NHK WORLD-JAPAN 2026-05-16 A doctor in Japan helps patients navigate their final days. Visiting healthcare systems around the world, he grapples with a key question: what can medicine do to help us live with hope until the end? 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shiga. This central prefecture is home to Lake Biwa and rich water resources led to a unique regional culture. Our design hunt explores modern updates on tradition. 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Let's see Japan by car! We'll be driving through Hiroshima Prefecture, with our goal being the famed Itsukushima Shrine. Along the way, we'll make a few stops off the beaten path that will amaze you! 2026-05-16 We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity. 2026-05-16 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Find out about Japan's emergency food options that meet the needs of various people. Also discover the rolling stock method, a smart way to stockpile emergency food. 2026-05-16 Miyanaga Aiko (Contemporary artist) visits Kyoto. The Mincho font, drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks, made to print Buddhist sutras. 2026-05-16 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores 2 acts from this gidayu kyogen play. It's a fantastical, dramatic, and deeply moving piece of theater. 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 A doctor in Japan helps patients navigate their final days. Visiting healthcare systems around the world, he grapples with a key question: what can medicine do to help us live with hope until the end? 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Let's see Japan by car! We'll be driving through Hiroshima Prefecture, with our goal being the famed Itsukushima Shrine. Along the way, we'll make a few stops off the beaten path that will amaze you! 2026-05-16 We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity. 2026-05-16 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Today's theme: Design Hunting in Shiga. This central prefecture is home to Lake Biwa and rich water resources led to a unique regional culture. Our design hunt explores modern updates on tradition. 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Find out about Japan's emergency food options that meet the needs of various people. Also discover the rolling stock method, a smart way to stockpile emergency food. 2026-05-16 Miyanaga Aiko (Contemporary artist) visits Kyoto. The Mincho font, drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks, made to print Buddhist sutras. 2026-05-16 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores 2 acts from this gidayu kyogen play. It's a fantastical, dramatic, and deeply moving piece of theater. 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 A doctor in Japan helps patients navigate their final days. Visiting healthcare systems around the world, he grapples with a key question: what can medicine do to help us live with hope until the end? 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Let's see Japan by car! We'll be driving through Hiroshima Prefecture, with our goal being the famed Itsukushima Shrine. Along the way, we'll make a few stops off the beaten path that will amaze you! 2026-05-16 We visit a store selling folding fans, where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind. The accessories were popular because the shape of the open fan symbolized increasing prosperity. 2026-05-16 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Find out about Japan's emergency food options that meet the needs of various people. Also discover the rolling stock method, a smart way to stockpile emergency food. 2026-05-16 Miyanaga Aiko (Contemporary artist) visits Kyoto. The Mincho font, drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks, made to print Buddhist sutras. 2026-05-16 Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores 2 acts from this gidayu kyogen play. It's a fantastical, dramatic, and deeply moving piece of theater. 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 A doctor in Japan helps patients navigate their final days. Visiting healthcare systems around the world, he grapples with a key question: what can medicine do to help us live with hope until the end? 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Samurai Yagyu Munenori faithfully served three generations of Tokugawa shoguns, spreading his Yagyu Shinkage-ryu sword fighting school across Japan. 2026-05-16 Kyle Card explores the San'in Kaigan Geopark, discovering Yumura's hot springs, Ojiro's hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, as well as the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka. 2026-05-16 We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo? 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 Find out about Japan's emergency food options that meet the needs of various people. Also discover the rolling stock method, a smart way to stockpile emergency food. 2026-05-16 Miyanaga Aiko (Contemporary artist) visits Kyoto. The Mincho font, drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks, made to print Buddhist sutras. 2026-05-16 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-16 2026-05-16 For 50 years, a father has produced cheap eggs. His son uses a more humane method, which raises the cost to nearly $1 per egg. An egg-loving family struggles to pass the baton to the next generation. 2026-05-17 1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020. We interview women who use matchmaking apps, including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner. 2026-05-17 A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of...ramen! 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD SHOWCASE covers a variety of genres, including special features and pilot episodes of newly-developed programs. