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Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, highlighting what to do or what to say in social situations if one does not remember something.

Just one bite brings smiles to young and old alike. Dig a little deeper into the amazing world of Japanese snacks!

Chef Saito shares secrets and techniques on how to make a traditional Japanese chilled tofu dish.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic tram network before being overshadowed by its neighbour Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalising the town.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film Kokuho, which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate?

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Globally renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Explores how a Japanese marine biologist utilises genetic analysis technology to safeguard coral reefs globally, amid the widespread destruction caused by bleaching.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic tram network before being overshadowed by its neighbour Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalising the town.

Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film Kokuho, which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate?

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps.

Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Globally renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Explores how a Japanese marine biologist utilises genetic analysis technology to safeguard coral reefs globally, amid the widespread destruction caused by bleaching.

NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way.

In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan.

Each year, 20 million people are displaced by climate change. If nothing is done, these climate refugees will number 216 million by 2050. We examine footage of problem areas and the latest research.

Time-lapse footage explores the rich ecosystem of the Kii Mountains, its dynamic landscapes, and the rock formations that were created by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago.

Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Blacksmith Kurosaki Yu, specialising in Echizen cutlery, discusses his work and why his crafts are sought after by chefs around the world.

The entire planet is being affected by climate change, which is occurring at a greater speed and scale than ever before. Experts are using scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness of its catastrophic impact.

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.

Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film Kokuho, which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate?

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Globally renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Explores the deep connection between the fierce-looking pike conger, known as hamo, and Kyoto's culinary traditions.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic tram network before being overshadowed by its neighbour Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalising the town.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Near the port of Yokohama is a quiet green retreat. Sankeien contains remarkable examples of traditional architecture, relocated partly to spare them from the upheavals of Japan's modernization.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Taniguchi Hirokazu won high praise for his work as choreographer and dance instructor on the 2025 film Kokuho, which depicts the life of a Kabuki actor. How does he create dances that captivate?

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: pre-inked stamps.

Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Blacksmith Kurosaki Yu, specialising in Echizen cutlery, discusses his work and why his crafts are sought after by chefs around the world.

The entire planet is being affected by climate change, which is occurring at a greater speed and scale than ever before. Experts are using scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness of its catastrophic impact.

In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterised by unique customs and superstitions.

Explores how a Japanese marine biologist utilises genetic analysis technology to safeguard coral reefs globally, amid the widespread destruction caused by bleaching.

Globally renowned chef Kuwakino Keiko uses a new take on traditional methods to showcase the culture, climate and produce of Minami-Uonuma, one of the snowiest places in Japan.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Explores the deep connection between the fierce-looking pike conger, known as hamo, and Kyoto's culinary traditions.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

Otsuka was a busy terminal of Tokyo's historic tram network before being overshadowed by its neighbour Ikebukuro. But international residents and redevelopment are now revitalising the town.