Schedules


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    07/17/2022 3:50 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    Presenting a variety of short conceptual scenarios focusing on the different ways of life in and around Japan.

    07/17/2022 3:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Kyoto offers amazing seasonal views. Visiting different temples to enjoy autumn colours on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, a look at a rare calico cat, and watching an avid tree climber.

    07/17/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Located on the western coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish colonial towns in Asia.

    07/17/2022 4:25 am

    Tokyo Time-Lapse

    Stunning time-lapse images offer a new angle on Tokyo, giving original takes on what many find the world's most exciting metropolis.

    07/17/2022 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 16, Day 7 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/17/2022 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Sumo began as a religious function to show admiration to Shinto divinities. Shinto is an indigenous religion of Japan. Sumo wrestlers toss salt and stamp their feet to dispose of malevolence on the ground and purge the ring before the match.

    07/17/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Young carers, children under the age of 18 who act as caregivers to family members, carry a tremendous burden, yet social ideals of self-responsibility contribute to many never even seeking help.

    07/17/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 6:10 am

    J-Flicks

    Screened in competition in Cannes Film Festival this year was Hamaguchi Ryusuke's 'Drive My Car'. Based on a short story by Murakami Haruki, the film won the award for 'Best Screenplay'.

    07/17/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 7:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    A young food stall owner in Fukuoka city quickly built a successful business, only to have it threatened by the pandemic. How will he face this crisis and help preserve his city's culinary legacy?

    07/17/2022 7:37 am

    Easy Japanese

    Teaching about how to ask someone to speak slowly.

    07/17/2022 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Zuiki Matsuri, a festival of floats that have been decorated with locally grown vegetables and parades in the streets during early October in gratitude of an abundant harvest.

    07/17/2022 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The stage today is the Tokachi River, located in the eastern part of Hokkaido and an attempt to go down this river in a rubber boat with a guide during the coldest period.

    07/17/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 8:10 am

    Live: Grand Sumo Wrestling

    Grand Sumo January Tournament Day 8 action live from the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, as top wrestlers reach the halfway point of the 15-day contest.

    07/17/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 9:10 am

    The Professionals

    Landscaper Kobayashi Toru converses with plants to create lively, vibrant gardens. While battling depression, he revisits gardens to check his answers, pursuing the meaning of his work, and his life.

    07/17/2022 9:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Kyoto offers amazing seasonal views. Visiting different temples to enjoy autumn colours on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, a look at a rare calico cat, and watching an avid tree climber.

    07/17/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 10:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Young carers, children under the age of 18 who act as caregivers to family members, carry a tremendous burden, yet social ideals of self-responsibility contribute to many never even seeking help.

    07/17/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Established as a fortress city during the Spanish colonial period, Manila is the capital of the Philippines. In this episode, we explore the city, which is changing due to its developing economy.

    07/17/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 12:10 pm

    J-Flicks

    Screened in competition in Cannes Film Festival this year was Hamaguchi Ryusuke's 'Drive My Car'. Based on a short story by Murakami Haruki, the film won the award for 'Best Screenplay'.

    07/17/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A young food stall owner in Fukuoka city quickly built a successful business, only to have it threatened by the pandemic. How will he face this crisis and help preserve his city's culinary legacy?

    07/17/2022 1:37 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Teaching about how to ask someone to speak slowly.

    07/17/2022 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Zuiki Matsuri, a festival of floats that have been decorated with locally grown vegetables and parades in the streets during early October in gratitude of an abundant harvest.

    07/17/2022 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The stage today is the Tokachi River, located in the eastern part of Hokkaido and an attempt to go down this river in a rubber boat with a guide during the coldest period.

    07/17/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 2:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, the story behind the handheld digital pets known as Tamagotchi.

    07/17/2022 2:25 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Exploring miniature video cameras and the Japanese firm that helped shrink them down to such a small size.

    07/17/2022 2:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life

    Tornadoes are difficult to predict, striking without warning and causing tremendous damage. In this episode, we'll take a closer look at how new radar and the latest research may help save lives.

    07/17/2022 2:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    We introduce one or two programme aired on NHK World-JAPAN in a episode. We show picked up video of the programme presented by navigators, one is a woman and another AI speaker.

    07/17/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 3:10 pm

    Songs of Tokyo

    SONGS OF TOKYO brings you the latest from the Japanese music scene.Take a comprehensive look at J-POP straight from the frontlines on SONGS OF TOKYO!

    07/17/2022 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives. This program introduces children to them and how to think.

    07/17/2022 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    A simulated situation shows how people can use easy Japanese phrases that are mostly spoken in daily tasks at the sales office.

    07/17/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Located on the western coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish colonial towns in Asia.

