NHK WORLD-JAPAN

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Disaster training is advancing with digital technology - see how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic experience about the movement of smoke in fires and the risks of a t…

Rising temperatures due to climate change have affected the behavior of bees, with fewer bees and shorter pollination periods, posing a threat to agriculture that could lead to a food crisi…

The world's thinnest washi (traditional paper) is just 0.03 mm thick but tough, and is used to restore cultural artifacts. See Tosa's natural landscape and washi artisans at work, in time-l…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to mouths. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#36 From what time to what time can we use the bath? / To ask when something is open or available, put 'wa' after the name of something, then 'nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka'.

As a series in Culture Crossroads, BOSAI Be Prepared provides practical knowledge to save life from natural disaster. Today, we learn what and how much to pack, and where to keep it for qui…

At the University of Tokyo's Study Abroad Fair, NHK World-Japan showed students how its content can be used to learn practical English, and introduced an educational program in Japanese sch…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Stories about people, stories about life - intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching the lives of others.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's 'The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sa…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes as Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food!

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners - why do these customers prefer to eat alone? We get down to the meat of the matter for thre…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. We share tips for controlling blood…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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' i…

This show introduces NHK World's many attractive programmes in fun short videos - the clips will also be introduced on social media to meet the needs of people who are interested in Japan.

Featured recipe: Sukiyaki-style Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry over Rice. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes as Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food!

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners - why do these customers prefer to eat alone? We get down to the meat of the matter for thre…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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' i…

Disaster training is advancing with digital technology - see how AR/VR technology is helping participants gain realistic experience about the movement of smoke in fires and the risks of a t…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. We share tips for controlling blood…

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

A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan has gone global! This series explores the amazing and delightful stories of animals from all around the world, including Japa…

With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse ph…

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Breathing New Life Into Old Kimonos

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to mouths. Explore the unique culture behind them.

#36 From what time to what time can we use the bath? / To ask when something is open or available, put 'wa' after the name of something, then 'nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka'.

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes as Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food!

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners - why do these customers prefer to eat alone? We get down to the meat of the matter for thre…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Tiny nematodes can survive in harsh environments, regenerate damaged tissue, and make decisions - they're being studied for hints about new medicines as we also look at recycled concrete.

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

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' i…

This show introduces NHK World's many attractive programmes in fun short videos - the clips will also be introduced on social media to meet the needs of people who are interested in Japan.

Featured recipe: Sukiyaki-style Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry over Rice. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes as Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food!

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

Breathing New Life Into Old Kimonos

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and his…

Mt. Fuji's Faces: We observe 'Red Fuji' and 'Black Fuji', two dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mt. Fuji mean to the peop…

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners - why do these customers prefer to eat alone? We get down to the meat of the matter for thre…

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

Tiny nematodes can survive in harsh environments, regenerate damaged tissue, and make decisions - they're being studied for hints about new medicines as we also look at recycled concrete.