NHK World - Japan HD 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

Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japan's banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists

Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include 'Amami Blue' ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud

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

#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

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

Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

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

Cheryl Sakurai visits the Satoyama Museum in rural Maze (Gifu Pref.), an area of outstanding natural beauty

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

Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japan's banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists

Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include 'Amami Blue' ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud

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

In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

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

Akabane is a hub in northern Tokyo known for its drinking scene. We discover its roots as a riverside lodging town and explore a plateau where a housing complex now sits on former military grounds

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

Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissue. It may benefit patients with hard-to-treat cancers and children vulnerable to treatment side effects

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 team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japan's banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists

Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include 'Amami Blue' ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud

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

Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

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 Go. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

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

In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon.

The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills like kigumi and wood joinery.

A whirlwind tour of Hokkaido's best ramen! Why not whet your appetite with the origin story of Sapporo miso ramen?

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.

Including acquisitions by food-service giants, ramen and udon eateries in Japan are changing. Join us and peek behind the curtain of the noodle world

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

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

Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissue. It may benefit patients with hard-to-treat cancers and children vulnerable to treatment side effects

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

...Your Life. The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions for this assessment.

The US-Iran conflict led to what the IEA called the worst-ever energy crisis, and more power demand was predicted with the summer heat. How do the crisis and a surge in coal use affect climate change?

Matsue is known as the 'city of water.' It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lake's changing colours and expressions.

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 Go. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

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

Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

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

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks

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

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

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

Toyama Prefecture's Amaharashi Coast offers a stunning view of the sea against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. For three days, we talked to visitors drawn by this rare and beautiful view

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

Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissue. It may benefit patients with hard-to-treat cancers and children vulnerable to treatment side effects

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.

This show introduces NHK World's many attractive programmes in fun short videos - the clips will also be introduced on social media to meet the needs of people who are interested in Japan.

Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks