NHK World HD Wednesday

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Harasawa Shoko's family lovingly call her the 'prime minister of apples' - if only all governments functioned as well as her brilliant orchard!

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

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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

Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre - large and elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets during the event.

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.

A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide.

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

Visit two cat islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea! The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans - watch them catch fish on the rocks - then join more kitties on Ogi Island for some sun time on a roof.

Muhammad Noor works to unite stateless Rohingya refugees through digital language preservation and creating digital IDs, offering vital support to their community.

The ferocious hornet's stingers have evolved over 300 million years - how do they work? Discover the secrets behind the hornet's incredible strength.

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

We visit Fussa, a suburban area in western Tokyo known for the presence of a U.S. military base. Join us as we discover its rural roots and trace its evolution into a vibrant multicultural town.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre - large and elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets during the event.

Miyuki Williams lives in Scotland and is the co-founder of Mugenkyo, Europe's longest-established Taiko group - she is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2024 with performances across 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

This episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

Harasawa Shoko's family lovingly call her the 'prime minister of apples' - if only all governments functioned as well as her brilliant orchard!

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

The festival on the 22nd of October pays homage to Kyoto's 1200-year history, with people parading in period costumes - discover the citizens' resilience as they created a new Kyoto.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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 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.

This time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and... sushi?!

Tomatoes offer great umami, something that's key in Japanese cuisine - Japan is home to some 300 varieties where novel cultivation methods utilising technology could change how we grow food.

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

Tail rollers are all the rage with popular influencers - a father gets his own unaware of the concept of stealth marketing. Be sure to distinguish between promotional (PR) and personal posts...

We visit Fussa, a suburban area in western Tokyo known for the presence of a U.S. military base. Join us as we discover its rural roots and trace its evolution into a vibrant multicultural town.

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

A Japanese festival favourite, yakisoba are noodles cooked in a special sauce - enjoy local yakisoba from all over Japan!

Miyuki Williams lives in Scotland and is the co-founder of Mugenkyo, Europe's longest-established Taiko group - she is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2024 with performances across the world.

A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Harasawa Shoko's family lovingly call her the 'prime minister of apples' - if only all governments functioned as well as her brilliant orchard!

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

The festival on the 22nd of October pays homage to Kyoto's 1200-year history, with people parading in period costumes - discover the citizens' resilience as they created a new Kyoto.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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.

Muhammad Noor works to unite stateless Rohingya refugees through digital language preservation and creating digital IDs, offering vital support to their community.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

A new treatment programme offers hope of combating the progression of dementia - we look at four steps we can take to maintain our cognitive abilities and curb the onset of symptoms.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Tomatoes offer great umami, something that's key in Japanese cuisine - Japan is home to some 300 varieties where novel cultivation methods utilising technology could change how we grow food.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

This time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and... sushi?!

We visit Fussa, a suburban area in western Tokyo known for the presence of a U.S. military base. Join us as we discover its rural roots and trace its evolution into a vibrant multicultural town.

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Harasawa Shoko's family lovingly call her the 'prime minister of apples' - if only all governments functioned as well as her brilliant orchard!

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

The festival on the 22nd of October pays homage to Kyoto's 1200-year history, with people parading in period costumes - discover the citizens' resilience as they created a new Kyoto.

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

Visit two cat islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea! The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans - watch them catch fish on the rocks - then join more kitties on Ogi Island for some sun time on a roof.

In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron and a jester tries to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay.

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: US Influences.

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.

A historic fight between sumo wrestlers and the Megumi firefighting gang is dramatised in a play which ends in a free-for-all on stage - kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is our guide.

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

Tail rollers are all the rage with popular influencers - a father gets his own unaware of the concept of stealth marketing. Be sure to distinguish between promotional (PR) and personal posts...

When Japan's capital was established in the late 700s, Buddhist bells were positioned in auspicious directions to protect the city - small ritual bells are gaining attention for their calming effects.

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

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

The Human Library's human 'books' share on topics they care about - like being transgender or surviving cancer - and those who 'read' can ask them questions. We speak with its founder Ronni Abergel.

Today's theme: Book Design. Digital books mean rapid change for the printed word - physical cover designs focus on texture and fragrance to enchant potential readers. Explore the world of book design.

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 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.

What's it like living with cats in rice-producing Niigata? See kitty beds made of straw from beautiful green rice paddies, and enjoy snacks with another kitty at a sweet shop.

Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets more experts with fascinating cultural insights.

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Tomatoes offer great umami, something that's key in Japanese cuisine - Japan is home to some 300 varieties where novel cultivation methods utilising technology could change how we grow food.

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 episode features services that use modern technology to help keep hikers and swimmers safe.

Angry that his favourite online influencer has a new love, a father starts posting insults online - unaware of the danger of online slander, will he listen when his daughter tries to stop him?

We visit the Echizen Matsushima Aquarium - for some reason, many staff members there eat instant noodles for lunch. Join us as we explore the work they do and the reason behind the instant noodles.

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

Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu - topped with pork belly and raw egg of all things, enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!

The Human Library's human 'books' share on topics they care about - like being transgender or surviving cancer - and those who 'read' can ask them questions. We speak with its founder Ronni Abergel.

When Japan's capital was established in the late 700s, Buddhist bells were positioned in auspicious directions to protect the city - small ritual bells are gaining attention for their calming effects.