NHK World Tomorrow

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

Amid the global race for large rocket development, Japan's most advanced rocket has finally taken flight - we look into a year-long battle of the engineers who overcame its initial failure.

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 look into one man's mission to rid the Seto Inland Sea of polluting trash - dubbed a garbage fool by some, his wish is to restore the sea and beaches' beauty for future generations.

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 businesses that have come up with unique ways of finding new homes for unhoused animals.

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 rice cultivation. It takes a lot of hard work to produce Japan's delicious staple food.

The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a port - one savvy cat waits by a fisherman hoping he'll share his catch! We also meet more local cats at a fish market and a historic graveyard.

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 young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far northern Japan, to manage a small hospital - he offers his patients the best possible care and helps them live life to the fullest.

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Biei's spectacular water scenery - highlighted by the beautifully blue Biei river, discover new high-tech ways to enjoy the outdoors.

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

All young male lions must leave their birth prides at some point and venture into the unknown - what destiny awaits them? A long-term survey is under way to better understand their road to the top.

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

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

Rumoured to be one of the oldest towns in northern Italy, Padua was founded during Roman times - its picturesque medieval buildings and cobblestone streets have been carefully preserved.

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

Amid the global race for large rocket development, Japan's most advanced rocket has finally taken flight - we look into a year-long battle of the engineers who overcame its initial failure.

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 look into one man's mission to rid the Seto Inland Sea of polluting trash - dubbed a garbage fool by some, his wish is to restore the sea and beaches' beauty for future generations.

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

All young male lions must leave their birth prides at some point and venture into the unknown - what destiny awaits them? A long-term survey is under way to better understand their road to the top.

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

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

Join May J. for great Japanese music! In the studio this time: singer-songwriter and guitar star Rei and singer-songwriter Ieiri Leo, who brings a unique sensibility and a great voice to her music.

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.

Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.

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

Rumoured to be one of the oldest towns in northern Italy, Padua was founded during Roman times - its picturesque medieval buildings and cobblestone streets have been carefully preserved.

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 and top creations for niche markets - this time, cultured pearls and casting systems.

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

The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a port - one savvy cat waits by a fisherman hoping he'll share his catch! We also meet more local cats at a fish market and a historic graveyard.

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

Amid the global race for large rocket development, Japan's most advanced rocket has finally taken flight - we look into a year-long battle of the engineers who overcame its initial failure.

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 look into one man's mission to rid the Seto Inland Sea of polluting trash - dubbed a garbage fool by some, his wish is to restore the sea and beaches' beauty for future generations.

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

Join May J. for great Japanese music! In the studio this time: singer-songwriter and guitar star Rei and singer-songwriter Ieiri Leo, who brings a unique sensibility and a great voice to her music.

Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.

The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a port - one savvy cat waits by a fisherman hoping he'll share his catch! We also meet more local cats at a fish market and a historic graveyard.

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

All young male lions must leave their birth prides at some point and venture into the unknown - what destiny awaits them? A long-term survey is under way to better understand their road to the top.

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

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 and top creations for niche markets - this time, cultured pearls and casting systems.

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

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

Rumoured to be one of the oldest towns in northern Italy, Padua was founded during Roman times - its picturesque medieval buildings and cobblestone streets have been carefully preserved.

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

Greg Dvorak and Ono Kenji say that Japan is preventing them from fulfilling something essential for their long-term happiness - they want the country to legalise same-sex marriage.

We go on a culinary world tour around Saitama as we meet foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan, and Luda from Ukraine.

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 Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Houses.

Kawabe Soichiro is a palaeontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture - he has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.

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.

A cultural exchange programme in Edogawa City - where 40 per cent of Tokyo's Indian population reside - gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians.

This time we introduce 'Core Kyoto Special: Behind the Scenes of Gion Matsuri', which shows the eagerness of foreign volunteers who support the Matsuri among Japanese people including Kyoto locals.

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

Fly over northern Japan in autumn on a plane! Hop onboard a flight from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido and see the beautiful mountains in full autumnal foliage from 40,000 feet in the air.

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

Our first kitty-guided tour this time is of the scenic Lake Kussharo before another kitty guides us around sacred spots within a village of the indigenous Ainu people.

This episode features businesses that have come up with unique ways of finding new homes for unhoused animals.

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 Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Patterns.

Nihon Hidankyo, a group in support of atomic bomb sufferers, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - with A-bomb survivors getting older, how can we ensure that their memories are kept alive?

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 takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Kawabe Soichiro is a palaeontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture - he has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.

We go on a culinary world tour around Saitama as we meet foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan, and Luda from Ukraine.