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.

Two men have been called 'the last ninja' - Fujita Seiko lived about a hundred years ago, while Kawakami Jinichi is still alive today. We trace their footsteps to get closer to the ninja truth.

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

Crests are symbols of families and organisations - once the privilege of the imperial and samurai classes, they were adopted by merchants and the populace as marks of pride.

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.

We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.

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 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'.

One of the most popular plays, Chushingura is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged the death of their lord - Kataoka Ainosuke explores it in a two-part series.

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

Kitties work year-round to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons, and Myojin Pond is a famous place to spot cats - we dare you not to laugh at the kitty napping in the shrine!

The first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize talks about crossing boundaries, a major message of her novel, and how her first language of Hindi serves as a source for her imagination.

An electrically-powered prosthesis is heavy and costly. Learn how Masahiro Yoshikawa of Osaka Institute of Technology is making prostheses more accessible by using original sensors and 3D printers.

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.

Machida is a suburban city about 30 minutes west of central Tokyo by train - join us as we trace the local history and discover the charms of this hilly area that has been inhabited for millennia.

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

Composer Paul Chihara was inspired by music he heard at the Japanese-American internment camp he spent his childhood during WWII in - how did the war affect him and what does music mean to him?

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.

Two men have been called 'the last ninja' - Fujita Seiko lived about a hundred years ago, while Kawakami Jinichi is still alive today. We trace their footsteps to get closer to the ninja truth.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to Mount Fuji. 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

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

We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.

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.

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

Spring oysters, packed with umami before spawning, have been attracting attention in recent years. We visit Hiroshima, Japan's largest oyster-producing region, to learn more.

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.

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

Machida is a suburban city about 30 minutes west of central Tokyo by train - join us as we trace the local history and discover the charms of this hilly area that has been inhabited for millennia.

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.

Composer Paul Chihara was inspired by music he heard at the Japanese-American internment camp he spent his childhood during WWII in - how did the war affect him and what does music mean to him?

One of the most popular plays, Chushingura is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged the death of their lord - Kataoka Ainosuke explores it in a two-part series.

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.

Two men have been called 'the last ninja' - Fujita Seiko lived about a hundred years ago, while Kawakami Jinichi is still alive today. We trace their footsteps to get closer to the ninja truth.

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

Crests are symbols of families and organisations - once the privilege of the imperial and samurai classes, they were adopted by merchants and the populace as marks of pride.

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.

The first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize talks about crossing boundaries, a major message of her novel, and how her first language of Hindi serves as a source for her imagination.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

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

We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.

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.

Spring oysters, packed with umami before spawning, have been attracting attention in recent years. We visit Hiroshima, Japan's largest oyster-producing region, to learn more.

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

Machida is a suburban city about 30 minutes west of central Tokyo by train - join us as we trace the local history and discover the charms of this hilly area that has been inhabited for millennia.

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.

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

Two men have been called 'the last ninja' - Fujita Seiko lived about a hundred years ago, while Kawakami Jinichi is still alive today. We trace their footsteps to get closer to the ninja truth.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to Mount Fuji. 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

Kitties work year-round to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons, and Myojin Pond is a famous place to spot cats - we dare you not to laugh at the kitty napping in the shrine!

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Sannai Maruyama Site.

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.

One of the most popular plays, Chushingura is based on a sensational historical incident when 47 masterless samurai avenged the death of their lord - Kataoka Ainosuke explores it in a two-part series.

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.

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

Today: New Year Celebrations, ushering in the year with reverence. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years; we dive deep into its core in this definitive 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

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

Human rights activist Galuh Wandita has led the initiative to track down the children 'stolen' from East Timor during the Indonesian occupation and help them reunite with their birth families.

Today's theme: Evolving Renovations. New approaches use modern tech to reveal and showcase a building's history - explore renovations from a historic florist to new approaches to office environments.

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.

Enjoy a warm kitty-welcome at a famous hot spring area! After visiting a popular cat duo at a ropeway station, stop by a restaurant, run by a kitty and its owner, where you can bathe too.

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

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

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

Spring oysters, packed with umami before spawning, have been attracting attention in recent years. We visit Hiroshima, Japan's largest oyster-producing region, to learn more.

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.

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

More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about people's lives and workplaces and the stories behind workers' daily meals.

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.

Human rights activist Galuh Wandita has led the initiative to track down the children 'stolen' from East Timor during the Indonesian occupation and help them reunite with their birth families.

Today: New Year Celebrations, ushering in the year with reverence. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years; we dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.