NHK World schedule live

We experience a warm welcome in the hard-working communities on the islands and coast of the Yamaguchi end of the Seto Inland Sea - they are poor in amenities but rich in happiness

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

We pursue the shape-shifting trickster Mujina in this episode - this being associated with raccoon dogs is known on Niigata Prefecture's Sado island as human, animal, yokai and dei

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilien

Summer Light Show: We venture to the outskirts of Edo just after sunset - a group of women and children have come to a stream to enjoy a popular summer activity, but what could the

What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons - find out how to navigate flooded streets and escape cars

Akita / Koike Kazuko (creative director) Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family ki

A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide.

The number of women in the Ukrainian military has soared since the start of the Russian invasion - we follow these soldiers as they face the enemy and their own growing sense of de

At a public taping held in Paris, we trace the history of overseas tours and explore the impact that foreign-born rikishi from Hawaii, Mongolia, and Europe have had on professional

Changing of the Guard: This episode shows how technology and entertainment are making an impact on safety and security services in Japan.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures w

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

Mario traces the life of his grandfather, one of the Japanese 'holdouts' that stayed in Indonesia after the Second World War - what did he do during that time, and why did he decid

An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, one restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years.

This programme highlights artists and works making an impact on the global stage.