NHK World - Japan HD Saturday

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

...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.

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

This episode features the aquatic Namikozo, which warns locals in the area of the Enshu-nada Sea of coming changes in the weather by beating its drum to give waves a distinct rumbling tone.

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.

The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

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 Nagano. This central region once linked east and west Japan - visit an art festival and a historic town and explore the designs fostered by Nagano's fierce landscapes.

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

Journey through valleys in northern Kyoto Prefecture and admire the spectacular Sea of Japan - we ride attractive trains, learn about culture and history, and visit places that appear in legends.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

...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.

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

The Tama River runs through Tokyo - it's home to ayu, the queen of freshwater streams. Ten million of them go upstream to spawn every year, but many invasive species are now intruding on their oasis.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

Journey through valleys in northern Kyoto Prefecture and admire the spectacular Sea of Japan - we ride attractive trains, learn about culture and history, and visit places that appear in legends.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

This episode features the aquatic Namikozo, which warns locals in the area of the Enshu-nada Sea of coming changes in the weather by beating its drum to give waves a distinct rumbling tone.

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.

The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

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

...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.

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

The Tama River runs through Tokyo - it's home to ayu, the queen of freshwater streams. Ten million of them go upstream to spawn every year, but many invasive species are now intruding on their oasis.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

Journey through valleys in northern Kyoto Prefecture and admire the spectacular Sea of Japan - we ride attractive trains, learn about culture and history, and visit places that appear in legends.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes 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

...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.

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 episode features the aquatic Namikozo, which warns locals in the area of the Enshu-nada Sea of coming changes in the weather by beating its drum to give waves a distinct rumbling tone.

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.

The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

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 sale of sexual videos and photographs of minors is a lucrative international industry - this programme examines this burgeoning trade and what can be done to stop it.

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 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

Stay in the groove and keep up to date with the latest Japanese music of all genres ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

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

On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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 ride through Nara - the site of Japan's ancient capital - takes us through historic locations bright with the colours of autumn, a tranquil countryside brimming with the wisdom of the old days.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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

Florence is a city in Italy celebrated for its medieval history - renowned as the Renaissance's birthplace, Florence was a cultural and artistic capital from the 14th to 16th centuries A.D. / C.E.

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 time in Wakayama - the heartland of shoyu - we find a distinctive ramen culture pairing ramen and sushi...

Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.