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Kabuki actor Nakamura Kazutaro explores the unique nature of kabuki stage sets, stage machinery, how these items are made, and the work done by stagehands during performances.

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

Japanese gardens feature beautiful trees, ponds, and other forms of nature artfully arranged to please the senses. These gardens allow one to enjoy a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

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

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

A journey takes us across Japan's four main islands, unravelling both its ancient and modern history and unique culture. From bustling metropolises more densely populated than any other on earth, to hidden shrines at the edge of the map.

Themes with regional appeal, such as reports on Asian stars visiting Japan, as well as compact, information-packed editions ideal for smart phones.

The ninja are believed to have carried concealed weapons and tools on their spy missions. A feature of some relatively unknown weapons and ninja rations called hyorogan.

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

Bill Nye leads the international non-profit Planetary Society and talks about the vital role that private groups can play in the advancement of space exploration and planetary science.

Kim Lim owns a Malaysian catering company that has refugees prepare foods from their homelands. She hopes to improve their standard of living, and deepen understanding of their plight.

Japan's beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.

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

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

Travel programme featuring Onbashira.

Kabuki actor Nakamura Kazutaro explores the unique nature of kabuki stage sets, stage machinery, how these items are made, and the work done by stagehands during performances.

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

Elif Shafak is Turkey's most widely read female author. Her books explore identity, language and gender and she believes that literature reminds us of our common humanity.

Food texture plays a significant role in food development. Thanks to scientific understanding behind food texture as well robotics technology to quantify it, research is changing the future of food.

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

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

Kim Lim owns a Malaysian catering company that has refugees prepare foods from their homelands. She hopes to improve their standard of living, and deepen understanding of their plight.

Japan's beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.

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

Bill Nye leads the international non-profit Planetary Society and talks about the vital role that private groups can play in the advancement of space exploration and planetary science.

A journey takes us across Japan's four main islands, unravelling both its ancient and modern history and unique culture. From bustling metropolises more densely populated than any other on earth, to hidden shrines at the edge of the map.

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

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

Japanese gardens feature beautiful trees, ponds, and other forms of nature artfully arranged to please the senses. These gardens allow one to enjoy a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

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

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

Themes with regional appeal, such as reports on Asian stars visiting Japan, as well as compact, information-packed editions ideal for smart phones.

The ninja are believed to have carried concealed weapons and tools on their spy missions. A feature of some relatively unknown weapons and ninja rations called hyorogan.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Anago, or white spotted conger, is an essential ingredient featured in both sushi and tempura, and has maintained its status in Japanese cuisine for centuries.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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 behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, pedal assist electric bicycles, which give you a helpful boost of power when you pedal.

Discovering the drama behind the creation of the bullet train, the Shinkansen.

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

Bill Nye leads the international non-profit Planetary Society and talks about the vital role that private groups can play in the advancement of space exploration and planetary science.

Kabuki actor Nakamura Kazutaro explores the unique nature of kabuki stage sets, stage machinery, how these items are made, and the work done by stagehands during performances.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Japanese gardens feature beautiful trees, ponds, and other forms of nature artfully arranged to please the senses. These gardens allow one to enjoy a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

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

Elif Shafak is Turkey's most widely read female author. Her books explore identity, language and gender and she believes that literature reminds us of our common humanity.

Travel programme featuring Onbashira.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Kim Lim owns a Malaysian catering company that has refugees prepare foods from their homelands. She hopes to improve their standard of living, and deepen understanding of their plight.

Japan's beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.

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

Bill Nye leads the international non-profit Planetary Society and talks about the vital role that private groups can play in the advancement of space exploration and planetary science.

Anago, or white spotted conger, is an essential ingredient featured in both sushi and tempura, and has maintained its status in Japanese cuisine for centuries.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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 behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, pedal assist electric bicycles, which give you a helpful boost of power when you pedal.

Discovering the drama behind the creation of the bullet train, the Shinkansen.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Kabuki actor Nakamura Kazutaro explores the unique nature of kabuki stage sets, stage machinery, how these items are made, and the work done by stagehands during performances.

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

Dr. Hisataka Kobayashi gained attention by successfully killing cancer cells without side effects using near-infrared light. He talks about future cancer treatment and advanced medical care research.

Artful, beautiful, delicious morsels of Kyoto-style Sushi.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Centres of learning with books lining silent shelves are now also providing community spaces and workshops. Exploring further with book director Yoshitaka Haba.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Makoto Ikeda runs a company in Miyazaki that is enjoying booming sales of satsumaimo and sweet potatoes, outside Japan in Asia. We find out what it took for Ikeda to achieve this sweet potato success.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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.

Anago, or white spotted conger, is an essential ingredient featured in both sushi and tempura, and has maintained its status in Japanese cuisine for centuries.

Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news 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 behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, pedal assist electric bicycles, which give you a helpful boost of power when you pedal.