Schedules


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    08/17/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    A traditional pottery kiln-owner who almost lost his business to the Fukushima nuclear accident has teamed up with his son to use modern technology and marketing techniques to save his craft.

    08/17/2022 4:23 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The filmmaker showcases time-lapse photographs that capture the picturesque landscapes of Usuiso beach in Fukushima, Japan.

    08/17/2022 4:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    Chobei led a vigilante group to protect people from samurai abuses. Exploring this historical figure in two plays, one showing a fateful encounter and one showing his tragic death.

    08/17/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 5:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. A deep dive into its core in this definitive programme. Featuring Kyo-kanoko Shibori, untying the beauty bound within.

    08/17/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    James Wong is a popular botanist working in the UK. He is also an author and television presenter on gardening programmes.

    08/17/2022 5:30 am

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, pafe, Japan's unique take on the parfait, introduced by a fan from Finland. You won't believe all the layers pafe have to offer.

    08/17/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 6:10 am

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Seattle is a port city on America's west coast. Indigenous people lived here for many years before European settlers arrived. Abundantly green, the city's free spirit attracts many creative minds.

    08/17/2022 6:25 am

    Baby in Charge

    Takeda is starting to despair that he might always be a baby, even as those around him age. At night, the company holds a party where Takeda sings a karaoke song about how tough it is to be a man.

    08/17/2022 6:30 am

    Artists against War

    Believing in the power of music, renowned conductor Kobayashi Kenichiro dedicates each of his concerts to peace in Ukraine, while recalling World War II and the years he spent in Eastern Europe.

    08/17/2022 6:45 am

    Dig More Japan!

    Our families are our closest connections. Join this new episode, as we dig a little deeper into culture and life in Japan as seen through these family ties.

    08/17/2022 6:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    08/17/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 7:10 am

    The Sea of Japan

    Flourishing seaweed turns the clear waters of the Sea of Japan vibrant in autumn. Shoals of sandfish arrive to spawn, filling the nets of waiting fishermen as they fill the bays with eggs.

    08/17/2022 7:25 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season. This time, the beginning of Autumn.

    08/17/2022 7:30 am

    Rising

    Takayama Seiichiro runs a unique business that is helping to train surgeons during the pandemic through development of realistic anatomical models using a popular Japanese foodstuff: konnyaku jelly.

    08/17/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 8:10 am

    Fresh Eyes on Japan

    A Vietnamese reporter experiences the unique cafe culture of Nagoya, a city known for its laid back yet diverse coffee shops, where guests enjoy a unique blend of communication.

    08/17/2022 8:20 am

    Easy Japanese

    Learn how to introduce someone to someone else in Japanese.

    08/17/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A local farmer shares how he leads a double life as a salmon hatchery built around a natural cycle in the Shonai plains of Yamagata Prefecture.

    08/17/2022 8:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    Chobei led a vigilante group to protect people from samurai abuses. Exploring this historical figure in two plays, one showing a fateful encounter and one showing his tragic death.

    08/17/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    A look at Jan Johnson who has dedicated her life to protecting and running the Panama Hotel, built in 1910. Listening to her message to the future through an investigation of the last luggage left by Japanese Americans taken to internment camps.

    08/17/2022 9:30 am

    Science View

    In the face of abnormal climate including torrential rain and extreme heat, we are looking to surprising fields for answers. Find out how astrophysics and biology are helping to predict the weather.

    08/17/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 10:15 am

    Biz Stream

    A traditional pottery kiln-owner who almost lost his business to the Fukushima nuclear accident has teamed up with his son to use modern technology and marketing techniques to save his craft.

    08/17/2022 10:30 am

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, pafe, Japan's unique take on the parfait, introduced by a fan from Finland. You won't believe all the layers pafe have to offer.

    08/17/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 11:15 am

    The Sea of Japan

    Flourishing seaweed turns the clear waters of the Sea of Japan vibrant in autumn. Shoals of sandfish arrive to spawn, filling the nets of waiting fishermen as they fill the bays with eggs.

