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

Enjoy Nagoya's fiery ramen, inspired by the city's one-of-a-kind food culture! Discover these unique local ramens!

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.

Suyama Chimi's eatery uses 'substandard' vegetables donated by local farmers - discoloured or misshapen, their flavour and nutrition aren't affected, and since costs are low, meals are low-cost too.

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

As growth in the game industry accelerates, game makers pursue increased global attention through new strategies - once undisputed champions, Japanese game companies now face competition to survive.

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 educational programme about the appeal of famous video games - this special edition dives deep into 'Death Stranding' with its legendary creator Hideo Kojima discussing its development.

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

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed

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

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 week, three exciting young acts who are all on the rise: Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina. Plus, May J. sings!

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.

Japan is a hotspot for discovering dinosaur fossils - an excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs and led to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way, and another cat - Lock - lives at a temple, takes part in sutra reading, and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

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

Enjoy Nagoya's fiery ramen, inspired by the city's one-of-a-kind food culture! Discover these unique local ramens!

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.

Suyama Chimi's eatery uses 'substandard' vegetables donated by local farmers - discoloured or misshapen, their flavour and nutrition aren't affected, and since costs are low, meals are low-cost too.

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

As growth in the game industry accelerates, game makers pursue increased global attention through new strategies - once undisputed champions, Japanese game companies now face competition to survive.

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 educational programme about the appeal of famous video games - this special edition dives deep into 'Death Stranding' with its legendary creator Hideo Kojima discussing its development.

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

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed

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

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 week, three exciting young acts who are all on the rise: Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina. Plus, May J. sings!

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.

Japan is a hotspot for discovering dinosaur fossils - an excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs and led to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way, and another cat - Lock - lives at a temple, takes part in sutra reading, and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

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

Enjoy Nagoya's fiery ramen, inspired by the city's one-of-a-kind food culture! Discover these unique local ramens!

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.

Suyama Chimi's eatery uses 'substandard' vegetables donated by local farmers - discoloured or misshapen, their flavour and nutrition aren't affected, and since costs are low, meals are low-cost too.

As growth in the game industry accelerates, game makers pursue increased global attention through new strategies - once undisputed champions, Japanese game companies now face competition to survive.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and 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

An educational programme about the appeal of famous video games - this special edition dives deep into 'Death Stranding' with its legendary creator Hideo Kojima discussing its development.

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

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed

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

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 week, three exciting young acts who are all on the rise: Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina. Plus, May J. sings!

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.

Japan is a hotspot for discovering dinosaur fossils - an excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs and led to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way, and another cat - Lock - lives at a temple, takes part in sutra reading, and is practically the chief priest's assistant!

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

Enjoy Nagoya's fiery ramen, inspired by the city's one-of-a-kind food culture! Discover these unique local ramens!

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.

Suyama Chimi's eatery uses 'substandard' vegetables donated by local farmers - discoloured or misshapen, their flavour and nutrition aren't affected, and since costs are low, meals are low-cost too.

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

Wang Yuan Wei knows what it's like to feel lost - he now offers children from overseas a safe place to call home where they too can say 'tadaima'.

Rising temperatures due to climate change have affected the behaviour of bees - with fewer bees and shorter pollination periods, a threat is posed to agriculture that could lead to a food crisis.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician). Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

The team visits a fire engine factory. Find out all about the skill, technology, and dedication that goes into each tailor-made appliance, and see the futuristic appliances currently being developed

Hagi, a World Heritage site of ten described as an 'open-air museum,' is lined with merchant and samurai houses and retains much of its 17th-century townscape. Soak in the atmosphere, 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. Disasters resulting from torrential rain are occurring almost every year, and the main reason for the increasing severity of the damage is river flooding.

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

We learn what and how much to pack, and where to keep it for quick access.

We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: 'School of J-Pop,' which explores the genre's global success, and 'tiny desk concerts Japan.'

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

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! This series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido and is home to vast fields and sprawling pastures - experience its vibrant summer colours 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

A farm brings together people with something in common: fear of developing dementia. As they engage in planting and harvesting, staff members observe their actions and help them find a way forward.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's 'The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.'

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 team visits a fire engine factory. Find out all about the skill, technology, and dedication that goes into each tailor-made appliance, and see the futuristic appliances currently being developed

Hagi, a World Heritage site of ten described as an 'open-air museum,' is lined with merchant and samurai houses and retains much of its 17th-century townscape. Soak in the atmosphere, in time-lapse