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

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

Hishikawa Seiichi (Video and craft artist) visits Tottori. Dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid, hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

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

Visionary woman Akamatsu Ryoko advocated for the passage of Japan's Equal Employment Opportunity Act in 1985 - now a new generation continues the fight for gender equality.

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

Bulgarian-born Kotooshu was the first European to become an Ozeki - he even beat two powerful Yokozuna to win a tournament in 2008. We dive into his career through archival footage and interviews.

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

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest extant main keep in Japan - the elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors forming a sturdy defence.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

In the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters, small humanoid creatures scurry about among lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices - what are they up to?

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: Designing for portability. The spotlight is on portable and mobile designs. From lighting to houses and transport, explore the appeal and potential of designing for portability

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

Travel northern Kyushu on the JR Kyudai Line that follows the course of the Chikugo River and its tributaries. Discover how residents live with the blessings and trouble the wild rivers bring.

Many types of fish are discarded due to their small size and unusual shape - as the global catch of fish dwindles, these 'unused fish' offer immense potential and a path to fishing sustainability.

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

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

Hishikawa Seiichi (Video and craft artist) visits Tottori. Dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid, hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

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

Visionary woman Akamatsu Ryoko advocated for the passage of Japan's Equal Employment Opportunity Act in 1985 - now a new generation continues the fight for gender equality.

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

Bulgarian-born Kotooshu was the first European to become an Ozeki - he even beat two powerful Yokozuna to win a tournament in 2008. We dive into his career through archival footage and interviews.

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

Heat-Beating Farm Tech: This episode looks at the methods farmers are using to keep their crops cool and healthy in the face of extreme summer heat

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

Travel northern Kyushu on the JR Kyudai Line that follows the course of the Chikugo River and its tributaries. Discover how residents live with the blessings and trouble the wild rivers bring.

Many types of fish are discarded due to their small size and unusual shape - as the global catch of fish dwindles, these 'unused fish' offer immense potential and a path to fishing sustainability.

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

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest extant main keep in Japan - the elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors forming a sturdy defence.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

In the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters, small humanoid creatures scurry about among lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices - what are they up to?

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

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

Hishikawa Seiichi (Video and craft artist) visits Tottori. Dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid, hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

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

Visionary woman Akamatsu Ryoko advocated for the passage of Japan's Equal Employment Opportunity Act in 1985 - now a new generation continues the fight for gender equality.

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

Bulgarian-born Kotooshu was the first European to become an Ozeki - he even beat two powerful Yokozuna to win a tournament in 2008. We dive into his career through archival footage and interviews.

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

Heat-Beating Farm Tech: This episode looks at the methods farmers are using to keep their crops cool and healthy in the face of extreme summer heat

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

Travel northern Kyushu on the JR Kyudai Line that follows the course of the Chikugo River and its tributaries. Discover how residents live with the blessings and trouble the wild rivers bring.

Many types of fish are discarded due to their small size and unusual shape - as the global catch of fish dwindles, these 'unused fish' offer immense potential and a path to fishing sustainability.

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

Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts the tallest extant main keep in Japan - the elegant main keep and the sub-keeps are connected by corridors forming a sturdy defence.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

In the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters, small humanoid creatures scurry about among lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices - what are they up to?

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

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

Hishikawa Seiichi (Video and craft artist) visits Tottori. Dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid, hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.

What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, one restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years.

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

Although it is rarely seen in regular bouts, usage of the underarm throw increases in high-stakes championship matches. We relive legendary moments and learn the secrets users of the technique.

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 exciting music scene! Pop, rock, traditional and more! Live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news.

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.

Garbage is incinerated in Japan before being used for land reclamation, but space is running out - we explore new approaches to waste such as biogas power generation and a litter-picking app.

Oolong lives at a guesthouse in Atami, a city nestled between the mountains and the sea. Elsewhere, six cats live in a house with an ocean view. They sometimes sit in on their owner's yoga lessons.

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

Our cyclist travels three large rivers in central Japan - the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi - and explores unique cultures related to them like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival.

This episode features 'FUNclusion Day,' a day when people with and without disabilities can enjoy playing and chatting together, as well as other fun segments. It energizes kids.

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

Dumaguete, 'the City of Gentle People', is on Negros Island in the tropical Philippines - it's a town of calm and kind-hearted people, with several universities that add youthful intellectual energy.

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

An investigation of a female insect with a penis-like sex organ earned entomologist Yoshizawa Kazunori an Ig Nobel Prize in 2017. We learn about his lifelong quest to identify unknown species.

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

Today: identifying your chance to speak at a meeting. Timothy James Mahrt from the United States works at an IT firm in Tokyo - he has difficulty finding the right time to speak up.

Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024 - he also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the time they've lost.