NHK World - Japan Saturday

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

Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 - after a lifetime standing against ethnic division, colonial-era inequality and global headwinds, what legacy does Malaysia's most enduring leader hope to leave behind?

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 Earth has suffered five mass extinctions - human activities are now accelerating climate change and the threat of the 'Sixth Mass Extinction'. We analyse the past to consider what we should do.

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

Kijimuna of Okinawa - a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees - brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to grass. Explore the unique culture behind them.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

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 Tottori. The Tottori Sand Dunes create unique and ever-changing views on the Sea of Japan coast - our design hunt explores a culture with deep natural roots.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.

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

QUBIT, carrying on the spirit of Yellow Magic Orchestra, join us as they bring their signature electronic sound to NHK's Shibuya office.

Japan is one of the most volcanically active nations - world-leading research on volcanic disasters has led to new technologies to track underground magma and predict phreatic eruptions.

Fishing boats in the herring industry that thrived here until the 1950s featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Hokkaido native Takeya.

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

Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 - after a lifetime standing against ethnic division, colonial-era inequality and global headwinds, what legacy does Malaysia's most enduring leader hope to leave behind?

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 Earth has suffered five mass extinctions - human activities are now accelerating climate change and the threat of the 'Sixth Mass Extinction'. We analyse the past to consider what we should do.

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 programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.

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

Kijimuna of Okinawa - a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees - brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to grass. Explore the unique culture behind them.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

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

QUBIT, carrying on the spirit of Yellow Magic Orchestra, join us as they bring their signature electronic sound to NHK's Shibuya office.

Japan is one of the most volcanically active nations - world-leading research on volcanic disasters has led to new technologies to track underground magma and predict phreatic eruptions.

Fishing boats in the herring industry that thrived here until the 1950s featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Hokkaido native Takeya.

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

Mahathir Mohamad turns 100 - after a lifetime standing against ethnic division, colonial-era inequality and global headwinds, what legacy does Malaysia's most enduring leader hope to leave behind?

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 Earth has suffered five mass extinctions - human activities are now accelerating climate change and the threat of the 'Sixth Mass Extinction'. We analyse the past to consider what we should do.

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 programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

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 delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.

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

QUBIT, carrying on the spirit of Yellow Magic Orchestra, join us as they bring their signature electronic sound to NHK's Shibuya office.

Japan is one of the most volcanically active nations - world-leading research on volcanic disasters has led to new technologies to track underground magma and predict phreatic eruptions.

Fishing boats in the herring industry that thrived here until the 1950s featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Hokkaido native Takeya.

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

Kijimuna of Okinawa - a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees - brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to grass. Explore the unique culture behind them.

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

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

Is quantum entanglement real, or just a misunderstanding? The question confounded Einstein and ruined the lives of many physicists - this is the story of a 100-year mystery that changed physics.

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 derailment accident occurred on the JR Fukuchiyama Line in 2005 - this programme reveals the 'invisible scars' of those who lost family, endure endless treatment, or search for meaning in surviving.

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

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists - this time, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS.

This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.

Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.

Kotaro likes to go for walks near the mausoleum for Date Masamune, a famous historical lord - Komimi, who lives in a glass workshop, has a surprising spot where she likes to drink water.

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

Explore the evolution of sports manga and anime as critic Fujitsu Ryota discusses the genre's history and we go behind the scenes of Medalist to see how the artists create such realistic depictions.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

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

Davao, located on Mindanao Island, is home to 1.7 million people - global business such as call centres are now thriving here, and the city is often cited as one of the safest in the Philippines.

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

Enjoy Tonkotsu ramen, which is loved by Okayama locals with a classic topping - pork cutlet - and a fragrant chicken broth bowl!

Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.

Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

Judo instructor Sato Hitoe uses worn-out uniforms (gis) to make items like tote bags - very durable since the original material was meant to be tough, behind it all is Sato's love for judo.