NHK World TV

Chatroom Japan puts a spotlight on our diverse international community. We report on the issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

After US President Trump announced raised tariffs on products from China, among unsteady demand and falling rates, Chinese clothing factories seek solutions such as business with other countries.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Kogawas take us on a tasty journey with traditional recipes from the mountainous region of Hida. This time, a fantastic fall season feast featuring old and new rice, including rice flour bread.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Mongolia's culture of meat-eating is contributing to health problems in this developing economy. Chef Suzuki Yuko aims to introduce more vegetables through workshops and improved hospital menus.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

After US President Trump announced raised tariffs on products from China, among unsteady demand and falling rates, Chinese clothing factories seek solutions such as business with other countries.

Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.

Fujimoto Akio's film "Lost Land," about Rohingya siblings in a refugee camp who embark on a perilous journey, was honoured at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. He talks about his passion for filmmaking.

Wild elephants entering human living areas, causing accidents and crop damage, is a problem across Asia. What will happen to elephant-human coexistence as their habitats shift due to climate change?

Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.

A Japanese doctor takes an innovative approach to unexplained neck and shoulder pain. Treating nerves in the wrist or elbow can help. We look to new research for clues to where pain really comes from.

The Kogawas take us on a tasty journey with traditional recipes from the mountainous region of Hida. This time, a fantastic fall season feast featuring old and new rice, including rice flour bread.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

After US President Trump announced raised tariffs on products from China, among unsteady demand and falling rates, Chinese clothing factories seek solutions such as business with other countries.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Chatroom Japan puts a spotlight on our diverse international community. We report on the issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: taste sensing systems.

Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a bilingual British broadcaster based in Japan since 1974. Each time, Peter himself discovers something new about Japan.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Horyuji's 1,300-year-old murals were devastated by fire. Using records from the 1930s and cutting-edge technology, experts are digitally restoring one of them to its original, astonishing glory.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Take on a popular Northern Alps traverse, featuring a 2,600m ridge and a brilliant white peak. Mountain legends come alive and panoramic views unfold - until a storm threatens.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality, like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

A programme for upper primary to lower secondary school children to explore the everyday technologies all around them. Each episode takes a piece of familiar tech to find out what it does and how.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Kuchisake-Onna is a Yokai described in Gifu in the 1970s who requests affirmation of her beauty, then reveals a disfigured mouth. We interview locals to learn the background of her appearance.

Experience the fascinating sights of the airports and transport hubs which connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response. Now, Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

Kikuchi Atsuki (Graphic designer) is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts. He talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.

From the colourful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Horyuji's 1,300-year-old murals were devastated by fire. Using records from the 1930s and cutting-edge technology, experts are digitally restoring one of them to its original, astonishing glory.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Take on a popular Northern Alps traverse, featuring a 2,600m ridge and a brilliant white peak. Mountain legends come alive and panoramic views unfold - until a storm threatens.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Kuchisake-Onna is a Yokai described in Gifu in the 1970s who requests affirmation of her beauty, then reveals a disfigured mouth. We interview locals to learn the background of her appearance.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

A programme for upper primary to lower secondary school children to explore the everyday technologies all around them. Each episode takes a piece of familiar tech to find out what it does and how.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality, like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response. Now, Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

Kikuchi Atsuki (Graphic designer) is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts. He talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.

From the colourful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Horyuji's 1,300-year-old murals were devastated by fire. Using records from the 1930s and cutting-edge technology, experts are digitally restoring one of them to its original, astonishing glory.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Take on a popular Northern Alps traverse, featuring a 2,600m ridge and a brilliant white peak. Mountain legends come alive and panoramic views unfold - until a storm threatens.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

A programme for upper primary to lower secondary school children to explore the everyday technologies all around them. Each episode takes a piece of familiar tech to find out what it does and how.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality, like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Kuchisake-Onna is a Yokai described in Gifu in the 1970s who requests affirmation of her beauty, then reveals a disfigured mouth. We interview locals to learn the background of her appearance.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response. Now, Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

Kikuchi Atsuki (Graphic designer) is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts. He talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.

From the colourful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Horyuji's 1,300-year-old murals were devastated by fire. Using records from the 1930s and cutting-edge technology, experts are digitally restoring one of them to its original, astonishing glory.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Take on a popular Northern Alps traverse, featuring a 2,600m ridge and a brilliant white peak. Mountain legends come alive and panoramic views unfold - until a storm threatens.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in a Japan you didn't know existed.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

The Kuchisake-Onna is a Yokai described in Gifu in the 1970s who requests affirmation of her beauty, then reveals a disfigured mouth. We interview locals to learn the background of her appearance.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response. Now, Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

Kikuchi Atsuki (Graphic designer) is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts. He talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.

From the colourful pleasure quarters of Gion to tense drama in a remote villa to the thrilling climax, kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke guides us through the second half of "Chushingura.

Israeli strikes continue in Gaza. Using maps based on satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, and testimony, we reveal the full extent of destruction and examine where the occupation is heading.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We check out "Look Back" by Koreeda Hirokazu and Tsukamoto Shinya's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?", both screened at the Venice Film Festival, and the classic "Love Letter" by Tanaka Kinuyo.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Japan's exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home.

Sake is enjoying a global boom. But as the domestic market shrinks, more and more breweries are turning to overseas markets to survive. We meet artisans striving to preserve its tradition and quality.

Itoshima is a tropical city along the coast. Popoki lives at an art studio with an artist from Hawaii. He watches over his owner's work. On Himeshima Island, cats live right on the water.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Anime Manga Explosion features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans. Each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

A unique walking-eye view of cities around the globe! Chat to the locals and enjoy encounters that only strolling the streets can bring.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

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

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

NHK World-Japan's flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We check out "Look Back" by Koreeda Hirokazu and Tsukamoto Shinya's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?", both screened at the Venice Film Festival, and the classic "Love Letter" by Tanaka Kinuyo.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

A unique walking-eye view of cities around the globe! Chat to the locals and enjoy encounters that only strolling the streets can bring.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Anime Manga Explosion features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans. Each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Japan's exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home.

Sake is enjoying a global boom. But as the domestic market shrinks, more and more breweries are turning to overseas markets to survive. We meet artisans striving to preserve its tradition and quality.

Itoshima is a tropical city along the coast. Popoki lives at an art studio with an artist from Hawaii. He watches over his owner's work. On Himeshima Island, cats live right on the water.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

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

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

NHK World-Japan's flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

We check out "Look Back" by Koreeda Hirokazu and Tsukamoto Shinya's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?", both screened at the Venice Film Festival, and the classic "Love Letter" by Tanaka Kinuyo.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Anime Manga Explosion features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans. Each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Japan's exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home.

Sake is enjoying a global boom. But as the domestic market shrinks, more and more breweries are turning to overseas markets to survive. We meet artisans striving to preserve its tradition and quality.

Itoshima is a tropical city along the coast. Popoki lives at an art studio with an artist from Hawaii. He watches over his owner's work. On Himeshima Island, cats live right on the water.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

A unique walking-eye view of cities around the globe! Chat to the locals and enjoy encounters that only strolling the streets can bring.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

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

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

Israeli strikes continue in Gaza. Using maps based on satellite imagery, open-source intelligence, and testimony, we reveal the full extent of destruction and examine where the occupation is heading.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This programme features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans - each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Japan's exciting music scene with pop, rock, traditional, live performances, artist interviews, all the latest news, video releases and more!

An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home.

A digest series presenting the limitless kaleidoscopic appeal of Japanese culture, traditions, and lifestyles in sushi-sized helpings.