NHK World Sunday

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

Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

Founded in 1880, the Kyoto City University of Arts has produced leading painters in the art world - its policy emphasises Shasei, painting from life through intensive observation.

Horseback riding through the vast fields of Tokachi is a fun fall activity. Leafy forests and grassy fields are perfect trails to be experienced by horse. Explore new horizons on the back of a horse!

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 collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has been uncovered 80 years after the Battle of Saipan - their voices tell the story of one of the most brutal chapters of World War II.

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 zoom in on the Pokemon World Championships hosted in Japan - go behind the scenes and follow several players as they prepare for the tournament and battle to become the very best.

Karuizawa is a popular summer getaway - a piano was set up in a public space for a limited period during autumn, and players from all walks of life stopped by to share their favourite melodies.

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

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh - our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to co-operate closely in everything in order to survive.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at Japanese dog breeds. There are six breeds native to Japan, including the Shiba Inu and the Akita.

A kitty leads us to traditional food near a local shrine on a hot summer's day, and get cool in a maiko's home with another kitty before enjoying sparklers at night.

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

Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

Founded in 1880, the Kyoto City University of Arts has produced leading painters in the art world - its policy emphasises Shasei, painting from life through intensive observation.

Horseback riding through the vast fields of Tokachi is a fun fall activity. Leafy forests and grassy fields are perfect trails to be experienced by horse. Explore new horizons on the back of a horse!

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 CloverWorks, the 2018 animation studio famed for stunning visuals and dramatic storytelling - get an exclusive look at their latest film and learn how they train young animators.

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

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

Japanese voters head to the polls on the 27th of October, 2024 for the Lower House election - NHK World-Japan provides updates and analysis as the results come in.

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

Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies - known for their clear and silvery-white appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.

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

Japanese voters head to the polls on the 27th of October, 2024 for the Lower House election - NHK World-Japan provides updates and analysis as the results come in.

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

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: in Val D'Orcia in Italy and Nagasaki in Japan, and we also learn why cats like to ride on shoulders in 'Kitty Trivia'.

In this episode, we learn about boshu and geshi, two dates from early summer - the chefs prepare ume plums and tea leaves and teach us how to make a pair of refreshing summer dishes.

Let's see Japan by car! We drive through Hiroshima Prefecture with our goal being the famed Itsukushima Shrine; along the way, we make a few stops off the beaten path that will amaze you!

Japanese voters head to the polls on the 27th of October, 2024 for the Lower House election - NHK World-Japan provides updates and analysis as the results come in.

A zoom in on the Pokemon World Championships hosted in Japan - go behind the scenes and follow several players as they prepare for the tournament and battle to become the very best.

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

Fishing boats in the herring industry that thrived here until the 1950s featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Hokkaido native Takeya.

Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself!

Japanese voters head to the polls on the 27th of October, 2024 for the Lower House election - NHK World-Japan provides updates and analysis as the results come in.

This episode features CloverWorks, the 2018 animation studio famed for stunning visuals and dramatic storytelling - get an exclusive look at their latest film and learn how they train young animators.

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

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at bladed tools. Traditional techniques are used to make a range of state-of-the-art items.

Japanese voters head to the polls on the 27th of October, 2024 for the Lower House election - NHK World-Japan provides updates and analysis as the results come in.

ROTH BART BARON, the globally acclaimed folk rock band helmed by Mifune Masaya, is based in Tokyo and Berlin and renowned for their distinct sound - the group brings a one-of-a-kind performance here.

Today: asking for further information. Khine Mie Mie Soe from Myanmar makes floral arrangements for TV - in a role play challenge, she asks for more information about the flowers that a client wants.

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

Nancy, a city in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, became famous for its association with the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century - it is regarded as an open-air 'art museum'.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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 stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets - this time, jet-air hand dryers and artificial teeth.

...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks - occur each year in mountainous Japan. We look at their causes and latest countermeasures.

A kitty leads us to traditional food near a local shrine on a hot summer's day, and get cool in a maiko's home with another kitty before enjoying sparklers at night.

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 collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has been uncovered 80 years after the Battle of Saipan - their voices tell the story of one of the most brutal chapters of World War II.

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 zoom in on the Pokemon World Championships hosted in Japan - go behind the scenes and follow several players as they prepare for the tournament and battle to become the very best.

Karuizawa is a popular summer getaway - a piano was set up in a public space for a limited period during autumn, and players from all walks of life stopped by to share their favourite melodies.

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

ROTH BART BARON, the globally acclaimed folk rock band helmed by Mifune Masaya, is based in Tokyo and Berlin and renowned for their distinct sound - the group brings a one-of-a-kind performance here.

Today: asking for further information. Khine Mie Mie Soe from Myanmar makes floral arrangements for TV - in a role play challenge, she asks for more information about the flowers that a client wants.

A kitty leads us to traditional food near a local shrine on a hot summer's day, and get cool in a maiko's home with another kitty before enjoying sparklers at night.

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 CloverWorks, the 2018 animation studio famed for stunning visuals and dramatic storytelling - get an exclusive look at their latest film and learn how they train young animators.

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

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

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 stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets - this time, jet-air hand dryers and artificial teeth.

...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks - occur each year in mountainous Japan. We look at their causes and latest countermeasures.

There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.

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

Nancy, a city in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, became famous for its association with the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century - it is regarded as an open-air 'art museum'.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

Imagine being called an outsider in the country where you were born - Chuk Besher knows what that's like and it made him ask questions about identity and diversity.

We revisit Pakistani Habib ur Rahman - a crafter of custom-made power wheelchairs in Kobayashi in Miyazaki Prefecture - and meet Edson Moreno, a Brazilian truck driver based in Iwata in Shizuoka.

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 Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Noshima Island.

Yamazaki Mari was honoured with the Order of the Star of Italy for her contributions to the growth of Italian culture - she talks about creating manga comics that transcend time, space, and borders.

Shinjuku has banned street drinking in the Kabukicho district during the Halloween period to discourage rowdy gatherings - we review the story and learn expressions related to going out for a drink.

#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs - what is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showcases the great Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. It shows the attractiveness of the legendary Yokozuna as well as an interview with former Ozeki Konishiki.

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

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

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh - our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to co-operate closely in everything in order to survive.

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

Preschools in Japan are diversifying with more kids from international backgrounds or with special needs, yet most daycare takes a 'one-size-fits-all' model - we see a space that is changing all that.

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

Yamazaki Mari was honoured with the Order of the Star of Italy for her contributions to the growth of Italian culture - she talks about creating manga comics that transcend time, space, and borders.

We revisit Pakistani Habib ur Rahman - a crafter of custom-made power wheelchairs in Kobayashi in Miyazaki Prefecture - and meet Edson Moreno, a Brazilian truck driver based in Iwata in Shizuoka.