NHK World Thursday

Today's theme: Sleeping. It's said that sleep in Japan is some of the shortest in the world - no wonder a variety of designs put it front and centre! Explore designs that promote healthy sleep habits.

Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets more experts with fascinating cultural 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

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

We hop on a dredging ship that removes sediment from the seabed to allow large ships to navigate in the Port of Nagoya - the crew's biggest joy is the delicious meals prepared by the onboard cooks!

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

Silvia Polleri, founder of the world's first restaurant inside a prison, brings customers to this unusual location for a delicious meal, setting the stage for social change both in and out of prison.

World-famous edamame are soybeans harvested before maturity - they're great simply boiled and seasoned with salt, but check out some other ways to savour their sweet aroma and rich umami.

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

Fudo Myo-o has flames at his back and wears a wrathful expression - a monk-come-Buddhist sculptor who is enchanted by this protective guardian finds ways to overcome in the time of coronavirus.

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

Jo-Ann Yoo is dedicated to advancing the wellbeing of Asian Americans long overlooked and discriminated against, especially during Covid - she says it's time to kick down doors to demand their rights.

Once she picks up a crayon, no-one can stop her - with intense concentration, Arami Mao draws pictures of tigers, polar bears, and other animals she loves in the blink of an eye.

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

Today's theme: Sleeping. It's said that sleep in Japan is some of the shortest in the world - no wonder a variety of designs put it front and centre! Explore designs that promote healthy sleep 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

Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets more experts with fascinating cultural 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

As luxury tourist trains gain attention, Kintetsu Railway is popularising its sightseeing limited express trains with affordable fares - see how the company is using its express network for 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

Fudo Myo-o has flames at his back and wears a wrathful expression - a monk-come-Buddhist sculptor who is enchanted by this protective guardian finds ways to overcome in the time of coronavirus.

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

Jo-Ann Yoo is dedicated to advancing the wellbeing of Asian Americans long overlooked and discriminated against, especially during Covid - she says it's time to kick down doors to demand their rights.

We hop on a dredging ship that removes sediment from the seabed to allow large ships to navigate in the Port of Nagoya - the crew's biggest joy is the delicious meals prepared by the onboard cooks!

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: Sleeping. It's said that sleep in Japan is some of the shortest in the world - no wonder a variety of designs put it front and centre! Explore designs that promote healthy sleep habits.

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

Silvia Polleri, founder of the world's first restaurant inside a prison, brings customers to this unusual location for a delicious meal, setting the stage for social change both in and out of prison.

Once she picks up a crayon, no-one can stop her - with intense concentration, Arami Mao draws pictures of tigers, polar bears, and other animals she loves in the blink of an eye.

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets - this time, jet-air hand dryers and artificial teeth.

Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets more experts with fascinating cultural 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

As luxury tourist trains gain attention, Kintetsu Railway is popularising its sightseeing limited express trains with affordable fares - see how the company is using its express network for 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

Fudo Myo-o has flames at his back and wears a wrathful expression - a monk-come-Buddhist sculptor who is enchanted by this protective guardian finds ways to overcome in the time of coronavirus.

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: Sleeping. It's said that sleep in Japan is some of the shortest in the world - no wonder a variety of designs put it front and centre! Explore designs that promote healthy sleep 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

Once she picks up a crayon, no-one can stop her - with intense concentration, Arami Mao draws pictures of tigers, polar bears, and other animals she loves in the blink of an eye.

The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Forest.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

We hop on a dredging ship that removes sediment from the seabed to allow large ships to navigate in the Port of Nagoya - the crew's biggest joy is the delicious meals prepared by the onboard cooks!

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

Mongolia's plains are facing desertification due to an ever-growing number of cashmere goats - meet the people looking to raise nomads' standard of living through sustainable cashmere.

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 Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Behind the nail tips of manicurist and wheelchair user Arimoto Naomi is marine plastic trash from nearby beaches - it's fashion-inspired eco-consciousness made with the love and support of her family.

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 animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: Barcelona in Spain, Kagurazaka in Tokyo, and we learn what makes for a good boss cat in Kitty Trivia.

Join animal photographer Iwago Mitsuaki as he meets cats around the world! Today: in Val D'Orcia in Italy and Nagasaki in Japan, and we also learn why cats like to ride on shoulders in 'Kitty Trivia'.

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

As luxury tourist trains gain attention, Kintetsu Railway is popularising its sightseeing limited express trains with affordable fares - see how the company is using its express network for 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

Renowned Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin explains how growing up in Vietnam and then the US inspired him to reinvent traditional dishes using innovative ideas and techniques.

Mongolia's plains are facing desertification due to an ever-growing number of cashmere goats - meet the people looking to raise nomads' standard of living through sustainable cashmere.