NHK World - Japan 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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Katoh Gizan's works have earned substantial sums at auctions in New York and given him an international reputation - he talks about making sculptures for temples damaged in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

As a constant supply of concrete is required for urbanisation around the world, Japanese companies have developed concrete that emits no CO2 during production and a CO2-absorbing material coating.

All mothers need some 'me time' - that's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to relax and also get their own business ideas off the ground.

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

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

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nagano. This central region once linked east and west Japan - visit an art festival and a historic town and explore the designs fostered by Nagano's fierce landscapes.

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

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

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.

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

Katoh Gizan's works have earned substantial sums at auctions in New York and given him an international reputation - he talks about making sculptures for temples damaged in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

As a constant supply of concrete is required for urbanisation around the world, Japanese companies have developed concrete that emits no CO2 during production and a CO2-absorbing material coating.

Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...

A depression treatment called rTMS is showing promise - it uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain and may also help to prevent a relapse when combined with antidepressants.

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

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nagano. This central region once linked east and west Japan - visit an art festival and a historic town and explore the designs fostered by Nagano's fierce landscapes.

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

All mothers need some 'me time' - that's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to relax and also get their own business ideas off the ground.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

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

After Japan pulled out of World War II, Japanese civilians living on present-day Sakhalin got caught up in seven days of bloody fighting with Soviet troops - we explore a forgotten tragedy of history.

Historic capitals in the Kansai region are home to a wealth of national treasures and masterpieces - we explore dazzling works of art created from the encounter of cultures in Kyoto.

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

People from across Japan who are dealing with the death of a loved one are drawn to a small cafe in the city of Kumamoto - this is a story of loss and renewal that begins with a cup of coffee.

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

Journey through valleys in northern Kyoto Prefecture and admire the spectacular Sea of Japan - we ride attractive trains, learn about culture and history, and visit places that appear in legends.

Japanese people have used name stamps known as hanko to sign their name for hundreds of years - in this digest, we discover their history and explore what a hanko-free future might look like.

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: Design Hunting in Nagano. This central region once linked east and west Japan - visit an art festival and a historic town and explore the designs fostered by Nagano's fierce landscapes.

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 features the aquatic Namikozo, which warns locals in the area of the Enshu-nada Sea of coming changes in the weather by beating its drum to give waves a distinct rumbling tone.

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.

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 lies in a volcanic zone and boasts over 3000 onsen - we visit two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

To make a 'dantsu' carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand - Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.