Japan's Top Inventions
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time, a look at mosquito coils and screw removal tools.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature. This time, providing an in-depth look at the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, creating an experience with each season.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Fukushima Monologue
Since the 2011 nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto has been single-handedly caring for abandoned animals in the exclusion zone. Amid disruptive change, he recounts his quest to reclaim a lost life.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Gifts of the North
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Biz Stream
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures the feel of a wooden pencil and an electronic device for children that attaches to their pencils and turns study time into a game.
The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends
Rockie helps an old woman find her apple. When the woman gives a mushroom-looking apple to Rockie in return, Shelly eats that apple.
Viewpoint Science, Säsong 2023
Showcases how to describe objects using words and how it helps people discover new things.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Hometown Stories
Families come to Ago Bay, central Japan, to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls. They insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. Exploring what has made families reach this decision.
Easy Japanese
Tam and Mi Ya present practical examples of using the phrase ni-imasu to indicate where they are in Japanese.
Core Kyoto Mini
The city of Kyoto in Japan has been renowned for its woodcraft artisans, craftsmen who turn wood into art, since ancient times.
Wild Hokkaido!
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resorts. Travelling around the caldera lake for many miles, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the earth.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Framing Everyday's Moments
A unique time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. Scientific photographer Nakagawa Tatsuo captures the movement and rhythm of the moon and stars from all around Japan.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
Technological advancement has allowed their cultivation ob bananas in snowy areas. Visiting a plantation in one of Japan's snowiest regions and checking out a wide variety of bananas at a wholesaler in Tokyo's Ota Market.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, creating an experience with each season.
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 18 May, day seven of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place in the Japan's capital city, Tokyo.
Sumopedia
Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Cycle Around Japan
The cyclist travels to the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi, three large rivers in central Japan. He explores various and unique cultures related to life along the rivers.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Fukushima Monologue
Since the 2011 nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto has been single-handedly caring for abandoned animals in the exclusion zone. Amid disruptive change, he recounts his quest to reclaim a lost life.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Gifts of the North
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Cycle Around Japan
The cyclist travels to the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi, three large rivers in central Japan. He explores various and unique cultures related to life along the rivers.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Biz Stream
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures the feel of a wooden pencil and an electronic device for children that attaches to their pencils and turns study time into a game.
The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends
Rockie helps an old woman find her apple. When the woman gives a mushroom-looking apple to Rockie in return, Shelly eats that apple.
Viewpoint Science, Säsong 2023
Showcases how to describe objects using words and how it helps people discover new things.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Hometown Stories
Families come to Ago Bay, central Japan, to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls. They insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. Exploring what has made families reach this decision.
Easy Japanese
Tam and Mi Ya present practical examples of using the phrase ni-imasu to indicate where they are in Japanese.
Core Kyoto Mini
The city of Kyoto in Japan has been renowned for its woodcraft artisans, craftsmen who turn wood into art, since ancient times.
Wild Hokkaido!
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resorts. Travelling around the caldera lake for many miles, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the earth.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
Technological advancement has allowed their cultivation ob bananas in snowy areas. Visiting a plantation in one of Japan's snowiest regions and checking out a wide variety of bananas at a wholesaler in Tokyo's Ota Market.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, creating an experience with each season.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
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.
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 18 May, day seven of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place in the Japan's capital city, Tokyo.
Sumopedia
Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
NHK Documentary
It's estimated over a million Japanese live as hikikomori, recluses totally withdrawn from society. As the parents they depend on age, many now face a dire situation, left alone and unable to cope.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Gifts of the North
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Biz Stream
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures the feel of a wooden pencil and an electronic device for children that attaches to their pencils and turns study time into a game.
Little Charo
The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.
Japanology Plus mini
After scissors arrived in Japan, they evolved in unique ways. Japanese artisans applied traditional sword-making techniques to the creation of a broad variety of highly specialised and customised tools.
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Taking in Japan's tallest mountain, Mt Fuji, and meeting some cats on the way. A cat named Bond carries out top-secret missions at a peach orchard. Another cat patrols its home-a 100-year-old winery.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Macaques can be found across Japan. Examines a troop on a Japanese island that have fascinating greetings, dietary habits, infighting and drama that is not so different from our own.
Time-Lapse Journey
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido, home to vast fields and sprawling pastures. Providing the experience of its vibrant summer colours through time-lapse photography.
U & I
i is about to transfer to another school and worries about her classmates distancing themselves from her childhood friend, u.