NHK World Today

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

Favela native Rene Silva dos Santos began the paper 'Voz das Comunidades' at 11 to share local views - he tells us how he underscores the crucial role of disseminating information from the favelas.

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

Japan's many vacant homes are being used as investments, hotel rooms, and opportunities for creative renovation - we discover ways to reimagine properties that were once regarded as almost worthless.

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 takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

We visit a small fish taxidermy workshop in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. We look at the lunch of Mr. Ogawa, the amazing taxidermist who runs the workshop all alone.

Featured recipe: Chicken Thigh Kara-age. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking in five minutes with Chef Rika!

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

Firzana Redzuan founded Monsters Among Us, the only youth-led child sexual abuse advocacy organisation in Malaysia that aims to create a safer world for children.

Wakasagi, small 10-centimetre fish, are the star of Japan's winter fishing season - drill holes in an icy lake for some line fishing and meet fishers who are passionate about conservation efforts.

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

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

Favela native Rene Silva dos Santos began the paper 'Voz das Comunidades' at 11 to share local views - he tells us how he underscores the crucial role of disseminating information from the favelas.

It's summer and a group of women have gathered at the local well - we learn about the different techniques and tools used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.

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

Japan's many vacant homes are being used as investments, hotel rooms, and opportunities for creative renovation - we discover ways to reimagine properties that were once regarded as almost worthless.

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

Hapi-Line Fukui is a parallel conventional line that opened alongside the Hokuriku Shinkansen and runs between Kanazawa and Tsuruga - see how the company plans to face its financial challenges.

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

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

Favela native Rene Silva dos Santos began the paper 'Voz das Comunidades' at 11 to share local views - he tells us how he underscores the crucial role of disseminating information from the favelas.

We visit a small fish taxidermy workshop in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. We look at the lunch of Mr. Ogawa, the amazing taxidermist who runs the workshop all alone.

Featured recipe: Chicken Thigh Kara-age. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking in five minutes with Chef Rika!

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

Firzana Redzuan founded Monsters Among Us, the only youth-led child sexual abuse advocacy organisation in Malaysia that aims to create a safer world for children.

It's summer and a group of women have gathered at the local well - we learn about the different techniques and tools used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: ventilators for infants and electron beam lithography.

Japan's many vacant homes are being used as investments, hotel rooms, and opportunities for creative renovation - we discover ways to reimagine properties that were once regarded as almost worthless.

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

Hapi-Line Fukui is a parallel conventional line that opened alongside the Hokuriku Shinkansen and runs between Kanazawa and Tsuruga - see how the company plans to face its financial challenges.

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

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 Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

It's summer and a group of women have gathered at the local well - we learn about the different techniques and tools used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.

The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Forest.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

We visit a small fish taxidermy workshop in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. We look at the lunch of Mr. Ogawa, the amazing taxidermist who runs the workshop all alone.

Featured recipe: Chicken Thigh Kara-age. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking in five minutes with Chef Rika!

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

Outside of Indonesia's capital of Jakarta lies one of Asia's largest dumps - some 6,000 people make a living scavenging, while one local runs a free weekend school for kids living among the trash.

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

At 9, Nalleli Cobo, her mom, and their community began battling toxic oil drilling. In 2020, LA Council passed the 'Phase-Out' resolution. We talked to Cobo about her unwavering passion for the cause.

Japan loves baseball! But gear can be so costly that some young players give up. Yonezawaya Tomohiro and Oki Satoshi refurbish and sell old gloves at a low price, so that every child can... play ball!

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

Via FOODEX JAPAN - one of Asia's largest food and beverage exhibitions - we closely follow fishery producers taking on the challenge of expanding business opportunities overseas.

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

Hapi-Line Fukui is a parallel conventional line that opened alongside the Hokuriku Shinkansen and runs between Kanazawa and Tsuruga - see how the company plans to face its financial challenges.

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

At 9, Nalleli Cobo, her mom, and their community began battling toxic oil drilling. In 2020, LA Council passed the 'Phase-Out' resolution. We talked to Cobo about her unwavering passion for the cause.

Outside of Indonesia's capital of Jakarta lies one of Asia's largest dumps - some 6,000 people make a living scavenging, while one local runs a free weekend school for kids living among the trash.