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A research team led by Japanese professor Takebe Takanori won an Ig Nobel Prize for discovering that pigs are capable of breathing through the anus - we learn expressions related to 'iki' (breath).

#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'.

This episode introduces Japan's unique volunteer fire corps composed of local residents who often arrive at a disaster scene before professional firefighters. A Thai reporter visits Sano City.

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.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 1 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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 number of Vietnamese people working in Japan has been on the rise in recent years, and when a Vietnamese person in Japan is in need, Buddhist nun Thich Tam Tri is there to help day or night.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: BRIDEAR - a five-piece all-female heavy metal band with a growing fanbase in Europe - and Matsuura Kodai, a singer with an astonishingly versatile voice.

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 Syrian Iskandar Salama in Tokyo - who works to find job opportunities for his fellow Syrians in and out of Japan - then go on a river ride in Tochigi with Nepalese Shishir Mahat as our guide.

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

Ogata Yuko has developed a medical device that can measure foetal heartbeat and send the results to a doctor remotely - the goal is to make childbirth safer in places without specialised OB-GYN care.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

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

A research team led by Japanese professor Takebe Takanori won an Ig Nobel Prize for discovering that pigs are capable of breathing through the anus - we learn expressions related to 'iki' (breath).

#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'.

This episode introduces Japan's unique volunteer fire corps composed of local residents who often arrive at a disaster scene before professional firefighters. A Thai reporter visits Sano City.

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

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

Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer - HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential.

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 Syrian Iskandar Salama in Tokyo - who works to find job opportunities for his fellow Syrians in and out of Japan - then go on a river ride in Tochigi with Nepalese Shishir Mahat as our guide.

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

Ogata Yuko has developed a medical device that can measure foetal heartbeat and send the results to a doctor remotely - the goal is to make childbirth safer in places without specialised OB-GYN care.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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 research team led by Japanese professor Takebe Takanori won an Ig Nobel Prize for discovering that pigs are capable of breathing through the anus - we learn expressions related to 'iki' (breath).

#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'.

This episode introduces Japan's unique volunteer fire corps composed of local residents who often arrive at a disaster scene before professional firefighters. A Thai reporter visits Sano City.

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.

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

The number of Vietnamese people working in Japan has been on the rise in recent years, and when a Vietnamese person in Japan is in need, Buddhist nun Thich Tam Tri is there to help day or night.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

A retired man with dementia and his wife struggle to address his worsening symptoms - faced with an uncertain future, the two remain deeply devoted to one another despite their challenges.

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

In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

Cycling the Matsumae Peninsula during the spring cherry blossom season, we explore a scenic road lined with cherry trees, Hokkaido's southernmost Cape Shirakami, and the magnificent Matsumae Castle.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

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

Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer - HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential.

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 Syrian Iskandar Salama in Tokyo - who works to find job opportunities for his fellow Syrians in and out of Japan - then go on a river ride in Tochigi with Nepalese Shishir Mahat as our guide.

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 research team led by Japanese professor Takebe Takanori won an Ig Nobel Prize for discovering that pigs are capable of breathing through the anus - we learn expressions related to 'iki' (breath).

#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'.

This episode introduces Japan's unique volunteer fire corps composed of local residents who often arrive at a disaster scene before professional firefighters. A Thai reporter visits Sano City.

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

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.

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 World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Cveto Podlogar enjoys a ski mountaineering trip with the Academic Alpine Club of Hokkaido in Sapporo - get to know the real Japan on this programme and discover useful travel tips.

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

Enomoto Megumi opened free learning centres modelled on traditional Japanese temple schools to provide education for disadvantaged children in Mozambique - she talks about breaking the poverty cycle.

Hokkaido is a treasure trove of seafood - Chef Hayashi heads to the city of Hakodate to visit the people involved in the production of kombu kelp, the foundation of Japanese cuisine.

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 huge 'danchi' housing complex in Chiba is home to 7,000 households - built in the 1960s, this complex is a community in itself. For three days we ask residents about what life is like there.

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

Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer - HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential.

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 World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Enomoto Megumi opened free learning centres modelled on traditional Japanese temple schools to provide education for disadvantaged children in Mozambique - she talks about breaking the poverty cycle.

Cveto Podlogar enjoys a ski mountaineering trip with the Academic Alpine Club of Hokkaido in Sapporo - get to know the real Japan on this programme and discover useful travel tips.