NHK World - Japan Monday

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

Actor Kyle Card hikes the San'in Kaigan Geopark trail and traces the Earth's memory through Uradome's jagged coast, Tottori's dunes, and Genbudo's hexagonal columns.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to eyes. Explore the unique culture behind them.

A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it - his mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future.

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

A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

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

Two cycling guides ride on snowy roads toward a mountain lake - passing by railroad remnants, they reach the frozen-over and snow-covered Lake Nukabira where cycling on the ice is permitted in winter.

Two doctors in western Japan have an alter ego as the music duo Insheart, whose songs bring hope to patients and families - we follow them and the fans who find strength and comfort in their music.

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 close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

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

Kyle Card explores the San'in Kaigan Geopark and uncovers Yumura's hot springs, Ojiro's hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, and the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka.

We meet two men in Shimane - Korean Sanghyun uses local rice in Unnan City to brew makgeolli as it's done in his homeland, and Nepalese Nandeshwar tends the front desk of an inn in Tamatsukuri Onsen.

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

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

Hosono Hitomi's botanically-themed ceramics are highly acclaimed and held in museum collections across the world - she talks about her intricate designs and unmatched technique.

A hike can turn unsafe very quickly - Japan saw a record high of 2,761 mountain accidents in 2023. We follow a veteran hiker lost and injured for six days who reveals how he ultimately survived.

6.7 million aged 65+ in Japan, or one in 19 seniors, live alone - the only grocery shop in a remote village supports the elderly living alone. We find out why one widowed woman is happiest now.

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

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.

The temple chefs show us how to make su-no-mono with dried daikon radish - just mix rehydrated daikon with red radish and sweet vinegar and this tasty pink-coloured dish is ready to serve.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to eyes. Explore the unique culture behind them.

A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it - his mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future.

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

A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

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

Two cycling guides ride on snowy roads toward a mountain lake - passing by railroad remnants, they reach the frozen-over and snow-covered Lake Nukabira where cycling on the ice is permitted in winter.

Faecal microbiota transplantation transfers gut bacteria from a healthy donor's stool into a patient's colon - it is being explored as a treatment for ulcerative colitis, Parkinson's disease and ADHD.

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

Hakodate and Asahikawa ramen, enjoy a hot helping of both! College kids give their all to a summer of ramen

A 700-year-old hot spring, Shirabu Onsen is maintained via daily trips up the slopes of the 2,000-metre mountain where it sits - see the spring's guardian at work in gorgeous footage.

We meet two men in Shimane - Korean Sanghyun uses local rice in Unnan City to brew makgeolli as it's done in his homeland, and Nepalese Nandeshwar tends the front desk of an inn in Tamatsukuri Onsen.

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 close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

The temple chefs make butterbur miso - just boil butterbur shoots, then grind with sugar, mirin and white miso for a slightly bitter-tasting dish that's perfect for early spring.

Two doctors in western Japan have an alter ego as the music duo Insheart, whose songs bring hope to patients and families - we follow them and the fans who find strength and comfort in their music.

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

Actor Kyle Card hikes the San'in Kaigan Geopark trail and traces the Earth's memory through Uradome's jagged coast, Tottori's dunes, and Genbudo's hexagonal columns.

Iwate Prefecture is home to many historic sites which were made to represent Buddhist paradise - catch a glimpse of eternity through time-lapse photography.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to eyes. 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

A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it - his mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future.

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

Two cycling guides ride on snowy roads toward a mountain lake - passing by railroad remnants, they reach the frozen-over and snow-covered Lake Nukabira where cycling on the ice is permitted in winter.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode takes a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic 'Woman with a Glass Noisemaker.'

Hosono Hitomi's botanically-themed ceramics are highly acclaimed and held in museum collections across the world - she talks about her intricate designs and unmatched technique.

A hike can turn unsafe very quickly - Japan saw a record high of 2,761 mountain accidents in 2023. We follow a veteran hiker lost and injured for six days who reveals how he ultimately survived.

6.7 million aged 65+ in Japan, or one in 19 seniors, live alone - the only grocery shop in a remote village supports the elderly living alone. We find out why one widowed woman is happiest now.

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

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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

A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

Faecal microbiota transplantation transfers gut bacteria from a healthy donor's stool into a patient's colon - it is being explored as a treatment for ulcerative colitis, Parkinson's disease and ADHD.

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

Kyle Card explores the San'in Kaigan Geopark and uncovers Yumura's hot springs, Ojiro's hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, and the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka.

We meet two men in Shimane - Korean Sanghyun uses local rice in Unnan City to brew makgeolli as it's done in his homeland, and Nepalese Nandeshwar tends the front desk of an inn in Tamatsukuri Onsen.

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.

The temple chefs show us how to make su-no-mono with dried daikon radish - just mix rehydrated daikon with red radish and sweet vinegar and this tasty pink-coloured dish is ready to serve.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to eyes. 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

A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it - his mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future.

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

A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

Two doctors in western Japan have an alter ego as the music duo Insheart, whose songs bring hope to patients and families - we follow them and the fans who find strength and comfort in their music.

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

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

A 700-year-old hot spring, Shirabu Onsen is maintained via daily trips up the slopes of the 2,000-metre mountain where it sits - see the spring's guardian at work in gorgeous footage.

Through songs rooted in local communities, Alfie Goodrich explores Hokkaido's history, culture and traditions.

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

Hakodate and Asahikawa ramen, enjoy a hot helping of both! College kids give their all to a summer of ramen

We travel to Rebun - a remote Hokkaido island renowned for its kombu, the seaweed vital for Japanese dashi - to meet a passionate harvester whose kombu is utilised by Chef Kuwakino in superb cuisine.

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

Kerosene home delivery is a key lifeline for residents of Sapporo, Hokkaido. For three days in midwinter, we followed trucks delivering this heating oil and spoke to people who rely on this service.

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

Faecal microbiota transplantation transfers gut bacteria from a healthy donor's stool into a patient's colon - it is being explored as a treatment for ulcerative colitis, Parkinson's disease and ADHD.

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

What's next for Japan-US innovation? Miura Satoshi, the president of JETRO New York, offers his insights into the future of partnerships.

Instead of throwing away things that are old or broken, Japan fixes and reuses them with the culture of 'mottainai' - let's dig a little deeper.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

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

Through songs rooted in local communities, Alfie Goodrich explores Hokkaido's history, culture and traditions.