NHK World - Japan HD Friday

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.

We explore Tokyo's Niijima and Shikinejima Islands, an art exploration in Ginza, waste management initiatives in Bangladesh and innovations for a people-friendly society.

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 shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to a deity believed to control the weather - for three days in autumn, a season of fickle weather in Japan, we ask people why they want divine help for sunny skies.

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

Amid financial struggles, local railways are increasingly turning to vertical separation (dividing the ownership of infrastructure and operations) in order to survive - see how it works in practice.

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

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

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

Yoshida Katsuji investigates unexplored caves around the world and won the Uemura Naomi Adventure Award for his achievements in Laos - here he talks about the appeal of cave exploration.

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

The number of traditional Japanese carpenters is dwindling, but American Jon Stollenmeyer is helping to keep their style of architecture alive.

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

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

We explore Tokyo's Niijima and Shikinejima Islands, an art exploration in Ginza, waste management initiatives in Bangladesh and innovations for a people-friendly society.

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 Oita. Oita Prefecture in Kyushu is famed for its hot springs - meet a dyer who uses that water, explore 300-year-old folk pottery, and see how art revitalises a town.

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

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse - there's an urgent need to train new dry stone wallers to carry out repairs, and Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

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.

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

Yoshida Katsuji investigates unexplored caves around the world and won the Uemura Naomi Adventure Award for his achievements in Laos - here he talks about the appeal of cave exploration.

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

A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...

Periodontal disease-causing bacteria are hard to eliminate - a device developed in Japan uses hydrogen peroxide and blue light, and work is ongoing to regenerate periodontal tissue using stem cells.

We explore Tokyo's Niijima and Shikinejima Islands, an art exploration in Ginza, waste management initiatives in Bangladesh and innovations for a people-friendly society.

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 Oita. Oita Prefecture in Kyushu is famed for its hot springs - meet a dyer who uses that water, explore 300-year-old folk pottery, and see how art revitalises a town.

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

The number of traditional Japanese carpenters is dwindling, but American Jon Stollenmeyer is helping to keep their style of architecture alive.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, laser flaw inspection systems.

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

Go behind the scenes at one of the world's top piano competitions where joy, heartbreak, and unexpected miracles unfold as young virtuosos take the stage to embody the music of Chopin.

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

One of Japan's largest museums is home to 25,000 exhibits spanning dinosaurs, evolution, and cutting-edge technology - follow our route to experience its most fascinating highlights.

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 follow French cuisine chef Kobayashi Kei, the first Japanese to earn three stars in France; astounding the senses with the full potential of the ingredients, his dishes are praised as works of art.

Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! Featured recipe: Beef-wrapped Onigiri.

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 Oita. Oita Prefecture in Kyushu is famed for its hot springs - meet a dyer who uses that water, explore 300-year-old folk pottery, and see how art revitalises a town.

A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of his spinning tops incorrectly. Barky illustrates how to find the center of a circle by drawing diameters, and helps him complete the tops.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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

From the 3rd to the early 7th century A.D. / C.E., Japan produced terracotta figures known as haniwa in many forms - these mysterious objects hold the key to Japan's birth as a unified nation.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to 'wheel'. Explore the unique culture behind them.

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

Japan's longest-loved noodle dish is udon - savour its undeniable appeal through local favourites and cutting-edge creations!

...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (Musician): Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.