NHK World - Japan HD Wednesday

Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world - she tells us why she pursues comedy and talks about finding humour within the hardships of life in a minority group.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 10 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world, but a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals.

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

Nihonbashi is a district in downtown Tokyo centred on a historic bridge of the same name - we trace its development into a thriving hub of commerce whose mercantile spirit lives on today.

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

Nagasaka Mago makes art with discarded smartphones, computers, and other e-waste from the slums of Ghana, then uses much of the proceeds to give back to the community - he talks about his vision.

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

1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth - a couple who lost their second son when two hours old talk about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan.

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.

Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world - she tells us why she pursues comedy and talks about finding humour within the hardships of life in a minority group.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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

Kabocha (squash) - over 160 types are grown in Japan, many of them native. We visit passionate kabocha farmers across the country, including those utilising grape trellises and long ripening methods.

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

Nihonbashi is a district in downtown Tokyo centred on a historic bridge of the same name - we trace its development into a thriving hub of commerce whose mercantile spirit lives on today.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world - she tells us why she pursues comedy and talks about finding humour within the hardships of life in a minority group.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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

Nagasaka Mago makes art with discarded smartphones, computers, and other e-waste from the slums of Ghana, then uses much of the proceeds to give back to the community - he talks about his vision.

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

1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth - a couple who lost their second son when two hours old talk about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan.

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

This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

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

Kabocha (squash) - over 160 types are grown in Japan, many of them native. We visit passionate kabocha farmers across the country, including those utilising grape trellises and long ripening methods.

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

Nihonbashi is a district in downtown Tokyo centred on a historic bridge of the same name - we trace its development into a thriving hub of commerce whose mercantile spirit lives on today.

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

Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world - she tells us why she pursues comedy and talks about finding humour within the hardships of life in a minority group.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Omura Shige (1918-1999) wrote about daily life and the treasured customs of Kyoto, and introduced the Kyoto style of home cooking, called Obanzai, to people throughout Japan in her writings.

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

Italian-born Astrid Klein and UK-born Mark Dytham have worked together as architects in Tokyo for over 35 years designing not just buildings, but also spaces for communication 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

Kabocha (squash) - over 160 types are grown in Japan, many of them native. We visit passionate kabocha farmers across the country, including those utilising grape trellises and long ripening methods.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Omura Shige (1918-1999) wrote about daily life and the treasured customs of Kyoto, and introduced the Kyoto style of home cooking, called Obanzai, to people throughout Japan in her writings.