    08/17/2022 11:30 am

    Fresh Eyes on Japan

    A Vietnamese reporter experiences the unique cafe culture of Nagoya, a city known for its laid back yet diverse coffee shops, where guests enjoy a unique blend of communication.

    08/17/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    James Wong is a popular botanist working in the UK. He is also an author and television presenter on gardening programmes.

    08/17/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    08/17/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 12:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Seattle is a port city on America's west coast. Indigenous people lived here for many years before European settlers arrived. Abundantly green, the city's free spirit attracts many creative minds.

    08/17/2022 12:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Takeda is starting to despair that he might always be a baby, even as those around him age. At night, the company holds a party where Takeda sings a karaoke song about how tough it is to be a man.

    08/17/2022 12:30 pm

    Artists against War

    Believing in the power of music, renowned conductor Kobayashi Kenichiro dedicates each of his concerts to peace in Ukraine, while recalling World War II and the years he spent in Eastern Europe.

    08/17/2022 12:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    Our families are our closest connections. Join this new episode, as we dig a little deeper into culture and life in Japan as seen through these family ties.

    08/17/2022 12:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    08/17/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 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.

    08/17/2022 1:25 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season. This time, the beginning of Autumn.

    08/17/2022 1:30 pm

    Rising

    Takayama Seiichiro runs a unique business that is helping to train surgeons during the pandemic through development of realistic anatomical models using a popular Japanese foodstuff: konnyaku jelly.

    08/17/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 2:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    A traditional pottery kiln-owner who almost lost his business to the Fukushima nuclear accident has teamed up with his son to use modern technology and marketing techniques to save his craft.

    08/17/2022 2:23 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    Soba is an iconic Japanese dish - a quick meal and part of a New Year's tradition.

    08/17/2022 2:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The mollusk turbo cornutus is known as `sazae' in Japan, where it is eaten as a delicacy. The basic size is about 10-20 centimetres. Nagasaki, Mie, and Yamaguchi Prefecture have the biggest catch in Japan.

    08/17/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 3:10 pm

    The Sea of Japan

    Flourishing seaweed turns the clear waters of the Sea of Japan vibrant in autumn. Shoals of sandfish arrive to spawn, filling the nets of waiting fishermen as they fill the bays with eggs.

    08/17/2022 3:25 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    Soba is an iconic Japanese dish - a quick meal and part of a New Year's tradition.

    08/17/2022 3:30 pm

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, pafe, Japan's unique take on the parfait, introduced by a fan from Finland. You won't believe all the layers pafe have to offer.

    08/17/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 4:10 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. A deep dive into its core in this definitive programme. Featuring Kyo-kanoko Shibori, untying the beauty bound within.

    08/17/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    James Wong is a popular botanist working in the UK. He is also an author and television presenter on gardening programmes.

    08/17/2022 4:30 pm

    Kabuki Kool

    Chobei led a vigilante group to protect people from samurai abuses. Exploring this historical figure in two plays, one showing a fateful encounter and one showing his tragic death.

    08/17/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 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.

    08/17/2022 5:25 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season. This time, the beginning of Autumn.

    08/17/2022 5:30 pm

    Artists against War

    Believing in the power of music, renowned conductor Kobayashi Kenichiro dedicates each of his concerts to peace in Ukraine, while recalling World War II and the years he spent in Eastern Europe.

    08/17/2022 5:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    Our families are our closest connections. Join this new episode, as we dig a little deeper into culture and life in Japan as seen through these family ties.

    08/17/2022 5:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    08/17/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 6:10 pm

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, pafe, Japan's unique take on the parfait, introduced by a fan from Finland. You won't believe all the layers pafe have to offer.

    08/17/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    A look at Jan Johnson who has dedicated her life to protecting and running the Panama Hotel, built in 1910. Listening to her message to the future through an investigation of the last luggage left by Japanese Americans taken to internment camps.

    08/17/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    08/17/2022 7:00 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.

    08/17/2022 7:25 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'.

