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

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.

Explore a surprising take on ramen loved by a fishing town. Let it warm you up when it's cold!

Iron kettles rust and corrode over time - metal casters specialising in kettles have cast diverse kettles for tea gatherings for centuries and created a universe of infinite beauty within that rust.

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 construction-related businesses are taking in energy-efficient demolition methods that drastically reduce CO2 emissions.

NHK World-JAPAN presents a variety of short Programmes Focusing on Japan and Asia.

A radio children's choir brought joy to its members and listeners alike during World War II - we uncover the story of the teacher who led it working to promote the cause of peace through music.

Matsue is known as the 'city of water' - it is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. We see the lake's changing colours and expressions through beautiful time-lapse footage.

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.

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

From animals and flowers to highly complex designs, origami is the art of folding paper into a wide variety of shapes - its principles have lately even been applied to space exploration and medicine.

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

Shimanto is a nature-rich town in Kochi Prefecture - a piano is placed on a park's outdoor stage and people stop to play from their hearts.

We visit a lacquer artisan rebuilding Shuri Castle in Okinawa, which was destroyed in a 2019 fire - he leads a team of young craftspeople and enjoys a delicious bento made by his wife for lunch.

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.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Rice flour is attracting global attention - after using it for ages to make sweets, Japan employs the latest milling tech to create rice flour for various uses. See how the powder continues to evolve.

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

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.

Iron kettles rust and corrode over time - metal casters specialising in kettles have cast diverse kettles for tea gatherings for centuries and created a universe of infinite beauty within that rust.

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 construction-related businesses are taking in energy-efficient demolition methods that drastically reduce CO2 emissions.

Colon Erika is the artistic director of a choir for children with hearing and visual impairments - the group's aim is to make music accessible to all. She talks about developing a new form of music.

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

A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

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.

A radio children's choir brought joy to its members and listeners alike during World War II - we uncover the story of the teacher who led it working to promote the cause of peace through music.

Matsue is known as the 'city of water' - it is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. We see the lake's changing colours and expressions through beautiful time-lapse footage.

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

Shimanto is a nature-rich town in Kochi Prefecture - a piano is placed on a park's outdoor stage and people stop to play from their hearts.

From animals and flowers to highly complex designs, origami is the art of folding paper into a wide variety of shapes - its principles have lately even been applied to space exploration and medicine.

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.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Across the country, Japan's railways are working towards a shared goal: carbon neutrality. See the efforts being made to shift away from diesel power and to improve energy efficiency overall.

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

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.

Explore a surprising take on ramen loved by a fishing town. Let it warm you up when it's cold!

Iron kettles rust and corrode over time - metal casters specialising in kettles have cast diverse kettles for tea gatherings for centuries and created a universe of infinite beauty within that rust.

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.

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

We visit a lacquer artisan rebuilding Shuri Castle in Okinawa, which was destroyed in a 2019 fire - he leads a team of young craftspeople and enjoys a delicious bento made by his wife for lunch.

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

Shimanto is a nature-rich town in Kochi Prefecture - a piano is placed on a park's outdoor stage and people stop to play from their hearts.

A radio children's choir brought joy to its members and listeners alike during World War II - we uncover the story of the teacher who led it working to promote the cause of peace through music.

Matsue is known as the 'city of water' - it is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. We see the lake's changing colours and expressions through beautiful time-lapse footage.

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 construction-related businesses are taking in energy-efficient demolition methods that drastically reduce CO2 emissions.

1 in 2 don't drink in Japan, where intense social drinking is normal - we hear both sides, including a couple who went sober and opened a no-alcohol bar, by interviewing drinkers and non-drinkers.

Colon Erika is the artistic director of a choir for children with hearing and visual impairments - the group's aim is to make music accessible to all. She talks about developing a new form of music.

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

A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

Mito Kosei was exposed to radiation in the womb when an atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima - he's been a volunteer guide for 20 years or so telling foreign visitors the truth about the bombing.

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode features ukiyo-e artist Sharaku's 'The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo as Takemura Sadanoshin.'

From animals and flowers to highly complex designs, origami is the art of folding paper into a wide variety of shapes - its principles have lately even been applied to space exploration and medicine.

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.

NHK World-JAPAN presents a variety of short Programmes Focusing on Japan and Asia.

Across the country, Japan's railways are working towards a shared goal: carbon neutrality. See the efforts being made to shift away from diesel power and to improve energy efficiency overall.

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 construction-related businesses are taking in energy-efficient demolition methods that drastically reduce CO2 emissions.

Iron kettles rust and corrode over time - metal casters specialising in kettles have cast diverse kettles for tea gatherings for centuries and created a universe of infinite beauty within that rust.

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

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

A radio children's choir brought joy to its members and listeners alike during World War II - we uncover the story of the teacher who led it working to promote the cause of peace through music.

Matsue is known as the 'city of water' - it is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. We see the lake's changing colours and expressions through beautiful time-lapse footage.

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

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.

We visit a lacquer artisan rebuilding Shuri Castle in Okinawa, which was destroyed in a 2019 fire - he leads a team of young craftspeople and enjoys a delicious bento made by his wife for lunch.

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 construction-related businesses are taking in energy-efficient demolition methods that drastically reduce CO2 emissions.

Independent works in China's rapidly growing animation industry are gaining attention - a dedicated film festival is held to allow young talent to be discovered and to let them follow their dreams.

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.

Kintsugi mends broken pottery with gold - an artist is restoring earthenware damaged by the Noto earthquake and helping residents put the pieces of their lives back together too.

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

Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in rural areas are trying to remain relevant by offering new services to meet the daily needs of residents.

1 in 156 Japanese are transgender - in a society still lacking in understanding, we talk to transgender people about work, marriage and leisure as they try to live their normal daily lives.

Journey to the great northern land of Japan: Hokkaido. Its scenery changes dramatically throughout the year. Witness the beauty of Hokkaido through time-lapse photography.

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

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.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Across the country, Japan's railways are working towards a shared goal: carbon neutrality. See the efforts being made to shift away from diesel power and to improve energy efficiency overall.

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

Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in rural areas are trying to remain relevant by offering new services to meet the daily needs of residents.

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a blade wielded by the world's most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi: Musashi Masamune.

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

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.

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

Independent works in China's rapidly growing animation industry are gaining attention - a dedicated film festival is held to allow young talent to be discovered and to let them follow their dreams.