Schedules


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    09/25/2022 3:50 am

    Japanology Plus

    Looking at Japanese life and culture, this time, donburi rice bowls, Japan's ultimate comfort food.

    09/25/2022 3:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A sacred island with an emerald sea and tropical trees is pure kitty heaven. Scale a wall with rare white kitties, and relax to the sounds of traditional Okinawan music with a black kitty.

    09/25/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    Let's have a short walk around the street in Adelaide, Australia where we will meet the people playing beach volleyball and men of the sea.

    09/25/2022 4:25 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The city of Nagasaki is the first place in Japan that missionary Francis Xavier visits in 1549 to spread the word of Christianity.

    09/25/2022 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. Presenting sumo highlights for fans around the globe with all of the top-division bouts from day fourteen of the 2022 September Tournament in Tokyo.

    09/25/2022 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The narrator talks about yukata, a choice of clothes which Sumo wrestlers usually wear during summer; a closer look at the material and the story behind it.

    09/25/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    In the process of transforming Shibuya from a confusing labyrinth to a model of disaster prevention, crews relocate an entire train platform along with 500 meters of track in a single 54-hour period.

    09/25/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 6:10 am

    BLUE CANYON-- Secret Spectacular Views of Japan A Valley of

    09/25/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 7:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    09/25/2022 7:15 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The seaside town of Hakodate, located south of Hokkaido, is known as a good place to catch various types of fish. Our program host tries sea fishing, aiming to catch flatfish and squid.

    09/25/2022 7:30 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.

    09/25/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 9:10 am

    Face to Face

    Kusumi Masayuki is the author of the best-selling manga `The Solitary Gourmet'. The story follows an ordinary man who dines alone in unpretentious eateries. A look at what has led to the series' popularity?

    09/25/2022 9:40 am

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Outsider artists like Baba Haruto are gaining recognition all around the world. Although he creates mainly for himself, others have taken notice. A look at how these artists live and work.

    09/25/2022 9:50 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.

    09/25/2022 9:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A sacred island with an emerald sea and tropical trees is pure kitty heaven. Scale a wall with rare white kitties, and relax to the sounds of traditional Okinawan music with a black kitty.

    09/25/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 10:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    In the process of transforming Shibuya from a confusing labyrinth to a model of disaster prevention, crews relocate an entire train platform along with 500 meters of track in a single 54-hour period.

    09/25/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Bayonne is an ancient city in Southern France, established by the Basque people. A look into residents who maintain their rich heritage and unique culture.

    09/25/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 12:10 pm

    BLUE CANYON-- Secret Spectacular Views of Japan A Valley of

    09/25/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 1:10 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    We visit a Zen temple to learn about the philosophy of shojin ryori, an 800-year-old style of cuisine and Zen practice that uses no animal products.

    09/25/2022 1:35 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros. As most of Japan sleeps, factories across the country work through the night to keep the wheels of industry turning.

    09/25/2022 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    09/25/2022 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The seaside town of Hakodate, located south of Hokkaido, is known as a good place to catch various types of fish. Our program host tries sea fishing, aiming to catch flatfish and squid.

    09/25/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 2:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The histories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus the parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time, a look at low-pain needles and sports wheelchairs.

    09/25/2022 2:40 pm

    100 Ideas to Save the World

    In this episode, four stories about salvaging unlikely things that were meant for the trash. See how they're upcycled into various items that create new value thanks to ingenious ideas.

    09/25/2022 2:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    This time we introduce Sharing the Future, which started this April. We show an episode presenting the activity of a Japanese in NPO making efforts to reduce educational disparities in Tanzania.

    09/25/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Singer-songwriter Higuchi Ai shares the inside story on songwriting and performs three songs.

    09/25/2022 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    This time: Tape Measure Jackie.

    09/25/2022 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Nyamjav Baljinnyam, from Mongolia, works at a car maintenance company. He takes on a roleplay challenge to help improve his Japanese skills. The scenario: cheering up a junior employee who is feeling down.

    09/25/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    Let's have a short walk around the street in Adelaide, Australia where we will meet the people playing beach volleyball and men of the sea.

    09/25/2022 4:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The city of Nagasaki is the first place in Japan that missionary Francis Xavier visits in 1549 to spread the word of Christianity.

    09/25/2022 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. Presenting sumo highlights for fans around the globe with all of the top-division bouts from the final day of the 2022 September Tournament in Tokyo.

