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 increasing number of young people are relocating to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They leave behind the stress of life in large cities to resculpt their own lives with a new vision.

Why does Iwata's grandma refuse to be in photos? This animated documentary is based on a picture book about the atomic bomb tragedy but conveys kindness and hope rather than fear and anxiety.

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.

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

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

In the mountains of Fukushima, there's an ice cream shop that people go to even during winter. This shop has been with the locals for 3 decades. We spent 3 days listening to the stories of visitors.

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

Railway news from the first half of 2025 - from new technologies to farewell runs, join us as we take a look at the latest railway trends and major stories from across Japan.

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

An increasing number of young people are relocating to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They leave behind the stress of life in large cities to resculpt their own lives with a new vision.

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

Ogata Yuko has developed a medical device that can measure foetal heartbeat and send the results to a doctor remotely - the goal is to make childbirth safer in places without specialised OB-GYN care.

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

Aditya Sharma seeks a sustainable balance between protecting the planet and meeting consumer demand for clothing - he explores a Japanese tradition in the hopes of finding inspiration.

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

Why does Iwata's grandma refuse to be in photos? This animated documentary is based on a picture book about the atomic bomb tragedy but conveys kindness and hope rather than fear and anxiety.

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 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.

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

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 two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Meet the people taking on challenges for a better future.

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 increasing number of young people are relocating to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They leave behind the stress of life in large cities to resculpt their own lives with a new vision.

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

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

Why does Iwata's grandma refuse to be in photos? This animated documentary is based on a picture book about the atomic bomb tragedy but conveys kindness and hope rather than fear and anxiety.

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

Ogata Yuko has developed a medical device that can measure foetal heartbeat and send the results to a doctor remotely - the goal is to make childbirth safer in places without specialised OB-GYN care.

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

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

iPS cells are being used to treat eye diseases to address donor shortages. We explore advancements made in Japan, such as the transplantation of iPS cell-derived corneal cells and retinal sheets.

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.

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

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 two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Meet the people taking on challenges for a better future.

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 increasing number of young people are relocating to Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. They leave behind the stress of life in large cities to resculpt their own lives with a new vision.

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

Why does Iwata's grandma refuse to be in photos? This animated documentary is based on a picture book about the atomic bomb tragedy but conveys kindness and hope rather than fear and anxiety.

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

Aditya Sharma seeks a sustainable balance between protecting the planet and meeting consumer demand for clothing - he explores a Japanese tradition in the hopes of finding inspiration.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, frozen food vending machines.

Johan Nordstrom, a film scholar from Sweden, specialises in early Japanese cinema - he tells us about movies from over a century ago and Japan's unique tradition of live narration for silent films.

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

Japanese-American Takeshi Furumoto, born in an incarceration camp and raised in Hiroshima after the atomic bombing, fought in the Vietnam War - he travels in search of closure to his complicated past.

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 film follows the lives and words of three people - two atomic bomb survivors and a young ally - to convey a powerful wish: make Nagasaki the last place to experience the horrors of the atom bomb.

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.

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 streetcar that survived the atom bomb and still runs today is a symbol of Hiroshima's recovery - travel 20km to visit two Unesco World Heritage Sites, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Jinja.

Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

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 two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Meet the people taking on challenges for a better future.

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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 castle 200km north of Tokyo was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th century - modern warfare did not bring it down. We look at the secrets to the its strengths and its lords.

Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

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

PORNOGRAFFITTI make a song for NHK Hiroshima to convey efforts for peace 80 years on from its atomic bombing; we cover their struggle, from meeting survivors who inspire the lyrics to its recording.

Let's see Japan by car! We drive through Hiroshima Prefecture with our goal being the famed Itsukushima Shrine; along the way, we make a few stops off the beaten path that will amaze you!

...Your Life. Mount Fuji is known for its repeated eruptions - after 300 years of silence, we can expect another eruption soon. Learn how to protect yourself from volcanic disasters.

Graphic designer Kikuchi Atsuki is drawn to enamelware that reflects the creators' own instincts - he talks about the appeal of designs made and used by the same person.