NHK World HD Tuesday

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.

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

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.

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 world's first robot fire brigade has been developed in Japan - see how these incredible robots equipped with AI can tackle large-scale fires in areas that are inaccessible to humans.

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

Chef Sasaki Yotaro is known for his unique fermented dishes and doburoku, an unfiltered sake he brews from rice he grows himself - he talks about the craft that goes into creating world-class cuisine.

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

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

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

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.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

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

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

Robotics engineer Haruna Masaki is intent on making life better in developing countries by designing remote-controlled robotic avatars so more people can do various work from home.

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.

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

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.

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

Chef Sasaki Yotaro is known for his unique fermented dishes and doburoku, an unfiltered sake he brews from rice he grows himself - he talks about the craft that goes into creating world-class cuisine.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

This episode features businesses that are encouraging people at or near retirement age to continue working as long as they feel they can put their skills and experience to good use.

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

Robotics engineer Haruna Masaki is intent on making life better in developing countries by designing remote-controlled robotic avatars so more people can do various work from home.

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

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

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

Featured recipe: Rika's Yakisoba. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika 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.

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

The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward - join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community.

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

Vivi Lin is the founder of the Period Museum in Taipei - she aims to achieve period equity and DEI by helping people to understand menstruation, an issue that has been regarded as taboo in society.

The Edo period may have been a time of peace, but that doesn't mean the role of the ninja ended - instead, a new type known as the Oniwaban emerged and served the shogun much like a modern-day spy.

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

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye - discover the future of clamp-resistant dyeing.

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

Oba Carlos is a social entrepreneur leveraging local Wi-Fi networks to close the gap in access to information and opportunity between urban and rural populations in the African nation of Benin.

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

Robotics engineer Haruna Masaki is intent on making life better in developing countries by designing remote-controlled robotic avatars so more people can do various work from home.

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 historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is 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

Vivi Lin is the founder of the Period Museum in Taipei - she aims to achieve period equity and DEI by helping people to understand menstruation, an issue that has been regarded as taboo in society.

The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward - join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community.