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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

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

Department stores have unveiled 'fukubukuro' lucky bags they will offer for the 2024 New Year's holiday - amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples to cater to cost-conscious consumers.

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

What preparations are needed to protect children in the event of a disaster? This episode considers not only their physical safety, but also their mental wellbeing during stressful evacuations.

We introduce our broadcasts about the 2024 US presidential election in 2024 with reports and news from a Japanese point of view and the analysis of political professionals.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

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

Participants of the Hyoge Festival clown around in fun and silly costumes - it originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero who built reservoirs but was exiled in the 17th century.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's 'The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.'

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.

UNESCO recently added Japan's sake-brewing process to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list - we look at how brewers have preserved it and how some are now taking the drink in new directions.

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

Visit Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, the setting of several Japanese myths, to meet a mischievous kitty living on a farm near the Hii River, then visit a pottery factory to see a blue-eyed cat at work.

Bitoh Tomomi came in second place in the women's race of the 2021 Marathon des Sables, a 250 km multi-stage run across the Sahara Desert. She talks about her passion for pushing her limits.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: seven-piece idol group CANDY TUNE, who have a big, young fanbase on social media, and Inaba Manaka, who left Juice=Juice in 2022 to launch a solo career.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

We meet French-born Germain Guibilato - who works as a personal chef for events and special occasions in Kochi City - and Chinese Liao Haiting, a veterinary nurse in Kawaguchi in 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

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

Participants of the Hyoge Festival clown around in fun and silly costumes - it originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero who built reservoirs but was exiled in the 17th century.

Fukushima-based poet Wago Ryoichi, who experienced the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, has received international acclaim for his collection about his disaster-stricken hometown - he talks about his poetry.

When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

Department stores have unveiled 'fukubukuro' lucky bags they will offer for the 2024 New Year's holiday - amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples to cater to cost-conscious consumers.

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

What preparations are needed to protect children in the event of a disaster? This episode considers not only their physical safety, but also their mental wellbeing during stressful evacuations.

We introduce our broadcasts about the 2024 US presidential election in 2024 with reports and news from a Japanese point of view and the analysis of political professionals.

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.

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

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Embark on a flavourful journey through Kagoshima's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!

While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30 per cent of patients - we interview Japanese researchers trying to overcome this challenge.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

We meet French-born Germain Guibilato - who works as a personal chef for events and special occasions in Kochi City - and Chinese Liao Haiting, a veterinary nurse in Kawaguchi in 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

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

Fukushima-based poet Wago Ryoichi, who experienced the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, has received international acclaim for his collection about his disaster-stricken hometown - he talks about his poetry.

UNESCO recently added Japan's sake-brewing process to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list - we look at how brewers have preserved it and how some are now taking the drink in new directions.

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.

Department stores have unveiled 'fukubukuro' lucky bags they will offer for the 2024 New Year's holiday - amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples to cater to cost-conscious consumers.

What preparations are needed to protect children in the event of a disaster? This episode considers not only their physical safety, but also their mental wellbeing during stressful evacuations.

We introduce our broadcasts about the 2024 US presidential election in 2024 with reports and news from a Japanese point of view and the analysis of political professionals.

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.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Bitoh Tomomi came in second place in the women's race of the 2021 Marathon des Sables, a 250 km multi-stage run across the Sahara Desert. She talks about her passion for pushing her limits.

A family living on a farm seeks self-sufficiency by foraging for wild plants, cultivating honey, and shearing sheep. They try to find joy in the small things, no matter how hard they may be.

In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of taisetsu and toji - the nuns enjoy yuzu pepper, pumpkin soup, and kagami-mochi rice cakes made specially for the end of a year.

David and his friend make a day trip cycling from Otaru to Sapporo in search of autumn foliage - from sea to mountains and city heights, they discover the beauty of Hokkaido in seasonal transition.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

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 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.

While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30 per cent of patients - we interview Japanese researchers trying to overcome this challenge.

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.

Embark on a flavourful journey through Kagoshima's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!

We meet French-born Germain Guibilato - who works as a personal chef for events and special occasions in Kochi City - and Chinese Liao Haiting, a veterinary nurse in Kawaguchi in 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

This episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

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

Department stores have unveiled 'fukubukuro' lucky bags they will offer for the 2024 New Year's holiday - amid rising prices, many will feature daily food staples to cater to cost-conscious consumers.

What preparations are needed to protect children in the event of a disaster? This episode considers not only their physical safety, but also their mental wellbeing during stressful evacuations.

We introduce our broadcasts about the 2024 US presidential election in 2024 with reports and news from a Japanese point of view and the analysis of political professionals.

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

Visit Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, the setting of several Japanese myths, to meet a mischievous kitty living on a farm near the Hii River, then visit a pottery factory to see a blue-eyed cat at work.

When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

UNESCO recently added Japan's sake-brewing process to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list - we look at how brewers have preserved it and how some are now taking the drink in new directions.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

Do Minh Khai travels into Ise-Shima, the heart of pearls where they were first cultivated - she experiences harvesting, sees pearl art, and even tastes a new pearl product.

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

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza - how did gyoza come to be so beloved in Japan? Taste the delicious truth for yourself!

Inaba Mototaka is a doctor with the international NGO Peace Winds Japan and the leader of its airborne emergency response team ARROWS - he talks about providing medical care in disaster areas.

Discover the art of Japanese cuisine with rising star chef Harada Annabell Seiko - in an exclusive class, she introduces seasonal dishes including her signature mushroom recipes.

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 our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Follow a kitty around a World Heritage Site! At a 125-year-old sake brewery, a patrol kitty makes his rounds before relaxing in the adjacent garden next to a lovely freshwater pond.

A simple pier at an unassuming beach in Minamiboso in Chiba - this hidden gem attracts people from all walks of life and means something different to everyone who visits.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

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

While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30 per cent of patients - we interview Japanese researchers trying to overcome this challenge.

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 episode features businesses that are providing education and assistance to Japanese farmers to ensure that Japan's agriculture industry is left in capable hands.

Have a cold? Take a cheese shower! A father has once again fallen victim to the filter bubble - when it comes to searching for health information, careful judgment is key so take time to think!

Sake educator Timothy Sullivan explains why and how Americans are enjoying this traditional Japanese beverage now joining the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

From works of art to everyday containers, glass has an almost universal appeal - we dig a little deeper into the enchanting world of glass in Japan.

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 unique garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen is a bowl of resilience!

Inaba Mototaka is a doctor with the international NGO Peace Winds Japan and the leader of its airborne emergency response team ARROWS - he talks about providing medical care in disaster areas.

Do Minh Khai travels into Ise-Shima, the heart of pearls where they were first cultivated - she experiences harvesting, sees pearl art, and even tastes a new pearl product.