NHK World - Japan HD Friday

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

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives

In the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, Israel's attacks on the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have reignited religious tensions within the country. We examine efforts to heal this fractured society

Chocolatier Ishihara Shingo is exploring the untapped potential of cacao - we follow him as he ventures beyond the traditional realm of a chocolatier in search of innovation!

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

Amid financial struggles, local railways are increasingly turning to vertical separation (dividing the ownership of infrastructure and operations) in order to survive - see how it works in practice.

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

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives

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

Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one

Rising temperatures due to climate change have affected the behaviour of bees - with fewer bees and shorter pollination periods, a threat is posed to agriculture that could lead to a food crisis.

Wang Yuan Wei knows what it's like to feel lost - he now offers children from overseas a safe place to call home where they too can say 'tadaima'.

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

In the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, Israel's attacks on the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have reignited religious tensions within the country. We examine efforts to heal this fractured society

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

Chocolatier Ishihara Shingo is exploring the untapped potential of cacao - we follow him as he ventures beyond the traditional realm of a chocolatier in search of innovation!

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: Bringing Dolls to Life. To ward off evil, to celebrate a birth, or simply to comfort and entertain - dolls have a long history in Japan. We meet creators bringing those dolls to 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

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives

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

92-year-old Shiraishi Yuriko teaches women in Cote d'Ivoire to make surimi, a Japanese fish paste, supporting their independence and improving nutrition across the nation.

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

In the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, Israel's attacks on the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have reignited religious tensions within the country. We examine efforts to heal this fractured society

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

Ushioda Kazuya 's realistic art has been winning top prizes in international competitions. He tells us about creating his detailed portraits, and the thought that goes into each one

Rising temperatures due to climate change have affected the behaviour of bees - with fewer bees and shorter pollination periods, a threat is posed to agriculture that could lead to a food crisis.

Mt. Fuji's Faces: We observe 'Red Fuji' and 'Black Fuji', two dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mt. Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. We share tips for controlling blood pressure.

Chocolatier Ishihara Shingo is exploring the untapped potential of cacao - we follow him as he ventures beyond the traditional realm of a chocolatier in search of innovation!

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: Bringing Dolls to Life. To ward off evil, to celebrate a birth, or simply to comfort and entertain - dolls have a long history in Japan. We meet creators bringing those dolls to 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

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives

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

In the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, Israel's attacks on the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have reignited religious tensions within the country. We examine efforts to heal this fractured society

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

Wang Yuan Wei knows what it's like to feel lost - he now offers children from overseas a safe place to call home where they too can say 'tadaima'.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: dissolving microneedles

Japan is a major egg consumer, averaging 330 eggs per person per year. Strict hygiene standards allow eggs to be safely eaten raw, while discarded shells are repurposed into paper and plastics

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 is experiencing the worst surge of bear attacks on record - together with experts, we investigate bears' changing relationship with humans and how we can live safely alongside them.

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

Fermented foods are at the core of Japanese cuisine, and now they've gone global! Visit a miso workshop in Paris and check out the largest sake brewery in the US.

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 along the Kurobe River on the Toyama Chihou and Kurobe Gorge Railways in Toyama Prefecture - the river provides water for farms, businesses, and households and has carved a deep gorge upstream.

Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.

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: Bringing Dolls to Life. To ward off evil, to celebrate a birth, or simply to comfort and entertain - dolls have a long history in Japan. We meet creators bringing those dolls to life.

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.

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

Samurai Kusunoki Masashige rose to fame in just five years. Fighting with cunning and resolve, he became a legend inspiring generations of warriors

Experience the fascinating sights of airports and transport hubs that connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.

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. Disasters resulting from torrential rain are occurring almost every year, and the main reason for the increasing severity of the damage is river flooding.

Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi (musician). Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

Actor Kataoka Ainosuke reveals the wide variety of props used by tachiyaku, the male roles in kabuki - explore the all-important katana sword, tobacco pipes, footwear and gold coins.