NHK World 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

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'.

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.

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 Brazilian couple who moved to Shiga Prefecture in Japan teach taekwondo to children - their efforts are helping kids develop more than just athletically.

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

Sanitary products are rare in India - Saathi makes pads from banana fibre and supplies women who lack access. Saathi co-founder Kristin Kagetsu discusses sustainable solutions for menstrual issues.

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 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'.

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

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.

It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo with a rich cargo - find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.

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

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

Japan has over 14,000 islands and their inhabitants keep each unique local culture alive. Kobi Island has just 13 residents - we meet four lively women who pray at the local shrine's sacred boulder.

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 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.

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

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.

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

Sanitary products are rare in India - Saathi makes pads from banana fibre and supplies women who lack access. Saathi co-founder Kristin Kagetsu discusses sustainable solutions for menstrual issues.

It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo with a rich cargo - find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.

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.

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

Japan has over 14,000 islands and their inhabitants keep each unique local culture alive. Kobi Island has just 13 residents - we meet four lively women who pray at the local shrine's sacred boulder.

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 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

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

A Brazilian couple who moved to Shiga Prefecture in Japan teach taekwondo to children - their efforts are helping kids develop more than just athletically.

It's edge-of-your-seat excitement as a high-speed transport boat departs for Edo with a rich cargo - find out what's on the line for the stalwart crew as we break down their strategy.

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

Women-only trips and solo camping are some of the many ways that people enjoy camping in Japan - camping can even serve as a method of preparing for disaster. We examine its increasing popularity.

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

We revisit a highland village where their doctor provides care for its ageing residents and is also reinvigorating the community with his energy and fresh ideas.

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 taxi through Vietnam's capital of Hanoi - see this vibrant city's true colours out of the window of a taxi and in conversations with the drivers we meet.

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

Sasaki helps children handle the medical environment of a paediatric ward, creating a gentle atmosphere - we look at the importance of everyday life through the children's lives and how to restore it.

Featured recipe: White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on 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

Japan has over 14,000 islands and their inhabitants keep each unique local culture alive. Kobi Island has just 13 residents - we meet four lively women who pray at the local shrine's sacred boulder.

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

Numbler erases part of a cake delivery memo resulting in the delivery of four cakes instead of one - Barky solves the mystery by showing the difference between ordinal numbers and cardinal numbers.

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

Sawajima Yuichi travels to the Warring States Period when three ninjas receive a top-secret order to steal an enemy castle's architectural plans - will they be able to accomplish their mission?

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

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

The stories behind hit Japanese products plus top creations for niche markets - this time, tactile paving and crab stick machines.

Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.