Shiga Prefecture’s premier Omi Wagyu beef is known for its high rate of marbling with a melt-in-your-mouth taste. Local cattle breeders are getting their contenders ready for next year’s prestigious Wagyu Olympics.…
Explore more Japanese food on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/category/17/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-dwc439-hp Learn more about Japan on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-dwc439-hp Prepare swordfish in a classic Japanese style: yuan-yaki. Chef Saito shares…
October 16 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 00:00 Mass funeral held for Pakistan school collapse victims 01:23 UN: Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan worsening 02:55 Indonesia releases rescued turtles into Sea More news…
Students at a Japanese high school have spent decades helping to build schools in Laos. Now, they’ve discovered a difficult truth: Building them was only the beginning. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN:…
As a record number of foreigners arrive to work long term in Japan, there’s a growing call for more support for the children that may accompany them. Now some companies are tackling…
[Skip Intro] 00:05 Watch more full episodes of Time and Tide on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/timetide/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-tat085-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-2610-tat085-hp Mori Motonari overcame childhood misfortune…
The Japan Meteorological Agency has apologized after issuing an emergency earthquake warning for a powerful quake on Oct. 16, only to withdraw it soon after. Officials said they were investigating why the…
Explore more Japanese food on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/category/17/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-ttot232-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-ttot232-hp Japanese bell peppers are versatile vegetables with a brisk…
China is set to release GDP figures for the July-September period. An expert says strong tech-related exports may not be enough to counter the impact of a sluggish domestic market, potentially leading…
Japanese anime has attracted fans around the world. Now, the manga behind many of those stories is gaining recognition as an art form. A major exhibition in New York is helping bring…
Roads across the United States are filled with muscular, all-American pickups. But there’s also a growing market for the Japanese mini 'kei' truck: cheap, efficient, and a real talking point at the…
24 years after returning to Japan from North Korea, which she was abducted to in the 1970s, Soga Hitomi says time is running out for the other victims who never made it…
October 15 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 00:00 Pakistan school roof collapse kills dozens of children 00:45 G20 finance chiefs meet in Bangkok 02:14 Wildfire haze causes health risk in Southeast Asia…
Following a period of heavy rain, a sudden overgrowth of an invasive weed has spread in parts of Japan's Chiba Prefecture. Now farmers are grappling with how to fight the aggressive plant…
Learn more about climate change on NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tag/178/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-impacts040-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-impacts040-hp A future of water scarcity looms on the horizon as weather…
New mothers in Ukraine live in constant fear and anxiety as air alerts and explosions blast around them daily. NHK speaks to some of them about how they navigate raising newborns amid…
All aboard with the QR code! Seven Japanese railway operators, including JR East and Tobu, are modernizing their tickets.
Severe drought fuels massive wildfires across Indonesia, disrupting daily lives. Total economic and healthcare costs could reach up to 6.8 billion dollars for January to August alone. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN:…
The area between the two Koreas has become a hive of unusual activity. NHK recently sent a camera crew to find out more. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/ Please subscribe HERE:…
North and South Korea are pointing fingers at each other after a landmine went off in the demilitarized zone dividing the two countries last month. NHK World's Kim Chan-ju explains. More news…
A woman with limited hearing hopes to draw attention to hearing assistance dogs in Japan. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/ Please subscribe HERE: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPEjw8F2nQDtmUKPFNF7_A?sub_confirmation=1
October 14 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 00:00 Protesters clash with police in Pakistani province 01:29 Indonesia suffers record drought and wildfires 05:39 Indonesia rescues orangutans from wildfires More news from NHK…
Following a period of heavy rain, a sudden overgrowth of an invasive weed has spread in parts of Japan's Chiba Prefecture. Now farmers are grappling with how to fight the aggressive plant…
[Skip Intro] 00:24 Watch more shows on trains on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tag/152/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-jrj178-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-jrj178-hp Cycling around Japan is getting more convenient thanks…
Russia says it detained a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter on suspicion of espionage. Russian security authorities allege he collected defense-related information. Japan's embassy is working to verify facts, and the newspaper is looking…
Five Malaysian nationals were arrested at Haneda Airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle 5kg of cocaine worth an estimated 120 million yen, or about 757,300 dollars. Police suspect an international drug-smuggling…
Disinformation targeting foreign residents is rising during disasters. Experts see parallels with the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. In its aftermath, false rumors claiming that resident Koreans were attacking quickly spread. Vigilantes responded…
October 13 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup: 00:00 Southeast Asia chokes in wildfire smoke haze 01:09 India voter-list protests move to top court 02:16 Philippine lawmakers vote to restrict social media access…
Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has faced one disaster after another in recent years. NHK commentator Fujino Shimpei looks at the mounting debts of business owners who must repeatedly rebuild. More news from NHK…
The International Criminal Court is standing up against US pressure after the Trump administration said the court will be hit with sanctions. The court’s president is calling the move "an attack on…
[Skip Intro] 0:08 Watch more documentaries on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/category/15/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-fr055-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-fr055-hp The trailblazer of women’s horseback archery in Japan…
Cities have long remade neighborhoods with new architecture. But amid soaring construction costs, developers are instead adding upgrades to old buildings that capitalize on their character. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/…
Knowing when an avocado is ripe enough to eat can be tricky. University students in Japan are working on a way to tell when they’re ready without cutting them open. More news…
To save Africa’s rhinos from poachers, a Japanese conservationist plays a major role in removing their horns. While it pains her to see nature altered, the process is vital if the animals…
Watch more animal shows on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/tag/51/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-acevoj084-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/?cid=wohk-yt-2610-acevoj084-hp A smoky gray tomcat strolls the streets of a hot spring town while a…
Hundreds of applicants battled it out for first place in what could be South Korea's most whimsical costume contest. More news from NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/news/ Please subscribe HERE: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPEjw8F2nQDtmUKPFNF7_A?sub_confirmation=1
Gaza officials say 1,462 people have been killed as of October 6, almost a year on from the start of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which began on October 10, 2025.…
North Korean agents abducted Yokota Megumi at age 13. October 5th marks her 62nd birthday. For the occasion, her 90-year-old mother, Sakie, shares her memories of Megumi.
Ancient Buddhist murals that are usually hidden from public view have gone on limited display at Horyuji (Horyu Temple) in Nara Prefecture.
A business in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture turns to wedding tourism in hopes of attracting inbound couples looking to experience Japanese culture.
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