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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.

Through using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer has developed its own original flavour and breathed new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce.

Learn about the autumn dates of kanro and soko as the nuns show us how to make seasonal specialities gammodoki and gohei-mochi rice cakes.

'Mizoca,' a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.

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.

Kumamoto is recovering from the 2016 earthquake - a piano is placed in a shopping arcade for a limited period and people stop to play from their heart.

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Earthquake Fire: After an earthquake strikes, there's a high risk of fire spreading - we look at the latest research on how to escape from these fires and what you can do to stay safe.

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.

On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.

Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Japanese researchers have uncovered part of the mechanism by which zinc deficiency triggers inflammation linked to a wide range of diseases. We look at why this mineral is so vital to our health.

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.

Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.

Art on Demand: This episode features companies using creative ways to get fine art by undiscovered artists into people's homes and public spaces.

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.

Sweltering Summers Inspire New Products: This episode features new products that were developed in response to Japan's intense summer heat.

Amblyopia is a condition where vision in one eye doesn't develop properly; Ishigaki Yo has created a device that improves vision through gaming. He talks about designing products that benefit society.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to 'wheel'. Explore the unique culture behind 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.

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

Join Harry Sugiyama and Chef Hayashi to learn about a unique, time-honoured sushi style featuring yam and eggs instead of rice. They introduce the traditional method, and a simplified version.

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.

On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.

Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

'Mizoca,' a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.

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.

Through using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer has developed its own original flavour and breathed new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce.

Learn about the autumn dates of kanro and soko as the nuns show us how to make seasonal specialities gammodoki and gohei-mochi rice cakes.

A survey expedition field tests new equipment to automate the mapping of marine plastics, plus using robots, AI, and VR to study how humans learn to think.

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.

Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.

Niigata's Sanjo City is considered the birthplace of curry ramen - a metalworking city, it also produces ramen utensils.

BT finds masters of horseback archery and swordsmanship in Kyushu that are keeping the samurai spirit alive.

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.

Kumamoto is recovering from the 2016 earthquake - a piano is placed in a shopping arcade for a limited period and people stop to play from their heart.

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Eighty-one years after World War II ended, people across Japan are still sowing seeds of peace. Dig a little deeper, meeting people committed to peace.

Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes.

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.

On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.

Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Join Harry Sugiyama and Chef Hayashi to learn about a unique, time-honoured sushi style featuring yam and eggs instead of rice. They introduce the traditional method, and a simplified version.

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.

Sweltering Summers Inspire New Products: This episode features new products that were developed in response to Japan's intense summer heat.

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.

Amblyopia is a condition where vision in one eye doesn't develop properly; Ishigaki Yo has created a device that improves vision through gaming. He talks about designing products that benefit society.

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.

Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder is common among youth, causes extremely late sleep and wake times disrupting work or school life. We meet young sufferers who seek more flexible lifestyles.

Unruly Catfish: Japan is seismically active - the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those deemed responsible.

What if this was the final lesson you would ever teach? Atomic bomb survivor and former teacher Kajiya Fumiaki prepares one last lesson for the children of an Osaka elementary school.

1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness. We follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness, as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.

'Mizoca,' a 48-seat propeller plane featuring a dolphin design, is a key mode of transport based in Kyushu's Amakusa region. For three days we took to the skies to ask passengers about their journeys.

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.

Through using traditional wooden barrels, a soy sauce brewer has developed its own original flavour and breathed new life into the world of Japanese soy sauce.

Learn about the autumn dates of kanro and soko as the nuns show us how to make seasonal specialities gammodoki and gohei-mochi rice cakes.

A survey expedition field tests new equipment to automate the mapping of marine plastics, plus using robots, AI, and VR to study how humans learn to think.

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.

Sweltering Summers Inspire New Products: This episode features new products that were developed in response to Japan's intense summer heat.

BT finds masters of horseback archery and swordsmanship in Kyushu that are keeping the samurai spirit alive.

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.

Kumamoto is recovering from the 2016 earthquake - a piano is placed in a shopping arcade for a limited period and people stop to play from their heart.

Join Harry Sugiyama and Chef Hayashi to learn about a unique, time-honoured sushi style featuring yam and eggs instead of rice. They introduce the traditional method, and a simplified version.