NHK World HD Friday

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

Hiroshima recently hosted the G7 Summit, and a piano where players from all walks of life stop to share their favourite melodies sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome.

Marc makes a bento with stir-fried shrimp in chilli sauce, Maki demonstrates how to make temarizushi with marinated vegetables, and Bento Trip showcases the inrou bento from Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Miyoshi Chika preserves the art of sakiori - the ancestral wisdom that even small scraps of fabric should never go to waste - as she weaves strips of old cloth into colourful items with modern appeal.

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 introduces new food preservation technologies that offer next-level performance when it comes to protecting flavour and freshness.

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

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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 Kawanishi Dainenbutsu Kenbai dance tells the story of restless souls being guided to the Pure Land by the Buddha in the form of a monkey - in 2022, it became a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

This series presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period - this episode spotlights ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's debut work 'The Actor Otani Oniji III as Edobei'.

A spotlight on our diverse international community as we report on issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.

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

Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido with happy kitties, visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats, and do some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

We feature a scientist, Eniya Listiani Dewi, who is leading energy reform in Indonesia by aiming to create a sustainable society using 'green' hydrogen produced from only natural energy.

2024 is the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway service - join us as we look back on the railway's continued efforts to increase speed.

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 introduces new food preservation technologies that offer next-level performance when it comes to protecting flavour and freshness.

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage 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.

The Kawanishi Dainenbutsu Kenbai dance tells the story of restless souls being guided to the Pure Land by the Buddha in the form of a monkey - in 2022, it became a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Renowned Ukrainian film producer Anna Palenchuk relocated to Canada due to Russia's invasion - she now supports the Ukrainian diaspora while highlighting her homeland's situation to the world.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

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 introduces new food preservation technologies that offer next-level performance when it comes to protecting flavour and freshness.

Marc makes a bento with stir-fried shrimp in chilli sauce, Maki demonstrates how to make temarizushi with marinated vegetables, and Bento Trip showcases the inrou bento from Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Miyoshi Chika preserves the art of sakiori - the ancestral wisdom that even small scraps of fabric should never go to waste - as she weaves strips of old cloth into colourful items with modern appeal.

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

Hiroshima recently hosted the G7 Summit, and a piano where players from all walks of life stop to share their favourite melodies sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome.

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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 makes some one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique?! Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

The Mikoda Morning Market in northern Japan has been known as 'Morioka's kitchen' for almost 50 years, but it is not only the fresh produce that warms the hearts of customers on chilly mornings.

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 introduces new food preservation technologies that offer next-level performance when it comes to protecting flavour and freshness.

When a major earthquake hits, a father posts a video online spreading a rumour that the quake was 'manmade' - this earns a scolding from his daughter, but not much changes like always.

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage 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

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza - how did gyoza come to be so beloved in Japan? Taste the delicious truth for yourself!

Renowned Ukrainian film producer Anna Palenchuk relocated to Canada due to Russia's invasion - she now supports the Ukrainian diaspora while highlighting her homeland's situation to the world.

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.

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

Hiroshima recently hosted the G7 Summit, and a piano where players from all walks of life stop to share their favourite melodies sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome.

Marc makes a bento with stir-fried shrimp in chilli sauce, Maki demonstrates how to make temarizushi with marinated vegetables, and Bento Trip showcases the inrou bento from Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Miyoshi Chika preserves the art of sakiori - the ancestral wisdom that even small scraps of fabric should never go to waste - as she weaves strips of old cloth into colourful items with modern appeal.

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.

We feature a scientist, Eniya Listiani Dewi, who is leading energy reform in Indonesia by aiming to create a sustainable society using 'green' hydrogen produced from only natural energy.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30 per cent of patients - we interview Japanese researchers trying to overcome this challenge.

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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

Hiroshima recently hosted the G7 Summit, and a piano where players from all walks of life stop to share their favourite melodies sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome.

The Mikoda Morning Market in northern Japan has been known as 'Morioka's kitchen' for almost 50 years, but it is not only the fresh produce that warms the hearts of customers on chilly mornings.

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.

What makes some one-of-a-kind handmade noodles so unique?! Come to Sano for a taste you won't find anywhere else!

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage 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 introduces new food preservation technologies that offer next-level performance when it comes to protecting flavour and freshness.

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

Marc makes a bento with stir-fried shrimp in chilli sauce, Maki demonstrates how to make temarizushi with marinated vegetables, and Bento Trip showcases the inrou bento from Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Miyoshi Chika preserves the art of sakiori - the ancestral wisdom that even small scraps of fabric should never go to waste - as she weaves strips of old cloth into colourful items with modern appeal.

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 spotlight on our diverse international community as we report on issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan.

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks and sitting down for picnics.

The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Nii Oshima Island.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at Japan's innovative, efficient, and convenient laundry services.

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.

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

Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their very lives to earn money traversing the road to Tibet, feared as the most dangerous in 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

Conducted by Suzuki Masaaki, the NHK Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, D. 125, and No. 4 in C minor, D. 417.

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

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 Mikoda Morning Market in northern Japan has been known as 'Morioka's kitchen' for almost 50 years, but it is not only the fresh produce that warms the hearts of customers on chilly mornings.

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

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

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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 behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'

In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion?

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time 'Pythagora Equipment Academy'...