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Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

Let's learn trivia of things we do unconsciously in our daily lives with "Chiko-chan," a five-year-old virtual girl who asks adults simple questions one after another!

Rarely seen. Up-close with some of the planet's most amazing animals. Enter a world of unique creatures from Asia, Africa and the Americas.

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Himura Yuki, from comedy duo Bananaman, who has obtained a mid-sized motor vehicle license, visits "people in need of transportation" all over Japan. His beloved vehicle "Himu Bus" carries passengers and feelings to their destination.

Japan boasts a wide variety of fresh produce and quality food. Find out how and where it's all made. Plus: master chefs reveal their special recipes!

A documentary program targeting the younger generation, who are turning away from TV, produced and directed by young creators.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

An entertainment program visiting small and large factories to discover the latest science, hidden artisanship, and enthusiastic people that support traditions of Japanese manufacture.

Get familiar with Okinawa dialects by listening to folk tales and children's songs.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Masakado Yoshinori, a member of the pop group Ae! Group, travels around various area on an original walking tour course, visiting landscapes that the locals are proud of and recommend.

As different colors, blue and yellow can make green by getting together, similarly different lives can coexist by helping each other. This is a program to develop the mind of living together.

Enjoy sumo or Japanese wrestling live from four different cities, six times a year. (where applicable; main audio = Japanese, sub-audio = English).

Haiku poet Natsui Itsuki sets "Haiku Post" across Japan, and receives "your piece of Haiku"! She selects unique works from among them, and invites the authors of those haiku to share their intentions, memories, and life stories. ROLAND, the King of the Hosts, accompanies her as a partner on the trip.

This children's program includes a puppet show, cartoon, music, and gymnastics in which children can participate.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy to understand way.

In western India lies a town known as the "Diamond City," where rough diamonds from around the world are cut and polished by low-paid craftsmen who have long supported the global diamond industry. Now, lab-grown diamonds—mass-produced through science and sold at less than one-tenth the price of natural stones—are rapidly reshaping the market. As natural diamond prices fall by 40 percent and major

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

A Saturday night show presents the latest news on domestic and foreign affairs with reliable coverage and innovative presentation.

Saturday Drama, a time slot that continues to present dramas which reflect contemporary society while offering strong entertainment value, returns as part of the new season lineup.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

This live entertainment show delivers the latest music performances and information, and also connects with the audience making full use of social media.

Leading historians gather to examine cutting-edge evidence and sources, engaging in a fierce battle of ideas in this high-stakes historical debate.

Masakado Yoshinori, a member of the pop group Ae! Group, travels around various area on an original walking tour course, visiting landscapes that the locals are proud of and recommend.

Discover the magnetism of charismatic Japanese entertainers.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

A dietary education program introducing tips for cooking and knowledge of ingredients while enjoying singing and dancing with humorous animation.

Nyan-chu, a cat from the earth, introduces human lives and cultures to the aliens in outer space.

This children's program includes a puppet show, cartoon, music, and gymnastics in which children can participate.

Self-taught artists are gaining respect globally. In Japan, such artists are making career-defining works, but few art fans or curators know them.

The Shiretoko Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the north-east of Hokkaido, is shaped by drifting sea ice that nurtures an ecosystem where brown bears and Blakiston's fish owls thrive. Each spring, as the ice recedes, tens of thousands of seabirds and migrating whales converge, unfolding a dramatic spectacle of life.

In western India lies a town known as the "Diamond City," where rough diamonds from around the world are cut and polished by low-paid craftsmen who have long supported the global diamond industry. Now, lab-grown diamonds—mass-produced through science and sold at less than one-tenth the price of natural stones—are rapidly reshaping the market. As natural diamond prices fall by 40 percent and major

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

The latest up-to-date weather information.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

Enjoy the Japanese natural beauties and the many creatures which habitat there and discover the irreplaceable importance of nature.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

A journey to the different places around Japan.

Amid the issues that regional communities face, local people are rethinking about traditional values and exploring new ways to live together beyond generations. This is a travel documentary visiting affectionate lives of this country.

Children can learn the enjoyment of designing and the process of envisioning designs.