NHK World - Japan 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

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

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

A close look at the notable environmental contributions of the 2025 Blue Planet Prize winners.

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

From beginners to pros, one gym in Tokyo welcomes people of all ages and skill levels - each member has a unique reason for training here as we find out what they're wrestling with in their lives.

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

2024 marks the 90th anniversary of the Akechi Line, now the third-sector Akechi Railway, in Gifu Prefecture - see how the railway continues to operate with local support despite financial challenges.

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

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

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

Photojournalist Sasaki Ko travelled to wartime Ukraine alone and eventually reached the front lines while capturing human moments on the way - he talks about what he saw on the ground in Ukraine.

1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?

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

Meet Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in the city of Izumo - he sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.

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

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

A close look at the notable environmental contributions of the 2025 Blue Planet Prize winners.

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: Creative Archives. Social change has led to unique projects for archiving things of value - our presenters visit these archives to explore how sharing design helps build new creations.

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

Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.

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.

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

Photojournalist Sasaki Ko travelled to wartime Ukraine alone and eventually reached the front lines while capturing human moments on the way - he talks about what he saw on the ground in Ukraine.

1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?

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.

A drug approved in Japan in 2018 involves just one injection for lumbar disc hernias, helping many patients for whom surgery was the only way to control the pain - we look at how it works.

A close look at the notable environmental contributions of the 2025 Blue Planet Prize winners.

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: Creative Archives. Social change has led to unique projects for archiving things of value - our presenters visit these archives to explore how sharing design helps build new creations.

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

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

Meet Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in the city of Izumo - he sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

After a slow start, Japanese washing machines have become some of the most advanced in the world - we look at their development and the latest innovations.

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

This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features.

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 land of mountains, forests and fast-flowing rivers, we try our hand at catching sweetfish, climb up to an organic farm perched on a steep hillside, and go right inside a charcoal maker's kiln.

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: Creative Archives. Social change has led to unique projects for archiving things of value - our presenters visit these archives to explore how sharing design helps build new creations.

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

Sawajima Yuichi travels to the Warring States Period when three ninjas receive a top-secret order to steal an enemy castle's architectural plans - will they be able to accomplish their mission?

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.

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

Sake is made by fermenting steamed rice - we visit a 350-year-old brewery to gain an insight into the reverence that the brewers have toward nature and microbes.

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

...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

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