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 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

In Mongolia, citizens with disabilities struggle with accessibility and isolation. One group of people with disabilities has launched an NPO to support members' independent lives and social inclusion.

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

Half of the residents of a university dorm in Oita Prefecture are from outside Japan. Students cook food, bathe communally and stay up chatting. We learn about their friendships and frustrations.

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.

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

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

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

Kurosaki Yu is a blacksmith specializing in Echizen cutlery, a 700-year-old Japanese craft - his knives are sought after by chefs in Japan and overseas. He talks about achieving ultimate sharpness.

Due to global warming, the bamboo habitat range in Japan is expanding and abandoned bamboo groves are encroaching on forests and farmland nationwide. How should we associate with this iconic plant?

Passang Lama Bhotia fell in love with Mount Fuji as a child in Nepal - after becoming a Himalayan mountain guide, he came to Japan and now works on the mountain he dreamed of guiding foreign tourists.

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

In Mongolia, citizens with disabilities struggle with accessibility and isolation. One group of people with disabilities has launched an NPO to support members' independent lives and social inclusion.

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

Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.

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

Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse - there's an urgent need to train new dry stone wallers to carry out repairs, and Kaneko Reo runs workshops.

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 Mongolia, citizens with disabilities struggle with accessibility and isolation. One group of people with disabilities has launched an NPO to support members' independent lives and social inclusion.

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

Kurosaki Yu is a blacksmith specializing in Echizen cutlery, a 700-year-old Japanese craft - his knives are sought after by chefs in Japan and overseas. He talks about achieving ultimate sharpness.

Due to global warming, the bamboo habitat range in Japan is expanding and abandoned bamboo groves are encroaching on forests and farmland nationwide. How should we associate with this iconic plant?

Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going?

Japanese researchers have developed a science-backed strength-training method that helps maintain fitness without strain. It's a simple form of eccentric training, just five counts over three seconds

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

Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.

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

In Mongolia, citizens with disabilities struggle with accessibility and isolation. One group of people with disabilities has launched an NPO to support members' independent lives and social inclusion.

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

Passang Lama Bhotia fell in love with Mount Fuji as a child in Nepal - after becoming a Himalayan mountain guide, he came to Japan and now works on the mountain he dreamed of guiding foreign tourists.

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs

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

Unsolved Cases: Baby mix-ups occurred repeatedly in Japanese hospitals between the 1950s and 70s. An investigation to trace a man's biological parents brings into question the meaning of identity

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 traditional thatched roofs of World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go, 30 years since its recognition. Discover 'yui,' the culture of mutual aid within the local community.

Ever heard of an-pan? From fruit sandwiches to curry-filled delights, Japanese bread is full of delicious surprises!

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

Nicknamed Mr. Perfect, tuna fisherman Kikuchi Takeichi (64) attempts to catch the prize 'First Tuna' in a winter of low hauls. We cover his fierce battle in Oma, Aomori in the frigid Tsugaru Strait.

Japan's longest-loved noodle dish is udon - savour its undeniable appeal through local favourites and cutting-edge creations!

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

Crafts, fashion, products, buildings, and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators. Our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.

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

Himeji Castle with its white keep is one of Japan's most famous castles, but its beauty is deceiving - the paths to the keep follow the hill's gradient and hold many surprises for potential attackers.

Experience the wild San'in Coast - Kyle boats through Uradome's rocks, tries traditional fishing, rides fat bikes on dunes and treks ancient lava flows.

Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter - on the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat unfazed by the rain. Where is he going?

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

...Your Life. A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, but most perished in fires.

Igarashi Hisae (Interior designer) visits Osaka. Glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s. Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.

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.