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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 prominent Dayak leader in Kalimantan, Emmanuela Shinta established the Ranu Welum foundation in 2014 to serve as a platform for her advocacy for indigenous rights and environmental conservation.

We visit Kamata, a commercial district in southern Tokyo bustling with factories, cosy bars, public baths, and more. Along the way, we learn its history and meet the people who call it home.

Teshima in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the area's 'art islands' - playing host to tourists, Akeda Hanae cooks with affection and smiles.

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

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

Kitayama Yasuo is a master gardener specialising in rock gardens - his final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal through love for life.

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.

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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

Thai journalist Nalutporn Krairiksh is the founder of ThisAble.me, a website about disabled people and disability rights - a disabled person herself, she seeks a society with true equality for all.

Microbial ecologist Yusuke OKAZAKI attempts to understand the function of C-shaped bacteria found deep in Lake Biwa, using DNA analysis to glimpse one of Earth's many hidden ecosystems

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 visit Kamata, a commercial district in southern Tokyo bustling with factories, cosy bars, public baths, and more. Along the way, we learn its history and meet the people who call it home.

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

A prominent Dayak leader in Kalimantan, Emmanuela Shinta established the Ranu Welum foundation in 2014 to serve as a platform for her advocacy for indigenous rights and environmental conservation.

We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

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

Teshima in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the area's 'art islands' - playing host to tourists, Akeda Hanae cooks with affection and smiles.

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

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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

Kitayama Yasuo is a master gardener specialising in rock gardens - his final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal through love for life.

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

Shiso: a Japanese herb gaining fans worldwide. Refreshing shiso is key in Japanese cuisine which features a lot of raw fish - see how shiso's leaves, flowers and seeds are all used in oishii dishes.

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 visit Kamata, a commercial district in southern Tokyo bustling with factories, cosy bars, public baths, and more. Along the way, we learn its history and meet the people who call it 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 prominent Dayak leader in Kalimantan, Emmanuela Shinta established the Ranu Welum foundation in 2014 to serve as a platform for her advocacy for indigenous rights and environmental conservation.

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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

Teshima in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the area's 'art islands' - playing host to tourists, Akeda Hanae cooks with affection and smiles.

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

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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

Thai journalist Nalutporn Krairiksh is the founder of ThisAble.me, a website about disabled people and disability rights - a disabled person herself, she seeks a society with true equality for all.

We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

Japan has over 14,000 islands and their inhabitants keep each unique local culture alive - Nozaki Island is part of a World Heritage Site and its single resident maintains its historic church.

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.

Kitayama Yasuo is a master gardener specialising in rock gardens - his final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal through love for life.

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

Shiso: a Japanese herb gaining fans worldwide. Refreshing shiso is key in Japanese cuisine which features a lot of raw fish - see how shiso's leaves, flowers and seeds are all used in oishii dishes.

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 visit Kamata, a commercial district in southern Tokyo bustling with factories, cosy bars, public baths, and more. Along the way, we learn its history and meet the people who call it 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

Teshima in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the area's 'art islands' - playing host to tourists, Akeda Hanae cooks with affection and smiles.

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

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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 visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

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: Seto Inland Sea.

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.

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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 emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

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

Around 900 roadside service areas provide amenities along Japan's expressway toll roads, and many are now popular leisure destinations - we examine their evolution and links with local communities.

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

Shiso: a Japanese herb gaining fans worldwide. Refreshing shiso is key in Japanese cuisine which features a lot of raw fish - see how shiso's leaves, flowers and seeds are all used in oishii dishes.

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 special episode on Toyama Prefecture. Photographer Abe Satoru captures the lunches of glass shrimp fishers. Also, meet a temple bell artisan, and lastly, take a ride on the Kurobe Gorge Railway.

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

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

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

The emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.