NHK World - Japan Monday

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

We meet Katsura Fukuryu - a Canadian rakugo comedian based in Osaka who is trying to spread the popularity of his art form worldwide - and Chinese Zhang Ye, who works for a literary agency in Tokyo.

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This programme highlights our 'Osaka Month' feature, aired in May, that showcased Osaka's food culture including udon and seafood - it also covers an NHK World-Japan PR event at NHK Osaka.

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu - Treasures of the River.

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

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

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 focuses on matchmaking services that employ out-of-the-ordinary methods to help people find a partner.

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

We meet Katsura Fukuryu - a Canadian rakugo comedian based in Osaka who is trying to spread the popularity of his art form worldwide - and Chinese Zhang Ye, who works for a literary agency in Tokyo.

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

Otake Ryoho creates meticulously detailed wood sculptures modelled on the shapes of natural motifs such as animals and plants - he talks about work including a carving of a flower that 'blooms'.

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.

Historic capitals in the Kansai region are home to a wealth of national treasures and masterpieces - we delve into astonishing Buddhist and Shinto art in Nara.

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

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This programme highlights our 'Osaka Month' feature, aired in May, that showcased Osaka's food culture including udon and seafood - it also covers an NHK World-Japan PR event at NHK Osaka.

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 visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu - Treasures of the River.

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

Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health.

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

We meet Katsura Fukuryu - a Canadian rakugo comedian based in Osaka who is trying to spread the popularity of his art form worldwide - and Chinese Zhang Ye, who works for a literary agency in Tokyo.

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

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

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

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This programme highlights our 'Osaka Month' feature, aired in May, that showcased Osaka's food culture including udon and seafood - it also covers an NHK World-Japan PR event at NHK Osaka.

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

Otake Ryoho creates meticulously detailed wood sculptures modelled on the shapes of natural motifs such as animals and plants - he talks about work including a carving of a flower that 'blooms'.

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.

Historic capitals in the Kansai region are home to a wealth of national treasures and masterpieces - we delve into astonishing Buddhist and Shinto art in Nara.

The role of the Japanese manager has become increasingly demanding due to an ever-expanding array of responsibilities - NHK examines how AI tools and outside mentors are helping to ease the load.

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu - Treasures of the River.

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

Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health.

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

We meet Katsura Fukuryu - a Canadian rakugo comedian based in Osaka who is trying to spread the popularity of his art form worldwide - and Chinese Zhang Ye, who works for a literary agency in Tokyo.

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

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This programme highlights our 'Osaka Month' feature, aired in May, that showcased Osaka's food culture including udon and seafood - it also covers an NHK World-Japan PR event at NHK Osaka.

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

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

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

Dean Newcombe discovers the beauty of the Izu Peninsula UNESCO Geopark by exploring a crater, coastal lava beds, hot springs and the deep sea while visiting a temple and sampling local delicacies too.

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

Cook miso soup with Chef Saito - follow his instructions to master three styles of miso soup featuring three different kinds of miso: inaka miso, red miso, and white miso.

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

Among the pebbles covering a beach on Niigata Prefecture's Sea of Japan coast are pieces of real jade - for three days we speak to the visitors trying their luck in this natural treasure hunt.

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

Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health.

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

How will Pope Leo XIV - the first US pontiff - lead amid global turmoil, and what might his relationship with Asia look like? Interreligious studies professor Paul Hedges offers his insights.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! Featured recipe: Beef-wrapped Onigiri.

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

Dean Newcombe discovers the beauty of the Izu Peninsula UNESCO Geopark by exploring a crater, coastal lava beds, hot springs and the deep sea while visiting a temple and sampling local delicacies too.