NHK World Friday

A breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

Kushikatsu is a firm favourite in the foodie's paradise of Osaka - fast, tasty and cheap, the deep-fried food on a stick is popular with Osakans who don't like wasting time and expect value for money.

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

Maxine is a university student who joined a school providing educational support and life advice to international students wanting to enter Japanese high school, and this experience changed her life.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Keiko Ziak is a co-founder of OBON SOCIETY, whose mission is to return flags which belonged to Japanese soldiers who died in World War II - she tells us why the wounds of war are finally being healed.

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

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey has displaced 2.5 million people, and a group of evacuees in Iskenderun are living in train carriages as they struggle with loss and trauma.

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

Jean Bellorini has taken in girls exiled from Afghanistan under the Taliban regime as actresses - he creates plays with them in the belief that cultural interaction is an essential part of theatre.

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.

A breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

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

Kushikatsu is a firm favourite in the foodie's paradise of Osaka - fast, tasty and cheap, the deep-fried food on a stick is popular with Osakans who don't like wasting time and expect value for money.

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 government data shows that retired women face a greater risk of financial insecurity than men - we look into the reasons for this and what can be done to fix the problem.

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 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey has displaced 2.5 million people, and a group of evacuees in Iskenderun are living in train carriages as they struggle with loss and trauma.

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

Jean Bellorini has taken in girls exiled from Afghanistan under the Taliban regime as actresses - he creates plays with them in the belief that cultural interaction is an essential part of theatre.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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 breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

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

Keiko Ziak is a co-founder of OBON SOCIETY, whose mission is to return flags which belonged to Japanese soldiers who died in World War II - she tells us why the wounds of war are finally being healed.

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

Recent data shows that constipation can lead to life-threatening conditions like stroke and chronic kidney disease - we explore the risks of self-diagnosing and a new device for managing constipation.

Kushikatsu is a firm favourite in the foodie's paradise of Osaka - fast, tasty and cheap, the deep-fried food on a stick is popular with Osakans who don't like wasting time and expect value for money.

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 government data shows that retired women face a greater risk of financial insecurity than men - we look into the reasons for this and what can be done to fix the problem.

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 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey has displaced 2.5 million people, and a group of evacuees in Iskenderun are living in train carriages as they struggle with loss and trauma.

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 breadmaker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts - seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious craft beer.

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

Maxine is a university student who joined a school providing educational support and life advice to international students wanting to enter Japanese high school, and this experience changed her life.

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

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

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at konamon, flour-based cuisine. Two popular examples are takoyaki and okonomiyaki.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention to the beauty of ocean life, particularly the graceful sea lions which face lethal removal due to their obstruction of fishing nets.

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

Part 2: Chef Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko relocated from Tokyo to Hokkaido six years ago. They now work with locals to source delicious ingredients even in the harshness of the northern winter.

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 Kumano Kodo was given UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004; travel the JR Sangu and Kisei Lines along the trails on the Iseji route between Ise Jingu in Mie and Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Wakayama.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at Japan's innovative, efficient, and convenient laundry services.

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 government data shows that retired women face a greater risk of financial insecurity than men - we look into the reasons for this and what can be done to fix the problem.

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

Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.

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

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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 hit Japanese products plus top creations for niche markets - this time, fan-cooled workwear and marine cargo tanks.

...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks - occur each year in mountainous Japan. We look at their causes and latest countermeasures.

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun!