NHK World - Japan Thursday

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.

Stephen Turner from the UK loves Japanese trains so much that his passion became his job - we join him on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explore the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

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

We dive into the thoughts and unforgettable lunch experiences of new employees in Marunouchi in Tokyo, and we also meet new employees at a supermarket and a workshop that crafts metal cooking pots.

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

Spear squid is immensely popular in squid-loving Japan - tag along with fishers in Hokkaido and savour some regional cuisine, fresh sushi, and a special take on a beloved Italian-inspired inky dish.

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

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

Fukuda Keisuke heads an NPO that has been organising volunteer clean-up events in Japan for over 20 years - he talks about his efforts to bring communities together.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show on a river - seemingly a display of ragtag theatricality, the performers here are actually practising a centuries-old form of swimming.

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

Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.

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

Stephen Turner from the UK loves Japanese trains so much that his passion became his job - we join him on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explore the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

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 Shin-Yokohama Line, run by Sagami Railway and Tokyu Railways in the Greater Tokyo Area, opened in 2023. See the extensive rail network created by opening the through service.

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

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

We dive into the thoughts and unforgettable lunch experiences of new employees in Marunouchi in Tokyo, and we also meet new employees at a supermarket and a workshop that crafts metal cooking pots.

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

Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.

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

Fukuda Keisuke heads an NPO that has been organising volunteer clean-up events in Japan for over 20 years - he talks about his efforts to bring communities together.

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

Famed for the speed and power of its float pulling, the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival is a dynamic spectacle - this episode highlights the two-day festival and the passion of those involved.

Families in northeast Japan are visited by monster-like figures called namahage on New Year's Eve - we follow a group of men trying to keep up their proud tradition as the local population dwindles.

Stephen Turner from the UK loves Japanese trains so much that his passion became his job - we join him on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explore the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

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 Shin-Yokohama Line, run by Sagami Railway and Tokyu Railways in the Greater Tokyo Area, opened in 2023. See the extensive rail network created by opening the through service.

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

Kyoto potters refine their skills in a division of labour - two painters wield brushes to create delicate designs in majestic strokes and colours and gain much attention in the industry and beyond.

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

Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.

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

We dive into the thoughts and unforgettable lunch experiences of new employees in Marunouchi in Tokyo, and we also meet new employees at a supermarket and a workshop that crafts metal cooking pots.

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

An alternative school has been opened in Phnom Penh to provide an education to impoverished youths while also giving classes on subjects such as rap and breakdancing that impart confidence.

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

Recovery is slow one year after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, but non-profit organisations have been indispensable in supporting victims and helping them to rebuild their 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

A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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 Shin-Yokohama Line, run by Sagami Railway and Tokyu Railways in the Greater Tokyo Area, opened in 2023. See the extensive rail network created by opening the through service.

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

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.

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

An alternative school has been opened in Phnom Penh to provide an education to impoverished youths while also giving classes on subjects such as rap and breakdancing that impart confidence.