NHK World - Japan Tuesday

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.

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

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.

...Your Life. The sun's tremendous energy provides various benefits but also poses some significant risks - we explore the mysteries of solar flares and their threat to human activities.

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.

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

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

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

Kadota Shunji has been working for many years to empower people with disabilities to live independently - his efforts have helped shape policies around the world. He talks about his journey so far.

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

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

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

We explore the work of Dr Sakaguchi Shimon, the winner of a 2025 Nobel Prize who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

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

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

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.

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

Kadota Shunji has been working for many years to empower people with disabilities to live independently - his efforts have helped shape policies around the world. He talks about his journey so far.

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

Social media-fuelled anxiety and protests over foreigners are rising even as Japan depends on foreign workers, raising urgent questions about how the country should respond to a changing society.

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

We explore the work of Dr Sakaguchi Shimon, the winner of a 2025 Nobel Prize who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

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

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

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

TiA led a group of 86 Japanese singers to victory in the choir division of a major gospel event held in New York in May 2025 - she tells us about the significance of gospel music.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, curved escalators.

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

Matsumoto Myokei, a 'once-in-a-century' sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson Shukan - 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

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

We explore the work of Dr Sakaguchi Shimon, the winner of a 2025 Nobel Prize who discovered Tregs that help keep the immune system in check and identified Foxp3 as the key gene that creates them.

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 dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights.

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.