Schedules


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    10/10/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 4:10 am

    Okinawa Wonderland

    Explores the current state of the culturally unique, biodiverse, and increasingly cosmopolitan Okinawa prefecture, a region in the far west of Japan that serves as the country's westernmost province.

    10/10/2022 4:25 am

    Selfie Japan

    We visit Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture to explore places with a link to a legendary nine-tailed fox. We then take a foot bath to refresh and enjoy a Japanese drum performance featuring the fox.

    10/10/2022 4:30 am

    The Mark of Beauty

    Exploring Mashiko Ware, primarily known for its plumpness and earthy texture, although the potters in Mashiko town actually produce wares of all shapes, styles and colours.

    10/10/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 5:10 am

    Core Kyoto

    Featuring the changing leaves as the transient fall beauty of the ancient capital.

    10/10/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Ban Shigeru, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, talks about helping improve Ukrainian refugees' living conditions at shelters.

    10/10/2022 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting two Ukrainians supporting their compatriots in Japan - Paul Koroluk, archpriest of Japan's first Ukrainian Orthodox Mission, and Oksana Piskunova, an interpreter and Ukrainian school teacher.

    10/10/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 6:10 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    The nuns make a preparation for one seasonal event based on solar calendar. Later on, they make special sushi, salads and dumplings.

    10/10/2022 6:20 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.

    10/10/2022 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, highlighting what to do or what say in social situations if one does not remember something.

    10/10/2022 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Featuring the story behind the song 'Flowers Will Bloom' which was created to support those affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

    10/10/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 7:10 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    The nuns go out to pick persimmons to make seasonal pickles with daikon radish on the winter date of ritto. Later on, they gather a bumper crop of ginko nuts.

    10/10/2022 7:20 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    See the famous Sleeping Cat carving at Tosho-gu Shrine. A painter's kitty has a special talent! Watch a scaredy cat creep around at another lovely shrine.

    10/10/2022 7:25 am

    A Culture Built with Wood

    Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Examining what exactly fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

    10/10/2022 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Beer was first imported into Japan towards the end of Japan's samurai era. Recently, microbreweries in Japan are enjoying increasing popularity, doubling over the past five years to number more than 500.

    10/10/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 8:10 am

    Okinawa Wonderland

    Explores the current state of the culturally unique, biodiverse, and increasingly cosmopolitan Okinawa prefecture, a region in the far west of Japan that serves as the country's westernmost province.

    10/10/2022 8:25 am

    Selfie Japan

    We visit Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture to explore places with a link to a legendary nine-tailed fox. We then take a foot bath to refresh and enjoy a Japanese drum performance featuring the fox.

    10/10/2022 8:30 am

    The Mark of Beauty

    Exploring Mashiko Ware, primarily known for its plumpness and earthy texture, although the potters in Mashiko town actually produce wares of all shapes, styles and colours.

    10/10/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 9:10 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Keramashoto National Park offers pristine waters that support a diverse ecosystem. It's also home to people who proactively carry out conservation activities and proudly carry on a distinct culture.

    10/10/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Hirabayashi Kei, the Representative Director of Japan Persons with Disabilities Fashion Association, sits down to talk about his work and his desire to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.

    10/10/2022 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    May J presents a showcase of Japanese music. Features Miyamoto Karin, who is embarking on a bold solo career, and Kawaguchi Kyogo, a multitalented singer, songwriter and guitarist.

    10/10/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 10:15 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.

    10/10/2022 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting two Ukrainians supporting their compatriots in Japan - Paul Koroluk, archpriest of Japan's first Ukrainian Orthodox Mission, and Oksana Piskunova, an interpreter and Ukrainian school teacher.

    10/10/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 11:15 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.

    10/10/2022 11:30 am

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Japan's beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots. Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

    10/10/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Ban Shigeru, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, talks about helping improve Ukrainian refugees' living conditions at shelters.

    10/10/2022 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.

    10/10/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 12:10 pm

    Okinawa Wonderland

    Explores the current state of the culturally unique, biodiverse, and increasingly cosmopolitan Okinawa prefecture, a region in the far west of Japan that serves as the country's westernmost province.

    10/10/2022 12:25 pm

    Selfie Japan

    We visit Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture to explore places with a link to a legendary nine-tailed fox. We then take a foot bath to refresh and enjoy a Japanese drum performance featuring the fox.

    10/10/2022 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, highlighting what to do or what say in social situations if one does not remember something.

    10/10/2022 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Featuring the story behind the song 'Flowers Will Bloom' which was created to support those affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

    10/10/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 1:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    The nuns pick up chestnuts and cook gammodoki on the day of kanro; they then prepare mochi rice with homemade miso.

    10/10/2022 1:20 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.

    10/10/2022 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Beer was first imported into Japan towards the end of Japan's samurai era. Recently, microbreweries in Japan are enjoying increasing popularity, doubling over the past five years to number more than 500.

