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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Change is brewing in Japan - a grower defying the country's cold weather swings to produce domestic coffee beans, and a company transforms a local staple into a unique alternative.

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

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

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.

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

Change is brewing in Japan - a grower defying the country's cold weather swings to produce domestic coffee beans, and a company transforms a local staple into a unique alternative.

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

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

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.

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

On a hill near the ocean is a telephone booth known as the Telephone of the Wind - it is connected to nowhere, but people come to whisper messages to family members lost in the 2011 tsunami.

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 stage race covering 130km in three days is held on the coast of Iwate 13 years after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami - we follow the runners as they learn about the area's recovery.

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 May J. for great Japanese music! This time, CROWN HEAD - a rock band creating a buzz after debuting in 2025 - and Takagi Reni from Momoiro Clover Z stop by the studio to chat and perform.

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.

Onigiri is Japan's comfort food - we explore new types trending on social media, the latest convenience store offerings, and an emergency version that can be stored at room temperature for five years.

Ricky was born in an apple orchard. It's a perfect playground for mischievous kittens! Peh spends the autumn in golden rice fields, hiding and hunting grasshoppers. Watch out for his pounce!

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 Okayama - the Land of Sunshine - we meet high school students revolutionising a town's famous denim and ride into the countryside to see a traditional storyteller.

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.

Mee wets the bed even after making sure to go to the bathroom and not drink any water before bed - through a 'Bedwetting Counsellor', Mee learns that physical growth varies from person to person...

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 British city of Oxford is home to the renowned University of Oxford; the city's 900-year academic history shapes its streets with rich traditions, historic colleges, and a unique scholarly spirit.

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

Departing from Sendai Station in Miyagi, we drive along the Pacific coast to Sanriku - struck by a devastating tsunami, the region has risen with resilience 15 years on.

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

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

With falling demand and fewer occasions to wear kimonos, Tajiri Daichi turns discarded kimono fabric into stylish shoes while bringing tradition into everyday life and helping to keep it alive.