NHK World - Japan 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

This time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and sushi...

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Maro Kuratani knits scarves and other items with surplus yarn, using threads of varying colour and thickness. She says yarn is the ultimate eco-friendly material as reknitting is always an option.

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 sale of sexual videos and photographs of minors is a lucrative international industry - this programme examines this burgeoning trade and what can be done to stop it.

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

Kitanoumi became the youngest-ever yokozuna in 1974 and went on to dominate the ring for a decade - we revisit his career through NHK archive footage and newly-recorded interviews.

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 Grand Sumo May Tournament Day 1 action live from Tokyo as top wrestlers have their first bouts of the 15-day contest.

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 ride through Nara - the site of Japan's ancient capital - takes us through historic locations bright with the colours of autumn, a tranquil countryside brimming with the wisdom of the old days.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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! Three former members of the pioneering J-fusion band CASIOPEA now play as the KATSUSHIKA TRIO - now they're in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.

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.

Goldfish in Japan range from beautiful to comical - a single ranchu known as the 'king of goldfish' can cost millions of yen. In this digest, we explore why they are so beloved.

On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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 time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and sushi...

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Maro Kuratani knits scarves and other items with surplus yarn, using threads of varying colour and thickness. She says yarn is the ultimate eco-friendly material as reknitting is always an option.

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 sale of sexual videos and photographs of minors is a lucrative international industry - this programme examines this burgeoning trade and what can be done to stop it.

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

Kitanoumi became the youngest-ever yokozuna in 1974 and went on to dominate the ring for a decade - we revisit his career through NHK archive footage and newly-recorded interviews.

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 ride through Nara - the site of Japan's ancient capital - takes us through historic locations bright with the colours of autumn, a tranquil countryside brimming with the wisdom of the old days.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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! Three former members of the pioneering J-fusion band CASIOPEA now play as the KATSUSHIKA TRIO - now they're in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.

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.

Goldfish in Japan range from beautiful to comical - a single ranchu known as the 'king of goldfish' can cost millions of yen. In this digest, we explore why they are so beloved.

On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

This time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and sushi...

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Maro Kuratani knits scarves and other items with surplus yarn, using threads of varying colour and thickness. She says yarn is the ultimate eco-friendly material as reknitting is always an option.

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 sale of sexual videos and photographs of minors is a lucrative international industry - this programme examines this burgeoning trade and what can be done to stop it.

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

Kitanoumi became the youngest-ever yokozuna in 1974 and went on to dominate the ring for a decade - we revisit his career through NHK archive footage and newly-recorded interviews.

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 ride through Nara - the site of Japan's ancient capital - takes us through historic locations bright with the colours of autumn, a tranquil countryside brimming with the wisdom of the old days.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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! Three former members of the pioneering J-fusion band CASIOPEA now play as the KATSUSHIKA TRIO - now they're in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.

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.

Goldfish in Japan range from beautiful to comical - a single ranchu known as the 'king of goldfish' can cost millions of yen. In this digest, we explore why they are so beloved.

On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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 time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and sushi...

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Maro Kuratani knits scarves and other items with surplus yarn, using threads of varying colour and thickness. She says yarn is the ultimate eco-friendly material as reknitting is always an option.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

All mothers need some 'me time' - that's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to relax and also get their own business ideas off the ground.

Sekiguchi Itaru helped to restore the pipe organ at Notre Dame in Paris following the cathedral's fire in 2019 - he tells us about his work that includes the tuning and voicing of these instruments.

We meet American Jerry Martin - an author of children's books based in Saitama - and Daniel Muivakitonyi from Kenya, who is a running instructor in Tokyo.

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 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: Noshima Island.

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

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.

Practical knowledge to save lives from natural disaster - this time we learn what happens when a volcano erupts and how we should be prepared.

We introduce the renewed Newsroom Tokyo while featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

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

The Tama River runs through Tokyo - it's home to ayu, the queen of freshwater streams. Ten million of them go upstream to spawn every year, but many invasive species are now intruding on their oasis.

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 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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

We meet American Jerry Martin - an author of children's books based in Saitama - and Daniel Muivakitonyi from Kenya, who is a running instructor in Tokyo.