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

A 15-minute spin-off of the 'Somewhere Street' series, this programme explores cities around the world - this episode invites people who love hills to explore Genoa in Italy

Night high schools in Japan have admitted more students with international roots in recent years - we look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward 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

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

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage town.

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

Kyle Card explores the San'in Kaigan Geopark and uncovers Yumura's hot springs, Ojiro's hillside rice terraces and heritage Tajima beef, and the Oriental White Stork wetlands of Toyooka.

Tiara designer Kamitani Taro specialises in custom pieces - now working with a newly-developed material, we follow his creative process to see how he puts sparkle into his designs.

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

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

People from far and wide flock to a spring deep in the Nagano Prefecture mountains that offers free water. For three days in early winter, we asked them why this water is worth coming for

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

Hojo Railway in Hyogo Prefecture managed to boost ridership with the introduction of volunteer stationmasters and an old, beloved diesel car. See how this regional railway is working to stay on top

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

Night high schools in Japan have admitted more students with international roots in recent years - we look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward 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

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.

Hosono Hitomi's botanically-themed ceramics are highly acclaimed and held in museum collections across the world - she talks about her intricate designs and unmatched technique.

Global warming leads to widespread famine - by 2100, it is predicted that yields of maize, soybeans and wheat may fall by 30 to 40 per cent. We examine the scientific data on this global issue

All mothers need some 'me time' - that's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to relax and also get their own business ideas off the ground.

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

The temple chefs transform the bounty of the mountain into tasty tempura!

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage town.

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 15-minute spin-off of the 'Somewhere Street' series, this programme explores cities around the world - this episode invites people who love hills to explore Genoa in Italy

Tiara designer Kamitani Taro specialises in custom pieces - now working with a newly-developed material, we follow his creative process to see how he puts sparkle into his designs.

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

Today's theme: Vanishing Tools. As the rising age of artisans puts the survival of certain crafts at risk, we shine a light on the vanishing tools used to keep them alive and their anonymous designs.

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

Night high schools in Japan have admitted more students with international roots in recent years - we look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward 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

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

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

Matsumoto Myokei, a 'once-in-a-century' sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson Shukan - 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

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 15-minute spin-off of the 'Somewhere Street' series, this programme explores cities around the world - this time we visit Faro, the southernmost city of Portugal

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage town.

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

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of the local culture and history.

Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.

Hosono Hitomi's botanically-themed ceramics are highly acclaimed and held in museum collections across the world - she talks about her intricate designs and unmatched technique.

Global warming leads to widespread famine - by 2100, it is predicted that yields of maize, soybeans and wheat may fall by 30 to 40 per cent. We examine the scientific data on this global issue

A young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye - from the way they're looking at each other, it's clear there's something between them.

Two drugs have been approved for their potential to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease - we look at how they work and report on new findings suggesting a food-derived component may also help.

Tiara designer Kamitani Taro specialises in custom pieces - now working with a newly-developed material, we follow his creative process to see how he puts sparkle into his designs.

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

Today's theme: Vanishing Tools. As the rising age of artisans puts the survival of certain crafts at risk, we shine a light on the vanishing tools used to keep them alive and their anonymous designs.

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 15-minute spin-off of the 'Somewhere Street' series, this programme explores cities around the world - this time we visit Faro, the southernmost city of Portugal

Night high schools in Japan have admitted more students with international roots in recent years - we look at a school in Tokyo and a teacher dedicated to guiding his students toward 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

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

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.

A new high-speed rail line has sparked a massive rise in tourism to Laos' historic capital Luang Prabang - it's had a major effect on traditional local life in this UNESCO World Heritage town.

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

All mothers need some 'me time' - that's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to relax and also get their own business ideas off the ground.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: automatic floodgates

Johan Leutwiler from Switzerland is currently Japan's only foreign swordsmith - in a Japanophiles interview, he tells us about being drawn to the world of Japanese swords and sword-making.

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 Isolado have re-emerged in the heart of the Amazon - astonishing new footage reveals how these uncontacted people have changed over the last decade.

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 covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features.

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

Spring arrives late in eastern Hokkaido - travel from Obihiro through Japan's food base and along the Pacific Ocean to Nemuro. Taste local delicacies, drive a train, and explore the vast marshlands...

Japan is a hotspot for discovering dinosaur fossils - an excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs and led to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits.

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: Vanishing Tools. As the rising age of artisans puts the survival of certain crafts at risk, we shine a light on the vanishing tools used to keep them alive and their anonymous designs.

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.

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

We explore various truths about sake - from the koji that determines the taste to medieval innovations that changed sake-making - and examine the science behind why sake changes flavour when heated.

Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

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 historic city of Kyoto faces threats of landslides and post-earthquake fires - what modern systems defend this ancient city from natural disasters?

Tagawa Kinya (Design engineer) investigates the process of design by looking at the work of Yanagi Sori, who shaped products by making models using different materials

Several old theatre buildings around Japan give a feeling of what it was like to see kabuki in the Edo period; experience these performances up close.