NHK World - Japan 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

In 2020, Cambodia launched a digital currency - today 90% of cash in use is the US dollar, but the new tech promotes the local currency, usage has taken off in cities, and rural regions are next.

Japan's logistics industry is struggling with a new cap on truck driver working hours; the government is trying to address the issue, but some say the solution is for consumers to change their habits.

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza also make great frozen food - find out how they make it happen!

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

There's something simply known as 'the bench' on the east side of Lake Biwa - what goes on in the minds of visitors as they take a seat? We spend three days by this lakeside bench.

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

Torizuka Akira became Oigawa Railway's new president in June 2024 - with half the line still closed due to typhoon damage, see how the company is striving to recover.

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

In 2020, Cambodia launched a digital currency - today 90% of cash in use is the US dollar, but the new tech promotes the local currency, usage has taken off in cities, and rural regions are next.

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

Morita Hirokazu heads an NPO which collects used children's wheelchairs and sends them to physically disabled children overseas - he explains the system, its 20-year history, and what drives him.

Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded the Paris Agreement target of 1.5C above the pre-industrial average - a recent Yokohama symposium and citizen initiatives suggest possible countermeasures.

The number of traditional Japanese carpenters is dwindling, but American Jon Stollenmeyer is helping to keep their style of architecture alive.

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

Japan's logistics industry is struggling with a new cap on truck driver working hours; the government is trying to address the issue, but some say the solution is for consumers to change their habits.

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 also make great frozen food - find out how they make it happen!

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

Today's theme: Designing Neighbourhoods. Architects and artists work with landowners and local government to shape appealing neighbourhoods with strong character - explore this next-generation method.

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

In 2020, Cambodia launched a digital currency - today 90% of cash in use is the US dollar, but the new tech promotes the local currency, usage has taken off in cities, and rural regions are next.

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

Monbetsu Atsushi is a cultural and wildlife advocate working to preserve Hokkaido's traditional Ainu culture through ancient practices including hunting and forest management.

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's logistics industry is struggling with a new cap on truck driver working hours; the government is trying to address the issue, but some say the solution is for consumers to change their habits.

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

Morita Hirokazu heads an NPO which collects used children's wheelchairs and sends them to physically disabled children overseas - he explains the system, its 20-year history, and what drives him.

Global temperatures in 2024 exceeded the Paris Agreement target of 1.5C above the pre-industrial average - a recent Yokohama symposium and citizen initiatives suggest possible countermeasures.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a kidney medication originally used for diabetes shows promise in slowing its progress - we provide updates on its treatment.

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza also make great frozen food - find out how they make it happen!

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

Today's theme: Designing Neighbourhoods. Architects and artists work with landowners and local government to shape appealing neighbourhoods with strong character - explore this next-generation method.

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

In 2020, Cambodia launched a digital currency - today 90% of cash in use is the US dollar, but the new tech promotes the local currency, usage has taken off in cities, and rural regions are next.

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's logistics industry is struggling with a new cap on truck driver working hours; the government is trying to address the issue, but some say the solution is for consumers to change their habits.

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 number of traditional Japanese carpenters is dwindling, but American Jon Stollenmeyer is helping to keep their style of architecture alive.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Capsule Figures.

Mamachari bikes, which originated in Japan, are designed to meet the needs of all kinds of people and even helped women enter the workforce - we discover what makes them so unique and special.

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 look at the history of Nihon Hidankyo - the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations - from the group's inception to its reception of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.

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 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

A paediatric cardiac surgeon has saved over 4,000 children - he lost his own younger brother to a heart defect, and now he fights with skill born from hard work on the frontline turning tears to hope.

Featured recipe: Namasu (Daikon, Carrot, Orange). Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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

Today's theme: Designing Neighbourhoods. Architects and artists work with landowners and local government to shape appealing neighbourhoods with strong character - explore this next-generation method.

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

Yoshimune is the shogun who saved the city of Edo - through disaster and economic strife, his wisdom alongside its people shaped the future of the place now called Tokyo.

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.

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

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

Japanese culture is in the global spotlight like never before - dive into the work of international scholars exploring Japan in bold original ways and uncovering unique perspectives and deep insights.

Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

Historic capitals in the Kansai region are home to a wealth of national treasures and masterpieces - we uncover exquisite works of art that reflect the elegance of aristocratic culture in Osaka.