NHK World HD Monday

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan - this time it's New Ishigaki Airport, islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000 feet up.

Japan-based illustrator Matthew Meyer has drawn over 500 varieties of yokai, supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore - we ask him about his fascination with the phenomenon of yokai.

We visit cafe owner Kayla Afrin from Canada - who organises a festival in her adoptive Iizuna in Nagano - and English Tumi Grendel Markan, a guide at a Japanese sword museum in Setouchi in Okayama.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

The Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has been held for over 700 years - Koike finds timeless beauty in its costumes remade using beloved family kimonos.

Japanese railway companies are introducing an AI-powered system that helps customers recover items that they lost or left behind - we learn helpful phrases and go through practice scenarios.

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

This time we introduce 'Navigating Disasters', which presents various ways to reduce the damage of crises - in this episode, we show some methods that the Japanese have obtained through earthquakes.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

A fantastic tale of love for local flavour set in Kurume, which is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen.

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

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

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

The Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine holds the Nachi Fire Festival, one of Japan's top three of its kind, every July - the event involves transporting gods home to Nachi Waterfall on portable shrines.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Ishihara Yurina has created a workplace and farm in Laos to empower people with disabilities to be self-reliant - she talks about how she's trying to improve social welfare in developing countries.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: enka singer Nagayama Yoko, who debuted as a pop idol 40 years ago; and MYTH & ROID, who work on themes for internationally successful games and anime shows.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: Barcelona in Spain, Kagurazaka in Tokyo, and we learn what makes for a good boss cat in Kitty Trivia.

We visit cafe owner Kayla Afrin from Canada - who organises a festival in her adoptive Iizuna in Nagano - and English Tumi Grendel Markan, a guide at a Japanese sword museum in Setouchi in Okayama.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies - known for their clear and silvery-white appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.

Japan-based illustrator Matthew Meyer has drawn over 500 varieties of yokai, supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore - we ask him about his fascination with the phenomenon of yokai.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Japanese railway companies are introducing an AI-powered system that helps customers recover items that they lost or left behind - we learn helpful phrases and go through practice scenarios.

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

This time we introduce 'Navigating Disasters', which presents various ways to reduce the damage of crises - in this episode, we show some methods that the Japanese have obtained through earthquakes.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Thread for traditional 'shina' fabric takes a year to make - ultrafine mohair is also made here with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt to improve.

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

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

A whirlwind tour of Hokkaido's best ramen! Why not whet your appetite with the origin story of Sapporo miso ramen?

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since a disaster there, see its rejuvenated community and daily life, visit a rest stop emblematic of this resilience, and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

We visit cafe owner Kayla Afrin from Canada - who organises a festival in her adoptive Iizuna in Nagano - and English Tumi Grendel Markan, a guide at a Japanese sword museum in Setouchi in Okayama.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Join us on a night flight to admire Japan's stunning views on a journey from Tokyo to Fukuoka - behold the sublime beauty of Mount Fuji at sunset and the sparkling night views of major cities.

Japan-based illustrator Matthew Meyer has drawn over 500 varieties of yokai, supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore - we ask him about his fascination with the phenomenon of yokai.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your 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.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

To make a 'dantsu' carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand - Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.

Japanese railway companies are introducing an AI-powered system that helps customers recover items that they lost or left behind - we learn helpful phrases and go through practice scenarios.

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

This time we introduce 'Navigating Disasters', which presents various ways to reduce the damage of crises - in this episode, we show some methods that the Japanese have obtained through earthquakes.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: Barcelona in Spain, Kagurazaka in Tokyo, and we learn what makes for a good boss cat in Kitty Trivia.

Ishihara Yurina has created a workplace and farm in Laos to empower people with disabilities to be self-reliant - she talks about how she's trying to improve social welfare in developing countries.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

Maiko have entertained people for centuries in the city of Sakata in northeastern Japan - now a master of the art is helping younger women follow in her path and gain confidence with every step.

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Watch a professional furniture cleaner return a chest of drawers to its former glory.

A lure fishing expert tries fishing for rockfish by kayak on the clear blue waters off the Shakotan peninsula, enjoying the nice ocean view as he puts his skills to the test to reel in a big one!

The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Noshima Island.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

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

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

We visit cafe owner Kayla Afrin from Canada - who organises a festival in her adoptive Iizuna in Nagano - and English Tumi Grendel Markan, a guide at a Japanese sword museum in Setouchi in Okayama.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Japanese railway companies are introducing an AI-powered system that helps customers recover items that they lost or left behind - we learn helpful phrases and go through practice scenarios.

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

This time we introduce 'Navigating Disasters', which presents various ways to reduce the damage of crises - in this episode, we show some methods that the Japanese have obtained through earthquakes.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

The Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine holds the Nachi Fire Festival, one of Japan's top three of its kind, every July - the event involves transporting gods home to Nachi Waterfall on portable shrines.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your 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.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Colleen experiences the cosmopolitan port city of Nagasaki during Obon - when people welcome home deceased family members with fireworks - and sees ways in which China has influenced it.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nakamura Noburo is the CEO of a prosthetics manufacturer that invented the world's first silicone rubber insole - he explains the many ways his company offers support for disability and illness.

Discover food culture in Nara - a place where sacred deer wander - that echoes the city's time as Japan's capital as Chef Rika meets families passing culinary traditions down through the generations.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

People flock to a beloved old chairlift on Mount Myoken in Hyogo Prefecture before the facilities close permanently in December 2023 - what do the visitors feel as they ride the lift one last time?

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 9 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

Sumopedia enriches your 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.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nakamura Noburo is the CEO of a prosthetics manufacturer that invented the world's first silicone rubber insole - he explains the many ways his company offers support for disability and illness.

Colleen experiences the cosmopolitan port city of Nagasaki during Obon - when people welcome home deceased family members with fireworks - and sees ways in which China has influenced it.