    09/25/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 5:10 pm

    Face to Face

    Kusumi Masayuki is the author of the best-selling manga `The Solitary Gourmet'. The story follows an ordinary man who dines alone in unpretentious eateries. A look at what has led to the series' popularity?

    09/25/2022 5:40 pm

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Outsider artists like Baba Haruto are gaining recognition all around the world. Although he creates mainly for himself, others have taken notice. A look at how these artists live and work.

    09/25/2022 5:50 pm

    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.

    09/25/2022 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A sacred island with an emerald sea and tropical trees is pure kitty heaven. Scale a wall with rare white kitties, and relax to the sounds of traditional Okinawan music with a black kitty.

    09/25/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 6:10 pm

    BLUE CANYON-- Secret Spectacular Views of Japan A Valley of

    09/25/2022 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 7:10 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    We visit a Zen temple to learn about the philosophy of shojin ryori, an 800-year-old style of cuisine and Zen practice that uses no animal products.

    09/25/2022 7:35 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros. As most of Japan sleeps, factories across the country work through the night to keep the wheels of industry turning.

    09/25/2022 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    09/25/2022 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The seaside town of Hakodate, located south of Hokkaido, is known as a good place to catch various types of fish. Our program host tries sea fishing, aiming to catch flatfish and squid.

    09/25/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Singer-songwriter Higuchi Ai shares the inside story on songwriting and performs three songs.

    09/25/2022 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Nyamjav Baljinnyam, from Mongolia, works at a car maintenance company. He takes on a roleplay challenge to help improve his Japanese skills. The scenario: cheering up a junior employee who is feeling down.

    09/25/2022 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A sacred island with an emerald sea and tropical trees is pure kitty heaven. Scale a wall with rare white kitties, and relax to the sounds of traditional Okinawan music with a black kitty.

    09/25/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 9:10 pm

    Face to Face

    Kusumi Masayuki is the author of the best-selling manga `The Solitary Gourmet'. The story follows an ordinary man who dines alone in unpretentious eateries. A look at what has led to the series' popularity?

    09/25/2022 9:40 pm

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Outsider artists like Baba Haruto are gaining recognition all around the world. Although he creates mainly for himself, others have taken notice. A look at how these artists live and work.

    09/25/2022 9:50 pm

    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.

    09/25/2022 9:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    This time we introduce Sharing the Future, which started this April. We show an episode presenting the activity of a Japanese in NPO making efforts to reduce educational disparities in Tanzania.

    09/25/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The histories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus the parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time, a look at low-pain needles and sports wheelchairs.

    09/25/2022 10:40 pm

    100 Ideas to Save the World

    In this episode, four stories about salvaging unlikely things that were meant for the trash. See how they're upcycled into various items that create new value thanks to ingenious ideas.

    09/25/2022 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    This time: Tape Measure Jackie.

    09/25/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/25/2022 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    Let's have a short walk around the street in Adelaide, Australia where we will meet the people playing beach volleyball and men of the sea.

    09/25/2022 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The city of Nagasaki is the first place in Japan that missionary Francis Xavier visits in 1549 to spread the word of Christianity.

    09/25/2022 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. Presenting sumo highlights for fans around the globe with all of the top-division bouts from the final day of the 2022 September Tournament in Tokyo.

    09/26/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/26/2022 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.

    09/26/2022 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A bird's-eye view of the Hii River in Shimane Prefecture. In Yunotsu, a Kagura expert dances and makes Kagura masks.

    09/26/2022 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    This time we meet two men from the US - Alex Hopson who works at a restaurant specializing in sea snake soup in Okinawa, and Benjamin Stringer, a teacher of both the piano and English in Hiroshima.

    09/26/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/26/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Matsuda Aoko won a prestigious international fantasy fiction prize in 2021 for one of her short story collections. She talks about her work and how it explores gender issues and feminist themes.

    09/26/2022 1:30 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Machi and Theresa are a lesbian couple. They were officially wed in Theresa's native US but their union isn't legally recognized in Japan. We follow them in their fight for marriage equality.

    09/26/2022 1:40 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a lesson on putting oneself in the guests shoes as a means of cultivating understanding and comfort.

    09/26/2022 1:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The hosts share fun cooking tips that are easy to follow and a healthy recipe for vegetarian chirashi sushi.

    09/26/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/26/2022 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.

    09/26/2022 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Kawagoe: Keeping Urbane Traditions Alive.

    09/26/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    09/26/2022 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.

    09/26/2022 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    Singer-songwriter Higuchi Ai shares the inside story on songwriting and performs three songs.

    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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