Schedules


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    05/09/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 4:15 am

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/09/2022 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 8, Day 1 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    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.

    05/09/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Otsubo Makoto develops technology that displays holographic images in midair through the reflection of light. Equipped with sensors, the images can be manipulated like a touchscreen, albeit touchless.

    05/09/2022 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ukraine-born Katarin Honma who makes bread with carrots from her adoptive Itoman City in Okinawa, and US-native Emily Balistrieri who translates Japanese novels and manga to English in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 6:00 am

    Newsline Asia 24

    Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

    05/09/2022 6:30 am

    Culture Crossroads

    A long-term Japan resident from Pakistan provides support to the needy, regardless of race or creed, including those hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, providing a source of compassion.

    05/09/2022 6:40 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Although Xuan was working eagerly, she was scolded by Sumire. She also happened to come across Rei being yelled at by his superior at work. Identifying with him, Xuan wants to cheer him up but cannot express herself aptly in Japanese.

    05/09/2022 6:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese food recipes in just five minutes. Yu Hayami cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare delicious Japanese dishes at home.

    05/09/2022 7:00 am

    Newsline Asia 24

    Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

    05/09/2022 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today, Hiroshima: A City of Seven Rivers.

    05/09/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    05/09/2022 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    05/09/2022 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 8, Day 1 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    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.

    05/09/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    05/09/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Tanaka Kiyo is internationally recognised for warm, intricate children's books illustrated using copperplate techniques. She talks about the beauty of her craft and what children's books mean to her.

    05/09/2022 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    May J is a big fan of Japanese music. In the studio this week are GARNiDELiA, a duo who work in fields as diverse as anisongs and fashion, and Suzukisuzuki, two brothers whose online videos are a big hit).

    05/09/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    05/09/2022 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ukraine-born Katarin Honma who makes bread with carrots from her adoptive Itoman City in Okinawa, and US-native Emily Balistrieri who translates Japanese novels and manga to English in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    05/09/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Otsubo Makoto develops technology that displays holographic images in midair through the reflection of light. Equipped with sensors, the images can be manipulated like a touchscreen, albeit touchless.

    05/09/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of kids gather to play a game where 100 ghost stories are shared as night slowly closes in. It is revealed that this chilling activity is actually about instilling important life skills.

    05/09/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 12:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 12:30 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    A long-term Japan resident from Pakistan provides support to the needy, regardless of race or creed, including those hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, providing a source of compassion.

    05/09/2022 12:40 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Although Xuan was working eagerly, she was scolded by Sumire. She also happened to come across Rei being yelled at by his superior at work. Identifying with him, Xuan wants to cheer him up but cannot express herself aptly in Japanese.

    05/09/2022 12:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese food recipes in just five minutes. Yu Hayami cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare delicious Japanese dishes at home.

    05/09/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today, Hiroshima: A City of Seven Rivers.

    05/09/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 2:15 pm

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/09/2022 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Japanese doctors are leading efforts to fight intractable diseases by balancing the gut microbiota. We focus on the latest treatments for ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis.

    05/09/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 3:15 pm

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/09/2022 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ukraine-born Katarin Honma who makes bread with carrots from her adoptive Itoman City in Okinawa, and US-native Emily Balistrieri who translates Japanese novels and manga to English in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Otsubo Makoto develops technology that displays holographic images in midair through the reflection of light. Equipped with sensors, the images can be manipulated like a touchscreen, albeit touchless.

    05/09/2022 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 9, Day 2 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Learning about the different prizes that exists for winning Sumo championships in Japan.

    05/09/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 5:15 pm

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/09/2022 5:30 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    A long-term Japan resident from Pakistan provides support to the needy, regardless of race or creed, including those hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, providing a source of compassion.

    05/09/2022 5:40 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Although Xuan was working eagerly, she was scolded by Sumire. She also happened to come across Rei being yelled at by his superior at work. Identifying with him, Xuan wants to cheer him up but cannot express herself aptly in Japanese.

    05/09/2022 5:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese food recipes in just five minutes. Yu Hayami cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare delicious Japanese dishes at home.

    05/09/2022 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    05/09/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Tanaka Kiyo is internationally recognised for warm, intricate children's books illustrated using copperplate techniques. She talks about the beauty of her craft and what children's books mean to her.

    05/09/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of kids gather to play a game where 100 ghost stories are shared as night slowly closes in. It is revealed that this chilling activity is actually about instilling important life skills.

    05/09/2022 7:00 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Global warming is causing more life-threatening weather, like the torrential rain that hit western Japan in 2018. How can people protect themselves from unprecedented harm?

    05/09/2022 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima, this time focusing on mountains in the region.

    05/09/2022 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    05/09/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Japanese doctors are leading efforts to fight intractable diseases by balancing the gut microbiota. We focus on the latest treatments for ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis.

    05/09/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ukraine-born Katarin Honma who makes bread with carrots from her adoptive Itoman City in Okinawa, and US-native Emily Balistrieri who translates Japanese novels and manga to English in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/09/2022 10:30 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    A long-term Japan resident from Pakistan provides support to the needy, regardless of race or creed, including those hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, providing a source of compassion.

    05/09/2022 10:40 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Although Xuan was working eagerly, she was scolded by Sumire. She also happened to come across Rei being yelled at by his superior at work. Identifying with him, Xuan wants to cheer him up but cannot express herself aptly in Japanese.

    05/09/2022 10:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese food recipes in just five minutes. Yu Hayami cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare delicious Japanese dishes at home.

    05/09/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/09/2022 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of kids gather to play a game where 100 ghost stories are shared as night slowly closes in. It is revealed that this chilling activity is actually about instilling important life skills.

    05/09/2022 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima. This time, we focusing on forests.

    05/09/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    05/09/2022 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 9, Day 2 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/09/2022 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Learning about the different prizes that exists for winning Sumo championships in Japan.

    05/10/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/10/2022 12:15 am

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/10/2022 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Across Japan, people have long felt a deep veneration for rock, breathing life into it through their faith. Helping the viewer get to know the real Japan and discover useful travel tips.

    05/10/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/10/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Tom Hovasse led Japan's national women's basketball team to its first-ever silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games. He talks strategy, tactics, and inspiring the team to reach new heights.

    05/10/2022 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Today's recipe are octopus, cucumber and shiso leaf salad with wasabi dressing, pork steaks with wasabi and butter sauce, and udon noodles with vegetables and wasabi.

    05/10/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/10/2022 2:15 am

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/10/2022 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    In 2016, thousands of Okinawan descendants returned to their motherland to take part in the Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival. We went to the heart of the festival to hear their voices.

    05/10/2022 2:55 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. `Kyoto Night Lights', `Skies Over Sapporo', `Tokyo Tilt Shift', `Synchronous Scenes', `Slices of the Starry Sky', `Lanes of Light', `Haneda Night Parade', `Full Moon Over the Metropolis'.

    05/10/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    05/10/2022 3:15 am

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    05/10/2022 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Japanese doctors are leading efforts to fight intractable diseases by balancing the gut microbiota. We focus on the latest treatments for ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 Country: United States Language: English

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