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NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to sound. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle 'kara,' then the action.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called 'one-day chefs,' to get involved in Japanese society.

Design x Stories, a regular NHK World-Japan show, will be shown in Japanese from October 2, on NHK E. We introduce the programme, plus others popular in Japan, like 'Ramen Japan' and 'Japan Delish.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 27, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Architect James Lambiasi trains his eye on Nagoya, the old castle town that flourished as a modern industrial hub from the 19th century. He traces the city's history through its architecture.

News 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news programme, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.

The team visits Seki, Japan's 'blade capital' where once they made traditional swords, and now they make household instruments like knives, scissors and, as you'll see, many kinds of nail clippers.

In Okuaizu, large temperature swings shape vivid seasons and picturesque scenes with trains running through them. Take in the region's rich, majestic nature in time-lapse.

Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

Tsubonoya Tomomi founded an organisation that provides prenatal and postnatal support for foreign women living in Japan. She talks about the challenges non-Japanese expectant and nursing mothers face.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called 'one-day chefs,' to get involved in Japanese society.

Design x Stories, a regular NHK World-Japan show, will be shown in Japanese from October 2, on NHK E. We introduce the programme, plus others popular in Japan, like 'Ramen Japan' and 'Japan Delish.

Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

Home to blueberry farms and open gardens, Kodaira is a suburban getaway that offers a taste of rural living. We learn about the efforts of early settlers to bring life to what was a barren landscape.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The five-year survival rate for lung cancer is increasing. Tests can now identify gene mutations, enabling treatment with targeted drugs. We share the latest developments in lung cancer treatment.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The team visits Seki, Japan's 'blade capital' where once they made traditional swords, and now they make household instruments like knives, scissors and, as you'll see, many kinds of nail clippers.

In Okuaizu, large temperature swings shape vivid seasons and picturesque scenes with trains running through them. Take in the region's rich, majestic nature in time-lapse.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Far from the ocean, a small community in the mountains of Western Japan bonds over ancient whales. An amateur excavation club digs up fossils while providing residents with a sense of belonging.

#38 I prefer outside. / To say which of 2 options you prefer, say the name of your choice, and 'no hoo ga ii desu.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to sound. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle 'kara,' then the action.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called 'one-day chefs,' to get involved in Japanese society.

Design x Stories, a regular NHK World-Japan show, will be shown in Japanese from October 2, on NHK E. We introduce the programme, plus others popular in Japan, like 'Ramen Japan' and 'Japan Delish.

Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

Tsubonoya Tomomi founded an organisation that provides prenatal and postnatal support for foreign women living in Japan. She talks about the challenges non-Japanese expectant and nursing mothers face.

In squid-loving Japan, spear squid is immensely popular. Tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savour some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish.

We come across a tranquil, snow-covered Edo cityscape. But there's something in the air: the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helped the townspeople keep warm in the winter.

From the rapid growth of the recovery wear market to 'forbidden foods' loaded with guilty-pleasure goodness, why are some products booming in Japan in spite of the inflation? Join us to find out.

Curry rice, 'one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. How did Jimbocho, Tokyo become a curry town?

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The five-year survival rate for lung cancer is increasing. Tests can now identify gene mutations, enabling treatment with targeted drugs. We share the latest developments in lung cancer treatment.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Explore how Japan uses artificial satellites and surface observation to quickly assess flood and earthquake damage, supporting disaster preparedness.

The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This programme uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact.

Ouchi-juku, once a thriving post station in the Aizu area, still retains its thatched roofs, hearth fires, and time-honoured ways. See the carefully preserved traditional townscape in time-lapse.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to sound. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle 'kara,' then the action.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis. This helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called 'one-day chefs,' to get involved in Japanese society.

Design x Stories, a regular NHK World-Japan show, will be shown in Japanese from October 2, on NHK E. We introduce the programme, plus others popular in Japan, like 'Ramen Japan' and 'Japan Delish.