NHK World - Japan HD Thursday

This time we focus on ethical circular fashion, from a recycled wool brand featured at Paris Fashion Week to polyester products given new life thanks to recycling on a molecular level.

Japan's deities are said to gather each year in Izumo in western Japan - we visit Izumo Taisha, a shrine with a millennium of history, and explore a land with deep connections to the distant past.

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

American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters - from adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

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

Kue is a large deep-sea fish that's quite elusive, but its superb flavour keeps people begging for more - savour unique dishes and learn about efforts being taken to protect this luxurious fish.

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

Kyoto is a trove of historical and cultural assets - architecture and artworks are being restored daily. The custom and wisdom of cherishing everyday objects too is an ingrained part of Kyoto culture.

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

Ishikawa Mao is an award-winning photographer who has been documenting the lives of people in Okinawa for 50 years - she talks about what she wants to express through her work.

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.

We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

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

This time we focus on ethical circular fashion, from a recycled wool brand featured at Paris Fashion Week to polyester products given new life thanks to recycling on a molecular level.

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 deities are said to gather each year in Izumo in western Japan - we visit Izumo Taisha, a shrine with a millennium of history, and explore a land with deep connections to the distant past.

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 the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use to travel tips and must-see places.

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 is a trove of historical and cultural assets - architecture and artworks are being restored daily. The custom and wisdom of cherishing everyday objects too is an ingrained part of Kyoto culture.

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

American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters - from adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

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 we focus on ethical circular fashion, from a recycled wool brand featured at Paris Fashion Week to polyester products given new life thanks to recycling on a molecular level.

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

Ishikawa Mao is an award-winning photographer who has been documenting the lives of people in Okinawa for 50 years - she talks about what she wants to express through her work.

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.

We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.

Tsuchida Hiromi has photographed the everyday lives of people who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima decades apart - 80 years after the bombing, what fresh realities will he capture?

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.

Japan's deities are said to gather each year in Izumo in western Japan - we visit Izumo Taisha, a shrine with a millennium of history, and explore a land with deep connections to the distant past.

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 the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use to travel tips and must-see places.

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 is a trove of historical and cultural assets - architecture and artworks are being restored daily. The custom and wisdom of cherishing everyday objects too is an ingrained part of Kyoto culture.

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 we focus on ethical circular fashion, from a recycled wool brand featured at Paris Fashion Week to polyester products given new life thanks to recycling on a molecular level.

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

American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters - from adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

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

Elementary schools for nomadic children are closing as funding and student numbers fall - meet an architect determined to stop this vicious cycle.

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

To place a greater focus on their careers, many women in Japan are using egg freezing to save pregnancy for later in their lives and accepting the cost and physical strain that treatment entails.

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 topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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 the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use to travel tips and must-see places.

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

Elementary schools for nomadic children are closing as funding and student numbers fall - meet an architect determined to stop this vicious cycle.