NHK World HD Friday

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Behind the nail tips of manicurist and wheelchair user Arimoto Naomi is marine plastic trash from nearby beaches - it's fashion-inspired eco-consciousness made with the love and support of her family.

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: Barcelona in Spain, Kagurazaka in Tokyo, and we learn what makes for a good boss cat in Kitty Trivia.

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: in Val D'Orcia in Italy and Nagasaki in Japan, and we also learn why cats like to ride on shoulders in 'Kitty Trivia'.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Greg Dvorak and Ono Kenji say that Japan is preventing them from fulfilling something essential for their long-term happiness - they want the country to legalise same-sex marriage.

A 24-hour gas station has prices that entice drivers from both near and far - from a couple who travel and sleep in their car to a professional driver, join us as we listen to customers' stories.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist - she was born with brittle bone disease. The barriers she has faced motivates her to make the world inclusive for disabled people.

As luxury tourist trains gain attention, Kintetsu Railway is popularising its sightseeing limited express trains with affordable fares - see how the company is using its express network for tourism.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Mongolia's plains are facing desertification due to an ever-growing number of cashmere goats - meet the people looking to raise nomads' standard of living through sustainable cashmere.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Renowned Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

Taking yarn and needle in hand, Kamogawa Naomi's cheerful smile transforms into the face of an artist - carefully knitting various colours of yarn, she produces rainbow-like patterns.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Behind the nail tips of manicurist and wheelchair user Arimoto Naomi is marine plastic trash from nearby beaches - it's fashion-inspired eco-consciousness made with the love and support of her family.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: Barcelona in Spain, Kagurazaka in Tokyo, and we learn what makes for a good boss cat in Kitty Trivia.

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: in Val D'Orcia in Italy and Nagasaki in Japan, and we also learn why cats like to ride on shoulders in 'Kitty Trivia'.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nihon Hidankyo, a group in support of atomic bomb sufferers, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - with A-bomb survivors getting older, how can we ensure that their memories are kept alive?

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Mongolia's plains are facing desertification due to an ever-growing number of cashmere goats - meet the people looking to raise nomads' standard of living through sustainable cashmere.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Renowned Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

Dr Oshiro Kazue is a skilled mountain medic dedicated to promoting awareness of alpine safety, even spending her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of the iconic Mount Fuji.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Behind the nail tips of manicurist and wheelchair user Arimoto Naomi is marine plastic trash from nearby beaches - it's fashion-inspired eco-consciousness made with the love and support of her family.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist - she was born with brittle bone disease. The barriers she has faced motivates her to make the world inclusive for disabled people.

Taking yarn and needle in hand, Kamogawa Naomi's cheerful smile transforms into the face of an artist - carefully knitting various colours of yarn, she produces rainbow-like patterns.

A Japanese hospital has succeeded in having chronic spinal cord injury patients walk without crutches in daily life by using two types of robotic devices in rehabilitation.

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: Barcelona in Spain, Kagurazaka in Tokyo, and we learn what makes for a good boss cat in Kitty Trivia.

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: in Val D'Orcia in Italy and Nagasaki in Japan, and we also learn why cats like to ride on shoulders in 'Kitty Trivia'.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nihon Hidankyo, a group in support of atomic bomb sufferers, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - with A-bomb survivors getting older, how can we ensure that their memories are kept alive?

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Mongolia's plains are facing desertification due to an ever-growing number of cashmere goats - meet the people looking to raise nomads' standard of living through sustainable cashmere.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Behind the nail tips of manicurist and wheelchair user Arimoto Naomi is marine plastic trash from nearby beaches - it's fashion-inspired eco-consciousness made with the love and support of her family.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Greg Dvorak and Ono Kenji say that Japan is preventing them from fulfilling something essential for their long-term happiness - they want the country to legalise same-sex marriage.

Taking yarn and needle in hand, Kamogawa Naomi's cheerful smile transforms into the face of an artist - carefully knitting various colours of yarn, she produces rainbow-like patterns.

The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Houses.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at rice cultivation. It takes a lot of hard work to produce Japan's delicious staple food.

World-famous edamame are soybeans harvested before maturity - they're great simply boiled and seasoned with salt, but check out some other ways to savour their sweet aroma and rich umami.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year - we use the power of digital technology to unravel the reality of the deforestation process.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidden hot springs, marvel at the views from onsen in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit an area abundant in waters.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at osechi, a special New Year's meal that offers a traditional start to the year.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nihon Hidankyo, a group in support of atomic bomb sufferers, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - with A-bomb survivors getting older, how can we ensure that their memories are kept alive?

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, cultured pearls and casting systems.

...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.