US President Trump is in Tokyo to meet Japan's new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae. They will be talking trade and defense, as ...

Analysis: Why Taiwan, and the world, is turning to air defense Governments around the world are investing in new air defense systems. Taiwan just announced its new system this month. NHK World's ...

Osaka World Expo prepares for its curtain call Six months after opening to the world, the Osaka Expo is about to wrap up. NHK World's Tashiro Kyoko takes us there for a look at what will happen to the ...

Analysis: Takaichi's rocky road to prime minister and what comes next Takaichi Sanae became the Japanese prime minister Tuesday afternoon. But it was a long, tumultuous road to the country's highest ...

Analysis: What to expect from PM Takaichi Sanae's administration The work is just beginning for Japan's newest prime minister, but her cabinet picks offer some clues about her priorities. NHK World's ...

The head of Japan's Komeito has told the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party that his party will quit the ruling coalition. This will bring an end to a partnership that has lasted more than a ...

Afghan women face extra barriers to quake aid Women in Afghanistan are struggling to access aid following August's powerful earthquake. It's particularly challenging for them due to rules imposed by ...

Maria Sato joins the anchor desk for NHK NEWSLINE following her role as an Associate Producer at NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s New York studio. During her time there, she reported on key US stories and helped ...

China is stepping up production of matcha to meet increasing global demand for the finely ground green tea product. A large amount of matcha is produced in Tongren City in the inland Chinese province ...