NHK World HD Friday

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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 episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centred on community building.

Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crowded signs of local bars inspire Sato to reconsider the conventions of modern design and embrace the appeal of the unknown.

Sasae Kenichiro - the President of the Japan Institute of International Affairs - and Sunami Atsushi, the President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, discuss Donald Trump's return to power in the USA.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto quakes.

Kusakizome (botanical dyeing) is a tradition reflected in Japanese colours - our explorer experiences being one with nature as she learns the ropes.

Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.

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

Cats love hanging out by the seaside in Ehime's pleasant and warm climate, see a kitty making rounds at an orange farm, and find some beautiful autumn foliage with the help of a kitty guide.

Food waste is a major problem. The founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

2024 is the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed rail - see how maintenance technologies evolved to keep up with the development of high-speed transportation.

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 episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centred on community building.

The indigenous Taroko people are taking the stage to perform traditional songs and dances to entice visitors back to their famed Taroko Gorge after being impacted by a major earthquake in April 2024.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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

The artist Zhang Xu Zhan is receiving global acclaim for highlighting traditional Taiwanese papercraft. He fuses it with digital technology to create paper dolls, animated films, and other works.

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.

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 episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centred on community building.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Sasae Kenichiro - the President of the Japan Institute of International Affairs - and Sunami Atsushi, the President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, discuss Donald Trump's return to power in the USA.

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 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.

Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu - topped with pork belly and raw egg of all things, enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!

A Tokyo shutter manufacturer employs elderly people which make up 30 per cent of its staff - we take a closer look at this workplace where seniors thrive.

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 episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centred on community building.

When a major earthquake hits, a father posts a video online spreading a rumour that the quake was 'manmade' - this earns a scolding from his daughter, but not much changes like always.

The indigenous Taroko people are taking the stage to perform traditional songs and dances to entice visitors back to their famed Taroko Gorge after being impacted by a major earthquake in April 2024.

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

Crisp, hot, and delicious Japanese gyoza - how did gyoza come to be so beloved in Japan? Taste the delicious truth for yourself!

The artist Zhang Xu Zhan is receiving global acclaim for highlighting traditional Taiwanese papercraft. He fuses it with digital technology to create paper dolls, animated films, and other works.

Kusakizome (botanical dyeing) is a tradition reflected in Japanese colours - our explorer experiences being one with nature as she learns the ropes.

Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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.

Food waste is a major problem. The founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

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.

High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. We share tips for controlling blood pressure.

Sasae Kenichiro - the President of the Japan Institute of International Affairs - and Sunami Atsushi, the President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, discuss Donald Trump's return to power in the USA.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

A Tokyo shutter manufacturer employs elderly people which make up 30 per cent of its staff - we take a closer look at this workplace where seniors thrive.

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 short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu - topped with pork belly and raw egg of all things, enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!

The indigenous Taroko people are taking the stage to perform traditional songs and dances to entice visitors back to their famed Taroko Gorge after being impacted by a major earthquake in April 2024.

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 episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centred on community building.

Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crowded signs of local bars inspire Sato to reconsider the conventions of modern design and embrace the appeal of the unknown.

Marc uses a Chinese sauce to make a spicy eggplant dish, Maki brings you a rich sauce katsu-don bento! We also meet some bento makers on the US West Coast whose creations reflect their cultural roots.

Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture and brings out the hidden charm in pieces most would consider worthless - he strives to preserve their vintage feel instead of going for good-as-new.

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

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto quakes.

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.

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.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at miso, Japan's healthy and comforting taste of home.

Kusakizome (botanical dyeing) is a tradition reflected in Japanese colours - our explorer experiences being one with nature as she learns the ropes.

Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.

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 home for war orphans was set up in Nagasaki after the bomb. Director Mochida Chiyo became 'Mother' to the orphans and nurtured them toward independence, but they faced hard times in post-war Japan.

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

Conducted by Yamada Kazuki, the NHK Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 ('Eroica').

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

Explore the 6.4-km Choshi Electric Railway which has operated for a century with the warm support of residents and rail fans - everyone here strives to preserve the local traditions and specialities.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at wasabi, an eye-watering condiment with many surprising uses.

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 Tokyo shutter manufacturer employs elderly people which make up 30 per cent of its staff - we take a closer look at this workplace where seniors thrive.

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

Japan opened its doors in the 19th century - emblematic of a broader clothing revolution, the 'Kimono Dress' sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

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.

The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

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: multihead weighers and aircraft interior products.

...Your Life. The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions for this assessment.

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!