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: GLIM SPANKY (known for their one-of-a-kind rock sound) and singer ailly (also popular as a member of the all-female band Gacharic Spin). 2026-05-17 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-7. 2026-05-17 Japan has 9 million vacant homes. We investigate the issue of vacant homes in Japan and see how they're being used creatively to promote population growth and regional revitalization. 2026-05-17 A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a mid-day nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named Pinot Noir! He's popular with visitors but always plays it cool. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Sandwiches. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 15,000 years ago, Jomon people lived in settlements while hunting and gathering nature's bounty. These sites show the lifestyle they led for 10,000 years, avoiding conflict and coexisting with nature. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama! 2026-05-17 Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craftwork. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 For 50 years, a father has produced cheap eggs. His son uses a more humane method, which raises the cost to nearly $1 per egg. An egg-loving family struggles to pass the baton to the next generation. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD SHOWCASE covers a variety of genres, including special features and pilot episodes of newly-developed programs. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Suivez des combats de sumo, un sport japonais vieux de plus de 1500 ans, et inspiré de la tradition religieuse shintoïste. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Sandwiches. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: GLIM SPANKY (known for their one-of-a-kind rock sound) and singer ailly (also popular as a member of the all-female band Gacharic Spin). 2026-05-17 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-7. 2026-05-17 Japan has 9 million vacant homes. We investigate the issue of vacant homes in Japan and see how they're being used creatively to promote population growth and regional revitalization. 2026-05-17 A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a mid-day nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named Pinot Noir! He's popular with visitors but always plays it cool. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama! 2026-05-17 Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craftwork. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 For 50 years, a father has produced cheap eggs. His son uses a more humane method, which raises the cost to nearly $1 per egg. An egg-loving family struggles to pass the baton to the next generation. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD SHOWCASE covers a variety of genres, including special features and pilot episodes of newly-developed programs. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Sandwiches. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: GLIM SPANKY (known for their one-of-a-kind rock sound) and singer ailly (also popular as a member of the all-female band Gacharic Spin). 2026-05-17 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-7. 2026-05-17 Japan has 9 million vacant homes. We investigate the issue of vacant homes in Japan and see how they're being used creatively to promote population growth and regional revitalization. 2026-05-17 A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a mid-day nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named Pinot Noir! He's popular with visitors but always plays it cool. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 15,000 years ago, Jomon people lived in settlements while hunting and gathering nature's bounty. These sites show the lifestyle they led for 10,000 years, avoiding conflict and coexisting with nature. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama! 2026-05-17 Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craftwork. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 For 50 years, a father has produced cheap eggs. His son uses a more humane method, which raises the cost to nearly $1 per egg. An egg-loving family struggles to pass the baton to the next generation. 2026-05-17 1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020. We interview women who use matchmaking apps, including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner. 2026-05-17 A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of...ramen! 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD SHOWCASE covers a variety of genres, including special features and pilot episodes of newly-developed programs. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Sandwiches. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: GLIM SPANKY (known for their one-of-a-kind rock sound) and singer ailly (also popular as a member of the all-female band Gacharic Spin). 2026-05-17 Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-7. 2026-05-17 Japan has 9 million vacant homes. We investigate the issue of vacant homes in Japan and see how they're being used creatively to promote population growth and regional revitalization. 2026-05-17 A cat patrols the rice fields, but there's always time for a mid-day nap. At a vineyard, we get a tour from a cat named Pinot Noir! He's popular with visitors but always plays it cool. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama! 2026-05-17 Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craftwork. Dive deep into the ancient capital, still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 15,000 years ago, Jomon people lived in settlements while hunting and gathering nature's bounty. These sites show the lifestyle they led for 10,000 years, avoiding conflict and coexisting with nature. 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 2026-05-17 2026-05-17 2026-05-18