NHK World HD Thursday

Creators have always been inspired by the power of natural phenomena that lie beyond our control - explore a world of designs informed by nature's might.

Japan uses cardboard in many innovative ways. Peter Barakan examines new products and meets an expert with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt tries his hand at cardboard art.

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 takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Luis von Ahn created Duolingo, the most used educational app - it teaches over 40 languages on smartphones to 72 million monthly active users for free, and Luis aims to make learning available to all.

Asparagus brings a pop of colour to early summer - with increasing demand promoting a bevy of new varieties, witness cutting-edge cultivation in Japan's largest production area of Hokkaido.

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 desire to pass on knowledge spurred the evolution of books made of washi paper - artisans carry on the trade of binding with thread, repairing damaged books, and creating facsimiles of old books.

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

The founder of a Ukrainian NGO describes its efforts to bring together children who are hesitant to talk about their traumatic war experiences in order to help them heal their mental scars.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

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

Creators have always been inspired by the power of natural phenomena that lie beyond our control - explore a world of designs informed by nature's might.

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 uses cardboard in many innovative ways. Peter Barakan examines new products and meets an expert with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt tries his hand at cardboard art.

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

Local residents and businesses in Hokkaido are finding ways to utilise JR Hokkaido's discontinued railway lines - see how these are being used.

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 desire to pass on knowledge spurred the evolution of books made of washi paper - artisans carry on the trade of binding with thread, repairing damaged books, and creating facsimiles of old books.

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 founder of a Ukrainian NGO describes its efforts to bring together children who are hesitant to talk about their traumatic war experiences in order to help them heal their mental scars.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Creators have always been inspired by the power of natural phenomena that lie beyond our control - explore a world of designs informed by nature's might.

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

Luis von Ahn created Duolingo, the most used educational app - it teaches over 40 languages on smartphones to 72 million monthly active users for free, and Luis aims to make learning available to all.

The top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactless IC cards and wasabi packets.

Japan uses cardboard in many innovative ways. Peter Barakan examines new products and meets an expert with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt tries his hand at cardboard art.

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

Local residents and businesses in Hokkaido are finding ways to utilise JR Hokkaido's discontinued railway lines - see how these are being used.

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 desire to pass on knowledge spurred the evolution of books made of washi paper - artisans carry on the trade of binding with thread, repairing damaged books, and creating facsimiles of old books.

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

Creators have always been inspired by the power of natural phenomena that lie beyond our control - explore a world of designs informed by nature's might.

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 top 3 geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty has illustrated them so differently

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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 Nepali workers labour overseas to send home funds to their families, but a large number are permanently damaging their health - or even losing their lives - due to harsh working conditions.

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

Gary Bencheghib, a French activist in Bali, founded Sungai Watch with 100+ members to clean rivers and turn plastic waste into new products - he tackles pollution cooperating with local government.

Part two of a special two-part series focusing on timeless Kyoto - Marc visits cooking expert Sugimoto Setsuko as the pair make bentos featuring koyadofu, a dried tofu, together.

Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist - using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmaker's appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

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 wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.

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

Local residents and businesses in Hokkaido are finding ways to utilise JR Hokkaido's discontinued railway lines - see how these are being used.

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 sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

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

Gary Bencheghib, a French activist in Bali, founded Sungai Watch with 100+ members to clean rivers and turn plastic waste into new products - he tackles pollution cooperating with local government.

Many Nepali workers labour overseas to send home funds to their families, but a large number are permanently damaging their health - or even losing their lives - due to harsh working conditions.