Take Tech
Explores the mechanism of a digital camera and how the image sensor converts light into a photo.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
Silvery-white shirasu, or baby Japanese anchovies, are caught along Japan's coasts in the spring and fall. Find boiled and dried ones at local supermarkets or head closer to a fishing port to savour raw shirasu.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.
Grand Sumo Highlights
All top-division bouts from July 19, Day 6 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.
Sumopedia
Sumo began as a religious function to show admiration to Shinto divinities. Shinto is an indigenous religion of Japan. Sumo wrestlers toss salt and stamp their feet to dispose of malevolence on the ground and purge the ring before the match.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Japan's Top Inventions
Exploring the story behind automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.
BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life
What is causing the frequent torrential rain and floods in Japan? Linear rainbands. Find out why this phenomenon is hard to predict and the latest research on forecasting linear rainbands.
Pythagora Switch Mini
Featuring The Algorithm March.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Lung Cancer Survivor : Record of a 14-year Battle
Kazuo Hasegawa talks about his battle with stage four cancer and shares his experience after surviving.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai's Daughter
Following O-Ei, the daughter of celebrated ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai, devoted her life to supporting her father's work and eventually, she became an accomplished artist in her own right.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
Discover story behind the 36 Views of Mt. Fuji woodprint series; The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life
What is causing the frequent torrential rain and floods in Japan? Linear rainbands. Find out why this phenomenon is hard to predict and the latest research on forecasting linear rainbands.
Pythagora Switch Mini
Featuring The Algorithm March.
Grand Sumo Highlights
All top-division bouts from July 19, Day 6 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.
Sumopedia
Sumo began as a religious function to show admiration to Shinto divinities. Shinto is an indigenous religion of Japan. Sumo wrestlers toss salt and stamp their feet to dispose of malevolence on the ground and purge the ring before the match.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Cycle Around Japan
While beautiful Aomori can be harsh due to its northern climate, a visiting cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Today's Close-Up
Yamanashi has introduced new rules to keep people safe on Mt. Fuji this climbing season. However, a legal inability to do the same in Shizuoka highlights an inconsistency regarding what can be done.
The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends
Fluffy, the owl who becomes Rockie's classmate, greets Hoopie with a head bump, and the class learns the differences between cultures.
Take Tech
Explores the mechanism of a digital camera and how the image sensor converts light into a photo.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Japan's Top Inventions
Exploring the story behind automatic door sensors and banknote printing machines.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Explores the historic shrines and temples of Nikko, where the remains of Ieyasu Tokugawa, a legendary shogun from the Sengoku era, can be found.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Lung Cancer Survivor : Record of a 14-year Battle
Kazuo Hasegawa talks about his battle with stage four cancer and shares his experience after surviving.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai's Daughter
Following O-Ei, the daughter of celebrated ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai, devoted her life to supporting her father's work and eventually, she became an accomplished artist in her own right.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
Discover story behind the 36 Views of Mt. Fuji woodprint series; The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Biz Stream
This episode features Japanese companies that are finding new ways to prepare and market soy-based food products.
The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends
Fluffy, the owl who becomes Rockie's classmate, greets Hoopie with a head bump, and the class learns the differences between cultures.
Take Tech
Explores the mechanism of a digital camera and how the image sensor converts light into a photo.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Hometown Stories
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run down a mountain path, lighting up the night with sacred torches, in a centuries-old fire festival in Shingu City, western Japan.
Core Kyoto Mini
Filled with noble, graceful dignity, Kyoto dolls have long embodied people's prayers, relieved loneliness, and represented prayers for their children's growth. A look at the Hina dolls that reflect adoration for nobility.
Wild Hokkaido!
Hokkaido Prefecture, a treasure trove of nature, entertains them with unique sight-worthy cycling courses. A place of interest this time is Rishiri Island, lying off the northern coast of Hokkaido, with a spectacular mountain towering at the centre.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Framing Everyday's Moments
A collection of time-lapse footage from the streets of Hong Kong to Kyoto, showing the daily lives of locals in the area.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
Silvery-white shirasu, or baby Japanese anchovies, are caught along Japan's coasts in the spring and fall. Find boiled and dried ones at local supermarkets or head closer to a fishing port to savour raw shirasu.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season.
Grand Sumo Highlights
All top-division bouts from July 20, Day 7 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.
Sumopedia
An important and tactical sumo wrestling technique sees a wrestler use their whole body to trip their opponent.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Cycle Around Japan
While beautiful Aomori can be harsh due to its northern climate, a visiting cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Lung Cancer Survivor : Record of a 14-year Battle
Kazuo Hasegawa talks about his battle with stage four cancer and shares his experience after surviving.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Kurara: The Dazzling Life of Hokusai's Daughter
Following O-Ei, the daughter of celebrated ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai, devoted her life to supporting her father's work and eventually, she became an accomplished artist in her own right.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
Discover story behind the 36 Views of Mt. Fuji woodprint series; The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Cycle Around Japan
While beautiful Aomori can be harsh due to its northern climate, a visiting cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Biz Stream
This episode features Japanese companies that are finding new ways to prepare and market soy-based food products.
The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends
Fluffy, the owl who becomes Rockie's classmate, greets Hoopie with a head bump, and the class learns the differences between cultures.
Take Tech
Explores the mechanism of a digital camera and how the image sensor converts light into a photo.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Hometown Stories
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run down a mountain path, lighting up the night with sacred torches, in a centuries-old fire festival in Shingu City, western Japan.
Core Kyoto Mini
Filled with noble, graceful dignity, Kyoto dolls have long embodied people's prayers, relieved loneliness, and represented prayers for their children's growth. A look at the Hina dolls that reflect adoration for nobility.
Wild Hokkaido!
Hokkaido Prefecture, a treasure trove of nature, entertains them with unique sight-worthy cycling courses. A place of interest this time is Rishiri Island, lying off the northern coast of Hokkaido, with a spectacular mountain towering at the centre.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
Silvery-white shirasu, or baby Japanese anchovies, are caught along Japan's coasts in the spring and fall. Find boiled and dried ones at local supermarkets or head closer to a fishing port to savour raw shirasu.
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.
Grand Sumo Highlights
All top-division bouts from July 20, Day 7 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.
Sumopedia
An important and tactical sumo wrestling technique sees a wrestler use their whole body to trip their opponent.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
NHK Documentary
Two explorers venture into the Seti Gorge of the Himalayas, a chasm so narrow and deep that none have descended into it, while research exposes the geological origins of the gorge.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Discovering Tomorrow's Manga Masters
Ten rookie manga creators from around the world have assembled in a small town in southwestern Japan. We follow their daily struggle to become world-class manga creators.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Biz Stream
This episode features Japanese companies that are finding new ways to prepare and market soy-based food products.
Little Charo
The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.
Japanology Plus mini
In Japan, nostalgia is spreading for the Showa era (1926-1989). We introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the good old days.
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Follows the local cats in Chichibu as they watch over the fields and guide tourists through the mountains, and meets a cat who lives in a shrine.
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Anime Manga Explosion, Säsong 1
Tachikawa Yuzuru is a popular director known for hits like Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine and BLUE GIANT. Watch Tachikawa's thrilling first theatrical release, Death Billiards, in full.
Listen to the Earth
A look at disaster prevention where children and adults alike are encouraged to give serious thought to the topic. This time, a look at how a person can protect themselves in the event they are caught in a lighting storm.