NHK World - Japan Thursday

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

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west - in April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity to uphold a 1000-year-old tradition.

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

Lekh Raj Juneja from India leads Japan's largest manufacturer of rice snacks - in a Japanophiles interview, Lekh talks about the international potential of Japan's rice-processing craftsmanship.

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 meet a six-generation mikan tangerine farming family in Shizuoka with four generations still active - the family and friends work together during harvest before enjoying a delicious outdoor lunch.

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

Pungent and aromatic, rakkyo is grown in Tottori, a major production area famous for sand dunes - see how farmers battle with a harsh environment to eventually produce a quality and versatile veggie.

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

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west - in April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity to uphold a 1000-year-old tradition.

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

Sakana-kun (Fish Guy) is a self-taught marine biologist based in Chiba - he speaks about his endless curiosity for new fish knowledge and the crisis currently facing the planet's marine life.

Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies - known for their clear and silvery-white appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.

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.

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

Lekh Raj Juneja from India leads Japan's largest manufacturer of rice snacks - in a Japanophiles interview, Lekh talks about the international potential of Japan's rice-processing craftsmanship.

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

Retired railway cars often end up in museums or parks to be appreciated after their service, but some are abandoned and unable to be maintained - see preservation efforts being made in Hokkaido.

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

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west - in April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity to uphold a 1000-year-old tradition.

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 meet a six-generation mikan tangerine farming family in Shizuoka with four generations still active - the family and friends work together during harvest before enjoying a delicious outdoor lunch.

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.

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

Sakana-kun (Fish Guy) is a self-taught marine biologist based in Chiba - he speaks about his endless curiosity for new fish knowledge and the crisis currently facing the planet's marine life.

Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies - known for their clear and silvery-white appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.

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

People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.

Lekh Raj Juneja from India leads Japan's largest manufacturer of rice snacks - in a Japanophiles interview, Lekh talks about the international potential of Japan's rice-processing craftsmanship.

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

Retired railway cars often end up in museums or parks to be appreciated after their service, but some are abandoned and unable to be maintained - see preservation efforts being made in Hokkaido.

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

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west - in April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity to uphold a 1000-year-old tradition.

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

We meet a six-generation mikan tangerine farming family in Shizuoka with four generations still active - the family and friends work together during harvest before enjoying a delicious outdoor lunch.

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 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

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

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

Retired railway cars often end up in museums or parks to be appreciated after their service, but some are abandoned and unable to be maintained - see preservation efforts being made in Hokkaido.

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 programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Ayu - Treasures of the River.

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