Schedules


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    08/12/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    This episode shows how traditional Japanese fabric dyeing techniques are now being used to give clothing a unique and modern look.

    08/12/2022 4:23 am

    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.

    08/12/2022 4:30 am

    J-Arena

    Tanaka Nozomi and Hironaka Ririka have a strong rivalry on the track. Their contrasting approach to the 5,000m always makes for a thrilling contest when the pair go head-to-head in competition.

    08/12/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 5:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Looking at kirikane, the beauty of gossamer gold leaf through ancient craftsmanship. Deep in the ancient capital of Kyoto, the place is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

    08/12/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Ukrainian picture book creator Romana Romanyshyn co-founded the art studio Agrafka. Despite the 2022 Russian invasion, she remains in her homeland to communicate the truth of war through her works.

    08/12/2022 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Pakistan's isolated Hunza Valley is a chiefly Muslim community. One group of women is striving for financial independence, taking on traditionally male jobs such as carpentry to achieve it.

    08/12/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 6:10 am

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Dalian is a Chinese seaport that was once ruled by Russia and later, Japan. A look at the city with its modern skyscrapers which coexist with its eye-catching historic architecture.

    08/12/2022 6:25 am

    Baby in Charge

    Amano dozes off on the train with baby Takeda in his arms, and they miss their stop. Takeda starts crying but can't wake Amano up. Some school children try to comfort the crying baby.

    08/12/2022 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    08/12/2022 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    In a Tokyo studio Fujisawa Yuki processes old clothing, giving it new life using dye or lace. She also uses the technique of hot stamping to apply gold or silver leaf, reinforcing damaged areas and making them shine.

    08/12/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 7:10 am

    The Sea of Japan

    As Summer comes, the lives under the sea start flourishing with many young fish born during spring look for food together.

    08/12/2022 7:25 am

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    08/12/2022 7:30 am

    Explore Japan

    A look at the `Captivating World of Escape Games'. Escape games have a simple rule: solve the puzzle and escape the room. Featuring Japan's real-life escape games and the people behind their creation.

    08/12/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 8:10 am

    Fresh Eyes on Japan

    Russian reporter Anastasia Monakova found a similarity between the Japanese story of a faithful dog Hachi and a story in Russia. She visits Odate in Akita, the hometown of Hachi and meets a breeder.

    08/12/2022 8:20 am

    Easy Japanese

    Explain how you learned Japanese by putting `de' after the method you used. For example, `rajio de', meaning by listening to the radio.

    08/12/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view of Hii river in Shimane Prefecture and visits Yunotsu to talk to a Kagura expert who dances and make Kagura masks.

    08/12/2022 8:30 am

    J-Arena

    Tanaka Nozomi and Hironaka Ririka have a strong rivalry on the track. Their contrasting approach to the 5,000m always makes for a thrilling contest when the pair go head-to-head in competition.

    08/12/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Renowned pianist Tigran Hamasyan talks about the beauty of traditional folk music and what it can do to connect people around the world.

    08/12/2022 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Ekiben, boxed meals made to be eaten on the train, are a true companion on railway journeys in Japan. A look at the ideas ekiben companies have been coming up with to help come back from the pandemic.

    08/12/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 10:15 am

    Biz Stream

    This episode shows how traditional Japanese fabric dyeing techniques are now being used to give clothing a unique and modern look.

    08/12/2022 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Pakistan's isolated Hunza Valley is a chiefly Muslim community. One group of women is striving for financial independence, taking on traditionally male jobs such as carpentry to achieve it.

    08/12/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 11:15 am

    The Sea of Japan

    As Summer comes, the lives under the sea start flourishing with many young fish born during spring look for food together.

    08/12/2022 11:30 am

    Fresh Eyes on Japan

    Russian reporter Anastasia Monakova found a similarity between the Japanese story of a faithful dog Hachi and a story in Russia. She visits Odate in Akita, the hometown of Hachi and meets a breeder.

    08/12/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Ukrainian picture book creator Romana Romanyshyn co-founded the art studio Agrafka. Despite the 2022 Russian invasion, she remains in her homeland to communicate the truth of war through her works.

    08/12/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Visiting an Edo-style open-air teahouse, where the townspeople enjoy refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.

    08/12/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 12:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Dalian is a Chinese seaport that was once ruled by Russia and later, Japan. A look at the city with its modern skyscrapers which coexist with its eye-catching historic architecture.

    08/12/2022 12:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Amano dozes off on the train with baby Takeda in his arms, and they miss their stop. Takeda starts crying but can't wake Amano up. Some school children try to comfort the crying baby.

    08/12/2022 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    08/12/2022 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    In a Tokyo studio Fujisawa Yuki processes old clothing, giving it new life using dye or lace. She also uses the technique of hot stamping to apply gold or silver leaf, reinforcing damaged areas and making them shine.

    08/12/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 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.

    08/12/2022 1:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Amano takes Takeda to a bar in Ginza where Takeda was a known regular. The bar's Mama notices how gentle Takeda has become. Later, at home, Miiko says she's no longer afraid of her father, now that he's a baby.

    08/12/2022 1:30 pm

    Explore Japan

    A look at the `Captivating World of Escape Games'. Escape games have a simple rule: solve the puzzle and escape the room. Featuring Japan's real-life escape games and the people behind their creation.

    08/12/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 2:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    This episode shows how traditional Japanese fabric dyeing techniques are now being used to give clothing a unique and modern look.

    08/12/2022 2:23 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    08/12/2022 2:30 pm

    The Ukiyo-e Code

    University professor Miyata Hiroaki helps the viewer decipher the clues in ukiyo-e artwork produced after four US warships sailed into Edo Bay in 1853.

