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Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.

A mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.

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

What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.

...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

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 growing body of research shows that continuing to exercise after a cancer diagnosis can improve post-surgical recovery, reduce recurrence rates, and even increase survival rates.

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

Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.

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

Afuso Michie is a Japanese-Brazilian woman who runs a centre in Kanagawa Prefecture that offers Japanese language classes and other services which help foreign residents find their footing.

This time, a technique involving clamping the opponent's shoulder then pulling them down - we take a close look and examine why the under-shoulder swing down is becoming more popular!

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

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.

Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.

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 mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.

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 is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to treat myotonic dystrophy, an incurable disease - we take a closer look at Professor Masayuki Nakamori of Yamaguchi University and his 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

Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.

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

What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.

Our theme this time is 'Unknown Japan' - we dig a little deeper and explore some of Japan's hidden charms.

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

Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.

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

Afuso Michie is a Japanese-Brazilian woman who runs a centre in Kanagawa Prefecture that offers Japanese language classes and other services which help foreign residents find their footing.

This time, a technique involving clamping the opponent's shoulder then pulling them down - we take a close look and examine why the under-shoulder swing down is becoming more popular!

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

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.

Natural disasters devastated the fishing grounds of the ama (free divers) in Wajima in Noto Prefecture in 2024 - we follow their efforts to survey the seabed and revive their tradition.

A mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.

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 is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to treat myotonic dystrophy, an incurable disease - we take a closer look at Professor Masayuki Nakamori of Yamaguchi University and his 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

Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.

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

Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.

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

What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.

Our theme this time is 'Unknown Japan' - we dig a little deeper and explore some of Japan's hidden charms.

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

We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort with an increasingly diverse community.

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

Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK's prestigious Dagger Prize for crime fiction in translation, a first for a Japanese author, in 2025 - she shares the inspiration behind her work.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.

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

Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Bangladesh that gives long-term support to underprivileged children on the street and proves that they can make a positive contribution to society.

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 is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to treat myotonic dystrophy, an incurable disease - we take a closer look at Professor Masayuki Nakamori of Yamaguchi University and his 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 programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights.

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 visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort with an increasingly diverse community.