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

An investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

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

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt from the United States works at an IT firm in Tokyo - he has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024 - he also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

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 are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

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

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

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

Dumaguete, 'the City of Gentle People', is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines - it's a town of calm and kind-hearted people, with several universities that add youthful intellectual energy.

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 cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan - the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi - and explores unique cultures related to them like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.

This episode features 'FUNclusion Day,' a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

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

Japan's exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

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.

Garbage is incinerated in Japan before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out - we explore new approaches to waste such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

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 investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

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

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt from the United States works at an IT firm in Tokyo - he has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024 - he also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

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 are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

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

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

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 cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan - the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi - and explores unique cultures related to them like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.

This episode features 'FUNclusion Day,' a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

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

Japan's exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

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.

Garbage is incinerated in Japan before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out - we explore new approaches to waste such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

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

Dumaguete, 'the City of Gentle People', is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines - it's a town of calm and kind-hearted people, with several universities that add youthful intellectual energy.

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 investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

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

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt from the United States works at an IT firm in Tokyo - he has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024 - he also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, one restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years.

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

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

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 cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan - the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi - and explores unique cultures related to them like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.

This episode features 'FUNclusion Day,' a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

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

Japan's exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

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.

Garbage is incinerated in Japan before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out - we explore new approaches to waste such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

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 investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

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

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt from the United States works at an IT firm in Tokyo - he has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024 - he also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.

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

Dumaguete, 'the City of Gentle People', is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines - it's a town of calm and kind-hearted people, with several universities that add youthful intellectual energy.

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 Chinese woman living in Japan holds gatherings for Chinese children with the goal of boosting their confidence in their international background.

Food waste is a major driver of global warming - one institute warns that greenhouse gas emissions from food waste exceed those of nations like India and Russia. We examine the data behind this issue.

Hishikawa Seiichi (Video and craft artist) visits Tottori. Dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid, hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

The delicious bonito Tosa is known for spoils easily, and the flavour varies greatly. Fishmongers at a local port know exactly how to spot the best ones. Watch them in action, in time-lapse.

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 series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

...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 the number eight. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#24 I can't eat raw eggs. / If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and 'wa taberaremasen'.

Efforts to save children have evolved in a unique way that energises people who provide services - we introduce a splendid international example of such an initiative in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture.

We introduce the English-language versions of two 'edutainment' programs for kids: The Wakey Show, with DJ Wakey and a cast of puppets, and I Love 'Mee', an animation exploring everyday questions.

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

Heat-Beating Farm Tech: This episode looks at the methods farmers are using to keep their crops cool and healthy in the face of extreme summer heat

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

With colourful pile fabric and comfortable knits, Wakayama Prefecture is drawing global attention as a textile hub - we bring you striking images of its machines and the beat of its factories.

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.

Join us on a night flight to admire Japan's stunning views on a journey from Tokyo to Fukuoka - behold the sublime beauty of Mount Fuji at sunset and the sparkling night views of major cities.

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 selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

The delicious bonito Tosa is known for spoils easily, and the flavour varies greatly. Fishmongers at a local port know exactly how to spot the best ones. Watch them in action, in time-lapse.