NHK World HD Wednesday

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture; this episode looks at words related to the number eight. Explore the unique culture behind them.

The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.

Oda Yuriko has a progressive disease, but she's working toward a society in which anybody can enjoy life by running a patient association, developing an app, and other activities.

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

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Poisons from more than 200,000 species are being studied for uses to improve human lives, and there's also progress on pesticides and kidney disease drugs that apply the features of biological toxins.

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

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture; this episode looks at words related to the number eight. Explore the unique culture behind them.

The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.

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

Oda Yuriko has a progressive disease, but she's working toward a society in which anybody can enjoy life by running a patient association, developing an app, and other activities.

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

'Trails to Oishii Tokyo' is a show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture; this episode looks at words related to the number eight. Explore the unique culture behind them.

The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

Oda Yuriko has a progressive disease, but she's working toward a society in which anybody can enjoy life by running a patient association, developing an app, and other activities.

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

'Trails to Oishii Tokyo' is a show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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

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

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture; this episode looks at words related to the number eight. Explore the unique culture behind them.

The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.

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

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind the samurai filming industry. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this programme.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

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

Japan uses cardboard in many innovative ways. Peter Barakan examines new products and meets an expert with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt tries his hand at cardboard art.

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

'Trails to Oishii Tokyo' is a show that focuses on Japanese food available at Tokyo's food market, where every kind of fresh food is gathered from around the country.

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

Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind the samurai filming industry. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this programme.