NHK World Monday

Tanaka Terumi, a member of a Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors, spoke at a high school in Saitama City and urged students to think about how to create a future without nuclear weapons.

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

What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.

We introduce NHK World-Japan's content to a global audience - this episode features a programme about Japan's latest medical advancements.

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

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.

Winter 2025 has brought a record wave of influenza and other infectious diseases to Japan and pushed medical resources to the limit - we look at the factors behind the rapid resurgence in cases.

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

Katoh Gizan's works have earned substantial sums at auctions in New York and given him an international reputation - he talks about making sculptures for temples damaged in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: SARD UNDERGROUND - a tribute band who play songs by legendary J-pop group ZARD - and Lienel, a six-member dance and vocal group who debuted in 2023.

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 from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships that they face in Japanese society

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

Colon Erika is the artistic director of a choir for children with hearing and visual impairments - the group's aim is to make music accessible to all. She talks about developing a new form of music.

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.

Tanaka Terumi, a member of a Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors, spoke at a high school in Saitama City and urged students to think about how to create a future without nuclear weapons.

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

What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.

We introduce NHK World-Japan's content to a global audience - this episode features a programme about Japan's latest medical advancements.

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

Limited mobility can restrict blood flow and cause pressure injuries - Japanese experts are developing advanced bedding and other technologies to address 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

People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships that they face in Japanese 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

Colon Erika is the artistic director of a choir for children with hearing and visual impairments - the group's aim is to make music accessible to all. She talks about developing a new form of music.

Winter 2025 has brought a record wave of influenza and other infectious diseases to Japan and pushed medical resources to the limit - we look at the factors behind the rapid resurgence in cases.

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

Tanaka Terumi, a member of a Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors, spoke at a high school in Saitama City and urged students to think about how to create a future without nuclear weapons.

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

What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.

We introduce NHK World-Japan's content to a global audience - this episode features a programme about Japan's latest medical advancements.

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

Katoh Gizan's works have earned substantial sums at auctions in New York and given him an international reputation - he talks about making sculptures for temples damaged in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

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.

There's a Korean restaurant in northeastern Japan run by a woman from South Korea - she moved to the area over 30 years ago to marry a Japanese man. We follow her as she connects with local people.

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

Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.

Memorable photo ops await on a trek to find curious formations of ice and snow on freezing snow-covered mountains and in a cave full of ice pillars standing like bamboo shoots!

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: Nii Oshima Island.

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.

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

Limited mobility can restrict blood flow and cause pressure injuries - Japanese experts are developing advanced bedding and other technologies to address 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

People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships that they face in Japanese 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

Tanaka Terumi, a member of a Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors, spoke at a high school in Saitama City and urged students to think about how to create a future without nuclear weapons.

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

What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.

We introduce NHK World-Japan's content to a global audience - this episode features a programme about Japan's latest medical advancements.

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

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.

Featured recipe: Tomato Nikudofu. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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.

Winter 2025 has brought a record wave of influenza and other infectious diseases to Japan and pushed medical resources to the limit - we look at the factors behind the rapid resurgence in cases.

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

BT finds masters of horseback archery and swordsmanship in Kyushu that are keeping the samurai spirit 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

Kanamori Jo is the artistic director of Noism, the first dance company in Japan with a permanent residency at a public theatre - he discusses the importance of physical spaces for the performing arts.

Rika's signature okonomiyaki is a perfect combination of crispy and fluffy textures - made with flour and grated potato, it has an irresistible chewiness and a rich savoury flavour.

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 customers of all ages, from solo diners to families and big groups, at a family diner - these diners' stories may seem ordinary, but all kinds of quiet dramas lie within the everyday moments.

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

Limited mobility can restrict blood flow and cause pressure injuries - Japanese experts are developing advanced bedding and other technologies to address 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

What is the future of nuclear disarmament in an era of world disorder? Nakamitsu Izumi, a United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, shares her insights.

The Japanese love finding ways to reuse things that are discarded or broken - we see how a little ingenuity can make life a whole lot richer.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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

Kanamori Jo is the artistic director of Noism, the first dance company in Japan with a permanent residency at a public theatre - he discusses the importance of physical spaces for the performing arts.

BT finds masters of horseback archery and swordsmanship in Kyushu that are keeping the samurai spirit alive.