NHK World - Japan HD Wednesday

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

Actor Kyle Card hikes the San'in Kaigan Geopark trail and traces the Earth's memory through Uradome's jagged coast, Tottori's dunes, and Genbudo's hexagonal columns.

Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction; flavors passed down for generations.

Ryogoku is known as the home of sumo - as we explore, we learn how the sport took root after a devastating fire in the 17th century. It turns out that the neighbourhood has a history of bouncing back!

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

Matsufuji Yasushi has been promoting the Fukuoka Method of waste disposal in developing countries dealing with population growth and urbanisation. He talks about the low-cost, eco-friendly approach

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, concentrated laundry detergent.

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

Nori tsukudani is a popular topping in rice-loving Japan - made with local nori from Tokyo Bay, it's a taste and tradition preserved for over 100 years.

In this episode, we learn about ritto and shosetsu, two dates of early winter - the nuns teach us how to make seasonal pickles and dumplings.

Dr Oshiro Kazue is a skilled mountain medic dedicated to promoting awareness of alpine safety, even spending her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of the iconic Mount Fuji.

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

Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.

During WWII, countless psychiatric patients in Japan starved to death. Tracing the footsteps of her beloved cousin, a writer sheds light on the hidden wartime struggles behind the hospital walls

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

A survey expedition field tests new equipment to automate the mapping of marine plastics, plus using robots, AI, and VR to study how humans learn to think.

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

Actor Kyle Card hikes the San'in Kaigan Geopark trail and traces the Earth's memory through Uradome's jagged coast, Tottori's dunes, and Genbudo's hexagonal columns.

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

The IUCN lists 48,646 species facing extinction, a figure that has more than quadrupled in 25 years and been accelerated by climate change - has the 'Sixth Mass Extinction' begun?

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

Ito Satomi has designed costumes for many top-tier figure skaters from Japan and overseas - she shares her passion and inspiration for her craft.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

In Japan, one in 25 men now wear makeup daily. This episode follows a web designer in his 30s whose makeup journey began from wanting to hide skin damage, but led to deeper personal changes

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 heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with 1,500-metre peaks - its extraordinary intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

Matsufuji Yasushi has been promoting the Fukuoka Method of waste disposal in developing countries dealing with population growth and urbanisation. He talks about the low-cost, eco-friendly approach

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, concentrated laundry detergent.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

Dr Oshiro Kazue is a skilled mountain medic dedicated to promoting awareness of alpine safety, even spending her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of the iconic Mount Fuji.

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

Nori tsukudani is a popular topping in rice-loving Japan - made with local nori from Tokyo Bay, it's a taste and tradition preserved for over 100 years.

Japan's bell peppers are small and green with a distinct bitterness that adds a beloved accent to many dishes. We explore the appeal of this healthy vegetable, from farm to table

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

Actor Kyle Card hikes the San'in Kaigan Geopark trail and traces the Earth's memory through Uradome's jagged coast, Tottori's dunes, and Genbudo's hexagonal columns.

Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction; flavors passed down for generations.

Ryogoku is known as the home of sumo - as we explore, we learn how the sport took root after a devastating fire in the 17th century. It turns out that the neighbourhood has a history of bouncing back!

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

Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.

During WWII, countless psychiatric patients in Japan starved to death. Tracing the footsteps of her beloved cousin, a writer sheds light on the hidden wartime struggles behind the hospital walls

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

Matsufuji Yasushi has been promoting the Fukuoka Method of waste disposal in developing countries dealing with population growth and urbanisation. He talks about the low-cost, eco-friendly approach

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, concentrated laundry detergent.

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Ito Satomi has designed costumes for many top-tier figure skaters from Japan and overseas - she shares her passion and inspiration for her craft.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

One in 23 people in Japan practice multi-location living. We follow a woman who works as a graphic designer in Tokyo and runs a cafe in Yamanashi. What joys has she found through this lifestyle?

When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.

Art on Demand: This episode features companies using creative ways to get fine art by undiscovered artists into people's homes and public spaces

Dr Oshiro Kazue is a skilled mountain medic dedicated to promoting awareness of alpine safety, even spending her summers treating climbers from a cabin near the peak of the iconic Mount Fuji.

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

Nori tsukudani is a popular topping in rice-loving Japan - made with local nori from Tokyo Bay, it's a taste and tradition preserved for over 100 years.

In this episode, we learn about ritto and shosetsu, two dates of early winter - the nuns teach us how to make seasonal pickles and dumplings.

Japan's bell peppers are small and green with a distinct bitterness that adds a beloved accent to many dishes. We explore the appeal of this healthy vegetable, from farm to table

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

Ryogoku is known as the home of sumo - as we explore, we learn how the sport took root after a devastating fire in the 17th century. It turns out that the neighbourhood has a history of bouncing back!

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

Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.

Matsufuji Yasushi has been promoting the Fukuoka Method of waste disposal in developing countries dealing with population growth and urbanisation. He talks about the low-cost, eco-friendly approach

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, concentrated laundry detergent.

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

Actor Kyle Card hikes the San'in Kaigan Geopark trail and traces the Earth's memory through Uradome's jagged coast, Tottori's dunes, and Genbudo's hexagonal columns.

Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction; flavors passed down for generations.

During WWII, countless psychiatric patients in Japan starved to death. Tracing the footsteps of her beloved cousin, a writer sheds light on the hidden wartime struggles behind the hospital walls

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

Izakayas offer the Japanese a third place where they can relax and socialise over food and drinks. Our explorers join the locals to experience these sanctuaries for themselves

1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020 - we interview women who use matchmaking apps including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner.

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

Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.

The Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture helps traditional industries overcome challenges by applying advanced technology and making their businesses more sustainable

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

1 in 2 don't drink in Japan, where intense social drinking is normal. Through interviews of drinkers and non-drinkers we hear both sides, including a couple who went sober and opened a no-alcohol bar

Ziaul Karim, an agricultural scientist from Bangladesh, practices unique farming methods in Okayama to show how accessible agriculture can be - he works with locals to grow and use uncommon crops.

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 variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

Japan's bell peppers are small and green with a distinct bitterness that adds a beloved accent to many dishes. We explore the appeal of this healthy vegetable, from farm to table

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

Inspecting the World Within: This episode features remotely operated vehicles with unique designs that were engineered to inspect difficult to access spaces

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

All aboard for an in-depth look at one of the world's largest metro systems. From specialised training to precision tools, learn what's behind its reputation for safety and comfort

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

Kyle Card explores the San'in Kaigan Geopark and uncovers Yumura's hot springs, Ojiro's hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, and the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka.

Explore a surprising take on ramen loved by a fishing town. Let it warm you up when it's cold!

Izakayas offer the Japanese a third place where they can relax and socialise over food and drinks. Our explorers join the locals to experience these sanctuaries for themselves