NHK World - Japan HD Wednesday

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Ikebukuro is a transit hub used by 2 million people a day. We explore the west side and learn about its educational roots, postwar black markets, entertainment district, and Chinese community

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

Yagyu Chubei is an international exhibiting artist who paints yokai-supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. He talks about their appeal and why he wants to share them with the world

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Juicy, crispy Tonkatsu! Discover how the Western cutlet was transformed in Japan into a beloved national dish

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Explore Japan's advanced technology developed from building tunnels in complex geological conditions, plus innovative ways to keep fruit fresh.

Drones are proving particularly useful in the area of disaster response - now Osaka University is developing the world's first system to project evacuation information in the air.

Wild elephants entering human living areas, causing accidents and crop damage, is a problem across Asia. What will happen to elephant-human coexistence as their habitats shift due to climate change?

Matsue is known as the 'city of water' - it is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. We see the lake's changing colours and expressions through beautiful time-lapse footage.

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.

Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre - large and elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets during the event.

For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose... and grab the attention of male suitors

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

Yagyu Chubei is an international exhibiting artist who paints yokai-supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. He talks about their appeal and why he wants to share them with the world

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions, then meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Ikebukuro is a transit hub used by 2 million people a day. We explore the west side and learn about its educational roots, postwar black markets, entertainment district, and Chinese community

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Juicy, crispy Tonkatsu! Discover how the Western cutlet was transformed in Japan into a beloved national dish

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Yagyu Chubei is an international exhibiting artist who paints yokai-supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. He talks about their appeal and why he wants to share them with the world

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter

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.

Kagura is a form of votive music and dance that started over a thousand years ago. Akitakata in Hiroshima Prefecture has a hall dedicated to year-round kagura performances, and 22 kagura troupes

Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts.

This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions, then meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Ikebukuro is a transit hub used by 2 million people a day. We explore the west side and learn about its educational roots, postwar black markets, entertainment district, and Chinese community

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Yagyu Chubei is an international exhibiting artist who paints yokai-supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. He talks about their appeal and why he wants to share them with the world

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Juicy, crispy Tonkatsu! Discover how the Western cutlet was transformed in Japan into a beloved national dish

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

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

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Matsunoo Taisha is the guardian Shinto shrine to Kyoto's west - in April and May, the deities are carried through the community in prayer for local prosperity to uphold a 1000-year-old tradition.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

With its unique smell and stickiness, people either love or hate natto - eating it has been linked to longevity, and a substance in this powerful food could even help solve environmental issues!

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions, then meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.

NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

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 brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together

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