Schedules


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    05/16/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 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 15, Day 8 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

    05/16/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Hirabayashi Kei, the Representative Director of Japan Persons with Disabilities Fashion Association, sits down to talk about his work and his desire to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.

    05/16/2022 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ojha, a Nepalese-born karateka in Okinawa acting as a bridge between his native culture and community of adoption, as well as Quan from Vietnam, a foundation construction worker in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 6:30 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Shedding light on how street-side fundraising, babysitting, and coffee, all come together as part of a grassroots-level support project by the Japanese to help the people of turmoil-stricken Myanmar.

    05/16/2022 6:50 am

    Easy Japanese

    Learn how to introduce someone to someone else in Japanese.

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Sado Island - Into the Mystic Dreams.

    05/16/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    05/16/2022 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view of Sakurajima, one of the volcanic islands in Kyushu, and talks to Kotoe Sameshima, a children's book illustrator who loves telling stories of volcanoes and the local people.

    05/16/2022 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 15, Day 8 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

    05/16/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    05/16/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    A look at Doya Yuto who started an apparel brand that sells fashionable items made in Ghana. His work supports local employment and the education of Ghanaian children. He talks about providing sustainable support.

    05/16/2022 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    A look at Japan's exciting music scene, from pop and rock to traditional and more. Featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news and video releases. This time, with BiS and Kaya.

    05/16/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    05/16/2022 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ojha, a Nepalese-born karateka in Okinawa acting as a bridge between his native culture and community of adoption, as well as Quan from Vietnam, a foundation construction worker in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/16/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Hirabayashi Kei, the Representative Director of Japan Persons with Disabilities Fashion Association, sits down to talk about his work and his desire to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.

    05/16/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve, but all is not as it seems.

    05/16/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 12:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 12:30 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Shedding light on how street-side fundraising, babysitting, and coffee, all come together as part of a grassroots-level support project by the Japanese to help the people of turmoil-stricken Myanmar.

    05/16/2022 12:50 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Learn how to introduce someone to someone else in Japanese.

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Sado Island - Into the Mystic Dreams.

    05/16/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    The coronavirus pandemic has raised demand for telemedicine. In Japan, technology has been developed allowing doctors to diagnose patients remotely, whether they are on distant islands or overseas.

    05/16/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ojha, a Nepalese-born karateka in Okinawa acting as a bridge between his native culture and community of adoption, as well as Quan from Vietnam, a foundation construction worker in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Hirabayashi Kei, the Representative Director of Japan Persons with Disabilities Fashion Association, sits down to talk about his work and his desire to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.

    05/16/2022 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 16, Day 9 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    An in-depth look into sumo stables, called heya. Stables play a significant role in the industry, as wrestlers live and train there from the very the beginning of their careers.

    05/16/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 5:30 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Shedding light on how street-side fundraising, babysitting, and coffee, all come together as part of a grassroots-level support project by the Japanese to help the people of turmoil-stricken Myanmar.

    05/16/2022 5:50 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Learn how to introduce someone to someone else in Japanese.

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/16/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    A look at Doya Yuto who started an apparel brand that sells fashionable items made in Ghana. His work supports local employment and the education of Ghanaian children. He talks about providing sustainable support.

    05/16/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve, but all is not as it seems.

    05/16/2022 7:00 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Seventy-five years ago, near the end of World War II, Japanese and US forces fought the Battle of Okinawa. Many civilians caught in the conflict chose suicide during the battle's final month.

    05/16/2022 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

    05/16/2022 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view of Sakurajima, one of the volcanic islands in Kyushu, and talks to Kotoe Sameshima, a children's book illustrator who loves telling stories of volcanoes and the local people.

    05/16/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    The coronavirus pandemic has raised demand for telemedicine. In Japan, technology has been developed allowing doctors to diagnose patients remotely, whether they are on distant islands or overseas.

    05/16/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Ojha, a Nepalese-born karateka in Okinawa acting as a bridge between his native culture and community of adoption, as well as Quan from Vietnam, a foundation construction worker in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/16/2022 10:30 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Shedding light on how street-side fundraising, babysitting, and coffee, all come together as part of a grassroots-level support project by the Japanese to help the people of turmoil-stricken Myanmar.

    05/16/2022 10:50 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Learn how to introduce someone to someone else in Japanese.

    05/16/2022 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.

    05/16/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/16/2022 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Two cranes hang out on the edge of a series of paddy fields where a man walks back and forth scattering something on the ground. They've been lured to a falconry preserve, but all is not as it seems.

    05/16/2022 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC. This society of hunter-gatherers cherished peace, cooperation and connection to the natural world. A look at the Sannai Maruyama site, where 6,000 years ago, a large settlement was established.

    05/16/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view of Sakurajima, one of the volcanic islands in Kyushu, and talks to Kotoe Sameshima, a children's book illustrator who loves telling stories of volcanoes and the local people.

    05/16/2022 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 16, Day 9 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/16/2022 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    An in-depth look into sumo stables, called heya. Stables play a significant role in the industry, as wrestlers live and train there from the very the beginning of their careers.

    05/17/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2022 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.

    05/17/2022 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Ryoko Nakajima and Shizuka Anderson explore historic Nagasaki, taking on the challenge of its hilly terrain. On this program, get to know the real Japan and discover useful travel tips.

    05/17/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shogen, a Japanese artist who creates unique art pieces inspired by the Tingatinga school of painting, shares the wisdom he learned in Tanzania.

    05/17/2022 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce the uninitiated to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.

    05/17/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2022 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.

    05/17/2022 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    The team visit a classic drive-in restaurant in Okinawa Prefecture that has been serving for over five decades. At the restaurant, they also talk to various customers, including a married Taiwanese woman and unemployed young Okinawans.

    05/17/2022 2:55 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project: `Mt Fuji Among the Clouds', `Seto Inland Sea Scenes', `Where Heaven and Earth Meet', `Sunbeam Shower', `Lake Biwa Sunset', `Fishing Torches Dance', `A Night on Mt Tsukuba', `Sparkling Miracle Night'.

    05/17/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2022 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.

    05/17/2022 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    The coronavirus pandemic has raised demand for telemedicine. In Japan, technology has been developed allowing doctors to diagnose patients remotely, whether they are on distant islands or overseas.

    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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