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

One NGO in Turkey gives Syrian refugees a chance to smile again by helping them perform circuses - now they head out to help children affected by the 2023 Turkey earthquake.

An NPO offers free tutoring to children born in Japan with foreign roots - more than just a study space, it's a second home where belonging grows and hopes for the future quietly take root.

Artist Suzuki Mai works to promote kumiko, a traditional craft in which small wooden pieces are joined together without the use of nails - We examine how she is interlocking tradition and technology.

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

Nozokizaka, a steep hill in Tokyo's Toshima ward, takes people's breath away in more ways than one - for three days we ask people why they go up and down this road that is also a test of stamina.

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 unique project along Tokyo's JR Ome Line is turning the area's empty homes into hotel rooms with one station currently acting as the front desk - see how tourism is revitalising the community.

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

One NGO in Turkey gives Syrian refugees a chance to smile again by helping them perform circuses - now they head out to help children affected by the 2023 Turkey earthquake.

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

Miyakoshi Akiko won the New York Times' Best Illustrated Children's Book Award in 2024 - we see how she creates art using charcoal and watercolours and discover the inspiration behind her work.

1 in 45 Japanese are suspected to have a gambling addiction - we follow a man who made a clean break from gambling, overcame the crisis of a broken family, and is in a recovery process from addiction.

To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. We start from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and make our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world Heritage sites and local food along the way.

Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, Aditya travelled to Japan to find a better way to produce fabric - he works with a start-up that's hoping to change how we create clothes.

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

An NPO offers free tutoring to children born in Japan with foreign roots - more than just a study space, it's a second home where belonging grows and hopes for the future quietly take root.

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

Artist Suzuki Mai works to promote kumiko, a traditional craft in which small wooden pieces are joined together without the use of nails - We examine how she is interlocking tradition and technology.

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 two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Meet the people taking on challenges for a better future.

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

One NGO in Turkey gives Syrian refugees a chance to smile again by helping them perform circuses - now they head out to help children affected by the 2023 Turkey earthquake.

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

Matsumoto Myokei, a 'once-in-a-century' sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson Shukan - 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

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

An NPO offers free tutoring to children born in Japan with foreign roots - more than just a study space, it's a second home where belonging grows and hopes for the future quietly take root.

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

Miyakoshi Akiko won the New York Times' Best Illustrated Children's Book Award in 2024 - we see how she creates art using charcoal and watercolours and discover the inspiration behind her work.

1 in 45 Japanese are suspected to have a gambling addiction - we follow a man who made a clean break from gambling, overcame the crisis of a broken family, and is in a recovery process from addiction.

To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. We start from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and make our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world Heritage sites and local food along the way.

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.

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.

Artist Suzuki Mai works to promote kumiko, a traditional craft in which small wooden pieces are joined together without the use of nails - We examine how she is interlocking tradition and technology.

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 two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Meet the people taking on challenges for a better future.

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

One NGO in Turkey gives Syrian refugees a chance to smile again by helping them perform circuses - now they head out to help children affected by the 2023 Turkey earthquake.

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

An NPO offers free tutoring to children born in Japan with foreign roots - more than just a study space, it's a second home where belonging grows and hopes for the future quietly take root.

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

Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, Aditya travelled to Japan to find a better way to produce fabric - he works with a start-up that's hoping to change how we create clothes.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, laser flaw inspection systems.

Sake is enjoying a global boom, but breweries in Japan are facing a crisis as consumption falls - we explore the future of sake through artisanal skills, technology, and a new generation's efforts.

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 1963, a Japanese court ruled that using atomic bombs violated international law - how did the case come about, and what is its legacy? Families of the plaintiffs and their lawyer tell their story.

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

Zookeeper Takaichi Atsuhiro has cared for a polar bear named Peace since she was a cub, including through her battle with epilepsy - We take a look at the ups and downs of their 25 years together.

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

From devices that enable people with hearing disabilities to experience music to autonomous wheelchairs, what future does young researcher Ochiai Yoichi envision?

Featured recipe: Squid Yakisoba. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika 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

A two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Meet the people taking on challenges for a better future.

A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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

Influential ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige's '100 Famous Views of Edo' are a series of prints encoding his view of the changing face of Japan.

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 Jomon period began around 15,000 years ago and lasted 10,000 years - the people were hunter-gatherers, but they settled in one place and enjoyed a rich culture.

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

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

Video and craft artist Hishikawa Seiichi visits Tottori - dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.