NHK World - Japan 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

Is quantum entanglement real, or just a misunderstanding? The question confounded Einstein and ruined the lives of many physicists - this is the story of a 100-year mystery that changed physics.

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 derailment accident occurred on the JR Fukuchiyama Line in 2005 - this programme reveals the 'invisible scars' of those who lost family, endure endless treatment, or search for meaning in surviving.

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

Davao, located on Mindanao Island, is home to 1.7 million people - global business such as call centres are now thriving here, and the city is often cited as one of the safest in the Philippines.

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

Explore the evolution of sports manga and anime as critic Fujitsu Ryota discusses the genre's history and we go behind the scenes of Medalist to see how the artists create such realistic depictions.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

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

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists - this time, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS.

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.

Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.

Kotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord - Komimi, who lives in a glass workshop, has a surprising spot where she likes to drink water.

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 Tonkotsu ramen, which is loved by Okayama locals with a classic topping - pork cutlet - and a fragrant chicken broth bowl!

Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Judo instructor Sato Hitoe uses worn-out uniforms (gis) to make items like tote bags - very durable since the original material was meant to be tough, behind it all is Sato's love for judo.

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

Is quantum entanglement real, or just a misunderstanding? The question confounded Einstein and ruined the lives of many physicists - this is the story of a 100-year mystery that changed physics.

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 derailment accident occurred on the JR Fukuchiyama Line in 2005 - this programme reveals the 'invisible scars' of those who lost family, endure endless treatment, or search for meaning in surviving.

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

Explore the evolution of sports manga and anime as critic Fujitsu Ryota discusses the genre's history and we go behind the scenes of Medalist to see how the artists create such realistic depictions.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

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

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists - this time, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS.

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.

Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.

Kotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord - Komimi, who lives in a glass workshop, has a surprising spot where she likes to drink water.

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

Davao, located on Mindanao Island, is home to 1.7 million people - global business such as call centres are now thriving here, and the city is often cited as one of the safest in the Philippines.

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 Tonkotsu ramen, which is loved by Okayama locals with a classic topping - pork cutlet - and a fragrant chicken broth bowl!

Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Judo instructor Sato Hitoe uses worn-out uniforms (gis) to make items like tote bags - very durable since the original material was meant to be tough, behind it all is Sato's love for judo.

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

Is quantum entanglement real, or just a misunderstanding? The question confounded Einstein and ruined the lives of many physicists - this is the story of a 100-year mystery that changed physics.

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 derailment accident occurred on the JR Fukuchiyama Line in 2005 - this programme reveals the 'invisible scars' of those who lost family, endure endless treatment, or search for meaning in surviving.

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

Explore the evolution of sports manga and anime as critic Fujitsu Ryota discusses the genre's history and we go behind the scenes of Medalist to see how the artists create such realistic depictions.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

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

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists - this time, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS.

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.

Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.

Kotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord - Komimi, who lives in a glass workshop, has a surprising spot where she likes to drink water.

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 Tonkotsu ramen, which is loved by Okayama locals with a classic topping - pork cutlet - and a fragrant chicken broth bowl!

Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Judo instructor Sato Hitoe uses worn-out uniforms (gis) to make items like tote bags - very durable since the original material was meant to be tough, behind it all is Sato's love for judo.

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

Davao, located on Mindanao Island, is home to 1.7 million people - global business such as call centres are now thriving here, and the city is often cited as one of the safest in the Philippines.

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

Aditya Sharma seeks a sustainable balance between protecting the planet and meeting consumer demand for clothing - he explores a Japanese tradition in the hopes of finding inspiration.

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.

Fishing boats in the herring industry that thrived here until the 1950s featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Hokkaido native Takeya.

We meet two Americans who preserve Japanese traditions; Chris Hinds ensures the safe conduct of Nozawa Onsen's fire festival in Nagano, and Andrew Mancabelli crafts Japanese armour in Warabi, Saitama.

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 Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Kurushima Straits.

Japan is one of the most volcanically active nations - world-leading research on volcanic disasters has led to new technologies to track underground magma and predict phreatic eruptions.

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.

Efforts to save children have evolved in a unique way that energises people who provide services - we introduce a splendid international example of such an initiative in Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture.

In a special feature on Hokkaido, programmes looked at the ecology of brown bears, a special bento lunch, and a bountiful landscape formed by rugged natural conditions and pioneering 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

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

Cancer treatments can leave a patient's fingernails weak and dark and add to their anxiety, so a doctor opened a nail salon to help clients improve both their appearance and their outlook on life.

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

We meet two Americans who preserve Japanese traditions; Chris Hinds ensures the safe conduct of Nozawa Onsen's fire festival in Nagano, and Andrew Mancabelli crafts Japanese armour in Warabi, Saitama.