Schedules


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    07/11/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 10, Day 1 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Orii Koji is a traditional craftsman who uses a special technique to develop unique colours on copper panels less than 1 mm thick. He talks about what goes into creating beautiful copperware.

    07/11/2022 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    We meet ballet dancers Yevhenii from Ukraine and his Japanese wife Mie as they prepare a charity performance in Saitama, as well as Chinese-born Shuqi who works at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 6:30 am

    BOSAI: Be Prepared

    A Japanese symbol of summer, cumulonimbus clouds have the power to cause heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, tornadoes, etc. Learn about them to protect yourself from sudden weather disasters!

    07/11/2022 6:40 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about a new service that allows consumers to pick up prescription drugs at convenience stores without having to go to a pharmacy.

    07/11/2022 6:50 am

    Easy Japanese

    To express an impression of something, one has to use any adjective that ends with i, like kawaii, followed by the name of the object, and desu ne.

    07/11/2022 6:55 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes include chicken thigh kara-age, and chicken breast and daikon soup.

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    The Southern Alps are located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 metres continue for over 120 kilometres, which encompass the Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka Prefectures.

    07/11/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    07/11/2022 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    07/11/2022 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 10, Day 1 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    07/11/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Tomino Yoshiyuki is the creator of `Gundam', an iconic sci-fi robot anime series. For over 50 years his work has explored the social issues facing humankind. He talks about his creative process.

    07/11/2022 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    Atari Kousuke and Fudanjuku appear as guest stars to perform their songs and share fun news and latest updates in music industry.

    07/11/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    07/11/2022 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    We meet ballet dancers Yevhenii from Ukraine and his Japanese wife Mie as they prepare a charity performance in Saitama, as well as Chinese-born Shuqi who works at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

    07/11/2022 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/11/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Orii Koji is a traditional craftsman who uses a special technique to develop unique colours on copper panels less than 1 mm thick. He talks about what goes into creating beautiful copperware.

    07/11/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond, a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.

    07/11/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 12:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 12:30 pm

    BOSAI: Be Prepared

    A Japanese symbol of summer, cumulonimbus clouds have the power to cause heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, tornadoes, etc. Learn about them to protect yourself from sudden weather disasters!

    07/11/2022 12:40 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about a new service that allows consumers to pick up prescription drugs at convenience stores without having to go to a pharmacy.

    07/11/2022 12:50 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To express an impression of something, one has to use any adjective that ends with i, like kawaii, followed by the name of the object, and desu ne.

    07/11/2022 12:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes include chicken thigh kara-age, and chicken breast and daikon soup.

    07/11/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    The Southern Alps are located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 metres continue for over 120 kilometres, which encompass the Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka Prefectures.

    07/11/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    The world's first virus therapy drug targeting malignant brain tumours has won approval for use in Japan. Its development results from the efforts of doctors in Japan and the United States.

    07/11/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    We meet ballet dancers Yevhenii from Ukraine and his Japanese wife Mie as they prepare a charity performance in Saitama, as well as Chinese-born Shuqi who works at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

    07/11/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Orii Koji is a traditional craftsman who uses a special technique to develop unique colours on copper panels less than 1 mm thick. He talks about what goes into creating beautiful copperware.

    07/11/2022 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 11, Day 2 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/11/2022 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    The narrator takes a look at the forbidden moves that are against the rules in Sumo wrestling which often results in disqualification.

    07/11/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 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.

    07/11/2022 5:30 pm

    BOSAI: Be Prepared

    A Japanese symbol of summer, cumulonimbus clouds have the power to cause heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, tornadoes, etc. Learn about them to protect yourself from sudden weather disasters!

    07/11/2022 5:40 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about a new service that allows consumers to pick up prescription drugs at convenience stores without having to go to a pharmacy.

    07/11/2022 5:50 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To express an impression of something, one has to use any adjective that ends with i, like kawaii, followed by the name of the object, and desu ne.

    07/11/2022 5:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes include chicken thigh kara-age, and chicken breast and daikon soup.

    07/11/2022 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/11/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Tomino Yoshiyuki is the creator of `Gundam', an iconic sci-fi robot anime series. For over 50 years his work has explored the social issues facing humankind. He talks about his creative process.

    07/11/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond, a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.

    07/11/2022 7:00 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Since the 8th century, Buddhist monks at Nara's Todaiji have held the annual Shuni-e ritual. In 2021, the COVID pandemic threatens to keep this ancient tradition from happening for the 1,270th time.

    07/11/2022 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The host travels to Nagasaki where there is an isolated church in one island that was built after Japan has ended the anti-Christian laws.

    07/11/2022 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    07/11/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    The world's first virus therapy drug targeting malignant brain tumours has won approval for use in Japan. Its development results from the efforts of doctors in Japan and the United States.

    07/11/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    We meet ballet dancers Yevhenii from Ukraine and his Japanese wife Mie as they prepare a charity performance in Saitama, as well as Chinese-born Shuqi who works at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

    07/11/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/11/2022 10:30 pm

    BOSAI: Be Prepared

    A Japanese symbol of summer, cumulonimbus clouds have the power to cause heavy rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, tornadoes, etc. Learn about them to protect yourself from sudden weather disasters!

    07/11/2022 10:40 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about a new service that allows consumers to pick up prescription drugs at convenience stores without having to go to a pharmacy.

    07/11/2022 10:50 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To express an impression of something, one has to use any adjective that ends with i, like kawaii, followed by the name of the object, and desu ne.

    07/11/2022 10:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes include chicken thigh kara-age, and chicken breast and daikon soup.

    07/11/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/11/2022 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Down along the Sumida River, boats travel to and fro transporting cargo. On the skyline beyond, a curious structure towers over its surroundings, eerily resembling a modern-day Tokyo landmark.

    07/11/2022 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The filmmaker showcases time-lapse photographs that capture the picturesque landscapes of an area that tell the history of Christianity in Japan, in Nagasaki.

    07/11/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    07/11/2022 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 11, Day 2 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/11/2022 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    The narrator takes a look at the forbidden moves that are against the rules in Sumo wrestling which often results in disqualification.

    07/12/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/12/2022 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.

    07/12/2022 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    The host travels to Mie and visit the Suzuka Circuit which is a renowned racing track located in Suzuka City, known as the hub of motorsport manufacturers.

    07/12/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/12/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Naka Kotobuki runs a company producing peanut butter in the Khotang District of Nepal. She is cultivating the local peanut industry and creating a work environment where women can thrive.

    07/12/2022 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes: (1) Namban Marinated Tuna (2) White Mizu-yokan with Matcha Syrup. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques!

    07/12/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/12/2022 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.

    07/12/2022 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    A large stationery shop in Tokyo is a magnet for people trying to stay in touch in covid times. For three days, asking customers who are buying cards and letter pads who they were writing to.

    07/12/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/12/2022 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.

    07/12/2022 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    The world's first virus therapy drug targeting malignant brain tumours has won approval for use in Japan. Its development results from the efforts of doctors in Japan and the United States.

    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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