Schedules


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    08/10/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Shedding a light on a young woman who survived the Great East Japan Earthquake as a child. After studying abroad, she has returned home to help revitalise her town's fishing industry.

    08/10/2022 4:23 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A time-lapse taken in Japan in Ogasawara.

    08/10/2022 4:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    A fantastic dance play from the 18th century with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

    08/10/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 5:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    08/10/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    An interview with Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate, developed in response to the escalation of xenophobia and bigotry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    08/10/2022 5:30 am

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, melon pan, a unique Japanese bread, introduced by a fan from Latvia who can't get enough! But wait, why is it called melon pan?!

    08/10/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 6:10 am

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk in the street of Shanxing in China, close to Shanghai, which is famous for its canals and Shanxing wine.

    08/10/2022 6:25 am

    Baby in Charge

    In the company's rooftop garden, Takeda finds a long-absent employee, Watanabe, slumped over on a bench. Watanabe then begins to share his pent-up feelings about his inability to enjoy his work.

    08/10/2022 6:30 am

    Artists against War

    Haiku poet Saki Kono creates anti-war haiku in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What impact lies in these seventeen syllables, said to be the world's most compact form of poetry?

    08/10/2022 6:45 am

    Dig More Japan!

    These days in Japan, particularly among the younger generations, there's a retro boom going on. Following along and digging a little bit deeper into some of the oldies-but-goodies found here.

    08/10/2022 6:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711, the Inari deities have attracted prayers.

    08/10/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 7:10 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    Time-lapse footage highlighting the beauty of Hokkaido Prefecture found in Japan.

    08/10/2022 7:30 am

    Sharing the Future

    Working together to share the better future. Inspiring stories of Japanese people working with communities in developing countries to help solve issues with new ideas and efforts.

    08/10/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 8:10 am

    Fresh Eyes on Japan

    Model Maya Kazi introduces Kanda Jimbocho, a town of old books and curry. She seeks her roots in the Japanese and Bangladeshi culture as she visits the many stores of this double-sided town.

    08/10/2022 8:20 am

    Easy Japanese

    I'm from Vietnam. Learn how to say where you're from. The formula is the name of the place, followed by kara kimashita.

    08/10/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Travelling along the renowned Tsugaru railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

    08/10/2022 8:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    A fantastic dance play from the 18th century with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

    08/10/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Director Ladj Ly's film `Les Miserables' was a Jury Prize winner in Cannes Film Festival 2019. He talks about how to overcome racism and poverty as BLM expands in France.

    08/10/2022 9:30 am

    Science View

    The host talks with Yoshikawa Masahiro from Osaka Institute of Technology about the challenge he has to overcome in order to make an affordable and highly-functional prosthetic hands.

    08/10/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 10:15 am

    Biz Stream

    Shedding a light on a young woman who survived the Great East Japan Earthquake as a child. After studying abroad, she has returned home to help revitalise her town's fishing industry.

    08/10/2022 10:30 am

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, melon pan, a unique Japanese bread, introduced by a fan from Latvia who can't get enough! But wait, why is it called melon pan?!

    08/10/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 11:15 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    Time-lapse footage highlighting the beauty of Hokkaido Prefecture found in Japan.

    08/10/2022 11:35 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    Exploring Japanese culture from various angles. This time, focusing on the relationship between Japanese people and monkeys.

    08/10/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    An interview with Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate, developed in response to the escalation of xenophobia and bigotry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    08/10/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    08/10/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 12:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk in the street of Shanxing in China, close to Shanghai, which is famous for its canals and Shanxing wine.

    08/10/2022 12:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    In the company's rooftop garden, Takeda finds a long-absent employee, Watanabe, slumped over on a bench. Watanabe then begins to share his pent-up feelings about his inability to enjoy his work.

    08/10/2022 12:30 pm

    Artists against War

    Haiku poet Saki Kono creates anti-war haiku in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What impact lies in these seventeen syllables, said to be the world's most compact form of poetry?

    08/10/2022 12:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    These days in Japan, particularly among the younger generations, there's a retro boom going on. Following along and digging a little bit deeper into some of the oldies-but-goodies found here.

    08/10/2022 12:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711, the Inari deities have attracted prayers.

    08/10/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 1:10 pm

    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.

    08/10/2022 1:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Shimizu was once Takeda's boss, but is now his subordinate. When the two visit an oden bar, Shimizu talks about retiring early. He tells Takeda that he worked very hard at the expense of family life.

    08/10/2022 1:30 pm

    Sharing the Future

    Working together to share the better future. Inspiring stories of Japanese people working with communities in developing countries to help solve issues with new ideas and efforts.

    08/10/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 2:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Shedding a light on a young woman who survived the Great East Japan Earthquake as a child. After studying abroad, she has returned home to help revitalise her town's fishing industry.

    08/10/2022 2:23 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    Exploring Japanese culture from various angles. This time, focusing on the relationship between Japanese people and monkeys.

    08/10/2022 2:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Eating refreshing, sweet watermelon is an excellent way to beat the scorching summer heat. Its use stretches far beyond dessert recipes. Providing a deep look into this insatiable heat treat.

    08/10/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 3:10 pm

    Time-lapse Journey

    Time-lapse footage highlighting the beauty of Hokkaido Prefecture found in Japan.

    08/10/2022 3:30 pm

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, melon pan, a unique Japanese bread, introduced by a fan from Latvia who can't get enough! But wait, why is it called melon pan?!

    08/10/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 4:10 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    08/10/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    An interview with Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate, developed in response to the escalation of xenophobia and bigotry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    08/10/2022 4:30 pm

    Kabuki Kool

    A fantastic dance play from the 18th century with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

    08/10/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 5:10 pm

    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.

