NHK World - Japan Monday

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.

Hana no Kai is an elderly daycare facility in Kobe that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds - it makes the lives of those living out their final years in a foreign land more active and dignified.

The Deaflympics, an international sports competition for the hearing impaired, was held in Japan for the first time in November 2025 - NHK World-Japan aired related programmes and promoted services.

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

Kiriake Chieko helped cremate schoolmates after the atomic bombing in Hiroshima - at 95, as the oldest surviving witness, she continues to give her testimony urging people to hold on dearly to peace.

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.

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 episode dives into how some companies are modifying and expanding the perks and benefits they offer to increase retention and boost morale.

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

This time we meet Senegalese Serigne Cisse - who works as a taxi driver in Fukuoka City - and Filipino Sharon Mochiyama, a kimono instructor and dresser in Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture.

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

Nail artist Kawajiri Mei is acclaimed by global fashion icons and artists for her boundless imagination and unique sense of humour - she tells us about the source of her inspiration.

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

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, Odachi, a giant sword that showcases a swordsmith's astonishing expertise.

We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on - it turns out that some of them have something to prove...

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

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.

Hana no Kai is an elderly daycare facility in Kobe that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds - it makes the lives of those living out their final years in a foreign land more active and dignified.

The Deaflympics, an international sports competition for the hearing impaired, was held in Japan for the first time in November 2025 - NHK World-Japan aired related programmes and promoted services.

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only leads to breathing difficulties, but also affects the lungs, heart and brain - we explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in 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

This time we meet Senegalese Serigne Cisse - who works as a taxi driver in Fukuoka City - and Filipino Sharon Mochiyama, a kimono instructor and dresser in Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture.

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

Kiriake Chieko helped cremate schoolmates after the atomic bombing in Hiroshima - at 95, as the oldest surviving witness, she continues to give her testimony urging people to hold on dearly to peace.

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.

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.

Hana no Kai is an elderly daycare facility in Kobe that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds - it makes the lives of those living out their final years in a foreign land more active and dignified.

The Deaflympics, an international sports competition for the hearing impaired, was held in Japan for the first time in November 2025 - NHK World-Japan aired related programmes and promoted services.

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

Nail artist Kawajiri Mei is acclaimed by global fashion icons and artists for her boundless imagination and unique sense of humour - she tells us about the source of her inspiration.

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

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, Odachi, a giant sword that showcases a swordsmith's astonishing expertise.

We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on - it turns out that some of them have something to prove...

Deforestation has left the Amazon on the brink of collapse - scientists warn its destruction will worsen global warming. We look at last-ditch efforts to save the world's largest rainforest.

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only leads to breathing difficulties, but also affects the lungs, heart and brain - we explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in 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

This time we meet Senegalese Serigne Cisse - who works as a taxi driver in Fukuoka City - and Filipino Sharon Mochiyama, a kimono instructor and dresser in Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture.

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.

Hana no Kai is an elderly daycare facility in Kobe that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds - it makes the lives of those living out their final years in a foreign land more active and dignified.

The Deaflympics, an international sports competition for the hearing impaired, was held in Japan for the first time in November 2025 - NHK World-Japan aired related programmes and promoted services.

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

Kiriake Chieko helped cremate schoolmates after the atomic bombing in Hiroshima - at 95, as the oldest surviving witness, she continues to give her testimony urging people to hold on dearly to peace.

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.

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

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura in Hiroshima Prefecture.

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

Urayasu outside Tokyo is now an urban leisure town, but it was a fishing village for decades - Yu Hayami discovers the unique food culture of Chiba Prefecture.

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 community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides - it's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days.

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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only leads to breathing difficulties, but also affects the lungs, heart and brain - we explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in 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

Kawaii is more than cute - it's a global phenomenon! Kawamura Yuniya of New York's Fashion Institute of Technology explains why the world loves it.

People overcoming obstacles with support from individuals, businesses, and society - let's dig a little deeper into a world without boundaries!

Featured recipe: Tonkatsu with Daikon and Ponzu. Learn about Japanese home cooking in five minutes with Master Chef Saito, who bases his cooking on traditional Japanese techniques!

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

Tom Miyagawa Coulton finds tradition and community in the historic port town of Tomonoura in Hiroshima Prefecture.