NHK World - Japan HD Thursday

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.

Flowers are considered condensed forms of nature and life and play a special role in the lives of Kyotoites - they inspire Nihonga Japanese-style painting, photography, metalwork and other artforms.

Seaweed is earning recognition around the globe as a nutrient-packed super-food. From innovative dishes to bio-plastics and renewable energy, we explore the untapped potential of seaweed

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. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo

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

Unique Japanese egg dishes like raw egg over rice are a hit with inbound tourists - visit farms that produce eggs that are safe to eat raw.

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

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.

In 2025, Yasuda Kan won the Isamu Noguchi Award, given to artists who embody a spirit of innovation, global consciousness, and commitment to cultural exchange. He talks about the power of sculpture.

A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy - born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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

Flowers are considered condensed forms of nature and life and play a special role in the lives of Kyotoites - they inspire Nihonga Japanese-style painting, photography, metalwork and other artforms.

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

Seaweed is earning recognition around the globe as a nutrient-packed super-food. From innovative dishes to bio-plastics and renewable energy, we explore the untapped potential of seaweed

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

Many railway companies have recently been adopting AI to improve efficiency and safety - see examples from Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2025 that show how AI is being applied across the industry.

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

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo

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

Flowers are considered condensed forms of nature and life and play a special role in the lives of Kyotoites - they inspire Nihonga Japanese-style painting, photography, metalwork and other artforms.

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

In 2025, Yasuda Kan won the Isamu Noguchi Award, given to artists who embody a spirit of innovation, global consciousness, and commitment to cultural exchange. He talks about the power of sculpture.

An entertainment hall has been home to rakugo comic stories and more for over 100 years - it's a place to relax and forget your cares while food and drink are welcome.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.

Families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage on New Year's Eve - we follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles.

Seaweed is earning recognition around the globe as a nutrient-packed super-food. From innovative dishes to bio-plastics and renewable energy, we explore the untapped potential of seaweed

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

Many railway companies have recently been adopting AI to improve efficiency and safety - see examples from Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2025 that show how AI is being applied across the industry.

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

Flowers are considered condensed forms of nature and life and play a special role in the lives of Kyotoites - they inspire Nihonga Japanese-style painting, photography, metalwork and other artforms.

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. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo

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

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

Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal - while some have high hopes of business opportunities and economic stimulation, concerns remain about the displacement of around 1.6 million people.

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

Ishikawa Sayuri, the queen of Japanese soul music enka, graces tiny desk concerts JAPAN! Joining her is the acclaimed piano trio fox capture plan, known for scoring numerous hit drama series.

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

Many railway companies have recently been adopting AI to improve efficiency and safety - see examples from Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2025 that show how AI is being applied across the industry.

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. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 21, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo

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

As Japan's population ages, pets are often left without care, a burden that passes on to medical and care workers. Partnerships between healthcare and animal welfare professionals are emerging