NHK World - Japan Thursday

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

Peek through the Business Keyhole for a behind-the-scenes look at various industries. This time, we take a deep dive into the world of sushi-go-round!

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

Tales of Kyoto's cherry blossoms have survived centuries. These stories are reframed by every generation. Through them, people appreciate the importance of living with nature and the joy of spring

Stephen Turner from the UK loves Japanese trains so much that his passion became his job - we join him on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explore the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

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 visit a place where some of the world's most iconic monuments are replicated in miniature, and meet the artisans whose skills and dedication bring them vividly to 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

With its garlic-like pungency and ability to boost stamina, nira is a true star - visit a production site to marvel at nira's vitality and see how the ingredient can be used in a wide range of dishes.

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

Peek through the Business Keyhole for a behind-the-scenes look at various industries. This time, we take a deep dive into the world of sushi-go-round!

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

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

Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective - she talks about her message for modern audiences.

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.

Mt. Fuji's Faces: We observe 'Red Fuji' and 'Black Fuji', two dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mt. Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

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

Tales of Kyoto's cherry blossoms have survived centuries. These stories are reframed by every generation. Through them, people appreciate the importance of living with nature and the joy of spring

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

Stephen Turner from the UK loves Japanese trains so much that his passion became his job - we join him on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explore the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

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

Japan's night trains all but disappeared with the expansion of the Shinkansen - now the last remaining sleeper expresses, along with a new night train, are trending once more. We take a closer look.

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

Peek through the Business Keyhole for a behind-the-scenes look at various industries. This time, we take a deep dive into the world of sushi-go-round!

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

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 visit a place where some of the world's most iconic monuments are replicated in miniature, and meet the artisans whose skills and dedication bring them vividly to 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

Tales of Kyoto's cherry blossoms have survived centuries. These stories are reframed by every generation. Through them, people appreciate the importance of living with nature and the joy of spring

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

Hayashiya Tsuruko is breaking new ground by reinterpreting the Japanese art of classic rakugo comic storytelling from a woman's perspective - she talks about her message for modern audiences.

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

We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.

In a rural town in Hokkaido, wind ensembles from neighbouring junior high schools have a longstanding rivalry. As they face off in a big national competition, which one will take home the prize?

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.

Stephen Turner from the UK loves Japanese trains so much that his passion became his job - we join him on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explore the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

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

Japan's night trains all but disappeared with the expansion of the Shinkansen - now the last remaining sleeper expresses, along with a new night train, are trending once more. We take a closer look.

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

Peek through the Business Keyhole for a behind-the-scenes look at various industries. This time, we take a deep dive into the world of sushi-go-round!

A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

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

Tales of Kyoto's cherry blossoms have survived centuries. These stories are reframed by every generation. Through them, people appreciate the importance of living with nature and the joy of spring

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 visit a place where some of the world's most iconic monuments are replicated in miniature, and meet the artisans whose skills and dedication bring them vividly to 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

A construction firm in Hokkaido pours efforts into restoring old Japanese-style houses. They're also dedicated to preserving the traditional methods used to build those homes that can last centuries

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 stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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 look at the achievements of Blue Planet Prize winners Professor Robert B. Jackson, for carbon cycle research and greenhouse gas reduction, and Dr Jeremy Leggett for climate risk advocacy in finance.

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

Japan's night trains all but disappeared with the expansion of the Shinkansen - now the last remaining sleeper expresses, along with a new night train, are trending once more. We take a closer look.

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

Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long 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 construction firm in Hokkaido pours efforts into restoring old Japanese-style houses. They're also dedicated to preserving the traditional methods used to build those homes that can last centuries