NHK World - Japan HD Wednesday

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

Kemari players kick a ball into the air and strive to keep it off the ground - they master the mentality, skill and conduct of the game now played as a wish for peace throughout 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

In a world with 10,000 nuclear weapons and endless conflict, what if an atomic bomb were dropped? This show visualises the A-bomb's impact through a man's testimony of being exposed in Hiroshima.

Yoshida Ryusei, an October matsuri, features rockets called ryusei that are made by local teams and carry community prayers high in the sky - team members pour heart and soul into their efforts.

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

Johan Nordstrom, a film scholar from Sweden, specialises in early Japanese cinema - he tells us about movies from over a century ago and Japan's unique tradition of live narration for silent films.

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

Is octopus a superfood? Enjoy traditional fishing and dishes in Akashi - a major production area - and see how low-fat, high-protein octopus can be used in French cuisine to highlight its potential.

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 visit the Echizen Matsushima Aquarium - for some reason, many staff members there eat instant noodles for lunch. Join us as we explore the work they do and the reason behind the instant noodles.

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

Kemari players kick a ball into the air and strive to keep it off the ground - they master the mentality, skill and conduct of the game now played as a wish for peace throughout Japan.