NHK World - Japan HD Sunday

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

There are nearly 190,000 Japanese-style restaurants around the world and 90 per cent are run by non-Japanese chefs - we look at how global cultures and trends are updating Japanese 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

This episode zeroes in on the risks of heavy snow and shares key insights from the front lines of disaster prevention.

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 Grand Sumo November Tournament Day 8 action live from Fukuoka as top wrestlers have their eighth bouts of the 15-day contest.

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

Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.

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

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, three energetic idol groups: 12-member group Not Equal Me, Hello! Project group Angerme, and Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu who have released a new single.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

Over 70 per cent of Japanese people are said to use eyeglasses - we visit Sabae in Fukui, where over 90 per cent of Japan's glasses are made, and explore Japanese eyewear history and new technology.

We head to Yashima where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the temple grounds are home to cats that nap, play, and greet pilgrims and other visitors.

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

What makes some one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique? Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

Crests are symbols of families and organisations - once the privilege of the imperial and samurai classes, they were adopted by merchants and the populace as marks of pride.

Today: fielding an urgent request on the phone. Dong Van Huu from Vietnam works at an architecture company - in a role play challenge, he fields a call about blueprints that are missing information.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans - his partner Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the tonne. These denim devotees together make it cooler than cool once again!

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

There are nearly 190,000 Japanese-style restaurants around the world and 90 per cent are run by non-Japanese chefs - we look at how global cultures and trends are updating Japanese 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

This episode zeroes in on the risks of heavy snow and shares key insights from the front lines of disaster prevention.

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

Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.

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

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, three energetic idol groups: 12-member group Not Equal Me, Hello! Project group Angerme, and Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu who have released a new single.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

Over 70 per cent of Japanese people are said to use eyeglasses - we visit Sabae in Fukui, where over 90 per cent of Japan's glasses are made, and explore Japanese eyewear history and new technology.

We head to Yashima where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the temple grounds are home to cats that nap, play, and greet pilgrims and other visitors.

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.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

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

What makes some one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique? Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

Crests are symbols of families and organisations - once the privilege of the imperial and samurai classes, they were adopted by merchants and the populace as marks of pride.

Today: fielding an urgent request on the phone. Dong Van Huu from Vietnam works at an architecture company - in a role play challenge, he fields a call about blueprints that are missing information.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans - his partner Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the tonne. These denim devotees together make it cooler than cool once again!

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

There are nearly 190,000 Japanese-style restaurants around the world and 90 per cent are run by non-Japanese chefs - we look at how global cultures and trends are updating Japanese 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

This episode zeroes in on the risks of heavy snow and shares key insights from the front lines of disaster prevention.

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

Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.

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

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, three energetic idol groups: 12-member group Not Equal Me, Hello! Project group Angerme, and Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu who have released a new single.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

Over 70 per cent of Japanese people are said to use eyeglasses - we visit Sabae in Fukui, where over 90 per cent of Japan's glasses are made, and explore Japanese eyewear history and new technology.

We head to Yashima where the local boss cat leads us to a temple along the Shikoku Pilgrimage - the temple grounds are home to cats that nap, play, and greet pilgrims and other visitors.

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

What makes some one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique? Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

Crests are symbols of families and organisations - once the privilege of the imperial and samurai classes, they were adopted by merchants and the populace as marks of pride.

Today: fielding an urgent request on the phone. Dong Van Huu from Vietnam works at an architecture company - in a role play challenge, he fields a call about blueprints that are missing information.

Kawahara Takuya upcycles discarded jeans - his partner Yamasawa Ryoji buys old denim overseas by the tonne. These denim devotees together make it cooler than cool once again!

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.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

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 monk from Myanmar came to Japan to build a temple for the people of his country - he believes it's his mission to offer them a place of sanctuary and provide them with physical and mental comfort.

This episode of a series on COP30 in Brazil examines agroforestry, a combination of agriculture and forestry promoted by scientists as a potential method of regenerating rainforests.

Shiga / Nagayama Yuko (Architect): A group of stonemasons have been building walls using natural stone for 400 years - Nagayama learns how a stone's qualities are assessed and utilised.

We meet American Parker Allen, a Tokyo-based consultant who helps foreigners purchase vacant houses in Japan, and Argentinian-born Komatsu Graciela Ana, who runs a dairy farm in Shibetsu in Hokkaido.

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 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.

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

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to ghosts. 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

This episode introduces Japan's unique volunteer fire corps composed of local residents who often arrive at a disaster scene before professional firefighters. A Thai reporter visits Sano City.

A sumo tournament is being held in London for the first time in 34 years - at a screening of 'Grand Sumo Legends', Wajima: The Golden Left, attendees can learn about NHK World-Japan's useful services.

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

This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

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 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

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

We meet American Parker Allen, a Tokyo-based consultant who helps foreigners purchase vacant houses in Japan, and Argentinian-born Komatsu Graciela Ana, who runs a dairy farm in Shibetsu in Hokkaido.