NHK World - Japan 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

Kyoto Buddhist temples have had fewer parishioners in recent years and are searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings relevant to modern times to ensure the continuance of their places of worship.

The Kishiwada Danjiri is a 250-year-old festival in which 200 people pull a four-tonne cart at top speed through the streets - explore the spirituality behind this audacious ritual.

NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia

Japan's many vacant homes are being used as investments, hotel rooms, and opportunities for creative renovation - we discover ways to reimagine properties that were once regarded as almost worthless.

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 a 10-year-old boy and his father who have been living together since his parents' divorce - the boy has been cooking since he was four and now makes bento every day for his father.

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

Koya-tofu is a freeze-dried food made from tofu - it absorbs flavours like a sponge, making it ideal for a huge variety of dishes. We dive deep into this protein-packed superfood.

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

Kyoto Buddhist temples have had fewer parishioners in recent years and are searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings relevant to modern times to ensure the continuance of their places of worship.

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

Narayan Lal Gurjar has used discarded fruit peels to develop a polymer that allows soil to retain moisture longer. He hopes it will help to improve water availability in areas affected by drought.

In this episode, we learn about rikka and shoman, two dates of early summer - the temple chefs teach us how to make kimpira stir-fry with itadori and mehari-zushi (eye-popping sushi).

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.

The Kishiwada Danjiri is a 250-year-old festival in which 200 people pull a four-tonne cart at top speed through the streets - explore the spirituality behind this audacious ritual.

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's many vacant homes are being used as investments, hotel rooms, and opportunities for creative renovation - we discover ways to reimagine properties that were once regarded as almost worthless.

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

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.

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 Buddhist temples have had fewer parishioners in recent years and are searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings relevant to modern times to ensure the continuance of their places of worship.

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 a 10-year-old boy and his father who have been living together since his parents' divorce - the boy has been cooking since he was four and now makes bento every day for his father.

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 Kishiwada Danjiri is a 250-year-old festival in which 200 people pull a four-tonne cart at top speed through the streets - explore the spirituality behind this audacious ritual.

NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries 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.

Narayan Lal Gurjar has used discarded fruit peels to develop a polymer that allows soil to retain moisture longer. He hopes it will help to improve water availability in areas affected by drought.

In this episode, we learn about rikka and shoman, two dates of early summer - the temple chefs teach us how to make kimpira stir-fry with itadori and mehari-zushi (eye-popping sushi).

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

An iconic story from bunraku puppet theatre features the legendary Princess Yaegaki - see how people living near the lake where the story is set work together to bring the tale back to its roots.

Japan's many vacant homes are being used as investments, hotel rooms, and opportunities for creative renovation - we discover ways to reimagine properties that were once regarded as almost worthless.

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

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.

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 Buddhist temples have had fewer parishioners in recent years and are searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings relevant to modern times to ensure the continuance of their places of worship.

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 Kishiwada Danjiri is a 250-year-old festival in which 200 people pull a four-tonne cart at top speed through the streets - explore the spirituality behind this audacious ritual.

NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia

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 a 10-year-old boy and his father who have been living together since his parents' divorce - the boy has been cooking since he was four and now makes bento every day for his father.

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

Recently the number of men in South Korea taking paternity leave has doubled, but upon returning to work, many face harassment or interference, prompting the need to reconsider parenting roles

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

Many elderly Japanese have difficulty chewing or swallowing and must follow soft and nutritional 'dysphagia diets' - Kawabata Eri teaches caregivers how to make appetising dysphagia-friendly dishes.

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

Iwate Prefecture is home to a number of unique railways and popular tourist trains. See the different initiatives JR and Iwate Prefecture are taking to increase railway tourism.

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

Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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

Recently the number of men in South Korea taking paternity leave has doubled, but upon returning to work, many face harassment or interference, prompting the need to reconsider parenting roles