    10/10/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 2:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    The nuns go out to pick persimmons to make seasonal pickles with daikon radish on the winter date of ritto. Later on, they gather a bumper crop of ginko nuts.

    10/10/2022 2:20 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    See the famous Sleeping Cat carving at Tosho-gu Shrine. A painter's kitty has a special talent! Watch a scaredy cat creep around at another lovely shrine.

    10/10/2022 2:25 pm

    A Culture Built with Wood

    Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Examining what exactly fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

    10/10/2022 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A technique that causes cancer cells to light up is enabling doctors to see cancerous tissue with the naked eye during surgery, making operations safer and less traumatic for patients.

    10/10/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 3:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    The nuns make a preparation for one seasonal event based on solar calendar. Later on, they make special sushi, salads and dumplings.

    10/10/2022 3:20 pm

    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.

    10/10/2022 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting two Ukrainians supporting their compatriots in Japan - Paul Koroluk, archpriest of Japan's first Ukrainian Orthodox Mission, and Oksana Piskunova, an interpreter and Ukrainian school teacher.

    10/10/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 4:10 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Featuring the changing leaves as the transient fall beauty of the ancient capital.

    10/10/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Ban Shigeru, a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, talks about helping improve Ukrainian refugees' living conditions at shelters.

    10/10/2022 4:30 pm

    The Mark of Beauty

    Exploring Mashiko Ware, primarily known for its plumpness and earthy texture, although the potters in Mashiko town actually produce wares of all shapes, styles and colours.

    10/10/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 5:10 pm

    Okinawa Wonderland

    Explores the current state of the culturally unique, biodiverse, and increasingly cosmopolitan Okinawa prefecture, a region in the far west of Japan that serves as the country's westernmost province.

    10/10/2022 5:25 pm

    Selfie Japan

    We visit Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture to explore places with a link to a legendary nine-tailed fox. We then take a foot bath to refresh and enjoy a Japanese drum performance featuring the fox.

    10/10/2022 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, highlighting what to do or what say in social situations if one does not remember something.

    10/10/2022 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Featuring the story behind the song 'Flowers Will Bloom' which was created to support those affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

    10/10/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 6:10 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting two Ukrainians supporting their compatriots in Japan - Paul Koroluk, archpriest of Japan's first Ukrainian Orthodox Mission, and Oksana Piskunova, an interpreter and Ukrainian school teacher.

    10/10/2022 6:37 pm

    Treasure Box Japan: Tochigi

    As you set foot on Wakayama farm you're greeted by vast bamboo groves, home to over 20 different varieties. A spectacular canvas painted in the vivid golds and greens of myriad bamboo leaves.

    10/10/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Hirabayashi Kei, the Representative Director of Japan Persons with Disabilities Fashion Association, sits down to talk about his work and his desire to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.

    10/10/2022 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.

    10/10/2022 7:00 pm

    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.

    10/10/2022 7:50 pm

    Time-lapse Japan Tohoku

    Stunning time-lapse images offer a new angle on Tohoku, northeast Japan. Daisuke Shimizu, time-lapse creator's camera conveys features of the region's relationship with the deceased.

    10/10/2022 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A birds-eye view of unique landscapes across Japan as well as intimate portraits of its inhabitants. Meeting a family in Okinawa Prefecture as they celebrate a festival dedicated to their ancestors.

    10/10/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 8:15 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.

    10/10/2022 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A technique that causes cancer cells to light up is enabling doctors to see cancerous tissue with the naked eye during surgery, making operations safer and less traumatic for patients.

    10/10/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 9:15 pm

    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.

    10/10/2022 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting two Ukrainians supporting their compatriots in Japan - Paul Koroluk, archpriest of Japan's first Ukrainian Orthodox Mission, and Oksana Piskunova, an interpreter and Ukrainian school teacher.

    10/10/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 10:15 pm

    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.

    10/10/2022 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, highlighting what to do or what say in social situations if one does not remember something.

    10/10/2022 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Featuring the story behind the song 'Flowers Will Bloom' which was created to support those affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

    10/10/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/10/2022 11:15 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.

    10/10/2022 11:30 pm

    The Mark of Beauty

    Exploring Mashiko Ware, primarily known for its plumpness and earthy texture, although the potters in Mashiko town actually produce wares of all shapes, styles and colours.

    10/11/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/11/2022 12:15 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.

    10/11/2022 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. This time, the hosts make their way to Nikko.

    10/11/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/11/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Okawa Yoshiaki is attempting to breathe new life into a 1,300-year-old Japanese music tradition. He traces his beginnings with the koto -a plucked string instrument- and reflects on its sound.

    10/11/2022 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes: (1) Atsu-age (2) Simmered Atsu-age. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

    10/11/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/11/2022 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.

    10/11/2022 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    Two bothers in their 70s operate a street stall that has only 1 item on the menu: coffee.

    10/11/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    10/11/2022 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.

    10/11/2022 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    A technique that causes cancer cells to light up is enabling doctors to see cancerous tissue with the naked eye during surgery, making operations safer and less traumatic for patients.

    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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