NHK World - Japan Wednesday

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

Nishi-Ogikubo is an eclectic town on the western edge of central Tokyo - join us as we learn about its roots as a farming area and trace its evolution into a cosy neighbourhood of small businesses.

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle - she works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.

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

Exploring a fantastic dance play called 'The Snowbound Barrier', from the 18th century, with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of a cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

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

Octopuses are smart and can perceive textures and shapes with their arms - we explore octopuses, the nature of intelligence, and new bio-robots that combine living tissues with machines.

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

Nishi-Ogikubo is an eclectic town on the western edge of central Tokyo - join us as we learn about its roots as a farming area and trace its evolution into a cosy neighbourhood of small businesses.

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

Mimaki Toshiyuki is co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize - he talks about surviving the Hiroshima bombing and the group's work to achieve a world without nuclear weapons.

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

NHK Hiroshima's theme song by PORNOGRAFFITTI, marking 80 years since the city was atomic bombed - full of wishes and prayers for peace, it depicts a streetcar that ran three days after the bombing.

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

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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

Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle - she works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.

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 garlic is big with sweetness and umami - we explore what makes it special in Aomori, take a closer look at black garlic, and sample all kinds of dishes that show off garlic's potential.

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

Nishi-Ogikubo is an eclectic town on the western edge of central Tokyo - join us as we learn about its roots as a farming area and trace its evolution into a cosy neighbourhood of small businesses.

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

Exploring a fantastic dance play called 'The Snowbound Barrier', from the 18th century, with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of a cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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

Mimaki Toshiyuki is co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize - he talks about surviving the Hiroshima bombing and the group's work to achieve a world without nuclear weapons.

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

NHK Hiroshima's theme song by PORNOGRAFFITTI, marking 80 years since the city was atomic bombed - full of wishes and prayers for peace, it depicts a streetcar that ran three days after the bombing.

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

From finding business successors to preserving prized recipes, this episode focuses on ensuring the survival of companies and products that are at risk of disappearing.

Taira Yuiko promotes composting of food waste to create a sustainable cycle - she works with an NGO in Mongolia to form a local nutrient cycle enriching the soil and teaching composting techniques.

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 garlic is big with sweetness and umami - we explore what makes it special in Aomori, take a closer look at black garlic, and sample all kinds of dishes that show off garlic's potential.

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

Nishi-Ogikubo is an eclectic town on the western edge of central Tokyo - join us as we learn about its roots as a farming area and trace its evolution into a cosy neighbourhood of small businesses.

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

'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, motorised conveyor rollers.

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

Exploring a fantastic dance play called 'The Snowbound Barrier', from the 18th century, with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of a cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

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 emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.

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

What if this was the final lesson you would ever teach? Atomic bomb survivor and former teacher Kajiya Fumiaki prepares one last lesson for the children of an Osaka elementary school.

NHK Hiroshima's theme song by PORNOGRAFFITTI, marking 80 years since the city was atomic bombed - full of wishes and prayers for peace, it depicts a streetcar that ran three days after the bombing.

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

One of the world's top three production centres for eyeglasses is Sabae in Fukui Prefecture - from the earliest examples to cutting-edge technology, we trace the history of Japanese glasses.

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 garlic is big with sweetness and umami - we explore what makes it special in Aomori, take a closer look at black garlic, and sample all kinds of dishes that show off garlic's potential.

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

More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about people's lives and workplaces and the stories behind workers' daily meals.

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 emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.