NHK World HD Wednesday

We meet Fukushima Takamasa, who found the Kanrinseiyo which is said to be the basis of the Bansenshukai, and Professor Yuji Yamada, who uncovered ancient manuscripts in the US.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

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

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 3 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

Thai activist Patima Tungpuchayakul is co-founder of an NGO called Labour Protection Network - she has been saving workers victimised by the giant fishing industry that exports seafood worldwide.

The colourful and vivid hues of peacock feathers and jewel beetles are achieved by a mechanism called 'structural colour' - research is now underway to create structural colour ink that never fades.

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

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's oldest public parks - join us as we take a stroll around the grounds and unravel the story of the city's transition from the samurai era to a modern society.

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

Lee Jong-rak is a South Korean pastor who has worked for the rights of mothers with unwanted pregnancies and overcome criticism to establish the first 'baby box' there to give up infants anonymously.

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.

We meet Fukushima Takamasa, who found the Kanrinseiyo which is said to be the basis of the Bansenshukai, and Professor Yuji Yamada, who uncovered ancient manuscripts in the US.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

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

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

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

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's oldest public parks - join us as we take a stroll around the grounds and unravel the story of the city's transition from the samurai era to a modern society.

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

Lee Jong-rak is a South Korean pastor who has worked for the rights of mothers with unwanted pregnancies and overcome criticism to establish the first 'baby box' there to give up infants anonymously.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

We meet Fukushima Takamasa, who found the Kanrinseiyo which is said to be the basis of the Bansenshukai, and Professor Yuji Yamada, who uncovered ancient manuscripts in the US.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

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

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

Thai activist Patima Tungpuchayakul is co-founder of an NGO called Labour Protection Network - she has been saving workers victimised by the giant fishing industry that exports seafood worldwide.

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

Kintsugi mends broken pottery with gold - an artist is restoring earthenware damaged by the Noto earthquake and helping residents put the pieces of their lives back together too.

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

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

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's oldest public parks - join us as we take a stroll around the grounds and unravel the story of the city's transition from the samurai era to a modern society.

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

We meet Fukushima Takamasa, who found the Kanrinseiyo which is said to be the basis of the Bansenshukai, and Professor Yuji Yamada, who uncovered ancient manuscripts in the US.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

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

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

The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Seto Inland Sea.

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.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km - an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied, but people are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalise these areas.

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 Tang Dynasty Court Music Restoration Organization was founded in 2014 at the initiative of Xu Ge - in 2023, the soundtrack of a hit Chinese animation grabbed the attention of a younger generation.

Today's theme: Circular Design. We're all part of a vast natural ecosystem - circular design prioritises resources and minimises waste and pollution. Explore their beauty and admire the natural cycle.

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

In a Japanophiles interview, US musician and researcher Colleen Schmuckal tells Peter Barakan about playing the three-stringed shamisen and the Hanawa-bayashi festival music of Akita Prefecture.

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

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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 Tang Dynasty Court Music Restoration Organization was founded in 2014 at the initiative of Xu Ge - in 2023, the soundtrack of a hit Chinese animation grabbed the attention of a younger generation.

Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km - an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied, but people are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalise these areas.