dog sanctuary, blossom-viewing spot and military hub.

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly 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.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, automated ginjo koji makers.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 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's a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.