NHK World - Japan HD Friday

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

Despite the booming popularity of Japan's castles, many facilities are reaching the end of their lifespan and require a critical decision: wooden reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, or demolition

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.

Attacks by Islamic extremists had caused chaos in Indonesia, but social programmes designed to reeducate prisoners are under way and the former terrorists are now trying to reintegrate into society.

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.

Koyasan is the sacred site of a Buddhist sect established by monk Kukai around 1,200 years ago - come meet the devoted residents who are grateful for his protection and the enduring bonds he fosters.

A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of...ramen!

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

From beginners to pros, one gym in Tokyo welcomes people of all ages and skill levels - each member has a unique reason for training here as we find out what they're wrestling with in their 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

Every year, the Blue Ribbon and Laurel Prizes honour the finest newly built and redesigned trains. Meet the winners for 2026!

Despite the booming popularity of Japan's castles, many facilities are reaching the end of their lifespan and require a critical decision: wooden reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, or demolition

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

Niizawa Iwao has won first place for four straight years in two globally influential sake awards. He talks about brewing sake that serves as a supporting player to make meals taste even better.

A record-breaking 'Super El Nino' has begun. We examine the mechanisms driving this climate catalyst and the reality of projected climate disasters

A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harnesses his background in IT and his diverse staff to give elderly residents and their families peace of mind.

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

Attacks by Islamic extremists had caused chaos in Indonesia, but social programmes designed to reeducate prisoners are under way and the former terrorists are now trying to reintegrate into society.

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

Koyasan is the sacred site of a Buddhist sect established by monk Kukai around 1,200 years ago - come meet the devoted residents who are grateful for his protection and the enduring bonds he fosters.

A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of...ramen!

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

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

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

Despite the booming popularity of Japan's castles, many facilities are reaching the end of their lifespan and require a critical decision: wooden reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, or demolition

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

Attacks by Islamic extremists had caused chaos in Indonesia, but social programmes designed to reeducate prisoners are under way and the former terrorists are now trying to reintegrate into society.

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

Niizawa Iwao has won first place for four straight years in two globally influential sake awards. He talks about brewing sake that serves as a supporting player to make meals taste even better.

A record-breaking 'Super El Nino' has begun. We examine the mechanisms driving this climate catalyst and the reality of projected climate disasters

We attend a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, where a master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity-types. Lounging in the best seat in the house is no ordinary V.I.P.

Sakaguchi Shimon, a 2025 Nobel laureate, reflects on decades of research into regulatory T cells (Tregs). We explore how his discovery is opening new paths to treating autoimmune diseases and cancer

Koyasan is the sacred site of a Buddhist sect established by monk Kukai around 1,200 years ago - come meet the devoted residents who are grateful for his protection and the enduring bonds he fosters.

A line-up for ramen in the morning?! Head to an area attracting visitors from around the country in search of...ramen!

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

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

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

Despite the booming popularity of Japan's castles, many facilities are reaching the end of their lifespan and require a critical decision: wooden reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, or demolition

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

Attacks by Islamic extremists had caused chaos in Indonesia, but social programmes designed to reeducate prisoners are under way and the former terrorists are now trying to reintegrate into society.

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

A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harnesses his background in IT and his diverse staff to give elderly residents and their families peace of mind.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: centre bridge knee braces

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

Climate change is transforming Shiretoko, Hokkaido. As sea ice declines and key food sources disappear, brown bears are being forced to adapt. High-resolution footage reveals a shifting ecosystem

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

Manga artist Urasawa Naoki takes you behind the scenes of how manga is made with guest Sugimura Shinichi. Learn Sugimura's digital drawing techniques as he works on the climax of Last Pleasure Boat

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

We travel to Gunma, surrounded by mountains, meeting people who share what they love, such as a girls' dance team arranging a folk song and a corn stall owner keeping the memory of her husband alive

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

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt!

This programme presents masterpieces of classical Japanese literature in both their original forms and modern translations, with easy-to-understand imagery that conveys the worldview of ancient Japan

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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

Goryokaku may be star-shaped, like European fortresses, but it was designed by a samurai. It became a symbol of Japan in transition in the mid-1800s, after 250 years of seclusion and peace

The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.

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

...Your Life. A Nankai Trough mega-quake is expected to cause severe damage. In this episode, we will examine how Japan is preparing for this impending disaster with cutting-edge technology

Miyanaga Aiko (Contemporary artist) visits Kyoto. The Mincho font, drawn by hand in around 1990, evokes 350-year-old hand-carved woodblocks, made to print Buddhist sutras.

The popular but true story of two brothers who avenged their father inspired a dazzling variety of so many kabuki plays and dances that they formed a new genre - actor Kataoke Ainosuke explores further.