NHK World HD Tuesday

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood - join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Robin Takashi Lewis developed an app to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bottles - he shares how he's creatively working on changing mindsets one bottle at a time.

Recent data shows that constipation can lead to life-threatening conditions like stroke and chronic kidney disease - we explore the risks of self-diagnosing and a new device for managing constipation.

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

Food writer David Conklin gets up close to the Buddhas and gods of the mystical Kunisaki Peninsula, visits the locals, and experiences a scintillating fire festival.

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

In 2022, Jenna wrote and composed a song called 'The Symphony' as a prayer for peace in Ukraine - she talks about the song's success and her drive to bring the world together through gospel music.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood - join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Single-celled slime moulds lived on Earth long before humans and can process information even without brains or nerves - now their abilities are being applied in new computer designs.

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

Food writer David Conklin gets up close to the Buddhas and gods of the mystical Kunisaki Peninsula, visits the locals, and experiences a scintillating fire festival.

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

In 2022, Jenna wrote and composed a song called 'The Symphony' as a prayer for peace in Ukraine - she talks about the song's success and her drive to bring the world together through gospel music.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 10 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood - join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Robin Takashi Lewis developed an app to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bottles - he shares how he's creatively working on changing mindsets one bottle at a time.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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.

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

Single-celled slime moulds lived on Earth long before humans and can process information even without brains or nerves - now their abilities are being applied in new computer designs.

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

Food writer David Conklin gets up close to the Buddhas and gods of the mystical Kunisaki Peninsula, visits the locals, and experiences a scintillating fire festival.

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

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood - join Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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: Nii Oshima Island.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 10 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Former street kid John DeYoung, who developed easy-to-handle water purification filters, now delivers 'water for life' to Ukraine and developing countries - he explains his mission.

Journey across Hokkaido's vast northern lands and take a scenic flight to view Japan's earliest autumn colours!

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

Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.

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

Heavy traffic in Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia hinders the delivery of blood for transfusions - Kawanoue Kazufumi hopes to overcome this challenge using drones and build a new aerial infrastructure.

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

Single-celled slime moulds lived on Earth long before humans and can process information even without brains or nerves - now their abilities are being applied in new computer designs.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 10 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Former street kid John DeYoung, who developed easy-to-handle water purification filters, now delivers 'water for life' to Ukraine and developing countries - he explains his mission.