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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

The fashion industry has faced criticism for its impact on the environment - meet Indonesian innovators who are using natural materials and traditional techniques to help save the planet.

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

This programme combines high-definition visuals with music to take viewers into the world of Ohno Hatsuko's dolls.

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

There's a soba joint in Akita City that opens late at night until lunch the next day - all kinds of people come for drinks and food as we document this midnight soba shop amidst late March snow.

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

2025 marks the 110th anniversary of the Nagasaki Electric Tramway, which has long been a vital means of transportation for both residents and tourists - discover the charm of Nagasaki's streetcars.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

The fashion industry has faced criticism for its impact on the environment - meet Indonesian innovators who are using natural materials and traditional techniques to help save the planet.

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

A team led by Saito Kentaro won the bronze trophy and a special prize at the prestigious Montreal International Fireworks Competition in 2024 - he talks about what fireworks mean to him.

The number of tornadoes is surging in the US, the world's hotspot - what is driving this rise? We meet scientists who are uncovering their mechanisms and using new technology to save lives.

A spotlight on our diverse international community as we report on issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

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

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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 combines high-definition visuals with music to take viewers into the world of Ohno Hatsuko's dolls.

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

The fashion industry has faced criticism for its impact on the environment - meet Indonesian innovators who are using natural materials and traditional techniques to help save the planet.

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

Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin.

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

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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

A team led by Saito Kentaro won the bronze trophy and a special prize at the prestigious Montreal International Fireworks Competition in 2024 - he talks about what fireworks mean to him.

The number of tornadoes is surging in the US, the world's hotspot - what is driving this rise? We meet scientists who are uncovering their mechanisms and using new technology to save lives.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. We share tips for controlling blood pressure.

This programme combines high-definition visuals with music to take viewers into the world of Ohno Hatsuko's dolls.

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

The fashion industry has faced criticism for its impact on the environment - meet Indonesian innovators who are using natural materials and traditional techniques to help save the planet.

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

Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

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 spotlight on our diverse international community as we report on issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

Japanese raccoon dogs (tanuki) are globally rare but have increasingly been seen in Japan's cities since the COVID-19 pandemic - we investigate their long history in tradition and folklore.

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 documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and 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

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries 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

The Kumano Kodo was given UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004; travel the JR Sangu and Kisei Lines along the trails on the Iseji route between Ise Jingu in Mie and Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Wakayama.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at bamboo, a natural material with countless applications.

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

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

Odawara Castle was built to protect the capital of the Edo shogunate, but its history stretches even further back - learn its fateful story from the remains of stone walls and a moat.

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.

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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

...Your Life. The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions for this assessment.

Product designer Fukasawa Naoto visits Shimane - red 'Sekishu' roof tiles are perfectly suited to cold snowy regions, and Fukasawa considers design that embodies the community it comes from.