NHK World HD Friday

Culinary researcher Yokoyama Takako lives in a mountain region - she cans and ferments local produce to make it through the depths of winter in work supported by nature's bounty and ancestral wisdom.

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

Imagine being called an outsider in the country where you were born - Chuk Besher knows what that's like and it made him ask questions about identity and diversity.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 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

Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths. Anirudh Sharma from India has developed a method of making ink from car emissions. What drives this self-described 'chronic inventor'?

Hisatsu Orange Railway operates with support from the entire prefecture, including municipalities not serviced by the railway - see how they continue to function as a regional means of 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

The Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition

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

Judith Depaule, Co-founder of the Atelier of Artists in Exile in Paris, supports exiled artists by providing them with opportunities to showcase their talents and continue their creative work.

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.

Culinary researcher Yokoyama Takako lives in a mountain region - she cans and ferments local produce to make it through the depths of winter in work supported by nature's bounty and ancestral wisdom.

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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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 Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition

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

Judith Depaule, Co-founder of the Atelier of Artists in Exile in Paris, supports exiled artists by providing them with opportunities to showcase their talents and continue their creative work.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 6 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

Culinary researcher Yokoyama Takako lives in a mountain region - she cans and ferments local produce to make it through the depths of winter in work supported by nature's bounty and ancestral wisdom.

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

Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths. Anirudh Sharma from India has developed a method of making ink from car emissions. What drives this self-described 'chronic inventor'?

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

A growing body of research shows that continuing to exercise after a cancer diagnosis can improve post-surgical recovery, reduce recurrence rates, and even increase survival rates.

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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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 Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition

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

Culinary researcher Yokoyama Takako lives in a mountain region - she cans and ferments local produce to make it through the depths of winter in work supported by nature's bounty and ancestral wisdom.

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

Imagine being called an outsider in the country where you were born - Chuk Besher knows what that's like and it made him ask questions about identity and diversity.

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

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: the Oyu Stone Circles.

'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at aloha shirts, Hawaiian garments with a Japanese connection.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 6 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

A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and 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

Based on true events, this programme depicts the life of a young psychiatrist who, despite being a victim himself, compassionately cares for others who are devastated by the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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

Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.

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

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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

Our focus this time is wasabi - visit a culturally significant paddy field, try a unique grater that offers stronger pungency, and learn more about the cultivation history of Japan's fiery root.

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 6 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 stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, seismic oil dampers and fabric trim.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response - now Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'The Algorithm March'...