    08/10/2022 5:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Shimizu was once Takeda's boss, but is now his subordinate. When the two visit an oden bar, Shimizu talks about retiring early. He tells Takeda that he worked very hard at the expense of family life.

    08/10/2022 5:30 pm

    Artists against War

    Haiku poet Saki Kono creates anti-war haiku in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What impact lies in these seventeen syllables, said to be the world's most compact form of poetry?

    08/10/2022 5:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    These days in Japan, particularly among the younger generations, there's a retro boom going on. Following along and digging a little bit deeper into some of the oldies-but-goodies found here.

    08/10/2022 5:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711, the Inari deities have attracted prayers.

    08/10/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 6:10 pm

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, melon pan, a unique Japanese bread, introduced by a fan from Latvia who can't get enough! But wait, why is it called melon pan?!

    08/10/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Director Ladj Ly's film `Les Miserables' was a Jury Prize winner in Cannes Film Festival 2019. He talks about how to overcome racism and poverty as BLM expands in France.

    08/10/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    08/10/2022 7:00 pm

    The Ukiyo-e Code

    University professor Miyata Hiroaki helps decipher the clues in ukiyo-e artwork produced in the aftermath of the 1855 Ansei Earthquake.

    08/10/2022 7:25 pm

    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'.

    08/10/2022 7:30 pm

    Sharing the Future

    Working together to share the better future. Inspiring stories of Japanese people working with communities in developing countries to help solve issues with new ideas and efforts.

    08/10/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 8:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk in the street of Shanxing in China, close to Shanghai, which is famous for its canals and Shanxing wine.

    08/10/2022 8:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    In the company's rooftop garden, Takeda finds a long-absent employee, Watanabe, slumped over on a bench. Watanabe then begins to share his pent-up feelings about his inability to enjoy his work.

    08/10/2022 8:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Eating refreshing, sweet watermelon is an excellent way to beat the scorching summer heat. Its use stretches far beyond dessert recipes. Providing a deep look into this insatiable heat treat.

    08/10/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Shedding a light on a young woman who survived the Great East Japan Earthquake as a child. After studying abroad, she has returned home to help revitalise her town's fishing industry.

    08/10/2022 9:23 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    Exploring Japanese culture from various angles. This time, focusing on the relationship between Japanese people and monkeys.

    08/10/2022 9:30 pm

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, melon pan, a unique Japanese bread, introduced by a fan from Latvia who can't get enough! But wait, why is it called melon pan?!

    08/10/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 10:10 pm

    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.

    08/10/2022 10:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Shimizu was once Takeda's boss, but is now his subordinate. When the two visit an oden bar, Shimizu talks about retiring early. He tells Takeda that he worked very hard at the expense of family life.

    08/10/2022 10:30 pm

    Artists against War

    Haiku poet Saki Kono creates anti-war haiku in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What impact lies in these seventeen syllables, said to be the world's most compact form of poetry?

    08/10/2022 10:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    These days in Japan, particularly among the younger generations, there's a retro boom going on. Following along and digging a little bit deeper into some of the oldies-but-goodies found here.

    08/10/2022 10:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711, the Inari deities have attracted prayers.

    08/10/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/10/2022 11:10 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    08/10/2022 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    08/10/2022 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: US Influences.

    08/10/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Travelling along the renowned Tsugaru railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

    08/10/2022 11:30 pm

    Kabuki Kool

    A fantastic dance play from the 18th century with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.

    08/11/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/11/2022 12:10 am

    The Sea of Japan

    Frigid winter winds bring stormy weather to the Sea of Japan, but undersea, life flourishes. Shoals of Japanese amberjack migrate to the area, and deep-sea fishes come into the shallows to spawn.

    08/11/2022 12:25 am

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    08/11/2022 12:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    A 230-year-old workshop, currently run by the 7th generation, continues to polish its expertise in the traditional craft of exceptional, decorative metalwork and nurtures successors to the trade.

    08/11/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/11/2022 1:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Nishijin-ori, beauty crystallized in a Kyoto brocade.

    08/11/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    When 16 elephants set off on a sudden journey from their home in China's Yunnan Province, elephant specialist Wang Bin mobilised to ensure that both humans and the elephants would remain safe.

    08/11/2022 1:30 am

    Design Talks Plus

    Today's theme: Carving. It's often said that Japanese believe carving to be an act of prayer. Buddhist sculptor and carver Yoshimizu Kaimon explores the extraordinary world of Japanese carving design.

    08/11/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/11/2022 2:10 am

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk around the streets of the Italian city of Ostuni, which is called `the White City' because of its whitewashed old town.

    08/11/2022 2:25 am

    Baby in Charge

    Baby Takeda develops a fever. The board members abandon their meeting to check on him, taking turns to hold him and sharing their regrets about not being involved in their own children's upbringing.

    08/11/2022 2:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Gregory Khezrnejat is a author from the United States writing Japanese novels. In a Japanophiles interview, Khezrnejat tells Peter Barakan about his award-winning novel, `Kamogawa Runner'.

    08/11/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/11/2022 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.

    08/11/2022 3:25 am

    Baby in Charge

    Miiko announces her determination not to have kids, which leaves Takeda with mixed feelings. That evening, Takeda and his staff hang out and share their thoughts on marriage, children, and loneliness.

    08/11/2022 3:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Eating refreshing, sweet watermelon is an excellent way to beat the scorching summer heat. Its use stretches far beyond dessert recipes. Providing a deep look into this insatiable heat treat.

    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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