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

Aichi / Kataoka Mami (Curator): Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times - Kataoka finds the beauty that's present in functional objects.

Otake Ryoho creates meticulously detailed wood sculptures modelled on the shapes of natural motifs such as animals and plants - he talks about work including a carving of a flower that 'blooms'.

We meet Gerson Aizawa Hara - a Brazilian of Japanese descent who crafts unique bicycles in Osaka Prefecture - and Nepalese Thapa Magar Kumar, who attends to guests at a hot spring inn in Okayama.

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

Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself!

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

We look at the special factors that enable NHK World-Japan to provide accurate up-to-date information whenever a disaster strikes, including emergency reporting drills conducted by the news floor.

We introduce 'Herbal Symphony' which follows an elderly couple who keep a medical herbal garden in Nara Prefecture - the show presents them alongside the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.

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-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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

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 world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.

A bowl of resilience with a unique garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake!

Uncover the mysteries behind the unusual local ramen in Yamagata, a city that eats more ramen than any other 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

Aichi / Kataoka Mami (Curator): Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times - Kataoka finds the beauty that's present in functional objects.

Takahashi Moe was a member of the Japanese team that won the top prize at the 2023 Pastry World Cup - she reflects on the experience and talks about the desserts concocted by the team.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: Murasaki (with Chisa, a voice actor in the 'Umamusume: Pretty Derby' franchise, and songwriter Ramseeni) and seven-member idol group Fragrant Drive.

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-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

We meet Gerson Aizawa Hara - a Brazilian of Japanese descent who crafts unique bicycles in Osaka Prefecture - and Nepalese Thapa Magar Kumar, who attends to guests at a hot spring inn in Okayama.

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

Our focus this time is wasabi - visit a culturally significant paddy field, try a unique grater that offers stronger pungency, and learn more about the cultivation history of Japan's fiery root.

Otake Ryoho creates meticulously detailed wood sculptures modelled on the shapes of natural motifs such as animals and plants - he talks about work including a carving of a flower that 'blooms'.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

We look at the special factors that enable NHK World-Japan to provide accurate up-to-date information whenever a disaster strikes, including emergency reporting drills conducted by the news floor.

We introduce 'Herbal Symphony' which follows an elderly couple who keep a medical herbal garden in Nara Prefecture - the show presents them alongside the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.

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 world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.

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

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

Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself!

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

We focus on moyashi (bean sprouts) - they may not look like much, but they're popular as they're packed with vitamins and minerals, are easy to use and - most important of all - are affordable.

We meet Gerson Aizawa Hara - a Brazilian of Japanese descent who crafts unique bicycles in Osaka Prefecture - and Nepalese Thapa Magar Kumar, who attends to guests at a hot spring inn in Okayama.

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-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Otake Ryoho creates meticulously detailed wood sculptures modelled on the shapes of natural motifs such as animals and plants - he talks about work including a carving of a flower that 'blooms'.

A bowl of resilience with a unique garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake!

Uncover the mysteries behind the unusual local ramen in Yamagata, a city that eats more ramen than any other 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

Aichi / Kataoka Mami (Curator): Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times - Kataoka finds the beauty that's present in functional objects.

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

We look at the special factors that enable NHK World-Japan to provide accurate up-to-date information whenever a disaster strikes, including emergency reporting drills conducted by the news floor.

We introduce 'Herbal Symphony' which follows an elderly couple who keep a medical herbal garden in Nara Prefecture - the show presents them alongside the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.

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-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Takahashi Moe was a member of the Japanese team that won the top prize at the 2023 Pastry World Cup - she reflects on the experience and talks about the desserts concocted by the team.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

An improper diagnosis in early childhood led Shibasaki Akane to spend nearly half her life in a world without words - we follow her as she expands her horizons and moves toward an independent future.

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

A vast expanse of drift ice spanning the frigid Sea of Okhotsk in the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko sets the stage for a variety of novel winter adventures.

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

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

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-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

We meet Gerson Aizawa Hara - a Brazilian of Japanese descent who crafts unique bicycles in Osaka Prefecture - and Nepalese Thapa Magar Kumar, who attends to guests at a hot spring inn in Okayama.

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

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

We look at the special factors that enable NHK World-Japan to provide accurate up-to-date information whenever a disaster strikes, including emergency reporting drills conducted by the news floor.

We introduce 'Herbal Symphony' which follows an elderly couple who keep a medical herbal garden in Nara Prefecture - the show presents them alongside the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.

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-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

A bowl of resilience with a unique garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake!

Uncover the mysteries behind the unusual local ramen in Yamagata, a city that eats more ramen than any other 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

Brandon Chin visits Matsue in Shimane Prefecture to discover the 300-year-old culture of wagashi confectionery - get to know the real Japan on this programme and discover useful travel tips.

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

Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Chujo Hideto has been working to support children who have been traumatised by the conflict - he talks about how he hopes to make a difference.

Indulge in the culinary arts with Chef Saito's original recipes of meat and tofu with juicy tomatoes and a tamagoyaki rolled omelette infused with nori - join a class in flavourful Japanese cooking!

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

Each year, about 30,000 black-tailed gulls flock to a nesting site around a shrine in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. For 3 days, we asked visitors to the shrine about these feathered harbingers of spring

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

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

Being 70 per cent mountainous, people all over Japan live with nature in many different ways - come along as we dig a little deeper into Japanese life in the mountains.

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

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

Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Chujo Hideto has been working to support children who have been traumatised by the conflict - he talks about how he hopes to make a difference.

Brandon Chin visits Matsue in Shimane Prefecture to discover the 300-year-old culture of wagashi confectionery - get to know the real Japan on this programme and discover useful travel tips.