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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

Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban - Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge as she fights for a brighter future.

For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Fish that overconsume seaweed, often called pests. A strong odour also makes them hard to sell. Kanazawa Ryuji uses these to make a distinctive fish sauce, so that no life from the sea goes to waste.

Before WWII, foreign diplomats flocked to Nikko, calling it 'the paradise of Japan.' Initiatives are now underway to make it a resort area fit for a new age and built on the keyword 'sustainability.'

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 Chinese woman living in Japan holds gatherings for Chinese children with the goal of boosting their confidence in their international background.

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

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

Bernard Benzamin Nathan founded Don Management, an inclusive talent agency in Malaysia challenging beauty standards by diverse talents and advocating positive societal roles beyond sympathy.

A recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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

For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban - Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge as she fights for a brighter future.

Pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show on a river - seemingly a display of ragtag theatricality, the performers here are actually practising a centuries-old form of swimming.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Fish that overconsume seaweed, often called pests. A strong odour also makes them hard to sell. Kanazawa Ryuji uses these to make a distinctive fish sauce, so that no life from the sea goes to waste.

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

Before WWII, foreign diplomats flocked to Nikko, calling it 'the paradise of Japan.' Initiatives are now underway to make it a resort area fit for a new age and built on the keyword 'sustainability.'

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

Seventy-nine years later, the latest science is revealing the true extent of the radioactive 'black rain' that fell in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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

For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.

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

Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban - Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge as she fights for a brighter future.

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

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

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Fish that overconsume seaweed, often called pests. A strong odour also makes them hard to sell. Kanazawa Ryuji uses these to make a distinctive fish sauce, so that no life from the sea goes to waste.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Bernard Benzamin Nathan founded Don Management, an inclusive talent agency in Malaysia challenging beauty standards by diverse talents and advocating positive societal roles beyond sympathy.

Pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show on a river - seemingly a display of ragtag theatricality, the performers here are actually practising a centuries-old form of swimming.

A drug approved in Japan in 2018 involves just one injection for lumbar disc hernias, helping many patients for whom surgery was the only way to control the pain - we look at how it works.

Before WWII, foreign diplomats flocked to Nikko, calling it 'the paradise of Japan.' Initiatives are now underway to make it a resort area fit for a new age and built on the keyword 'sustainability.'

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

Seventy-nine years later, the latest science is revealing the true extent of the radioactive 'black rain' that fell in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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

For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.

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

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Fish that overconsume seaweed, often called pests. A strong odour also makes them hard to sell. Kanazawa Ryuji uses these to make a distinctive fish sauce, so that no life from the sea goes to waste.

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 Chinese woman living in Japan holds gatherings for Chinese children with the goal of boosting their confidence in their international background.

Pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show on a river - seemingly a display of ragtag theatricality, the performers here are actually practising a centuries-old form of swimming.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at soba restaurants. As a quick meal or part of a New Year's tradition, soba is an iconic Japanese dish.

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

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 Anthropocene era is when human activity started impacting our planet - inconvenient truths pile up in some of Indonesia's poorest communities where 'plastic farmers' can barely make ends meet.

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 conductor Sakura Kazuo is invited to the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra - he faces challenges but ultimately unites the orchestra to create harmony between Vietnam and Japan.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode takes a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic 'Woman with a Glass Noisemaker.'

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 picked our 10 favourite rides from previous episodes and asked our viewers to rank them - these are the results with commentary from our cyclists, a virtual race, and lots of other extras to enjoy.

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

Seventy-nine years later, the latest science is revealing the true extent of the radioactive 'black rain' that fell in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

Numbler erases part of a cake delivery memo resulting in the delivery of four cakes instead of one - Barky solves the mystery by showing the difference between ordinal numbers and cardinal numbers.

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 pursue the shape-shifting trickster Mujina in this episode - this being associated with raccoon dogs is known on Niigata Prefecture's Sado island as human, animal, yokai and deity.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

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 stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, letter-sorting machines and exhaust gas analysers.

Osaka, a city that thrives on rivers, has faced countless flood damage - find out the latest measures protecting the city from typhoons and heavy rain.

There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.