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"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

We look at Self-Defense Forces disaster prep, including their response team's special equipment and techniques, and a new tsunami prediction system.

Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect) In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values.

As claims of "fake news" spread, PolitiFact,one of the most respected fact-checkers in the U.S., examines statements coming out of Washington, offering an inside look at journalism in search of truth.

Japan's snowscapes transform into a winter wonderland. Climbing snowy peaks is thrilling but risky. Join us in Kita-Yatsugatake for safe mountain fun.

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. An episode on Escape Routes.

This program employs "mitateru," a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity. (#10).

"Curry rice," one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

We look at Self-Defense Forces disaster prep, including their response team's special equipment and techniques, and a new tsunami prediction system.

Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect) In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values.

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

Summer is winding down, and tonight down by Edo Bay the streets are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers, and revelers. It's getting late, but this party is just getting started.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

Exclusive footage takes you inside Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. As residents are compelled to change citizenship, and even identity, they face stark choices: to adapt, remain silent, or resist.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: a special packed with anisong fan favorites. Plus, popular anisong act MYTH & ROID are in the studio to chat and perform.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-10.

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

Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street. Quu lives at a lacquerware workshop. She makes her owner's legs fall asleep when she sits on his lap!

Mt. Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak. It has long inspired awe and terror, and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

Yamagata tops Japan in ramen spending! Savor fiery miso ramen, and shoyu ramen with delicate seafood broth!

The changing leaves, the transient beauty of the ancient capital in fall. Dive deep into Kyoto, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Ngoc-san, from Vietnam, wants to help a new coworker sitting next to him and become a great senior, Senpai. To know and understand the proper way, Ngoc-san will tackle a role-play.

Gardener Yamashita Rikito collects plants with nowhere to go, that must be removed for demolition or renovation, and finds them new homes; saving them while saving those who give them up from regret.

Exclusive footage takes you inside Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. As residents are compelled to change citizenship, and even identity, they face stark choices: to adapt, remain silent, or resist.

Suivez des combats de sumo, un sport japonais vieux de plus de 1500 ans, et inspiré de la tradition religieuse shintoïste.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: a special packed with anisong fan favorites. Plus, popular anisong act MYTH & ROID are in the studio to chat and perform.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-10.

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

Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street. Quu lives at a lacquerware workshop. She makes her owner's legs fall asleep when she sits on his lap!

Yamagata tops Japan in ramen spending! Savor fiery miso ramen, and shoyu ramen with delicate seafood broth!

The Culture of Gold Leaf, gossamer layers beget profound beauty. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

Ngoc-san, from Vietnam, wants to help a new coworker sitting next to him and become a great senior, Senpai. To know and understand the proper way, Ngoc-san will tackle a role-play.

Gardener Yamashita Rikito collects plants with nowhere to go, that must be removed for demolition or renovation, and finds them new homes; saving them while saving those who give them up from regret.

Exclusive footage takes you inside Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. As residents are compelled to change citizenship, and even identity, they face stark choices: to adapt, remain silent, or resist.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: a special packed with anisong fan favorites. Plus, popular anisong act MYTH & ROID are in the studio to chat and perform.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-10.

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

Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street. Quu lives at a lacquerware workshop. She makes her owner's legs fall asleep when she sits on his lap!

Mt. Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak. It has long inspired awe and terror, and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

Yamagata tops Japan in ramen spending! Savor fiery miso ramen, and shoyu ramen with delicate seafood broth!

Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Ngoc-san, from Vietnam, wants to help a new coworker sitting next to him and become a great senior, Senpai. To know and understand the proper way, Ngoc-san will tackle a role-play.

Gardener Yamashita Rikito collects plants with nowhere to go, that must be removed for demolition or renovation, and finds them new homes; saving them while saving those who give them up from regret.

Exclusive footage takes you inside Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. As residents are compelled to change citizenship, and even identity, they face stark choices: to adapt, remain silent, or resist.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: a special packed with anisong fan favorites. Plus, popular anisong act MYTH & ROID are in the studio to chat and perform.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-10.

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

Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street. Quu lives at a lacquerware workshop. She makes her owner's legs fall asleep when she sits on his lap!

Yamagata tops Japan in ramen spending! Savor fiery miso ramen, and shoyu ramen with delicate seafood broth!

In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

Ngoc-san, from Vietnam, wants to help a new coworker sitting next to him and become a great senior, Senpai. To know and understand the proper way, Ngoc-san will tackle a role-play.

Gardener Yamashita Rikito collects plants with nowhere to go, that must be removed for demolition or renovation, and finds them new homes; saving them while saving those who give them up from regret.

Mt. Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak. It has long inspired awe and terror, and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

Chatroom Japan puts a spotlight on our diverse international community.We report on the issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

Each year, 20 million people are displaced by climate change. If nothing is done, these "climate refugees" will number 216 million by 2050. We examine footage of problem areas and the latest research.

Niigata / Nishizawa Ryue (architect) In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. We examine various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

We look at Self-Defense Forces disaster prep, including their response team's special equipment and techniques, and a new tsunami prediction system.

March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas.

Connecting Craftsmen: This episode explores how Japan's local factories are using modern tech to pass on skills and share resources.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity.

March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

Connecting Craftsmen: This episode explores how Japan's local factories are using modern tech to pass on skills and share resources.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity.

Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world. He talks about the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia.

A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them.

March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are becoming a game changer in the treatment of obesity. However, using them without medical supervision is risky. We report on the potential of GLP-1 treatment.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).

March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas.

Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world. He talks about the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia.

In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them.

In a town nearly destroyed by the 2011 tsunami, fishermen who helped rebuild now face a second disaster as climate change and warmer seas threaten their future.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are becoming a game changer in the treatment of obesity. However, using them without medical supervision is risky. We report on the potential of GLP-1 treatment.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity.

March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ).