NHK World - Japan HD Friday

Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

Join Gunmachan and friends for playful adventures full of laughter and curiosity while exploring the charm of Gunma Prefecture's traditions, culture and specialities.

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 yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners - why do these customers prefer to eat alone? We get down to the meat of the matter for three days.

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

Private railway companies in Greater Tokyo are redeveloping areas along their lines - see how they are focusing on community growth over more traditional developer-led models.

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

The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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

Kurosaki Yu is a blacksmith specializing in Echizen cutlery, a 700-year-old Japanese craft - his knives are sought after by chefs in Japan and overseas. He talks about achieving ultimate sharpness.

Japanese chum salmon migrate over 20,000 kilometres in their return journey across the North Pacific - global warming has caused an alarming decline in returning salmon and requires urgent action.

Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, Aditya travelled to Japan to find a better way to produce fabric - he works with a start-up that's hoping to change how we create clothes.

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

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

Join Gunmachan and friends for playful adventures full of laughter and curiosity while exploring the charm of Gunma Prefecture's traditions, culture and specialities.

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

The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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

Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke is revolutionising the restaurant industry in Vietnam and beyond, working to spread happiness through delicious food, great hospitality and green initiatives.

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.

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

Kurosaki Yu is a blacksmith specializing in Echizen cutlery, a 700-year-old Japanese craft - his knives are sought after by chefs in Japan and overseas. He talks about achieving ultimate sharpness.

Japanese chum salmon migrate over 20,000 kilometres in their return journey across the North Pacific - global warming has caused an alarming decline in returning salmon and requires urgent action.

We visit a store selling folding fans where a young customer is having trouble making up his mind - the accessories were popular because the shape of an open fan suggested prosperity.

Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health.

Join Gunmachan and friends for playful adventures full of laughter and curiosity while exploring the charm of Gunma Prefecture's traditions, culture and specialities.

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

The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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

Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, Aditya travelled to Japan to find a better way to produce fabric - he works with a start-up that's hoping to change how we create clothes.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

Onigiri are becoming a global phenomenon - colourful new styles are generating a buzz on social media and convenience stores continue to develop new products. We investigate the latest developments.

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

Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention to the beauty of ocean life, particularly the graceful sea lions which face lethal removal due to their obstruction of fishing nets.

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 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of crossing a watershed that runs across Hokkaido - this documentary chronicles his journey as he confronts the harsh nature and examines his life.

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

Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.

The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and given many special names throughout Japan's history - we explore the moon's continuing significance in agriculture, fishing, and daily life.

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

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives 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

Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly impenetrable fortress, master strategist Kuroda Kanbei used his wits to win on the battlefield.

The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry - through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is business.

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

Eco-friendly materials have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions - we look at a major brand using renewable plant fibres for new threads, useful items made from fruit and vegetable waste and more!

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

Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crowded signs of local bars inspire Sato to reconsider the conventions of modern design and embrace the appeal of the unknown.