NHK World 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

Composer Paul Chihara was inspired by music he heard at the Japanese-American internment camp he spent his childhood during WWII in - how did the war affect him and what does music mean to him?

The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this definitive series. Today: Gion Matsuri as Kyoto's festive spirit.

Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the 'Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design' exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

Water-free fire engines and AI-powered robots are among the new firefighting technologies being used in Japan to address changing emergency circumstances - we introduce some recent approaches.

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

Three shrines in the Kii Mountains - a sacred area for ascetic practitioners - bearing the name of their region of Kumano have been visited by followers since ancient times.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 11 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

Mexican muralist Paola Delfin's paintings of women and plants are imbued with peace and anti-discrimination messages - her mural in Kyiv after the 2016 Russian invasion of Crimea drew great attention.

Pungent and aromatic, rakkyo is grown in Tottori, a major production area famous for sand dunes - see how farmers battle with a harsh environment to eventually produce a quality and versatile veggie.

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 ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this definitive series. Today: Gion Matsuri as Kyoto's festive spirit.

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

Composer Paul Chihara was inspired by music he heard at the Japanese-American internment camp he spent his childhood during WWII in - how did the war affect him and what does music mean to him?

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.

Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the 'Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design' exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

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

Water-free fire engines and AI-powered robots are among the new firefighting technologies being used in Japan to address changing emergency circumstances - we introduce some recent approaches.

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

2024 marks the 90th anniversary of the Akechi Line, now the third-sector Akechi Railway, in Gifu Prefecture - see how the railway continues to operate with local support despite financial challenges.

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 ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this definitive series. Today: Gion Matsuri as Kyoto's festive 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

Composer Paul Chihara was inspired by music he heard at the Japanese-American internment camp he spent his childhood during WWII in - how did the war affect him and what does music mean to him?

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the 'Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design' exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

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

Mexican muralist Paola Delfin's paintings of women and plants are imbued with peace and anti-discrimination messages - her mural in Kyiv after the 2016 Russian invasion of Crimea drew great attention.

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 fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: lint rollers and rotating beacon lights.

Water-free fire engines and AI-powered robots are among the new firefighting technologies being used in Japan to address changing emergency circumstances - we introduce some recent approaches.

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

2024 marks the 90th anniversary of the Akechi Line, now the third-sector Akechi Railway, in Gifu Prefecture - see how the railway continues to operate with local support despite financial challenges.

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 ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this definitive series. Today: Gion Matsuri as Kyoto's festive 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

Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the 'Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design' exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

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

Three shrines in the Kii Mountains - a sacred area for ascetic practitioners - bearing the name of their region of Kumano have been visited by followers since ancient times.

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 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

Taichung City enacted Taiwan's only ordinance on food banking in 2016 - through various initiatives to reuse leftover food, the city aspires to create a zero-food waste environment.

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

HateAid is Germany's first-ever support group for victims of digital violence - we speak to its founder Anna-Lena von Hodenberg about her fight to restore online dignity.

Bento connects the world! Discover a universe of bento from Japan and around the world with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks!

Wedding dresses with even slight damage often have to be discarded - Nogami Yuko uses these for upcycling and brings happiness from one bride to another with remakes that are better than new.

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

2024 marks the 90th anniversary of the Akechi Line, now the third-sector Akechi Railway, in Gifu Prefecture - see how the railway continues to operate with local support despite financial challenges.

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 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

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

HateAid is Germany's first-ever support group for victims of digital violence - we speak to its founder Anna-Lena von Hodenberg about her fight to restore online dignity.

Taichung City enacted Taiwan's only ordinance on food banking in 2016 - through various initiatives to reuse leftover food, the city aspires to create a zero-food waste environment.