NHK World HD Thursday

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

Australian scientist Scott O'Neill is CEO of the World Mosquito Program not-for-profit group of companies and has worked to protect countless communities from mosquito-borne viral diseases like dengue.

Kombu kelp, bonito flakes, and other foodstuffs transported to the landlocked ancient capital were simmered in pristine Kyoto underground water to make a stock that changed the taste of local cuisine.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

The Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture is known for fermented food - Benjamin Flatt, an Australia-born chef living there, uses fermented products and local ingredients to make 'Noto Italian' 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

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.

In this special episode devoted to the lunches found in the prefecture of Gunma, we visit a daruma doll factory, a national park, and an old-school theme park that children just love!

Featured recipe: Assorted Mushroom Tempura. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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 first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize talks about crossing boundaries, a major message of her novel, and how her first language of Hindi serves as a source for her imagination.

Tomatoes offer great umami, something that's key in Japanese cuisine - Japan is home to some 300 varieties where novel cultivation methods utilising technology could change how we grow food.

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

Kombu kelp, bonito flakes, and other foodstuffs transported to the landlocked ancient capital were simmered in pristine Kyoto underground water to make a stock that changed the taste of local cuisine.

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

Australian scientist Scott O'Neill is CEO of the World Mosquito Program not-for-profit group of companies and has worked to protect countless communities from mosquito-borne viral diseases like dengue.

It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo with a rich cargo - find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.

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: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

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 Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture is known for fermented food - Benjamin Flatt, an Australia-born chef living there, uses fermented products and local ingredients to make 'Noto Italian' 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

A recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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

Kombu kelp, bonito flakes, and other foodstuffs transported to the landlocked ancient capital were simmered in pristine Kyoto underground water to make a stock that changed the taste of local 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

Australian scientist Scott O'Neill is CEO of the World Mosquito Program not-for-profit group of companies and has worked to protect countless communities from mosquito-borne viral diseases like dengue.

In this special episode devoted to the lunches found in the prefecture of Gunma, we visit a daruma doll factory, a national park, and an old-school theme park that children just love!

Featured recipe: Assorted Mushroom Tempura. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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 Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

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

The first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize talks about crossing boundaries, a major message of her novel, and how her first language of Hindi serves as a source for her imagination.

It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo with a rich cargo - find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.

The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, direct drive turntables and natto.

The Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture is known for fermented food - Benjamin Flatt, an Australia-born chef living there, uses fermented products and local ingredients to make 'Noto Italian' 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

A recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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

Kombu kelp, bonito flakes, and other foodstuffs transported to the landlocked ancient capital were simmered in pristine Kyoto underground water to make a stock that changed the taste of local 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

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

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

It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo with a rich cargo - find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

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.

In this special episode devoted to the lunches found in the prefecture of Gunma, we visit a daruma doll factory, a national park, and an old-school theme park that children just love!

Featured recipe: Assorted Mushroom Tempura. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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

Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban - Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge as she fights for a brighter future.

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!

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 wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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 recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - why is this dish born in India so beloved by the Japanese?

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

Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban - Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge as she fights for a brighter future.

For the sake of their families, Nepalese men are working for the Russian military. Wages 10 times higher than in Nepal are promised, but as many go missing, their families await word on their fate.