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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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Japan's countless manga magazines have produced many international hits - a Tokyo NPO runs several shared houses for aspiring young artists. Follow these dedicated writers as they follow their dreams.

Designer Takayama Katsumi and bag maker Shinoda Eiji reuse material from scrapped Osaka subway cars, including the ring straps, to make shoulder bags that are eco-friendly - and kid-friendly too.

Featuring Iwakuni City's historical bridge and vibrant culture, the manufacturing hub of Higashi-Osaka, the beauty of Keramashoto National Park and a technology supporting the manufacturing industry.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Nagoya.

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

Former street kid John DeYoung, who developed easy-to-handle water purification filters, now delivers 'water for life' to Ukraine and developing countries - he explains his mission.

Railway news from the first half of 2024 - see railway lines restored after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, various new trains, railway events and more.

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

Japan's countless manga magazines have produced many international hits - a Tokyo NPO runs several shared houses for aspiring young artists. Follow these dedicated writers as they follow their dreams.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

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

Designer Takayama Katsumi and bag maker Shinoda Eiji reuse material from scrapped Osaka subway cars, including the ring straps, to make shoulder bags that are eco-friendly - and kid-friendly too.

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

Featuring Iwakuni City's historical bridge and vibrant culture, the manufacturing hub of Higashi-Osaka, the beauty of Keramashoto National Park and a technology supporting the manufacturing industry.

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 wide range of programmes from 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

Japan's countless manga magazines have produced many international hits - a Tokyo NPO runs several shared houses for aspiring young artists. Follow these dedicated writers as they follow their dreams.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Nagoya.

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

Designer Takayama Katsumi and bag maker Shinoda Eiji reuse material from scrapped Osaka subway cars, including the ring straps, to make shoulder bags that are eco-friendly - and kid-friendly too.

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

Former street kid John DeYoung, who developed easy-to-handle water purification filters, now delivers 'water for life' to Ukraine and developing countries - he explains his mission.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

A new drug jointly developed by Japanese and US pharmaceutical companies targets HER2-positive breast cancers - in a clinical study, cancer shrank or disappeared in 60 per cent of subjects.

Featuring Iwakuni City's historical bridge and vibrant culture, the manufacturing hub of Higashi-Osaka, the beauty of Keramashoto National Park and a technology supporting the manufacturing industry.

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 wide range of programmes from 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

Japan's countless manga magazines have produced many international hits - a Tokyo NPO runs several shared houses for aspiring young artists. Follow these dedicated writers as they follow their dreams.

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

Designer Takayama Katsumi and bag maker Shinoda Eiji reuse material from scrapped Osaka subway cars, including the ring straps, to make shoulder bags that are eco-friendly - and kid-friendly too.

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

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

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.

Frozen food products widely available in Japan include hundreds of pasta dishes and even sushi - new flash-freezing techniques are improving quality, reducing food waste, and driving innovation.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Nagoya.

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 series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and 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

This programme is about O-Ei, the daughter of celebrated Ukiyo-e artist Hokusai - she devoted her life to supporting her father's work and eventually became an accomplished artist in her own right.

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

A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Featured recipes: (1) Crispy Pork Stir-fry with Myoga and Green Beans; (2) Stir-fried Eggplant and Shishito with Miso Sauce. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Chef Saito in five minutes!

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 wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

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.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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.

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

It's spring and a group of young men and women are at the beach for some recreational clam-digging - the sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Nagoya.

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 stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, artificial leather and blood test needles.

...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun!