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

Aichi: Let's drive through Aichi Prefecture, following in the footsteps of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and exploring the region's traditional foods, local crafts, and historic landscapes

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

Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah from Indonesia works in sales - in a role play challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles - living at near total self-sufficiency, whether using food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted and the cycle of life valued.

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

In 1945, Truman, scientists and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb - what messages do these voices carry for us today?

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

MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as Earthbound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity

Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan - this time it's New Ishigaki Airport, islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000 feet up.

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 will broadcast Grand Sumo ( ) Tournament Day ( ) action live from ( ), as top wrestlers have their ( ) 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

Shiga - site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake - is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.

This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, 'Pretending to be Asleep,' and a long version of the theme song, 'That's Good Too!' 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

Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group Mazzel; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the Mobile Suit Z Gundam theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary

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

Aichi: Let's drive through Aichi Prefecture, following in the footsteps of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and exploring the region's traditional foods, local crafts, and historic landscapes

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

Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah from Indonesia works in sales - in a role play challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles - living at near total self-sufficiency, whether using food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted and the cycle of life valued.

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

In 1945, Truman, scientists and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb - what messages do these voices carry for us today?

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

MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as Earthbound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity

Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan - this time it's New Ishigaki Airport, islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000 feet up.

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

Shiga - site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake - is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.

This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, 'Pretending to be Asleep,' and a long version of the theme song, 'That's Good Too!' 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

Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group Mazzel; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the Mobile Suit Z Gundam theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary

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

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

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( )

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

Aichi: Let's drive through Aichi Prefecture, following in the footsteps of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and exploring the region's traditional foods, local crafts, and historic landscapes

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

Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah from Indonesia works in sales - in a role play challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles - living at near total self-sufficiency, whether using food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted and the cycle of life valued.

In 1945, Truman, scientists and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb - what messages do these voices carry for us today?

Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease 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

MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as Earthbound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity

Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan - this time it's New Ishigaki Airport, islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000 feet up.

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

Shiga - site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake - is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.

This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, 'Pretending to be Asleep,' and a long version of the theme song, 'That's Good Too!' 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

Stay in the groove and keep up to date with the latest Japanese music of all genres ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

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

Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah from Indonesia works in sales - in a role play challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles - living at near total self-sufficiency, whether using food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted and the cycle of life valued.

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 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

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

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

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

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.

This time, we explore a Nanbu ironware factory blending traditional moulds and casting techniques with modern design. See masterful skills and a president's passion for ironware re-imagined for today.

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. 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 theatre. 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

In a stand-up comedy club in Tokyo, people from all over the world try out bilingual jokes. For James from Australia, comedy has changed his life, helping him find a place where he feels he belongs.

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

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

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

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

This time, we explore a Nanbu ironware factory blending traditional moulds and casting techniques with modern design. See masterful skills and a president's passion for ironware re-imagined for today.

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