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 culture is in the global spotlight like never before - dive into the work of international scholars exploring Japan in bold original ways and uncovering unique perspectives and deep insights.

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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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 ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

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

After a slow start, Japanese washing machines have become some of the most advanced in the world - we look at their development and the latest innovations.

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

Oils shape Japan's food culture, where households choose from a wide range of oils to suit each dish. This episode explores Japanese plant-based oils, focusing on flavour, safety, and health.

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

Millions of people pass through Narita International Airport every year, unaware of the systems that ensure their safety and comfort. We'll dive into this hidden, complex 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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

After a slow start, Japanese washing machines have become some of the most advanced in the world - we look at their development and the latest innovations.

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

Millions of people pass through Narita International Airport every year, unaware of the systems that ensure their safety and comfort. We'll dive into this hidden, complex 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

Oils shape Japan's food culture, where households choose from a wide range of oils to suit each dish. This episode explores Japanese plant-based oils, focusing on flavour, safety, and health.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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

Matsuo Takahiro has gained international recognition for installations that fuse light with cutting-edge technology - he talks about how he creates his one-of-a-kind light art.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

It's late at night, and all are fast asleep when a young man and woman huddle together along the veranda outside of a house and attend to a rooster. What could the pair be up to?

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

The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

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

After a slow start, Japanese washing machines have become some of the most advanced in the world - we look at their development and the latest innovations.

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

As reported in June 2025, Choshi Electric Railway in Chiba Prefecture posted its first loss in four years - see the company's plans to survive this time following its previous triumphs over crises.

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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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

Millions of people pass through Narita International Airport every year, unaware of the systems that ensure their safety and comfort. We'll dive into this hidden, complex world.