NHK World Today

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Koike Hiroshi, one of Asia's leading directors, has staged innovative productions with artists from around the world for over 40 years - he shares his thoughts on diversity and the creative process.

The 2011 nuclear meltdown in Fukushima forced many people to evacuate, but new residents now relocate to towns and collaborate with locals in the name of freedom and business opportunities.

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest, chef and athlete Takahashi Yoshiro. The pair make two flavourful pork bentos and a homemade bento for a boat captain comes from Thailand.

According to the Global Gender Gap Index, Japan ranks 125th out of 145 countries - using International Women's Day events as a springboard, Ogawa Koichi is working to promote gender equality in Japan.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Elsa is from the Faroe Islands and ger two children attend a Japanese public school - she feels sad that she cannot always help them because of language issues.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Thai activist Patima Tungpuchayakul is co-founder of an NGO called Labour Protection Network - she has been saving workers victimised by the giant fishing industry that exports seafood worldwide.

The Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8 has unique features inspired by Yamagata Prefecture and made its debut in March 2024 - see the efforts being made along the line to attract passengers.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

The 2011 nuclear meltdown in Fukushima forced many people to evacuate, but new residents now relocate to towns and collaborate with locals in the name of freedom and business opportunities.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Koike Hiroshi, one of Asia's leading directors, has staged innovative productions with artists from around the world for over 40 years - he shares his thoughts on diversity and the creative process.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest, chef and athlete Takahashi Yoshiro. The pair make two flavourful pork bentos and a homemade bento for a boat captain comes from Thailand.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

According to the Global Gender Gap Index, Japan ranks 125th out of 145 countries - using International Women's Day events as a springboard, Ogawa Koichi is working to promote gender equality in Japan.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

The 2011 nuclear meltdown in Fukushima forced many people to evacuate, but new residents now relocate to towns and collaborate with locals in the name of freedom and business opportunities.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Koike Hiroshi, one of Asia's leading directors, has staged innovative productions with artists from around the world for over 40 years - he shares his thoughts on diversity and the creative process.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 6 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest, chef and athlete Takahashi Yoshiro. The pair make two flavourful pork bentos and a homemade bento for a boat captain comes from Thailand.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Thai activist Patima Tungpuchayakul is co-founder of an NGO called Labour Protection Network - she has been saving workers victimised by the giant fishing industry that exports seafood worldwide.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

New research results have revealed that resetting a disrupted body clock can improve sleep - we introduce a hospital that offers clock-resetting treatments and share dietary tips for better sleep.

According to the Global Gender Gap Index, Japan ranks 125th out of 145 countries - using International Women's Day events as a springboard, Ogawa Koichi is working to promote gender equality in Japan.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

The 2011 nuclear meltdown in Fukushima forced many people to evacuate, but new residents now relocate to towns and collaborate with locals in the name of freedom and business opportunities.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Today: health-conscious bentos with Marc and special guest, chef and athlete Takahashi Yoshiro. The pair make two flavourful pork bentos and a homemade bento for a boat captain comes from Thailand.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Elsa is from the Faroe Islands and ger two children attend a Japanese public school - she feels sad that she cannot always help them because of language issues.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Houses.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 6 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto battles to revive a rice field in a decontaminated wasteland - his solitary struggle casts 'reconstruction' in a new light.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life; it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 6 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: mosquito coils and screw removal tools.

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

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives; get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools! This time: 'The Wire Hanger Song'...