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

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

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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.

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

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

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's 'The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.'

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto quakes.

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

Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.

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

Cats love hanging out by the seaside in Ehime's pleasant and warm climate, see a kitty making rounds at an orange farm, and find some beautiful autumn foliage with the help of a kitty guide.

Food waste is a major problem. The founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

2024 is the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed rail - see how maintenance technologies evolved to keep up with the development of high-speed transportation.

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 stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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.

The artist Zhang Xu Zhan is receiving global acclaim for highlighting traditional Taiwanese papercraft. He fuses it with digital technology to create paper dolls, animated films, and other works.

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.

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.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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.

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.

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

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.

The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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 artist Zhang Xu Zhan is receiving global acclaim for highlighting traditional Taiwanese papercraft. He fuses it with digital technology to create paper dolls, animated films, and other works.

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

Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.

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.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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.

Food waste is a major problem. The founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

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.

High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. We share tips for controlling blood pressure.

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

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

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

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.

The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto quakes.

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.

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: Dogu.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at miso, Japan's healthy and comforting taste of home.

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

Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.

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 home for war orphans was set up in Nagasaki after the bomb. Director Mochida Chiyo became 'Mother' to the orphans and nurtured them toward independence, but they faced hard times in post-war Japan.

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

Explore the 6.4-km Choshi Electric Railway which has operated for a century with the warm support of residents and rail fans - everyone here strives to preserve the local traditions and specialities.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at wasabi, an eye-watering condiment with many surprising uses.

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 programmes focusing on Japan.

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

Japan opened its doors in the 19th century - emblematic of a broader clothing revolution, the 'Kimono Dress' sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

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 head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

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'

...Your Life. The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions for this assessment.

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!