NHK World - Japan HD Saturday

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and 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 late yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat shoulder injuries and achieved success due to rigorous training - we look back on his technique, dedication to family and strength through adversity.

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

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists - this time, HIMEHINA, a female duo with over 600 million video views.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home.

Matsuyama City once housed author Natsume Soseki - two cats there show us a beautiful garden and other historical scenery. Meanwhile, a cat at a temple gets breakfast from a monk and naps in a tree.

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 ride through Hokkaido in early summer - we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer for an unusual horse race.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

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

Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian peninsula; an important hub of commerce since the time of ancient Rome, it's known for welcoming people of diverse cultures from Asia and Africa.

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 wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

Miyama is famous for its roof-thatching tradition - the town of Hanase continues to serve its local speciality, foraged wild food cuisine.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Anyone can come in and make clothes at Yoshimura Mayu's atelier - the materials are discards from industry and major brands, and working together leads to great ideas they couldn't come up with alone.