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

Design engineer Tagawa Kinya investigates the process of design by looking at the work of Yanagi Sori, who shaped products by making models using different materials.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Ishikawa. The traditional culture of Ishikawa Prefecture is reflected in its diverse arts and crafts - join us on a design hunt in a region recovering from disaster.

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

Have a cold? Take a cheese shower! A father has once again fallen victim to the filter bubble - when it comes to searching for health information, careful judgment is key so take time to think!

Andrew Dewar: A Canadian designer of paper airplanes. In a Japanophiles interview, Dewar tells Peter Barakan about his lifelong passion for paper airplanes, inspired by a Japanese master of the craft.

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

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

In this episode, we learn about the spring dates of keichitsu and shunbun - the chefs enjoy nobiru and fresh bamboo shoots, two staples of the springtime menu.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, Odachi, a giant sword that showcases a swordsmith's astonishing expertise.

Friedensdorf International takes sick and injured children from war zones to Germany for treatment and rehabilitation - director Birgit Stifter explains its activities on a visit to Hiroshima.

Mentaiko is cured and spiced pollock roe with a deep flavour provided by kombu and katsuobushi broth - discover the secrets of a beloved food that spread from Fukuoka to the rest of 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

Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama!

Filled with emotion, shamisen tones harmonise with the culture of traditional entertainment districts - its dwindling number of musicians has aroused the effort to keep the instrument and music alive.

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

Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.

Mayunkiki is an artist with Ainu roots who has been disseminated Ainu culture her unique view of the world has been attracting interest in recent years not only from home, but also from abroad.

Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...

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 Ishikawa. The traditional culture of Ishikawa Prefecture is reflected in its diverse arts and crafts - join us on a design hunt in a region recovering from disaster.

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

Graphic designer Kikuchi Atsuki is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts - he talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.

Andrew Dewar: A Canadian designer of paper airplanes. In a Japanophiles interview, Dewar tells Peter Barakan about his lifelong passion for paper airplanes, inspired by a Japanese master of the craft.

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

Ramen packed with seafood goodness, loved in bitter cold northern Japan for over 100 years. Try a bowl for yourself!

Around 100,000 timetables are printed each month despite the rise of transfer apps - discover the charm of Japanese train timetables as we speak to the editors and foreign residents who use them.

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

Fly high from Shizuoka Airport - the nearest airport to Mount Fuji - as breathtaking window views and special cockpit footage await!

Filled with emotion, shamisen tones harmonise with the culture of traditional entertainment districts - its dwindling number of musicians has aroused the effort to keep the instrument and music alive.

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

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

Mayunkiki is an artist with Ainu roots who has been disseminated Ainu culture her unique view of the world has been attracting interest in recent years not only from home, but also from abroad.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

Contemporary artist Miyanaga Aiko visits Kyoto - the Mincho font, which was drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks made to print Buddhist sutras.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Ishikawa. The traditional culture of Ishikawa Prefecture is reflected in its diverse arts and crafts - join us on a design hunt in a region recovering from disaster.

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

Enjoy a bowl of ramen to greet the New Year in the snowy mountains of Hida Takayama!

Friedensdorf International takes sick and injured children from war zones to Germany for treatment and rehabilitation - director Birgit Stifter explains its activities on a visit to Hiroshima.

Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: cockroach traps and residential maps.

Andrew Dewar: A Canadian designer of paper airplanes. In a Japanophiles interview, Dewar tells Peter Barakan about his lifelong passion for paper airplanes, inspired by a Japanese master of the craft.

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.

Around 100,000 timetables are printed each month despite the rise of transfer apps - discover the charm of Japanese train timetables as we speak to the editors and foreign residents who use them.

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

Filled with emotion, shamisen tones harmonise with the culture of traditional entertainment districts - its dwindling number of musicians has aroused the effort to keep the instrument and music alive.

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 Ishikawa. The traditional culture of Ishikawa Prefecture is reflected in its diverse arts and crafts - join us on a design hunt in a region recovering from disaster.

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

Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: US Influences.

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 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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 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

Japanese-American director Matthew Ozawa has been pushing the boundaries of opera throughout his career - he won acclaim for drawing on his own heritage to free Madame Butterfly from stereotypes.

Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, Maki makes a cute 'wrap-n-roll' bento, Marc makes a bento with ginger pork, and there is an inari-zushi bento from Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced by them - they also collect local food waste to feed their pigs and use solar power for a zero waste life cycle that makes for a happy family.

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

Around 100,000 timetables are printed each month despite the rise of transfer apps - discover the charm of Japanese train timetables as we speak to the editors and foreign residents who use them.

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 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

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

Japanese-American director Matthew Ozawa has been pushing the boundaries of opera throughout his career - he won acclaim for drawing on his own heritage to free Madame Butterfly from stereotypes.

The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.