NHK World HD Tuesday

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

Narayan Lal Gurjar has used discarded fruit peels to develop a polymer that allows soil to retain moisture longer. He hopes it will help to improve water availability in areas affected by drought.

Steven Lefever visits the ski resort town of Niseko in Hokkaido to discover its many summertime attractions.

Featured recipes: (1) Meatball Sukiyaki; (2) Wakame and Cucumber Salad. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

A 24-hour supermarket in Osaka is known for its brightly coloured exterior and very cheap bento meals and prepared foods - for three days we talk to people filling their shopping baskets here.

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.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas - come with us as we dig into the colourful world of Japan's amazing trains!

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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

Nakano Takayuki heads an NPO that provides educational opportunities for children in Syria and has been ravaged by civil war and huge earthquakes - he talks about what is needed to save schools.

Dizziness affects up to 30% of the world's population and can disrupt daily life - we report on the latest treatments from a hospital dedicated to identifying its causes through comprehensive testing.

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

Steven Lefever visits the ski resort town of Niseko in Hokkaido to discover its many summertime attractions.

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

Narayan Lal Gurjar has used discarded fruit peels to develop a polymer that allows soil to retain moisture longer. He hopes it will help to improve water availability in areas affected by drought.

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

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

Featured recipes: (1) Meatball Sukiyaki; (2) Wakame and Cucumber Salad. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

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 24-hour supermarket in Osaka is known for its brightly coloured exterior and very cheap bento meals and prepared foods - for three days we talk to people filling their shopping baskets here.

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

Microbial ecologist Yusuke OKAZAKI attempts to understand the function of C-shaped bacteria found deep in Lake Biwa, using DNA analysis to glimpse one of Earth's many hidden ecosystems

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

Steven Lefever visits the ski resort town of Niseko in Hokkaido to discover its many summertime attractions.

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

Narayan Lal Gurjar has used discarded fruit peels to develop a polymer that allows soil to retain moisture longer. He hopes it will help to improve water availability in areas affected by drought.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas - come with us as we dig into the colourful world of Japan's amazing trains!

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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

Featured recipes: (1) Meatball Sukiyaki; (2) Wakame and Cucumber Salad. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

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

Nakano Takayuki heads an NPO that provides educational opportunities for children in Syria and has been ravaged by civil war and huge earthquakes - he talks about what is needed to save schools.

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

It's spring, and the cherry blossoms are blooming as we explore Tokushima from its fertile coast to hidden valleys in the west where communities co-operate to survive in a harsh mountain environment.

A 24-hour supermarket in Osaka is known for its brightly coloured exterior and very cheap bento meals and prepared foods - for three days we talk to people filling their shopping baskets here.

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

Microbial ecologist Yusuke OKAZAKI attempts to understand the function of C-shaped bacteria found deep in Lake Biwa, using DNA analysis to glimpse one of Earth's many hidden ecosystems

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

Steven Lefever visits the ski resort town of Niseko in Hokkaido to discover its many summertime attractions.

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

Featured recipes: (1) Meatball Sukiyaki; (2) Wakame and Cucumber Salad. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

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 Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Kurushima Straits.

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.

Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

Japanese trains offer many surprises for visitors from overseas - come with us as we dig into the colourful world of Japan's amazing trains!

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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 Kamata, a commercial district in southern Tokyo bustling with factories, cosy bars, public baths, and more. Along the way, we learn its history and meet the people who call it home.

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 prominent Dayak leader in Kalimantan, Emmanuela Shinta established the Ranu Welum foundation in 2014 to serve as a platform for her advocacy for indigenous rights and environmental conservation.

Teshima in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the area's 'art islands' - playing host to tourists, Akeda Hanae cooks with affection and smiles.

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to fish. Explore the unique culture behind them.

Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

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

Kitayama Yasuo is a master gardener specialising in rock gardens - his final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal through love for 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

Microbial ecologist Yusuke OKAZAKI attempts to understand the function of C-shaped bacteria found deep in Lake Biwa, using DNA analysis to glimpse one of Earth's many hidden ecosystems

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

'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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 prominent Dayak leader in Kalimantan, Emmanuela Shinta established the Ranu Welum foundation in 2014 to serve as a platform for her advocacy for indigenous rights and environmental conservation.

We visit Kamata, a commercial district in southern Tokyo bustling with factories, cosy bars, public baths, and more. Along the way, we learn its history and meet the people who call it home.