    08/17/2022 7:30 pm

    Rising

    Takayama Seiichiro runs a unique business that is helping to train surgeons during the pandemic through development of realistic anatomical models using a popular Japanese foodstuff: konnyaku jelly.

    08/17/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 8:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Seattle is a port city on America's west coast. Indigenous people lived here for many years before European settlers arrived. Abundantly green, the city's free spirit attracts many creative minds.

    08/17/2022 8:25 pm

    Baby in Charge

    Takeda is starting to despair that he might always be a baby, even as those around him age. At night, the company holds a party where Takeda sings a karaoke song about how tough it is to be a man.

    08/17/2022 8:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The mollusk turbo cornutus is known as `sazae' in Japan, where it is eaten as a delicacy. The basic size is about 10-20 centimetres. Nagasaki, Mie, and Yamaguchi Prefecture have the biggest catch in Japan.

    08/17/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    A traditional pottery kiln-owner who almost lost his business to the Fukushima nuclear accident has teamed up with his son to use modern technology and marketing techniques to save his craft.

    08/17/2022 9:23 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    Soba is an iconic Japanese dish - a quick meal and part of a New Year's tradition.

    08/17/2022 9:30 pm

    Smitten in Japan

    Fresh perspectives on lesser-known parts of Japan. This time, pafe, Japan's unique take on the parfait, introduced by a fan from Finland. You won't believe all the layers pafe have to offer.

    08/17/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 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.

    08/17/2022 10:25 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, representing each season. This time, the beginning of Autumn.

    08/17/2022 10:30 pm

    Artists against War

    Believing in the power of music, renowned conductor Kobayashi Kenichiro dedicates each of his concerts to peace in Ukraine, while recalling World War II and the years he spent in Eastern Europe.

    08/17/2022 10:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    Our families are our closest connections. Join this new episode, as we dig a little deeper into culture and life in Japan as seen through these family ties.

    08/17/2022 10:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    08/17/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/17/2022 11:10 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. A deep dive into its core in this definitive programme. Featuring Kyo-kanoko Shibori, untying the beauty bound within.

    08/17/2022 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    08/17/2022 11:20 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.

    08/17/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A local farmer shares how he leads a double life as a salmon hatchery built around a natural cycle in the Shonai plains of Yamagata Prefecture.

    08/17/2022 11:30 pm

    Kabuki Kool

    Chobei led a vigilante group to protect people from samurai abuses. Exploring this historical figure in two plays, one showing a fateful encounter and one showing his tragic death.

    08/18/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/18/2022 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.

    08/18/2022 12:25 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at Japanese dog breeds. There are six breeds native to Japan, including Shiba Inu and Akita.

    08/18/2022 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.

    08/18/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/18/2022 1:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Kyoto State Guest House, hospitality imbued with beauty and craftsmanship.

    08/18/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Baseball team co-owner Jesse Cole has enhanced entertainment and family fun with his unique approach to presenting games. His team, the Savannah Bananas, has more followers than any Major League team.

    08/18/2022 1:30 am

    Design Talks Plus

    An exploration of Japan's world-renowned design traditions from various perspectives from around the world.

    08/18/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/18/2022 2:10 am

    Reading Japan

    Using dramatic readings in English to introduce short stories by exceptional storytellers who have big followings in Japan. The stories make the culture and spirit of Japan accessible through imaginative drawings and animations.

    08/18/2022 2:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Three years after leaving Megadeath, Marty Friedman moved to Tokyo, Japan, where he's now lived for over a decade. During that time, he's worked with a number of key figures in the domestic Japanese music world, and more.

    08/18/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/18/2022 3:10 am

    Reading Japan

    Using dramatic readings in English to introduce short stories by exceptional storytellers who have big followings in Japan. The stories make the culture and spirit of Japan accessible through imaginative drawings and animations.

    08/18/2022 3:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The mollusk turbo cornutus is known as `sazae' in Japan, where it is eaten as a delicacy. The basic size is about 10-20 centimetres. Nagasaki, Mie, and Yamaguchi Prefecture have the biggest catch in Japan.

    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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