At a public taping held in Paris, we trace the history of overseas tours and explore the impact that foreign-born rikishi ...

First broadcast on July 16, 2026 Noguchi Hideyo, the former face of the 1,000-yen note, rose from adversity to become a ...

Climate change is causing heavy rainfalls, emergencies that force dams to release water. This episode looks at dam upgrades ...

Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island, Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which ...

In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" ...

An anime and game expo kicked off Friday in Shanghai with more than 170 domestic and international exhibitors taking part.

US President Donald Trump said he is still willing to negotiate with Iran even after the two sides exchanged renewed attacks.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered NATO leaders an unusual parting gift after this week's summit in Ankara. He ...

A widening rift between the United States and Iran is casting doubt on whether planned talks to end the fighting between the ...

Spanish authorities say at least 11 people have been confirmed dead and 19 others remain unaccounted for after a massive ...

Experts say that ten years of data from Tokyo show that heatstroke can be fatal when daytime temperatures exceed 27.1 degrees ...

A chronic global shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles is leaving Ukraine vulnerable to attacks from Russia. NHK World's ...