    08/12/2022 2:55 pm

    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'.

    08/12/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 3:10 pm

    The Sea of Japan

    As Summer comes, the lives under the sea start flourishing with many young fish born during spring look for food together.

    08/12/2022 3:25 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    08/12/2022 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Pakistan's isolated Hunza Valley is a chiefly Muslim community. One group of women is striving for financial independence, taking on traditionally male jobs such as carpentry to achieve it.

    08/12/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 4:10 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Looking at kirikane, the beauty of gossamer gold leaf through ancient craftsmanship. Deep in the ancient capital of Kyoto, the place is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.

    08/12/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Ukrainian picture book creator Romana Romanyshyn co-founded the art studio Agrafka. Despite the 2022 Russian invasion, she remains in her homeland to communicate the truth of war through her works.

    08/12/2022 4:30 pm

    J-Arena

    Tanaka Nozomi and Hironaka Ririka have a strong rivalry on the track. Their contrasting approach to the 5,000m always makes for a thrilling contest when the pair go head-to-head in competition.

    08/12/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 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.

    08/12/2022 5:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Amano takes Takeda to a bar in Ginza where Takeda was a known regular. The bar's Mama notices how gentle Takeda has become. Later, at home, Miiko says she's no longer afraid of her father, now that he's a baby.

    08/12/2022 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    08/12/2022 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    In a Tokyo studio Fujisawa Yuki processes old clothing, giving it new life using dye or lace. She also uses the technique of hot stamping to apply gold or silver leaf, reinforcing damaged areas and making them shine.

    08/12/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 6:10 pm

    Asia Insight

    Pakistan's isolated Hunza Valley is a chiefly Muslim community. One group of women is striving for financial independence, taking on traditionally male jobs such as carpentry to achieve it.

    08/12/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Renowned pianist Tigran Hamasyan talks about the beauty of traditional folk music and what it can do to connect people around the world.

    08/12/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Visiting an Edo-style open-air teahouse, where the townspeople enjoy refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.

    08/12/2022 7:00 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    An innovative surgical model called the bionic humanoid is expected to greatly increase the quality of training and improve the skills of novice doctors, creating an environment for safer surgery.

    08/12/2022 7:30 pm

    Explore Japan

    A look at the `Captivating World of Escape Games'. Escape games have a simple rule: solve the puzzle and escape the room. Featuring Japan's real-life escape games and the people behind their creation.

    08/12/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 8:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Dalian is a Chinese seaport that was once ruled by Russia and later, Japan. A look at the city with its modern skyscrapers which coexist with its eye-catching historic architecture.

    08/12/2022 8:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Amano dozes off on the train with baby Takeda in his arms, and they miss their stop. Takeda starts crying but can't wake Amano up. Some school children try to comfort the crying baby.

    08/12/2022 8:30 pm

    The Ukiyo-e Code

    University professor Miyata Hiroaki helps the viewer decipher the clues in ukiyo-e artwork produced after four US warships sailed into Edo Bay in 1853.

    08/12/2022 8:55 pm

    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'.

    08/12/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    This episode shows how traditional Japanese fabric dyeing techniques are now being used to give clothing a unique and modern look.

    08/12/2022 9:23 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    08/12/2022 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Pakistan's isolated Hunza Valley is a chiefly Muslim community. One group of women is striving for financial independence, taking on traditionally male jobs such as carpentry to achieve it.

    08/12/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 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.

    08/12/2022 10:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Amano takes Takeda to a bar in Ginza where Takeda was a known regular. The bar's Mama notices how gentle Takeda has become. Later, at home, Miiko says she's no longer afraid of her father, now that he's a baby.

    08/12/2022 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    08/12/2022 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    In a Tokyo studio Fujisawa Yuki processes old clothing, giving it new life using dye or lace. She also uses the technique of hot stamping to apply gold or silver leaf, reinforcing damaged areas and making them shine.

    08/12/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/12/2022 11:10 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Visiting an Edo-style open-air teahouse, where the townspeople enjoy refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds. For them, these outings were about more than a good time.

    08/12/2022 11:15 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    08/12/2022 11:20 pm

    OGASAWARA Time-lapse

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

    08/12/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view of Hii river in Shimane Prefecture and visits Yunotsu to talk to a Kagura expert who dances and make Kagura masks.

    08/12/2022 11:30 pm

    J-Arena

    Tanaka Nozomi and Hironaka Ririka have a strong rivalry on the track. Their contrasting approach to the 5,000m always makes for a thrilling contest when the pair go head-to-head in competition.

    08/13/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/13/2022 12:10 am

    NHK Symphony Orchestra VII

    Berlioz, Harold en Italie, symphony OP 16 by NHK Symphony Orchestra with conductor Tugan Sokhiev. In this performance, the solo is played by Ryo Sasaki, principal violist for the NHK Symphony Orchestra.

    08/13/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/13/2022 1:10 am

    Kyiv, the Resistance of Citizens

    As the Russian army closed in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in March, many people chose to remain in their beloved city. A look at the citizens who choose to stay and continued to resist.

    08/13/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/13/2022 2:10 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    In Okayama, Land of Sunshine, we meet high school students revolutionising a town's famous denim, then ride into the countryside to see a traditional story teller and millennium-old rice terraces.

    08/13/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/13/2022 3:10 am

    The Ukiyo-e Code

    University professor Miyata Hiroaki helps the viewer decipher the clues in ukiyo-e artwork produced after four US warships sailed into Edo Bay in 1853.

    08/13/2022 3:35 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'.

    08/13/2022 3:40 am

    The Signs

    From a sustainability perspective, the fashion industry poses many problems, including its environmental impact. We report on some youths who seek to rethink manufacturing from the ground up.

    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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