    07/17/2022 4:25 pm

    Tokyo Time-Lapse

    Stunning time-lapse images offer a new angle on Tokyo, giving original takes on what many find the world's most exciting metropolis.

    07/17/2022 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 17, Day 8 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/17/2022 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    The host talks about the Sumo wrestling tactical techniques utilizing their whole body to trip the opponent.

    07/17/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 5:10 pm

    The Professionals

    Landscaper Kobayashi Toru converses with plants to create lively, vibrant gardens. While battling depression, he revisits gardens to check his answers, pursuing the meaning of his work, and his life.

    07/17/2022 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Kyoto offers amazing seasonal views. Visiting different temples to enjoy autumn colours on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, a look at a rare calico cat, and watching an avid tree climber.

    07/17/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 6:10 pm

    J-Flicks

    Screened in competition in Cannes Film Festival this year was Hamaguchi Ryusuke's 'Drive My Car'. Based on a short story by Murakami Haruki, the film won the award for 'Best Screenplay'.

    07/17/2022 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A young food stall owner in Fukuoka city quickly built a successful business, only to have it threatened by the pandemic. How will he face this crisis and help preserve his city's culinary legacy?

    07/17/2022 7:37 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Teaching about how to ask someone to speak slowly.

    07/17/2022 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Zuiki Matsuri, a festival of floats that have been decorated with locally grown vegetables and parades in the streets during early October in gratitude of an abundant harvest.

    07/17/2022 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The stage today is the Tokachi River, located in the eastern part of Hokkaido and an attempt to go down this river in a rubber boat with a guide during the coldest period.

    07/17/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 8:10 pm

    Songs of Tokyo

    SONGS OF TOKYO brings you the latest from the Japanese music scene.Take a comprehensive look at J-POP straight from the frontlines on SONGS OF TOKYO!

    07/17/2022 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    A simulated situation shows how people can use easy Japanese phrases that are mostly spoken in daily tasks at the sales office.

    07/17/2022 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Kyoto offers amazing seasonal views. Visiting different temples to enjoy autumn colours on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, a look at a rare calico cat, and watching an avid tree climber.

    07/17/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 9:10 pm

    The Professionals

    Landscaper Kobayashi Toru converses with plants to create lively, vibrant gardens. While battling depression, he revisits gardens to check his answers, pursuing the meaning of his work, and his life.

    07/17/2022 9:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    We introduce one or two programme aired on NHK World-JAPAN in a episode. We show picked up video of the programme presented by navigators, one is a woman and another AI speaker.

    07/17/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, the story behind the handheld digital pets known as Tamagotchi.

    07/17/2022 10:25 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Exploring miniature video cameras and the Japanese firm that helped shrink them down to such a small size.

    07/17/2022 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life

    Tornadoes are difficult to predict, striking without warning and causing tremendous damage. In this episode, we'll take a closer look at how new radar and the latest research may help save lives.

    07/17/2022 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives. This program introduces children to them and how to think.

    07/17/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/17/2022 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Located on the western coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish colonial towns in Asia.

    07/17/2022 11:25 pm

    Tokyo Time-Lapse

    Stunning time-lapse images offer a new angle on Tokyo, giving original takes on what many find the world's most exciting metropolis.

    07/17/2022 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 17, Day 8 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/17/2022 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    The host talks about the Sumo wrestling tactical techniques utilizing their whole body to trip the opponent.

    07/18/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2022 12:10 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.

    07/18/2022 12:23 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.

    07/18/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2022 1:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing.

    07/18/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Renowned yachtsman Horie Kenichi, 83, recently became the oldest person to complete a nonstop solo voyage across the Pacific Ocean. Investigating what compels him to set sail for the horizon.

    07/18/2022 1:30 am

    Culture Crossroads

    After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, a Myanmar refugee headed to a stricken area as a volunteer. And now, two Americans are dispatching updates. Are there hints on what we can do to help?

    07/18/2022 1:40 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    On her day off, Xuan is going to meet Aoi, who will give her a tour of Nagatoro in Saitama Prefecture. Xuan is really excited to be in Nagatoro, which is the setting of an anime she loves, and snaps away at various locations.

    07/18/2022 1:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Learning about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes bite-sized segments. This time, beef with kombu dashi sauce.

    07/18/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2022 2:10 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    Time lapse footage of travel and movement infrastructures connecting Japan and the world.

    07/18/2022 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

    07/18/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2022 3:10 am

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    07/18/2022 3:25 am

    Selfie Japan

    Visiting Tokyo's Ota ward, home to the Haneda International Airport. We go to a park featuring objects made from 3,000 tires and a screws shop full of unique craftsmanship.

    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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