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6:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
6:10 AM
The Unbreakable Silence
The Supreme Court ruled Japan's defunct Eugenic Protectio...
The Supreme Court ruled Japan's defunct Eugenic Protection Law as unconstitutional in July 2024 - we look into why many of the victims who were forcefully sterilised remain silent on their suffering.
7:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
7:10 AM
Yorikiri: Frontal Force Out
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikis...
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikishi forces their opponent out of the ring using 'yorikiri' - experts new and old provide insights and help us break down the manoeuvre.
8:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
8:10 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creation...
The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, diagnostic ultrasound machines and sports balls.
8:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Droughts are increasing and simulations...
...Your Life. Droughts are increasing and simulations predict that megadroughts could occur in the future - discover Japan's technology that could solve water scarcity.
8:55 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we ...
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun!
9:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
9:10 AM
Train Cruise
Travel through one of the largest calderas in the worl...
Travel through one of the largest calderas in the world at Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture - the caldera has fertile ground to sustain crops and livestock.
9:55 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at miso, Japan's healthy and comforting taste of home.
10:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
10:10 AM
Today's Close-Up
Used condominiums are popular in Japan, but some lack se...
Used condominiums are popular in Japan, but some lack seismic resistance and are at risk of collapsing in a strong earthquake - we look at what should be done to protect owners and their communities.
10:50 AM
Story Land
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
11:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
11:10 AM
Japanese Armour: Beauty in Defence
Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century...
Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. We uncover the spirit of the samurai behind its creation.
11:40 AM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
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.
11:55 AM
Core Kyoto
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jiz...
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.
12:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
12:10 PM
The Unbreakable Silence
The Supreme Court ruled Japan's defunct Eugenic Protectio...
The Supreme Court ruled Japan's defunct Eugenic Protection Law as unconstitutional in July 2024 - we look into why many of the victims who were forcefully sterilised remain silent on their suffering.
1:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
1:10 PM
Yorikiri: Frontal Force Out
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikis...
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikishi forces their opponent out of the ring using 'yorikiri' - experts new and old provide insights and help us break down the manoeuvre.
2:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
2:10 PM
Biz Stream
This episode features creative new approaches to selling...
This episode features creative new approaches to selling apparel products in Japan.
2:50 PM
Story Land
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
3:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
3:10 PM
Hometown Stories
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism - his late moth...
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism - his late mother sparked his love of animals which now inspires his work. With his father's help, Yoshinari is expanding his world and bringing joy to others.
3:37 PM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
3:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and impe...
Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.
3:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over thre...
A Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over three days as autumn arrives - his first destination is Mount Rausudake, the highest peak on the Shiretoko Peninsula.
4:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
4:10 PM
Japanese Armour: Beauty in Defence
Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century...
Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. We uncover the spirit of the samurai behind its creation.
4:40 PM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
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.
4:55 PM
Core Kyoto
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jiz...
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.
5:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
5:10 PM
Train Cruise
Travel through one of the largest calderas in the worl...
Travel through one of the largest calderas in the world at Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture - the caldera has fertile ground to sustain crops and livestock.
5:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at miso, Japan's healthy and comforting taste of home.
6:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
6:10 PM
The Unbreakable Silence
The Supreme Court ruled Japan's defunct Eugenic Protectio...
The Supreme Court ruled Japan's defunct Eugenic Protection Law as unconstitutional in July 2024 - we look into why many of the victims who were forcefully sterilised remain silent on their suffering.
7:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
7:10 PM
Yorikiri: Frontal Force Out
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikis...
The most common winning technique in sumo is when a rikishi forces their opponent out of the ring using 'yorikiri' - experts new and old provide insights and help us break down the manoeuvre.
8:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
8:10 PM
Train Cruise
Travel through one of the largest calderas in the worl...
Travel through one of the largest calderas in the world at Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture - the caldera has fertile ground to sustain crops and livestock.
8:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at miso, Japan's healthy and comforting taste of home.
9:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
9:10 PM
Biz Stream
This episode features creative new approaches to selling...
This episode features creative new approaches to selling apparel products in Japan.
9:50 PM
Story Land
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
10:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
10:10 PM
Hometown Stories
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism - his late moth...
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism - his late mother sparked his love of animals which now inspires his work. With his father's help, Yoshinari is expanding his world and bringing joy to others.
10:37 PM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
10:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and impe...
Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.
10:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over thre...
A Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over three days as autumn arrives - his first destination is Mount Rausudake, the highest peak on the Shiretoko Peninsula.
11:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
11:10 PM
Japanese Armour: Beauty in Defence
Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century...
Iconic Japanese armour worn for defence - 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. We uncover the spirit of the samurai behind its creation.
11:40 PM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
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.
11:55 PM
Core Kyoto
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jiz...
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.
12:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
12:10 AM
Long Journey for Peace
When Sunao Tsuboi met the US President in Hiroshima in 2...
When Sunao Tsuboi met the US President in Hiroshima in 2016, the encounter was but one step in a decades-long journey to abolish nuclear weapons for the atomic bomb survivor.
1:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
1:10 AM
Another Story
Barack Obama became the first sitting US President to ...
Barack Obama became the first sitting US President to visit Hiroshima in 2016 - watch and learn how the historic day came to be, including interviews with hibakusha survivors and Obama's speechwriter.
1:55 AM
National Parks of Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
2:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
2:10 AM
J-Melo
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: Haku. (an Osa...
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: Haku. (an Osaka-based four-piece band praised for their unique lyrics and sound) and XinU (a smoky-voiced singer with a sound that blends diverse elements).
2:40 AM
Little Charo
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog...
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.
2:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at plasterwork. Time-honoured methods are still used to achieve astonishing results.
2:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Visit Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, the setting of sever...
Visit Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, the setting of several Japanese myths, to meet a mischievous kitty living on a farm near the Hii River, then visit a pottery factory to see a blue-eyed cat at work.
3:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
3:10 AM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
A mysterious fish from the depths has lured the Darwin team...
A mysterious fish from the depths has lured the Darwin team into the chilly waters off northern Japan for a closer look. The result: shocking dining habits and terrifying battles over spawning rights!
3:35 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Oze National Park contains the largest mountain wetland i...
Oze National Park contains the largest mountain wetland in Japan - see the beauty of Oze as time-lapse photography makes the flowers and the morning dew come alive.
4:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
4:10 AM
Somewhere Street
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal - Porto's ...
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal - Porto's Historic Centre, which is a World Heritage Site, and the Gaia District, which is lined with port wine cellars, are separated by the Douro river.
4:52 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one...
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse photography.
4:55 AM
National Parks of Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
5:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
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
5:10 AM
Hometown Stories
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism - his late moth...
Painter Yoshinari Ishimura has autism - his late mother sparked his love of animals which now inspires his work. With his father's help, Yoshinari is expanding his world and bringing joy to others.
5:37 AM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
5:40 AM
Core Kyoto
Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and impe...
Hina dolls which represent the emperor, empress and imperial court, are presented to girls on the first March the third after they are born as part of Girl's Day celebrations.
5:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over thre...
A Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over three days as autumn arrives - his first destination is Mount Rausudake, the highest peak on the Shiretoko Peninsula.