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

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.

Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world - he talks of the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.

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

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

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 looks at 'point clouds' for 3D data visuals used in architecture, archaeology and autonomous driving, plus robots learning new moves.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.

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

Takada Satoshi has won top prizes in two different international gelato competitions - he reflects on his journey so far and talks about the gelatos that wowed the judges in Italy.

1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness - we follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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

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

Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world - he talks of the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

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

Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.

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

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.

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

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

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

Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world - he talks of the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

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

Takada Satoshi has won top prizes in two different international gelato competitions - he reflects on his journey so far and talks about the gelatos that wowed the judges in Italy.

1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness - we follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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

This episode features new business models that are putting a new spin on selling secondhand and vintage clothing.

Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.

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

Hino in western Tokyo is known for irrigation canals and its past as a rice cultivating centre during the Edo period - the fertile lands gave rise to the men who would form the legendary Shinsengumi.

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

Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world - he talks of the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

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

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

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

Traditional carpentry employs wooden joinery in furnishings to fit pieces of wood together without use of metal nails - artisans breathe new life into the wood, imbuing a Kyoto aesthetic as they work.

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

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

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

After a slow start, Japanese washing machines have become some of the most advanced in the world - we look at their development and the latest innovations.

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

We hop on a dredging ship that removes sediment from the seabed to allow large ships to navigate in the Port of Nagoya - the crew's biggest joy is the delicious meals prepared by the onboard cooks!

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

Traditional carpentry employs wooden joinery in furnishings to fit pieces of wood together without use of metal nails - artisans breathe new life into the wood, imbuing a Kyoto aesthetic as they work.