NHK World - Japan Friday

Research links chewing to lifespan and focus - this vital connection makes declining oral strength a serious health concern, prompting experts to promote exercises and better eating habits.

Join Gunmachan and friends for playful adventures full of laughter and curiosity while exploring the charm of Gunma Prefecture's traditions, culture and specialities.

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

Today's theme: Bodies. As AI, digital and virtual spaces take over, thinking about physical bodies is more important than ever - explore the role of designs which are rooted in human physicality.

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

Traditional puppet theatre in Taiwan is enjoying a resurgence, capturing the hearts of young fans, and finding new audiences through video and social media.

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

Makihara Daizoh is drawing attention from around the world for crafting timepieces that embody a Japanese aesthetic - he talks about the appeal of analogue watchmaking in the digital age.

The number of tornadoes is surging in the US, the world's hotspot - what is driving this rise? We meet scientists who are uncovering their mechanisms and using new technology to save lives.

Xu Quanyi sees it as his mission to promote the charm of Fukushima - sharing his stories is how he counters the stigma Fukushima continues to suffer following the 2011 disaster.

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

Research links chewing to lifespan and focus - this vital connection makes declining oral strength a serious health concern, prompting experts to promote exercises and better eating habits.

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

Join Gunmachan and friends for playful adventures full of laughter and curiosity while exploring the charm of Gunma Prefecture's traditions, culture and specialities.

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: Bodies. As AI, digital and virtual spaces take over, thinking about physical bodies is more important than ever - explore the role of designs which are rooted in human physicality.

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

Traditional puppet theatre in Taiwan is enjoying a resurgence, capturing the hearts of young fans, and finding new audiences through video and social media.

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

Research links chewing to lifespan and focus - this vital connection makes declining oral strength a serious health concern, prompting experts to promote exercises and better eating habits.

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

Makihara Daizoh is drawing attention from around the world for crafting timepieces that embody a Japanese aesthetic - he talks about the appeal of analogue watchmaking in the digital age.

The number of tornadoes is surging in the US, the world's hotspot - what is driving this rise? We meet scientists who are uncovering their mechanisms and using new technology to save lives.

A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving and undulating river while using 'drifting mosquito hooks' to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness, often shows no symptoms in the early stages - we feature the latest efforts to restore the optic nerve, including new surgical techniques and gene therapy.

Join Gunmachan and friends for playful adventures full of laughter and curiosity while exploring the charm of Gunma Prefecture's traditions, culture and specialities.

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: Bodies. As AI, digital and virtual spaces take over, thinking about physical bodies is more important than ever - explore the role of designs which are rooted in human physicality.

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

Traditional puppet theatre in Taiwan is enjoying a resurgence, capturing the hearts of young fans, and finding new audiences through video and social media.

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

Research links chewing to lifespan and focus - this vital connection makes declining oral strength a serious health concern, prompting experts to promote exercises and better eating habits.

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

Xu Quanyi sees it as his mission to promote the charm of Fukushima - sharing his stories is how he counters the stigma Fukushima continues to suffer following the 2011 disaster.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, concentrated laundry detergent.

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

Many women at the top-ranked University of Tokyo, where only 20% of students are female, have had their 'wings' clipped - we confront deep-rooted issues through the university's history.

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 series delivering life-saving wisdom from Japan - this episode focuses on tsunamis and shares evacuation strategies and the latest research to save lives in the 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

Travel from Kushiro to Abashiri via winter scenery and see rare cranes and other wildlife along the way - an active volcano has deep links to the railway, and drift ice floats off the Shiretoko coast.

From restaurants to skate parks, spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are being used in a variety of ways - some towns utilise these spaces as part of their regional revitalisation efforts.

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: Bodies. As AI, digital and virtual spaces take over, thinking about physical bodies is more important than ever - explore the role of designs which are rooted in human physicality.

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

Wakayama Castle was a crucial castle for Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu who both guided Japan to peace; its location south of the economic centre of Osaka near the Pacific Ocean was strategic.

Water: The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to water. Explore the unique culture behind them.

The highlight of Onabare is nerikomi, which involves the careful wielding of a long and heavy pole - follow the parade of a portable shrine through the streets with performances along the way.

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

yano et agatsuma present new traditional Japanese music with piano, shamisen and electronic sounds.

We look at Japan's efforts to improve tsunami evacuation, from overcoming 'normalcy bias' that causes people to underestimate risk to the installation of coastal evacuation towers.

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