New NHK President Inoue Tatsuhiko has said he will work to fundamentally strengthen the public broadcaster's ability to develop and communicate content as well as enhance its international presence.

A team of Japanese researchers from NHK and two universities says it has successfully developed an organic LED device that is capable of both displaying images and generating power from light.

NHK has learned that Japan plans to join a NATO-led initiative to provide US-made munitions and equipment to Ukraine. NATO and the United States established the mechanism in July 2025 to coordinate ...

NHK projects that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will win a two-thirds supermajority on its own. A two-thirds majority — comprising 310 seats — will enable the LDP to override any Upper House ...

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke on the phone on Wednesday. Trump said they have an "extremely good" relationship, and they discussed a range of issues including ...

The Nagasaki Lantern Festival during which the streets of the port city in southwestern Japan are illuminated with approximately 15,000 colorful lanterns got underway on Friday. Starting this year, ...

Snow is accumulating quickly along the Sea of Japan coast. A heavy snow alert has been issued for Tottori, Fukui and Kyoto prefectures. Large parts of Japan still remain in the grips of a strong ...

Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight. It symbolizes how close the world is to destroying itself. They cited a growing number of "apocalyptic dangers." The Bulletin of the ...

Japan and the United States are reportedly considering three projects for the initial phase of Tokyo's pledge to invest 550 billion dollars in economic projects in the US. Japan last year agreed to ...

It's officially election season in Japan. Candidates are about to begin their campaigns to win a seat in the Lower House. Voters will cast ballots in February to choose their next government. Filing ...

Weather officials say intense snowfall could hit areas along the Sea of Japan and elsewhere over the weekend. Many locations have already seen heavy snow accumulation in recent days. Japan ...

The struggles of everyday life are driving more and more people to use AI chatbots to fill the void in their hearts. Attracted by the sense of support and the constant availability, some have even ...