NHK World - Japan Saturday

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

Karate, taekwondo, capoeira - kicks have evolved in different ways worldwide, and now an Okinawan karate master and a Muay Thai champion explore its cutting edge.

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

Contemporary artist Miyanaga Aiko visits Kyoto - the Mincho font, which was drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks made to print Buddhist sutras.

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

Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War II and sacrificed 4,000 lives - why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth.

Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage - unique hues include 'Amami blue' ocean waters and a glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud.

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 pledge in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park caused a stir when it was unveiled in the years after the atomic bombing - it still raises the question 'Who do you think 'we' are?' in our war-torn world.

Journey to the great northern land of Japan: Hokkaido. Its scenery changes dramatically throughout the year. Witness the beauty of Hokkaido through time-lapse photography.

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.

On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan's original street piano, one which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

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: Design Hunting in Osaka. A thriving trade and economic hub with a unique culture; join us on a hunt for regional designs that prioritise human connection in the welcoming city of Osaka.

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

An atomic bomb hit Nagasaki in 1945 at the end of WWII - we enjoy the stunning scenery, but more importantly talk with those who survived and remember those who lost their lives.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

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

Karate, taekwondo, capoeira - kicks have evolved in different ways worldwide, and now an Okinawan karate master and a Muay Thai champion explore its cutting edge.

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

Contemporary artist Miyanaga Aiko visits Kyoto - the Mincho font, which was drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks made to print Buddhist sutras.

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

Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War II and sacrificed 4,000 lives - why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth.

Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage - unique hues include 'Amami blue' ocean waters and a glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud.

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 pledge in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park caused a stir when it was unveiled in the years after the atomic bombing - it still raises the question 'Who do you think 'we' are?' in our war-torn world.

Journey to the great northern land of Japan: Hokkaido. Its scenery changes dramatically throughout the year. Witness the beauty of Hokkaido through time-lapse photography.

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 natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! This series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is home to much natural beauty with its great mountains and lakes - its ornate Nikko Toshogu Shrine is famous. See the widely-beloved Nikko through time-lapse photography.

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

An atomic bomb hit Nagasaki in 1945 at the end of WWII - we enjoy the stunning scenery, but more importantly talk with those who survived and remember those who lost their lives.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

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.

On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan's original street piano, one which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

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

Karate, taekwondo, capoeira - kicks have evolved in different ways worldwide, and now an Okinawan karate master and a Muay Thai champion explore its cutting edge.

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

Contemporary artist Miyanaga Aiko visits Kyoto - the Mincho font, which was drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks made to print Buddhist sutras.

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

Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War II and sacrificed 4,000 lives - why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth.

Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage - unique hues include 'Amami blue' ocean waters and a glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud.

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 pledge in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park caused a stir when it was unveiled in the years after the atomic bombing - it still raises the question 'Who do you think 'we' are?' in our war-torn world.

Journey to the great northern land of Japan: Hokkaido. Its scenery changes dramatically throughout the year. Witness the beauty of Hokkaido through time-lapse photography.

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 natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! This series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is home to much natural beauty with its great mountains and lakes - its ornate Nikko Toshogu Shrine is famous. See the widely-beloved Nikko through time-lapse photography.

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

An atomic bomb hit Nagasaki in 1945 at the end of WWII - we enjoy the stunning scenery, but more importantly talk with those who survived and remember those who lost their lives.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

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

Karate, taekwondo, capoeira - kicks have evolved in different ways worldwide, and now an Okinawan karate master and a Muay Thai champion explore its cutting edge.

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

Contemporary artist Miyanaga Aiko visits Kyoto - the Mincho font, which was drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks made to print Buddhist sutras.

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.

On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan's original street piano, one which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

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

Kamikaze, explosive-laden ramming attacks, were carried out during World War II and sacrificed 4,000 lives - why did the Japanese push forward with this method? We uncover the truth.

Amami Oshima is a World Natural Heritage Site with rare flora and fauna including many endemic species - explore the biodiversity of its lush subtropical forests in time-lapse footage.

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

Trees that survived the A-bomb have inspired many in Hiroshima - 159 such trees are still alive, but some are nearing their end. We follow a tree surgeon and others who love and care for them.

NHK Hiroshima's theme song by PORNOGRAFFITTI, marking 80 years since the city was atomic bombed - full of wishes and prayers for peace, it depicts a streetcar that ran three days after the bombing.

Amami Oshima is a World Natural Heritage Site with rare flora and fauna including many endemic species - explore the biodiversity of its lush subtropical forests in time-lapse footage.

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 May J. for Japanese music! This time: singer Miyakawa Airi - who's popular for her natural charm - and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

A kitty leads us to traditional food near a local shrine on a hot summer's day, and get cool in a maiko's home with another kitty before enjoying sparklers at night.

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 prefecture of Nagasaki, historically Japan's gateway to the west, has a culture influenced by centuries of foreign trade - with over 1,400 islands, it also makes for a unique cycling experience.

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

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

Passy, an exclusive residential area in Paris, is home to a number of famous people - known for its landmarks and museums, we visit Maison de Balzac, a piano restorer's workshop, and Bois de Boulogne.

Oze National Park contains the largest mountain wetland in Japan - see the beauty of Oze as time-lapse photography makes the flowers and the morning dew come alive.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

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

The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.

Today: checking that others have understood instructions. Shang Yan, from China, works as a train cleaner in Tokyo. To improve her skills as a team leader, she tackles a roleplay challenge.

Japanese chef Kai Kosei's dishes feature 'zako', fish either too small or not commonly eaten that are often discarded, causing a re-evaluation of these 'once-useless' fish.