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

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

The emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

Around 900 roadside service areas provide amenities along Japan's expressway toll roads, and many are now popular leisure destinations - we examine their evolution and links with local communities.

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.

A special episode on Toyama Prefecture. Photographer Abe Satoru captures the lunches of glass shrimp fishers. Also, meet a temple bell artisan, and lastly, take a ride on the Kurobe Gorge Railway.

Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelette. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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

Baseball team co-owner Jesse Cole has enhanced entertainment and family fun with his unique approach to presenting games - his team the Savannah Bananas has more followers than any Major League team.

Shiso: a Japanese herb gaining fans worldwide. Refreshing shiso is key in Japanese cuisine which features a lot of raw fish - see how shiso's leaves, flowers and seeds are all used in oishii dishes.

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 emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.

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

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...

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: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

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

Around 900 roadside service areas provide amenities along Japan's expressway toll roads, and many are now popular leisure destinations - we examine their evolution and links with local communities.

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 recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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 emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.

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

Architect Thomas Rau designed the Dutch Pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka - his Material Passport system tracks material data for reuse and gets global attention for a circular economy innovation.

A special episode on Toyama Prefecture. Photographer Abe Satoru captures the lunches of glass shrimp fishers. Also, meet a temple bell artisan, and lastly, take a ride on the Kurobe Gorge Railway.

Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelette. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

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

Baseball team co-owner Jesse Cole has enhanced entertainment and family fun with his unique approach to presenting games - his team the Savannah Bananas has more followers than any Major League team.

A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: ultra-high-speed elevators and carton-filling machines.

Around 900 roadside service areas provide amenities along Japan's expressway toll roads, and many are now popular leisure destinations - we examine their evolution and links with local communities.

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 recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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 emperor's move to Tokyo in 1869 led Kyoto's economy and population into decline - a canal was dug as a last resort to revive the city. It still supplies water, generates power, and boosts tourism.

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: Design Hunting in Kamakura. The seat of Japan's shogunate 800 years ago, Kamakura has many shrines and temples and is a popular tourist spot - join us on a hunt for regional designs.

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 master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...

The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Forest.

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.

A special episode on Toyama Prefecture. Photographer Abe Satoru captures the lunches of glass shrimp fishers. Also, meet a temple bell artisan, and lastly, take a ride on the Kurobe Gorge Railway.

Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelette. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!

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 Hong Kong government implemented a policy in 2022 attracting outside workers to combat depopulation, drawing businesspeople and families relocating to find better lives as 'New Hongkongers'.

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

To protect Cambodian traditional arts that were nearly wiped out by the Pol Pot regime, Lomorpich Rithy founded a festival called BonnPhum that combines modern pop culture and traditional arts.

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!

Nakajima Deco is obsessed with finding ways to live a waste-free life - diners at her cafe are served vegetables (peels, leaves and all) conveying the value of life through her cooking.

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

Kansai International Airport is celebrating its 30th anniversary - learn about its initiatives and vision for the future as it unveils its transformative new improvements.

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 recent design trend on the rise is the use of traditional craftsmanship in railway cars - from tourist trains to commuter vehicles, see how this design trend is transforming Japan's trains.

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

To protect Cambodian traditional arts that were nearly wiped out by the Pol Pot regime, Lomorpich Rithy founded a festival called BonnPhum that combines modern pop culture and traditional arts.

The Hong Kong government implemented a policy in 2022 attracting outside workers to combat depopulation, drawing businesspeople and families relocating to find better lives as 'New Hongkongers'.