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

Ice crystals in a wintry river come together to form a road of white - we show you spectacular never-before-seen footage of nature and ice, but is global warming changing this natural wonder?

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

Komusubi, the fourth-highest rank, is near the top of the sumo hierarchy - we shed light on the harsh realities and unexpected benefits experienced by rikishi who achieve this milestone.

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

Erfurt, a city in Thuringia near the centre of Germany, traces its roots to the 8th century - by the 11th century, it had developed into a major crossroads uniting trade and culture across Europe.

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 visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

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 Japanese music! This time: singer Miyakawa Airi - who's popular for her natural charm - and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound.

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.

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.

Ran lives with wakame divers and watches their work - if neighbouring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Meanwhile, Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers.

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

An ekiben from Hokkaido's Hidaka region uses kombu and shellfish - it's a bento filled with the bounty of the sea nurtured by northern fishermen.

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

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

With a falling birth rate, school closures are on the rise in Japan and things like desks and chairs have no place to go - Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items.

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

Ice crystals in a wintry river come together to form a road of white - we show you spectacular never-before-seen footage of nature and ice, but is global warming changing this natural wonder?

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

Komusubi, the fourth-highest rank, is near the top of the sumo hierarchy - we shed light on the harsh realities and unexpected benefits experienced by rikishi who achieve this milestone.

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 visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

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 Japanese music! This time: singer Miyakawa Airi - who's popular for her natural charm - and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound.

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.

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.

Ran lives with wakame divers and watches their work - if neighbouring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Meanwhile, Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers.

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

Erfurt, a city in Thuringia near the centre of Germany, traces its roots to the 8th century - by the 11th century, it had developed into a major crossroads uniting trade and culture across Europe.

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

An ekiben from Hokkaido's Hidaka region uses kombu and shellfish - it's a bento filled with the bounty of the sea nurtured by northern fishermen.

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

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

With a falling birth rate, school closures are on the rise in Japan and things like desks and chairs have no place to go - Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items.

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

Ice crystals in a wintry river come together to form a road of white - we show you spectacular never-before-seen footage of nature and ice, but is global warming changing this natural wonder?

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

Komusubi, the fourth-highest rank, is near the top of the sumo hierarchy - we shed light on the harsh realities and unexpected benefits experienced by rikishi who achieve this milestone.

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 visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

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 Japanese music! This time: singer Miyakawa Airi - who's popular for her natural charm - and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound.

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.

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.

Ran lives with wakame divers and watches their work - if neighbouring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Meanwhile, Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers.

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

An ekiben from Hokkaido's Hidaka region uses kombu and shellfish - it's a bento filled with the bounty of the sea nurtured by northern fishermen.

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

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

With a falling birth rate, school closures are on the rise in Japan and things like desks and chairs have no place to go - Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items.

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

Erfurt, a city in Thuringia near the centre of Germany, traces its roots to the 8th century - by the 11th century, it had developed into a major crossroads uniting trade and culture across Europe.

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

How would you reach out to the person next to you in times of disaster? That is the question Amy Takebe asks her students based on an experience in 2011.

One effect of climate change worldwide has been changes in plankton levels due to global warming such as algal blooms - these cause major damage to local fishing and aquaculture industries.

Fashion designer Miyamae Yoshiyuki visits Kochi - Kochi's Sunday market features around 500 stalls with fixed locations, and Miyamae contemplates how communication has contributed to its longevity.

We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko - who work in elderly care in Narashino in Chiba - and English Oliver Richardson, who works at a tourist information centre in Aso in Kumamoto.

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 Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Noshima Island.

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

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.

Introducing an artist who adorns Japanese kimonos with classic Hungarian embroidery - what kind of beautiful works are created by this unusual fusion of two cultural traditions?

We introduce the promotional activities NHK World-Japan conducted ahead of Thailand's general election in early February 2026 and showcase Newsline's coverage broadcast from Thailand itself.

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

High in the Himalayas lives a legendary beast with the body of a cow and the head of a goat - listed as a vulnerable species, the takin now faces a deadly disease spreading through its mountain home.

Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind in Japan - see the sights of the Great Seto Bridge and the shallow coastal waters through time-lapse photography.

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

An energetic mix of brewers strives to enliven the sake scene in Tochigi Prefecture, a place not well known for its breweries - with pride and innovation, they bring new life to an ancient tradition.

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 Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko - who work in elderly care in Narashino in Chiba - and English Oliver Richardson, who works at a tourist information centre in Aso in Kumamoto.