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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.

Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.

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.

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes.

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing.

Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help.

Yacht sails can no longer be used if even slightly damaged - inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products.

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.

After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.

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.

Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.

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 visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art.

This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on hair dryers, 'Become an Athlete for three minutes,' with karate exercises, and a music performance, 'Plants Song.' It energises kids.

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.

Tune in to J-Melo for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group Angerme and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band Lovebites.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. I want to see my owner again! Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-18.

There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers.

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.

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes.

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing.

Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help.

Yacht sails can no longer be used if even slightly damaged - inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products.

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.

After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.

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 visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art.

This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on hair dryers, 'Become an Athlete for three minutes,' with karate exercises, and a music performance, 'Plants Song.' It energises kids.

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.

Tune in to J-Melo for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group Angerme and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band Lovebites.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. I want to see my owner again! Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-18.

There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers.

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.

Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.

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.

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes.

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing.

Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help.

Yacht sails can no longer be used if even slightly damaged - inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products.

After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines - many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.

Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 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.

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 visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art.

This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on hair dryers, 'Become an Athlete for three minutes,' with karate exercises, and a music performance, 'Plants Song.' It energises kids.

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.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. I want to see my owner again! Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-18.

There's an increasing focus on repair as the need for circular economies grows - we see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing.

Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo - in a role play challenge, he must turn down a busy co-worker's request for help.

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of 'mottainai', which values cherishing the things we have.