NHK World - Japan Thursday

Renowned pianist Lee Kyung-mi uses her talent to foster better ties between Japan and South Korea - we trace her journey from childhood to sharing the stage with special friends in Seoul in 2025.

French journalist and 'sento ambassador' Stephanie Crohin promotes sento, or public bathhouses, on social media - she tells Peter Barakan about her love for the heartwarming world of public baths.

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.

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

Amazake, a traditional fermented drink made from rice and koji, is rich in nutrients with a mild sweetness that enhances recipes - discover the hidden power of this drinkable IV drip.

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

An 11th-century novel set in the imperial court captured people's hearts as a work of literature and paintings and profoundly influenced the culture of the ancient capital for a millennium.

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

Makihara Daizoh is drawing attention from around the world for crafting timepieces that embody a Japanese aesthetic - he talks about the appeal of analogue watchmaking in the digital age.

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

A fantastic tale of love for local flavour set in Kurume, which is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

Renowned pianist Lee Kyung-mi uses her talent to foster better ties between Japan and South Korea - we trace her journey from childhood to sharing the stage with special friends in Seoul in 2025.

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

French journalist and 'sento ambassador' Stephanie Crohin promotes sento, or public bathhouses, on social media - she tells Peter Barakan about her love for the heartwarming world of public baths.

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

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.

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 11th-century novel set in the imperial court captured people's hearts as a work of literature and paintings and profoundly influenced the culture of the ancient capital for a millennium.

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.

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

Renowned pianist Lee Kyung-mi uses her talent to foster better ties between Japan and South Korea - we trace her journey from childhood to sharing the stage with special friends in Seoul in 2025.

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

Makihara Daizoh is drawing attention from around the world for crafting timepieces that embody a Japanese aesthetic - he talks about the appeal of analogue watchmaking in the digital age.

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

A fantastic tale of love for local flavour set in Kurume, which is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

Koyama Rie was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease several years ago - an avid table tennis player, she now teaches the sport to fellow Parkinson's patients to improve their health and their outlook.

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.

French journalist and 'sento ambassador' Stephanie Crohin promotes sento, or public bathhouses, on social media - she tells Peter Barakan about her love for the heartwarming world of public baths.

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

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.

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 11th-century novel set in the imperial court captured people's hearts as a work of literature and paintings and profoundly influenced the culture of the ancient capital for a millennium.

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

Renowned pianist Lee Kyung-mi uses her talent to foster better ties between Japan and South Korea - we trace her journey from childhood to sharing the stage with special friends in Seoul in 2025.

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.

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

Natural disasters devastated the fishing grounds of the ama (free divers) in Wajima in Noto Prefecture in 2024 - we follow their efforts to survey the seabed and revive their 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

A focus on the panel discussion at TICAD 9 held in Yokohama, titled 'Human Security and Economic Development in Africa: Addressing Multidimensional Challenges and the Future Beyond 2030'.

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

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.

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

Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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.