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Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Shiso, an herb known for its refreshing aroma, is used to garnish sashimi and can also be used as a spice; a farm uses insects to grow shiso organically; traditional pickled shiso; a shiso-based alcoholic beverage.
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NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Dive in Tokyo
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Karl and Tina
Spring arrives in a snowy village, a time to garden, plant rice, and pick wild vegetables. Karl's doing his final restoration in the village. For Karl and Tina, precious moments gently flow by.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Direct Talk
Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
Newsroom Tokyo
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk
Musician Ichiko Aoba discusses why her sound captivates international audiences despite language barriers.
On the Wings
Witness the virtual excursion from an airplane and take a look at the wonderful view during the flight to Fukuoka from an airplane window.
National Parks of Japan
The filmmakers visit Akan-Mashu National Park, home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture.
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Bustling Scenes of Old Tokyo
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and there is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. This bustling scene depicts everyday Edo life.
Science View
Nematodes are being studied for new medicine as they are hardy and can regenerate tissue; the world's first fully recycled concrete.
Frontrunners
92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Côte d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Shiso, an herb known for its refreshing aroma, is used to garnish sashimi and can also be used as a spice; a farm uses insects to grow shiso organically; traditional pickled shiso; a shiso-based alcoholic beverage.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Dive in Tokyo
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Direct Talk
Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Karl and Tina
Spring arrives in a snowy village, a time to garden, plant rice, and pick wild vegetables. Karl's doing his final restoration in the village. For Karl and Tina, precious moments gently flow by.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Core Kyoto
Kyoto artisans uphold their skills despite decreasing demand, producing lanterns for the country while embracing new initiatives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japanology Plus
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a British broadcaster based in Japan.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Shiso, an herb known for its refreshing aroma, is used to garnish sashimi and can also be used as a spice; a farm uses insects to grow shiso organically; traditional pickled shiso; a shiso-based alcoholic beverage.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Backstage Japan
The filmmakers explore how Hyper Rescue Nagoya, a specialist unit of highly trained experts, prepares for every eventuality to be ready to respond when disaster strikes.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Core Kyoto
Kyoto artisans uphold their skills despite decreasing demand, producing lanterns for the country while embracing new initiatives.
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Japanology Plus
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a British broadcaster based in Japan.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Backstage Japan
The filmmakers explore how Hyper Rescue Nagoya, a specialist unit of highly trained experts, prepares for every eventuality to be ready to respond when disaster strikes.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Shiso, an herb known for its refreshing aroma, is used to garnish sashimi and can also be used as a spice; a farm uses insects to grow shiso organically; traditional pickled shiso; a shiso-based alcoholic beverage.
NHK News 7
NEWS7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio; it's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
Newsroom Tokyo
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk
Yasuda Kan discusses the power of sculpture, following his receipt of the 2025 Isamu Noguchi Award for innovation and global cultural exchange.
On the Wings
The filmmakers present special takeoff and landing footage from the cockpit of the flight from Haneda to New Chitose and techniques for dealing with various kinds of passengers.
National Parks of Japan
Daisen-Oki National Park comprises the Oki Islands, which boast spectacular geological formations, and a mainland area with shrines and sacred mountains that gave rise to myths and legends.
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Bustling Scenes of Old Tokyo
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and there is a reason. They are not going to bow to the lord's procession. This bustling scene depicts everyday Edo life.
Newsroom Tokyo
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Core Kyoto
Kyoto artisans uphold their skills despite decreasing demand, producing lanterns for the country while embracing new initiatives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japanology Plus
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a British broadcaster based in Japan.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal
The hosts explore how financially struggling local railways employ vertical separation, separating infrastructure ownership from operations.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Backstage Japan
The filmmakers explore how Hyper Rescue Nagoya, a specialist unit of highly trained experts, prepares for every eventuality to be ready to respond when disaster strikes.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Core Kyoto
Kyoto artisans uphold their skills despite decreasing demand, producing lanterns for the country while embracing new initiatives.
Newsroom Tokyo
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk
Yasuda Kan discusses the power of sculpture, following his receipt of the 2025 Isamu Noguchi Award for innovation and global cultural exchange.
On the Wings
Scenic views in Japan are showcased from an airplane window during a flight from Kagoshima to Amami Airport.
National Parks of Japan
Keramashoto National Park offers pristine waters that support a diverse ecosystem. It is also home to people who proactively carry out conservation activities and proudly carry on a distinct culture.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
The filmmakers examine the identity and motivation of a man striking a pose in a woodblock print by the artist Sharaku.
Hometown Stories
An insight into various facets of provincial Japanese lifestyle, culture, industries, cuisine, and way of life. In addition, understand Japanese life outside major metropolitan areas.
Japanology Plus
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a British broadcaster based in Japan.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal
The hosts explore how financially struggling local railways employ vertical separation, separating infrastructure ownership from operations.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Core Kyoto
Kyoto artisans uphold their skills despite decreasing demand, producing lanterns for the country while embracing new initiatives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Backstage Japan
The filmmakers explore how Hyper Rescue Nagoya, a specialist unit of highly trained experts, prepares for every eventuality to be ready to respond when disaster strikes.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Asia Insight
This 30-minute international newscast produced by Japan's national public broadcaster NHK looks at the realities of Asia today. From the diminishing natural coral along the coast of Boracay to the recruitment efforts by The Republic of Korea to find foreign workers to offset its labor shortage and aging population, the documentary series offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes analysis of news and public affairs issues affecting the continent. The series presents Asia as an evolving region open to change but one that is also home to traditional cultures.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Trailblazers
Chef Narisawa Yoshihiro expresses the concept of Satoyama wisdom through delectable dishes prepared using the best locally sourced ingredients.
NHK Newsline
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal
The hosts explore how financially struggling local railways employ vertical separation, separating infrastructure ownership from operations.