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

Kagurazaka is a neighbourhood in central Tokyo that retains an old-school charm - we explore cobblestone side streets, meet a geisha community, and see how locals are blending tradition and modernity.

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, luminescent ceramic tiles.

Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle - she works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.

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

Two uncompromising artists driven by raw impulse step up to the tiny desk - don't miss your chance to experience this once-in-a-lifetime performance with your own eyes and ears.

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 episode looks at Japan's leading shipping innovations - such as the world's first electric tanker and fuel-saving 'air lubrication' - and out-of-body illusions.

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

...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.

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.

Locals in Hagi, on a delta facing the Sea of Japan, have lived in harmony with its waters. Beautiful time-lapse footage captures people crossing rivers by boat and canals flowing into homes

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

Songwriter Yamamoto Sho is the man behind 'Watashino Ichiban Kawaiitokoro,' the global hit by the J-pop idol group Fruits Zipper. He talks about creating songs that take the world by storm

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.

Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going?

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, luminescent ceramic tiles.

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

Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle - she works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.

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

Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets!

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

Kagurazaka is a neighbourhood in central Tokyo that retains an old-school charm - we explore cobblestone side streets, meet a geisha community, and see how locals are blending tradition and modernity.

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

Two uncompromising artists driven by raw impulse step up to the tiny desk - don't miss your chance to experience this once-in-a-lifetime performance with your own eyes and ears.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, luminescent ceramic tiles.

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

Songwriter Yamamoto Sho is the man behind 'Watashino Ichiban Kawaiitokoro,' the global hit by the J-pop idol group Fruits Zipper. He talks about creating songs that take the world by storm

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.

On hot and humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes - we learn about the tools Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight these pesky insects.

This episode looks at Japan's leading shipping innovations - such as the world's first electric tanker and fuel-saving 'air lubrication' - and out-of-body illusions.

Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle - she works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.

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

Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets!

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

Kagurazaka is a neighbourhood in central Tokyo that retains an old-school charm - we explore cobblestone side streets, meet a geisha community, and see how locals are blending tradition and modernity.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, luminescent ceramic tiles.

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

Two uncompromising artists driven by raw impulse step up to the tiny desk - don't miss your chance to experience this once-in-a-lifetime performance with your own eyes and ears.

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

Kyo-yuzen adds gold decoration in the final stages of kimono making, using gold leaf, powder, or paste. The Kyoto technique is gaining global attention through a project with The Rolling Stones

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

Sake is enjoying a global boom, but breweries in Japan are facing a crisis as consumption falls - we explore the future of sake through artisanal skills, technology, and a new generation's efforts.

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

Broccoli is still a relative newcomer to Japan but has become a staple ingredient in Japanese households - explore broccoli's wide appeal and how it is used in all kinds of dishes including sweets!

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

Have a whale of a time as we dive deep into an urban aquarium, explore the world-class research behind its breeding success, and discover rarely seen creatures from distant waters

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