NHK World 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

Many parents who have a history of abuse have been saved by a unique community - it is called Muginoko Village, which helps children with developmental disabilities and their parents to grow together.

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.

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 behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'

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

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! This time 'Pythagora Equipment Academy'...

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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 variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

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

The chonmage is the distinctive hairstyle of the samurai - through interviews and experiments, we set out to discover the truth about when and how it came into being.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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

Many parents who have a history of abuse have been saved by a unique community - it is called Muginoko Village, which helps children with developmental disabilities and their parents to grow together.

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.

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

Each of the Yatsugatake highlands has a unique character - we see kids discover themselves on horseback, eat prehistoric-style, and go stargazing with an astronomer.

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

The residents of Tomioka had to evacuate after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station accident - as people gradually return and rebuild, will a new school song help bring them together?

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.

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 chonmage is the distinctive hairstyle of the samurai - through interviews and experiments, we set out to discover the truth about when and how it came into being.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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

Many parents who have a history of abuse have been saved by a unique community - it is called Muginoko Village, which helps children with developmental disabilities and their parents to grow together.

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.

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 documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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

Each of the Yatsugatake highlands has a unique character - we see kids discover themselves on horseback, eat prehistoric-style, and go stargazing with an astronomer.

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

The residents of Tomioka had to evacuate after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station accident - as people gradually return and rebuild, will a new school song help bring them together?

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.

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 chonmage is the distinctive hairstyle of the samurai - through interviews and experiments, we set out to discover the truth about when and how it came into being.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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

Many people with dementia in Japan leave their homes, wander off, and are never seen again. - now communities are developing measures to locate the missing and reunite them with their loved ones.

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 year saw the end of Sominsai, a festival in which loinclothed men plunge into freezing water, are enveloped in smoke, and jostle through the night to grasp a lucky sack as a form of prayer.

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

Stay in the groove and keep up to date with the latest Japanese music of all genres ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

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 karakuri ningyo, or mechanical dolls. Their clever mechanisms have been entertaining the public for centuries.

A cat hangs out with her owners, a family of surfers who run a beach cafe - this cool cat gets along with her family's dog too before we meet a shy cat at a surfboard and skateboard shop.

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

Driven from their respective prides, three young male lions set off on very different paths toward their destinies - in Part 2 of our series, the Darwin team documents this inevitable rite of passage.

Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis 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

Built on three hills and surrounded by a wall, Siena in central Italy is a world-famous beautiful city - its Historic Centre dates to the late 13th century and is registered as a World Heritage Site.

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

The residents of Tomioka had to evacuate after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station accident - as people gradually return and rebuild, will a new school song help bring them together?

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.