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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.

Tokyo Skytree, one of Japan's most famous tourist attractions, is equipped with a variety of countermeasures against disasters - we go behind the scenes to explore its technologies.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician). Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes.

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.

Go behind the scenes at one of the world's top piano competitions where joy, heartbreak, and unexpected miracles unfold as young virtuosos take the stage to embody the music of Chopin.

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 news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

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.

We search for the Yarokamizu, which is told of in the Kiso River region of Aichi as a yokai that raises awareness of environmental disasters and is also recognised as a local deity.

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

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.

Today's theme: Reimagining Analogue Design. Analogue is coming back and offering a human appeal to our five senses that digital lacks - explore designs that reveal the charm and potential of analogue.

This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

The proactive science education programme that encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries that puzzle them.

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.

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.

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.

Tokyo Skytree, one of Japan's most famous tourist attractions, is equipped with a variety of countermeasures against disasters - we go behind the scenes to explore its technologies.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician). Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes.

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.

Go behind the scenes at one of the world's top piano competitions where joy, heartbreak, and unexpected miracles unfold as young virtuosos take the stage to embody the music of Chopin.

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 news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

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 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 show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

The proactive science education programme that encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries that puzzle them.

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.

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.

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.

We search for the Yarokamizu, which is told of in the Kiso River region of Aichi as a yokai that raises awareness of environmental disasters and is also recognised as a local deity.

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

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.

Tokyo Skytree, one of Japan's most famous tourist attractions, is equipped with a variety of countermeasures against disasters - we go behind the scenes to explore its technologies.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician). Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

Explore the different types of romantic hero who appear in kabuki. From sweet, comic charmers to brooding bad boys, actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains these heroic archetypes.

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.

Go behind the scenes at one of the world's top piano competitions where joy, heartbreak, and unexpected miracles unfold as young virtuosos take the stage to embody the music of Chopin.

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 news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

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 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 show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy - with the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.

The proactive science education programme that encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries that puzzle them.

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.

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.

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.

We search for the Yarokamizu, which is told of in the Kiso River region of Aichi as a yokai that raises awareness of environmental disasters and is also recognised as a local deity.

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

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.

Tokyo Skytree, one of Japan's most famous tourist attractions, is equipped with a variety of countermeasures against disasters - we go behind the scenes to explore its technologies.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician). Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

Originating in Japan, the phenomenon of wind phones has now spread worldwide - these special phones which aren't connected to a telephone line have the power to connect people with lost loved ones.

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.

People from across Japan who are dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to a small cafe in the city of Kumamoto - this is a story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee.

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.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time, all-female band SILENT SIREN (to mark their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group Juice=Juice are in the studio to chat and perform.

An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E.

Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home.

Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo - we visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot Natsu, then make a wish at a shrine that's popular with cats and cat lovers alike.

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 spotlight's on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life.

Papa is the only family member who lives with Mee. Through meeting all kinds of families - a large one, a family with two mums, a family with a dog, etc - Mee discovers the unique charm of each one.

Toilet Paper: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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.

Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as 'Freiburg' - it has gained recognition as one of Germany's most environmentally friendly cities in recent years.

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.

A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan - this time: Fukuoka, the birthplace of tonkotsu. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, we'll learn these ramens' secrets and the story of their creation.

Kyoto Confections - experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

A popular tourist train in Kyushu's Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup - starting from nothing, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi has developed his own biodiesel.

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.

Two weeks after the Fukushima nuclear accident, a worst-case scenario was delivered to the prime minister - who would risk their lives to rein in the reactors? Key actors revisit those tense days.

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.

People from across Japan who are dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to a small cafe in the city of Kumamoto - this is a story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee.

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.

Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as 'Freiburg' - it has gained recognition as one of Germany's most environmentally friendly cities in recent years.

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 spotlight's on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life.

Papa is the only family member who lives with Mee. Through meeting all kinds of families - a large one, a family with two mums, a family with a dog, etc - Mee discovers the unique charm of each one.

Toilet Paper: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time, all-female band SILENT SIREN (to mark their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group Juice=Juice are in the studio to chat and perform.

An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E.

Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home.

Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo - we visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot Natsu, then make a wish at a shrine that's popular with cats and cat lovers alike.

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.

A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan - this time: Fukuoka, the birthplace of tonkotsu. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, we'll learn these ramens' secrets and the story of their creation.

Kyoto Confections - experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

A popular tourist train in Kyushu's Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup - starting from nothing, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi has developed his own biodiesel.

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.

Two weeks after the Fukushima nuclear accident, a worst-case scenario was delivered to the prime minister - who would risk their lives to rein in the reactors? Key actors revisit those tense days.

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.

People from across Japan who are dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to a small cafe in the city of Kumamoto - this is a story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee.

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 spotlight's on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life.

Papa is the only family member who lives with Mee. Through meeting all kinds of families - a large one, a family with two mums, a family with a dog, etc - Mee discovers the unique charm of each one.

Toilet Paper: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time, all-female band SILENT SIREN (to mark their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group Juice=Juice are in the studio to chat and perform.

An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E.

Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home.

Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo - we visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot Natsu, then make a wish at a shrine that's popular with cats and cat lovers alike.

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.

Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in southwestern Germany commonly known as 'Freiburg' - it has gained recognition as one of Germany's most environmentally friendly cities in recent years.

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.

A gourmet tour of ramen all around Japan - this time: Fukuoka, the birthplace of tonkotsu. Looking at the Hakata and Nagahama styles, we'll learn these ramens' secrets and the story of their creation.

Kyoto Confections - experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Originating in Japan, the phenomenon of wind phones has now spread worldwide - these special phones which aren't connected to a telephone line have the power to connect people with lost loved ones.

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.

People from across Japan who are dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to a small cafe in the city of Kumamoto - this is a story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee.

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 spotlight's on MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko. Featuring handwritten comments from Takahashi, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime and the team bringing it to life.

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

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.

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

An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E.

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

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 hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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

Kyoto Confections - experience Kyoto culture through all your senses. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

A popular tourist train in Kyushu's Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup - starting from nothing, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi has developed his own biodiesel.