NHK World - Japan Today

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

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

Ukrainian musician Kateryna gives concerts around Japan playing the bandura - Russia's invasion prompted her to support displaced people in Japan and hope her music can bring peace to her homeland.

In a special feature on Hokkaido, programmes looked at the ecology of brown bears, a special bento lunch, and a bountiful landscape formed by rugged natural conditions and pioneering development.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 1 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

Change is brewing in Japan - a grower defying the country's cold weather swings to produce domestic coffee beans, and a company transforms a local staple into a unique alternative.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

We meet Julia from Germany - who works to preserve people's testimonies of natural disasters in Sendai - and Jie Sheng from China, who runs a Tokyo eatery where he serves deep-fried pork cutlets.

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

Yasuda Junichi directed 'A Samurai in Time', a playful film made on a shoestring budget that became a word-of-mouth hit - Yasuda, who is also a rice farmer, gives us the behind-the-scenes story.

Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions and meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.

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

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

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

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

Ukrainian musician Kateryna gives concerts around Japan playing the bandura - Russia's invasion prompted her to support displaced people in Japan and hope her music can bring peace to her homeland.

In a special feature on Hokkaido, programmes looked at the ecology of brown bears, a special bento lunch, and a bountiful landscape formed by rugged natural conditions and pioneering development.

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

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

Japanese researchers are uncovering more and more of matcha's benefits, from improving sleep and cognitive function to easing depression and even boosting muscle mass.

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 Julia from Germany - who works to preserve people's testimonies of natural disasters in Sendai - and Jie Sheng from China, who runs a Tokyo eatery where he serves deep-fried pork cutlets.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

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

Ukrainian musician Kateryna gives concerts around Japan playing the bandura - Russia's invasion prompted her to support displaced people in Japan and hope her music can bring peace to her homeland.

In a special feature on Hokkaido, programmes looked at the ecology of brown bears, a special bento lunch, and a bountiful landscape formed by rugged natural conditions and pioneering development.

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

Yasuda Junichi directed 'A Samurai in Time', a playful film made on a shoestring budget that became a word-of-mouth hit - Yasuda, who is also a rice farmer, gives us the behind-the-scenes story.

Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions and meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.

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

As a defendant claims his upbringing was impacted by his mother's donations to the former Unification Church, we hear how other children of followers with similar experiences feel about his trial.

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

Japanese researchers are uncovering more and more of matcha's benefits, from improving sleep and cognitive function to easing depression and even boosting muscle mass.

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 Julia from Germany - who works to preserve people's testimonies of natural disasters in Sendai - and Jie Sheng from China, who runs a Tokyo eatery where he serves deep-fried pork cutlets.

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

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

Ukrainian musician Kateryna gives concerts around Japan playing the bandura - Russia's invasion prompted her to support displaced people in Japan and hope her music can bring peace to her homeland.

In a special feature on Hokkaido, programmes looked at the ecology of brown bears, a special bento lunch, and a bountiful landscape formed by rugged natural conditions and pioneering development.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

George Cockle discovers the appeal of the castle town of Ogaki, a place which is also famous for its many spring water wells and the culture that evolved along its river.

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

Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fresh sashimi over rice - master the art of zuke as Chef Rika shows us how to marinate lean tuna in her signature soy sauce.

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

From beginners to pros, one gym in Tokyo welcomes people of all ages and skill levels - each member has a unique reason for training here as we find out what they're wrestling with in their lives.

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

Japanese researchers are uncovering more and more of matcha's benefits, from improving sleep and cognitive function to easing depression and even boosting muscle mass.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

George Cockle discovers the appeal of the castle town of Ogaki, a place which is also famous for its many spring water wells and the culture that evolved along its river.