NHK World - Japan Tomorrow

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Sake brewer Noguchi Naohiko has made significant contributions to the sake industry over his seven-decade career - he talks about carrying on old traditions while innovating new ones.

We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments and dive into historical moments, like an emotional brotherly title win, that prove that this day can be as or more exciting than the final one!

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a blade wielded by the world's most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi: Musashi Masamune.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Sake brewer Noguchi Naohiko has made significant contributions to the sake industry over his seven-decade career - he talks about carrying on old traditions while innovating new ones.

We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments and dive into historical moments, like an emotional brotherly title win, that prove that this day can be as or more exciting than the final one!

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a blade wielded by the world's most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi: Musashi Masamune.

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 episode features new services and cooking equipment designed to help restaurants in Japan overcome a deepening labour shortage.

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

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

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

Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago - various oils fuelled votive lamps, flavoured food, preserved wood, were used in pomade and cosmetics and still play a key role in the culture today.

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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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

Interest in sleep has been growing in Japan - from futuristic high-tech beds to advanced sleepwear, many new products are designed to improve sleep quality. We look at Japan's latest sleep trends.

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

Japanese culture is in the global spotlight like never before - dive into the work of international scholars exploring Japan in bold original ways and uncovering unique perspectives and deep insights.

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

Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago - various oils fuelled votive lamps, flavoured food, preserved wood, were used in pomade and cosmetics and still play a key role in the culture today.