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The narrator talks about the ring-entering ceremony in Sumo wrestling. The rope around the rings are believed to be the path of the deity.

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

In 2022, Jenna wrote and composed a song called `The Symphony' as a prayer for peace in Ukraine. She talks about the song's success and her drive to bring the world together through gospel music.

The Kunisaki Peninsula abounds with rites enduring from ancient times, and the Kebesu Festival, held every October, is one of them. Writer David Conklin explores the fire ritual and savours the area's delicacies, lifestyle and stunning nature.

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

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. The viewer joins along with Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Explores how kerosene home delivery, a key service for the residents of Sapporo, operates during the snowy winter.

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

Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

In Hiroshima Bay, a local oyster farmer talks about the sustainability of the industry and the area's reputation for the flavourful shellfish.

Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

The narrator talks about the ring-entering ceremony in Sumo wrestling. The rope around the rings are believed to be the path of the deity.

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

Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

Robin Takashi Lewis, a software developer, shares his story of creating an app to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bottles and how he hopes to creatively change mindsets.

Exploring the risks of self-diagnosing and a new device for managing constipation, which, according to data, can lead to life-threatening conditions like stroke and chronic kidney disease.

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

Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

The Kunisaki Peninsula abounds with rites enduring from ancient times, and the Kebesu Festival, held every October, is one of them. Writer David Conklin explores the fire ritual and savours the area's delicacies, lifestyle and stunning nature.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

In 2022, Jenna wrote and composed a song called `The Symphony' as a prayer for peace in Ukraine. She talks about the song's success and her drive to bring the world together through gospel music.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason, they are not going to bow to the lord's procession.

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

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. The viewer joins along with Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Explores how kerosene home delivery, a key service for the residents of Sapporo, operates during the snowy winter.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Single-celled slime molds have lived on Earth since long before humans. Even without brains or nerves, they can process information. Their abilities are now being applied in new computer designs.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

The Kunisaki Peninsula abounds with rites enduring from ancient times, and the Kebesu Festival, held every October, is one of them. Writer David Conklin explores the fire ritual and savours the area's delicacies, lifestyle and stunning nature.

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

In 2022, Jenna wrote and composed a song called `The Symphony' as a prayer for peace in Ukraine. She talks about the song's success and her drive to bring the world together through gospel music.

Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

Sumopedia enriches the sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. The viewer joins along with Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Robin Takashi Lewis, a software developer, shares his story of creating an app to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bottles and how he hopes to creatively change mindsets.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason, they are not going to bow to the lord's procession.

Featuring small and medium-sized businesses that are able to increase sales by offering consumers the option to create highly customised products.

Explores how kerosene home delivery, a key service for the residents of Sapporo, operates during the snowy winter.

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

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

Single-celled slime molds have lived on Earth since long before humans. Even without brains or nerves, they can process information. Their abilities are now being applied in new computer designs.

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

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

The Kunisaki Peninsula abounds with rites enduring from ancient times, and the Kebesu Festival, held every October, is one of them. Writer David Conklin explores the fire ritual and savours the area's delicacies, lifestyle and stunning nature.

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

Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

Hokkaido is full of fascinating seafood. The viewer joins along with Chef Hayashi as he explores Hakodate's unique food culture, including ikameshi, a beloved food made with squid.

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

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason, they are not going to bow to the lord's procession.

Explores the history of the Murakami Kaizoku, seafarers and fighters who operated in the Seto Inland Sea. Includes footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke featuring Nii Oshima Island.

In Hiroshima Bay, a local oyster farmer talks about the sustainability of the industry and the area's reputation for the flavourful shellfish.

Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

Sumopedia enriches the sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's oldest public parks. Unravelling the story of the city's transition from the samurai era to a modern society.

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

Former street kid John DeYoung explains his easy-to-handle water purification filter and mission to make use of it. He now delivers vital water to Ukraine as well as to developing countries around the world.

A journey across Hokkaido Prefecture's vast northern lands takes place. A scenic flight offers views of Japan's earliest autumn colours.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This time, a look at words related to `bag' and an exploration the unique culture behind them.

A look at the custom of giving gifts at milestones and at the change of seasons. Additionally, gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite. Paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, heavy traffic hinders the delivery of blood for transfusions. Kawanoue Kazufumi hopes to overcome this challenge using drones, and build out a new aerial infrastructure.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Single-celled slime molds have lived on Earth since long before humans. Even without brains or nerves, they can process information. Their abilities are now being applied in new computer designs.

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

Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.