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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

Take a drive from Fukui to Kumagawajuku, a historic post town with Edo-period charm, and discover the exquisite craftsmanship of lacquered chopsticks

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

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

A breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

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

Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman was the first woman to speak publicly about sexual violence during the Kosovo War - this documentary portrays the survivors' struggles and pursuit of justice 25 years later.

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 look at Shinomiya Yoshitoshi's 'A New Dawn' and other films shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the classic 'A Story from Chikamatsu' by Mizoguchi Kenji

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

Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian peninsula; an important hub of commerce since the time of ancient Rome, it's known for welcoming people of diverse cultures from Asia and Africa.

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 second episode of our Taiwan series features indigenous cultures in the south and on the east coast. We meet a Rukai man preserving the forest and Bunun people with a stunning choral tradition

Mee wets the bed even after making sure to go to the bathroom and not drink any water before bed - through a 'Bedwetting Counsellor', Mee learns that physical growth varies from person to person...

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 May J. for great Japanese music! This time, anisong legend Takahashi Yoko sings Neon Genesis Evangelion theme songs - also coming to chat and perform is Ado-produced idol group Phantom Siita.

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.

Male cosmetics and hair removal treatments are increasingly popular in Japan - historically, Japanese men have used make-up for over a thousand years. We look at the evolution of male aesthetics.

Todaiji Temple is a World Heritage Site - we encounter cats and deer who live at the temple, one cat keeps an eye on his owner's pickle shop, and another cat enjoys listening to flute 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

Take a drive from Fukui to Kumagawajuku, a historic post town with Edo-period charm, and discover the exquisite craftsmanship of lacquered chopsticks

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

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

A breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

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

Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman was the first woman to speak publicly about sexual violence during the Kosovo War - this documentary portrays the survivors' struggles and pursuit of justice 25 years later.

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 look at Shinomiya Yoshitoshi's 'A New Dawn' and other films shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the classic 'A Story from Chikamatsu' by Mizoguchi Kenji

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 second episode of our Taiwan series features indigenous cultures in the south and on the east coast. We meet a Rukai man preserving the forest and Bunun people with a stunning choral tradition

Mee wets the bed even after making sure to go to the bathroom and not drink any water before bed - through a 'Bedwetting Counsellor', Mee learns that physical growth varies from person to person...

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 May J. for great Japanese music! This time, anisong legend Takahashi Yoko sings Neon Genesis Evangelion theme songs - also coming to chat and perform is Ado-produced idol group Phantom Siita.

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.

Male cosmetics and hair removal treatments are increasingly popular in Japan - historically, Japanese men have used make-up for over a thousand years. We look at the evolution of male aesthetics.

Todaiji Temple is a World Heritage Site - we encounter cats and deer who live at the temple, one cat keeps an eye on his owner's pickle shop, and another cat enjoys listening to flute 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

Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian peninsula; an important hub of commerce since the time of ancient Rome, it's known for welcoming people of diverse cultures from Asia and Africa.

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

Take a drive from Fukui to Kumagawajuku, a historic post town with Edo-period charm, and discover the exquisite craftsmanship of lacquered chopsticks

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

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

A breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman was the first woman to speak publicly about sexual violence during the Kosovo War - this documentary portrays the survivors' struggles and pursuit of justice 25 years later.

Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.

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 look at Shinomiya Yoshitoshi's 'A New Dawn' and other films shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the classic 'A Story from Chikamatsu' by Mizoguchi Kenji

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 second episode of our Taiwan series features indigenous cultures in the south and on the east coast. We meet a Rukai man preserving the forest and Bunun people with a stunning choral tradition

Mee wets the bed even after making sure to go to the bathroom and not drink any water before bed - through a 'Bedwetting Counsellor', Mee learns that physical growth varies from person to person...

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 May J. for great Japanese music! This time, anisong legend Takahashi Yoko sings Neon Genesis Evangelion theme songs - also coming to chat and perform is Ado-produced idol group Phantom Siita.

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.

Male cosmetics and hair removal treatments are increasingly popular in Japan - historically, Japanese men have used make-up for over a thousand years. We look at the evolution of male aesthetics.

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

Take a drive from Fukui to Kumagawajuku, a historic post town with Edo-period charm, and discover the exquisite craftsmanship of lacquered chopsticks

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

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

A breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

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

Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian peninsula; an important hub of commerce since the time of ancient Rome, it's known for welcoming people of diverse cultures from Asia and Africa.

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

Global warming leads to widespread famine - by 2100, it is predicted that yields of maize, soybeans and wheat may fall by 30 to 40 per cent. We examine the scientific data on this global issue

Tagawa Kinya (Design engineer) investigates the process of design by looking at the work of Yanagi Sori, who shaped products by making models using different materials

This time, we explore a Nanbu ironware factory blending traditional moulds and casting techniques with modern design. See masterful skills and a president's passion for ironware reimagined for today

Shugendo, a unique spiritual tradition, dates back 1,300 years. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show its practitioners and Kumano's sacred forests, long associated with death and rebirth

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 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

The historic city of Kyoto faces threats of landslides and post-earthquake fires - what modern systems defend this ancient city from natural disasters?

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

#19 I'd like a pair of gloves. / Tell store clerks what you want by putting 'ga hoshiin desu ga' after the name of the item.

A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis - this helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called 'one-day chefs', to get involved in Japanese society.

At one of Japan's largest anime events, Anime Japan 2026, NHK World-Japan introduced the anime and related programs broadcast in March, and promoted its many services-including catch-up viewing

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

Sweet bean paste-filled taiyaki comes in the auspicious shape of a sea bream or tai - the Japanese have loved these sweet treats for over 100 years.

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

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

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.

Introducing asari, Japan's most popular clam - visit Aichi to feast your eyes on asari dishes and see how they're cultivated using suspended cages. How about diving for some giant asari?

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! This series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse photography.

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

Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

Every winter, a group of performers in Kikonai, Hokkaido drench themselves in freezing water in hopes of inviting a bountiful harvest and catch. We follow efforts to preserve this timeless ritual

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

Experience the fascinating sights of airports and transport hubs that connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.

This time, we explore a Nanbu ironware factory blending traditional moulds and casting techniques with modern design. See masterful skills and a president's passion for ironware reimagined for today