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The crew meet the families of Syrians who have disappeared during the country's 13-year civil war, seeking answers, accountability and a way forward.

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

Photographer and film director Ninagawa Mika is known for her colourful works. She shares insight into her latest exhibition, as well as her thoughts on life and peace. Ninagawa's signature style involves the abundant use of vibrant colours.

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

The hosts discuss railway highlights across Japan in the first half of 2026, from milestones and anniversaries to commemorative events.

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

This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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

Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and emerging trends.

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

The crew meet the families of Syrians who have disappeared during the country's 13-year civil war, seeking answers, accountability and a way forward.

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

Photographer and film director Ninagawa Mika is known for her colourful works. She shares insight into her latest exhibition, as well as her thoughts on life and peace. Ninagawa's signature style involves the abundant use of vibrant colours.

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

Spends 72 hours at locations including shops, markets, parks, fishing ponds and shrines in Japan that serve as a window into the lives of ordinary people across the country's islands.

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

The hosts discuss railway highlights across Japan in the first half of 2026, from milestones and anniversaries to commemorative events.

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

Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and emerging trends.

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

Kosaka Kunpei holds multiple world records in spearfishing, a sport in which competitors hunt underwater and see who can catch the biggest fish. He talks about freediving and using a hand spear.

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.

All mums need some me time. That's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to not only relax, but also get their own business ideas off the ground.

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

The crew meet the families of Syrians who have disappeared during the country's 13-year civil war, seeking answers, accountability and a way forward.

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

Photographer and film director Ninagawa Mika is known for her colourful works. She shares insight into her latest exhibition, as well as her thoughts on life and peace. Ninagawa's signature style involves the abundant use of vibrant colours.

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

Today's theme: Shaping Memories. Memories bring back emotions as well as events. As vast amounts of data are exchanged in our digital society, new designs focus on how to capture and recall memories.

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

Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and emerging trends.

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

Yabusame is traditional horseback archery. It is preserved as a Shinto ritual, but is not accessible to all. Kamimura Ayuko runs competitions open to women and international participants.

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

The crew meet the families of Syrians who have disappeared during the country's 13-year civil war, seeking answers, accountability and a way forward.

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

Kosaka Kunpei holds multiple world records in spearfishing, a sport in which competitors hunt underwater and see who can catch the biggest fish. He talks about freediving and using a hand spear.

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.

Showcasing a New Year's concert at a samurai residence where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types, and lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP.

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers. It explores the mechanisms of the therapy and the latest developments.

Photographer and film director Ninagawa Mika is known for her colourful works. She shares insight into her latest exhibition, as well as her thoughts on life and peace. Ninagawa's signature style involves the abundant use of vibrant colours.

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

Today's theme: Shaping Memories. Memories bring back emotions as well as events. As vast amounts of data are exchanged in our digital society, new designs focus on how to capture and recall memories.

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

Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics including initiatives tackling global challenges, domestic issues and emerging trends.

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

The crew meet the families of Syrians who have disappeared during the country's 13-year civil war, seeking answers, accountability and a way forward.

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

All mums need some me time. That's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to not only relax, but also get their own business ideas off the ground.

Ishii Terumi visits a silica gel rotor company to discover the stories behind the technology, with company president Kuma Fumio speaking about their development.

Peter Barakan offers insights into Japan through both his own experience with the country and by meeting experts across a variety of fields within Japanese art, culture and science.