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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

Sheila Cliffe explores the hidden world of geigi in Furumachi, Niigata. She observes the women's training, meets people preserving their art as well as their townscape, and savours a geigi banquet

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Celebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captures the beauty of the autumn mountains

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Every six months, a mobile dental team travels to remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture that have no dentist. For three days, we watched locals get checkups to get a glimpse of life there

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

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.

...Your Life. Droughts are increasing and simulations predict that megadroughts could occur in the future - discover Japan's technology that could solve water scarcity.

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 Japanese doctor takes an innovative approach to unexplained neck and shoulder pain. Treating nerves in the wrist or elbow can help. We look to new research for clues to where pain really comes from

Wellness in the Workplace: This episode features quick and easy diagnostic services designed to help boost employee well-being

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

Otani Sho is the first Japanese professional to be named Nature Photographer of the Year by the prestigious International Photography Awards; he talks about capturing the beauty of tiny sea creatures.

The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry - through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is business.

#42 I'm going to give them to Yuuki-san. / To explain what you intend to do, say a verb followed by 'tsumori desu.' So 'watasu' (to give) becomes 'watasu tsumori desu.'

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

Celebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captures the beauty of the autumn mountains

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

Every six months, a mobile dental team travels to remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture that have no dentist. For three days, we watched locals get checkups to get a glimpse of life there

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

New technologies that give Japan's firefighters more information about fire conditions faster. Plus, protecting buildings from earthquakes

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

Sheila Cliffe explores the hidden world of geigi in Furumachi, Niigata. She observes the women's training, meets people preserving their art as well as their townscape, and savours a geigi banquet

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

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.

Dance, dance, dance! From age-old local traditions to brand-new styles, dig a little deeper into the world of dance in Japan, meeting folks who put their hearts into every step

Featured recipe: Tomato Nikudofu. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

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

Celebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captures the beauty of the autumn mountains

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

Otani Sho is the first Japanese professional to be named Nature Photographer of the Year by the prestigious International Photography Awards; he talks about capturing the beauty of tiny sea creatures.

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

A series of doodles by famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day; what kind of statement was he trying to make?

There are more middle-aged and older single people in Japan than ever before, but not many landlords are willing to rent to them. We look at the causes and possible solutions to the problem

Every six months, a mobile dental team travels to remote islands of Kagoshima Prefecture that have no dentist. For three days, we watched locals get checkups to get a glimpse of life there

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

New technologies that give Japan's firefighters more information about fire conditions faster. Plus, protecting buildings from earthquakes

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

Sheila Cliffe explores the hidden world of geigi in Furumachi, Niigata. She observes the women's training, meets people preserving their art as well as their townscape, and savours a geigi banquet

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

Celebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captures the beauty of the autumn mountains

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

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.

Dance, dance, dance! From age-old local traditions to brand-new styles, dig a little deeper into the world of dance in Japan, meeting folks who put their hearts into every step

Featured recipe: Tomato Nikudofu. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!

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 us for a hike up Mount Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world - along the way, we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mount Fuji and abundant nature.

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 May 2026, Ashizawa Akiko received the Pierre Angenieux Tribute, an award honouring outstanding cinematographers. She talks about visual style and capturing the subtle nuances of light and shadow

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: taste sensing systems

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

Mongolia's culture of meat-eating is contributing to health problems in this developing economy - chef Suzuki Yuko aims to introduce more vegetables through workshops and improved hospital menus.

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

New technologies that give Japan's firefighters more information about fire conditions faster. Plus, protecting buildings from earthquakes

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 new programme digs deep into what overseas fans loved about the anime released this year and how the translators of one anime, Akane-banashi, approached its traditionally Japanese subject matter

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 us for a hike up Mount Takao in western Tokyo, said to be the most visited peak in the world - along the way, we'll learn about its samurai history, connection to Mount Fuji and abundant nature.