US President Donald Trump has expressed the view that the US-Iran ceasefire has ended. He said this after his country and ...

Taiwan has called for a coordinated international response to China's pressure in the First Island Chain, a wide area ...

Japan's long-delayed maglev rail project is back on track. After years of environmental disputes, construction can finally ...

In recent years, young entrepreneurs have flocked from all over China to Liangzhu, an area that has become known for AI-based ...

Ohno-Matsui Kyoko is an expert in high myopia—severe nearsightedness. She runs the world's first specialized clinic, and ...

We travel to Miyagi and Yamagata, where nature is most colorful in early summer. We taste shijimi clams and bamboo shoots, ...

This episode shows how technology and entertainment are making an impact on safety and security services in Japan.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...

This ekiben from Hita in Oita Prefecture stars a log-shaped piece of burdock root that you can playfully saw. It tells a story born from the wish to connect the forests to the future.

Militaries are increasingly using AI to guide their battlefield operations, despite the risk of deadly error. NHK looks at ...

After 40 years, a local yumori, or hot spring caretaker, is retiring. A crew of young workers has been chosen to replace him.

We look at director KOREEDA Hirokazu's "Sheep in the Box" screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and the classic ...