NHK World - Japan HD Tuesday

Rika's signature okonomiyaki is a perfect combination of crispy and fluffy textures - made with flour and grated potato, it has an irresistible chewiness and a rich savoury flavour.

Shosanbetsu Village's sole convenience store is indispensable for its 1,000 residents and especially so in midwinter - for three days we talk to customers about daily life in this Hokkaido village.

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

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

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

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

Rectal cancer is increasing among younger people - depending on the stage, a stoma may be needed. We report on efforts to preserve the anus using robotic-assisted surgery and artificial intelligence.

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

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

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.

Emissions of methane gas, which has a strong effect on global warming, are at a peak. In Japan, where 40% of methane emissions come from rice farming, finding a solution is of great importance

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

Rika's signature okonomiyaki is a perfect combination of crispy and fluffy textures - made with flour and grated potato, it has an irresistible chewiness and a rich savoury flavour.

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

Shosanbetsu Village's sole convenience store is indispensable for its 1,000 residents and especially so in midwinter - for three days we talk to customers about daily life in this Hokkaido village.

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

Osaka University assistant professor Shunsuke Shigaki seeks to design a robot that realizes the challenging function of odour detection by recreating the capabilities of the silk moth.

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

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

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

Rika's signature okonomiyaki is a perfect combination of crispy and fluffy textures - made with flour and grated potato, it has an irresistible chewiness and a rich savoury flavour.

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.

Emissions of methane gas, which has a strong effect on global warming, are at a peak. In Japan, where 40% of methane emissions come from rice farming, finding a solution is of great importance

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

Shosanbetsu Village's sole convenience store is indispensable for its 1,000 residents and especially so in midwinter - for three days we talk to customers about daily life in this Hokkaido village.

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

Osaka University assistant professor Shunsuke Shigaki seeks to design a robot that realizes the challenging function of odour detection by recreating the capabilities of the silk moth.

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

Rika's signature okonomiyaki is a perfect combination of crispy and fluffy textures - made with flour and grated potato, it has an irresistible chewiness and a rich savoury flavour.

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 close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a beloved spot to see sakura blossoms for over 100 years - see the multifaceted beauty of sakura blossoms through time-lapse photography.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

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

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

A Japanese festival favourite, yakisoba are noodles cooked in a special sauce - enjoy local yakisoba from all over Japan!

The temple chefs make butterbur miso - just boil butterbur shoots, then grind with sugar, mirin and white miso for a slightly bitter-tasting dish that's perfect for early spring.

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 heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with 1,500-metre peaks - its extraordinary intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

As snow melts in Yonezawa, it provides water used for growing rice - beautiful time-lapse images show how a 400-year-old brewery turns this rice into sake using human expertise instead of machines.

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

The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'

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 outdoor-loving family discovers the natural beauty of the icy Tokachi River in winter while encountering cranes, Steller's sea eagles, and 'jewellery ice' glistening in the sun on the frozen shore.

Iwate Prefecture is home to many historic sites which were made to represent Buddhist paradise - catch a glimpse of eternity through time-lapse photography.

This programme highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

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 close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

This series presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period - this episode spotlights ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's debut work 'The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei'.

Osaka University assistant professor Shunsuke Shigaki seeks to design a robot that realizes the challenging function of odour detection by recreating the capabilities of the silk moth.

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 whirlwind tour of Hokkaido's best ramen - why not whet your appetite with the origin story of Sapporo miso ramen?

A 700-year-old hot spring, Shirabu Onsen is maintained via daily trips up the slopes of the 2,000-metre mountain where it sits - see the spring's guardian at work in gorgeous footage.

Chobei led a vigilante group to protect people from samurai abuses - actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores him in two plays, one showing a fateful encounter and one showing his tragic death.

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 heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with 1,500-metre peaks - its extraordinary intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

As snow melts in Yonezawa, it provides water used for growing rice - beautiful time-lapse images show how a 400-year-old brewery turns this rice into sake using human expertise instead of machines.