NHK WORLD JAPAN

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Visit Izumo, Shimane, the setting of several Japanese myths, to meet a mischievous kitty living on a farm near Hii River. Then head to a pottery factory to see a blueeyed cat hard at work.

When a little boys nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

UNESCO recently added Japans sakebrewing process to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. We look at how brewers have preserved it, and how some are now taking the drink in new directions.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japans agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws the father into a panic. How should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise, especially during disasters?

Do Minh Khai travels into the heart of pearls, IseShima, where they were first cultivated. She experiences harvesting, sees pearl art, and even tastes a new pearl product.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza! How did gyoza come to be so beloved in Japan? Taste the delicious truth for yourself!

Inaba Mototaka is a doctor with the international NGO Peace Winds Japan and the leader of its airborne emergency response team, ARROWS. He talks about providing medical care in disaster areas.

Discover the art of Japanese cuisine with rising star Chef Harada Annabell Seiko. In an exclusive class, she introduces seasonal dishes, including her signature mushroom recipes.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Follow a kitty around a World Heritage Site! At a 125yearold sake brewery, a patrol kitty makes his rounds before relaxing in the adjacent garden next to a lovely fresh water pond.

A simple pier at an unassuming beach in Minamiboso, Chiba. This hidden gem attracts people from all walks of life, and means something different to everyone who visits.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japans agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.

While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30 percent of patients. We interview Japanese researchers who are trying to overcome this challenge.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japans agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

Have a cold? Take a cheese shower! Once again, the father has fallen victim to the filter bubble. When it comes to searching for health information, careful judgment is key, so take time to think!

Sake Educator Timothy Sullivan explains why and how Americans are enjoying this traditional Japanese beverage, now joining the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

From works of art to everyday containers, glass has an almost universal appeal. We dig a little deeper into the enchanting world of glass in Japan.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

A bowl of resilience! The unique, garlicpowered tonkotsu ramen.

Inaba Mototaka is a doctor with the international NGO Peace Winds Japan and the leader of its airborne emergency response team, ARROWS. He talks about providing medical care in disaster areas.

Do Minh Khai travels into the heart of pearls, IseShima, where they were first cultivated. She experiences harvesting, sees pearl art, and even tastes a new pearl product.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

One of Japans leading resort areas, Okinawa. In the middle of Koza Music Town, a piano is placed for a limited period. Watch players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

Discover the art of Japanese cuisine with rising star Chef Harada Annabell Seiko. In an exclusive class, she introduces seasonal dishes, including her signature mushroom recipes.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features businesses that are taking novel approaches to selling and caring for houseplants.

NHK WORLDJAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.

A simple pier at an unassuming beach in Minamiboso, Chiba. This hidden gem attracts people from all walks of life, and means something different to everyone who visits.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild, powerful performance by masked drummers. It originated 400 years ago, when villagers disguised themselves as oni demons to scare away a warlords army.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyoe producer of the Edo period. This episode spotlights ukiyoe artist Sharakus debut work The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei.

This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birdseye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Sake Educator Timothy Sullivan explains why and how Americans are enjoying this traditional Japanese beverage, now joining the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Find out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Shibasaki Harumichi has a YouTube channel where he makes all sorts of drawings and paintingsand teaches viewers how to make them, too. Fans have given him an affectionate nickname Grandpasensei.

While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30 percent of patients. We interview Japanese researchers who are trying to overcome this challenge.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features businesses that are taking novel approaches to selling and caring for houseplants.

Do Minh Khai travels into the heart of pearls, IseShima, where they were first cultivated. She experiences harvesting, sees pearl art, and even tastes a new pearl product.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. We introduce two artists and their fantasythemed paper creations. And our expert, Dr. Origami, will teach you how to make an easy origami craft.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild, powerful performance by masked drummers. It originated 400 years ago, when villagers disguised themselves as oni demons to scare away a warlords army.

Inaba Mototaka is a doctor with the international NGO Peace Winds Japan and the leader of its airborne emergency response team, ARROWS. He talks about providing medical care in disaster areas.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

This episode features businesses that are taking novel approaches to selling and caring for houseplants.

Discover the art of Japanese cuisine with rising star Chef Harada Annabell Seiko. In an exclusive class, she introduces seasonal dishes, including her signature mushroom recipes.

NHK WORLDJAPANs flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

One of Japans leading resort areas, Okinawa. In the middle of Koza Music Town, a piano is placed for a limited period. Watch players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

A simple pier at an unassuming beach in Minamiboso, Chiba. This hidden gem attracts people from all walks of life, and means something different to everyone who visits.