NHK World HD Monday

When an earthquake struck Taiwan in April 2024, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people - the keyword on social media was 'ongaeshi', the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

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

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce a special series about Hokkaido in November - we present various aspects of Hokkaido to show its attractiveness through 'Train Cruise', 'Hit the Road' and other programmes.

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

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.

A sake brewer in Fukushima Prefecture struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami - with local rice and the help of his neighbours, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

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

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

In 2022, Kurechi Masayuki received the Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use - he tells us about his five decades of conservation work with migratory birds and their habitats.

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this time are Kyoto-based four-piece rock band mol-74 and Momoiro Clover Z member Tamai Shiori, who launched a parallel solo career in January 2023.

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 meet Istvan Lorincz - a Romanian of Hungarian origin who is a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo in Hokkaido - and Vietnamese Hoai Thuong, who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red colour associated with the sun - experience its mysterious and vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

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

Kamijo Yoko has been engaging with Palestinian painters and children for 25 years and held an exhibition of their artwork in Japan in May 2024 - she talks about her connection to the Gaza Strip here.

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 in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

When an earthquake struck Taiwan in April 2024, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people - the keyword on social media was 'ongaeshi', the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

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

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce a special series about Hokkaido in November - we present various aspects of Hokkaido to show its attractiveness through 'Train Cruise', 'Hit the Road' and other programmes.

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

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

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers - we explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

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 meet Istvan Lorincz - a Romanian of Hungarian origin who is a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo in Hokkaido - and Vietnamese Hoai Thuong, who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red colour associated with the sun - experience its mysterious and vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

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

Kamijo Yoko has been engaging with Palestinian painters and children for 25 years and held an exhibition of their artwork in Japan in May 2024 - she talks about her connection to the Gaza Strip here.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: multihead weighers and aircraft interior products.

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

When an earthquake struck Taiwan in April 2024, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people - the keyword on social media was 'ongaeshi', the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

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

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce a special series about Hokkaido in November - we present various aspects of Hokkaido to show its attractiveness through 'Train Cruise', 'Hit the Road' and other programmes.

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

In 2022, Kurechi Masayuki received the Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use - he tells us about his five decades of conservation work with migratory birds and their habitats.

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 in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

A sake brewer in Fukushima Prefecture struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami - with local rice and the help of his neighbours, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

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

Founded in 1880, the Kyoto City University of Arts has produced leading painters in the art world - its policy emphasises Shasei, painting from life through intensive observation.

A canoe trip is a wonderful way to enjoy autumn - the riverbanks weave a bright tapestry of colour. It's also the season of migratory birds and a chance to encounter other unexpected gifts of nature!

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: Dogu.

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

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers - we explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

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 meet Istvan Lorincz - a Romanian of Hungarian origin who is a pastor and expert herbalist in Sapporo in Hokkaido - and Vietnamese Hoai Thuong, who works at a hot spring inn in Shimane.

Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red colour associated with the sun - experience its mysterious and vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.

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

When an earthquake struck Taiwan in April 2024, there were calls in Japan for donations to help Taiwanese people - the keyword on social media was 'ongaeshi', the idea of repaying someone's kindness.

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

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

This time we introduce a special series about Hokkaido in November - we present various aspects of Hokkaido to show its attractiveness through 'Train Cruise', 'Hit the Road' and other programmes.

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

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 in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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.

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.

A sake brewer in Fukushima Prefecture struggles to rebuild a business that was lost in the 2011 tsunami - with local rice and the help of his neighbours, he's working to rebuild his community as well.

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

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

Violet Pacileo heads deep up into the mountain valley of Iya and enters a magical world of wise people, stunning nature, traditional architecture and lifelike scarecrows.

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

Kuwayama Norihiko has been providing psychological care for over 20 years to children traumatised by war in places such as Palestine and the former Yugoslavia - he talks about being there for others.

Join Chef Saito as he prepares tender Yuan-yaki salmon bursting with fresh seasonal flavours - paired with a comforting ochazuke, it's autumn and winter on a kaiseki plate!

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

Each episode offers a three-day slice-of-life at a different location in Japan; chance encounters, unexpected dramas and surprising insights into the 'now' around us.

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

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers - we explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

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

US policies on China's increasing power have shifted from commitment to competition - Michael Green, the CEO of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, joins the discussion.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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

Kuwayama Norihiko has been providing psychological care for over 20 years to children traumatised by war in places such as Palestine and the former Yugoslavia - he talks about being there for others.

Violet Pacileo heads deep up into the mountain valley of Iya and enters a magical world of wise people, stunning nature, traditional architecture and lifelike scarecrows.