Schedules


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    12/25/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 5:10 am

    The Amazon Indigenous People's Digital War

    Explores the efforts of the Amazon's indigenous people to fight illegal logging and mining through drones, smartphones, and other digital technologies under the leadership of Sonia Guajajara.

    12/25/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 6:10 am

    SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2022

    A collection of musical performances from the second day of the 2022 Songs of Tokyo Festival featuring acts including ClariS, Liella!, LiSA, Miyata Toshiya, Naniwa Danshi and Ono Masatoshi.

    12/25/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 7:10 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    Feel the dynamic sound and spiritual vibes of the Tsugaru shamisen, a traditional string instrument born of the harsh climate of northern Japan.

    12/25/2022 7:35 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A look at a unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros from around the world, focusing on the transience of nature, celestial phenomena, cityscapes and singluar moments of everyday life.

    12/25/2022 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

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

    12/25/2022 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Biei is a town with hills created by ancient volcanic activity. Our programme host, together with a professional photographer, tries his hand at scenic photography of snow-covered hills.

    12/25/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 8:10 am

    Rising

    A look at a video chat service operated by Goto Manabu that allows older people to connect with foreign users who are eager to learn about the rich language, customs and culture of Japan.

    12/25/2022 8:40 am

    Little Charo

    The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.

    12/25/2022 8:50 am

    Danko and Danta: Cardboard Craft Creations

    Cardboard girl Danko, her friend Danta, and craft master Mr Snips team up to make toys out of cardboard. This time, they are making a fishing rod. There's even a reel for a fishing line.

    12/25/2022 8:55 am

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    A traveller tries to ride a bike up snowy Mount Yatsugatake and feel the satisfaction of reaching the summit.

    12/25/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 9:10 am

    Face to Face

    Born into a family of winemakers, Misawa Ayana is on her way to placing wine made from Koshu grapes, once thought to be unsuitable for wine, on the international map of wine enthusiasts.

    12/25/2022 9:40 am

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Nakamichi Shoko is one of a number of outsider artists who have gained recognition around the world. Although she creates mainly for herself, others have taken notice. Explores how she lives and works.

    12/25/2022 9:50 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Featured recipe: tonkatsu with daikon and ponzu. Showcasing Japanese home cooking with master chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques, for home chefs of all skill levels.

    12/25/2022 9:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Take in a view of the Mt. Fuji of Iwate with a farmer and her kitty, and visit an egg-loving mamma cat that's busy raising kittens in a repurposed traditional home.

    12/25/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 10:10 am

    The Amazon Indigenous People's Digital War

    Explores the efforts of the Amazon's indigenous people to fight illegal logging and mining through drones, smartphones, and other digital technologies under the leadership of Sonia Guajajara.

    12/25/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Monsanto is the rock village in Portugal where is believed to have people residing here for more than 2,000 years ago.

    12/25/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 12:10 pm

    SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2022

    A collection of musical performances from the second day of the 2022 Songs of Tokyo Festival featuring acts including ClariS, Liella!, LiSA, Miyata Toshiya, Naniwa Danshi and Ono Masatoshi.

    12/25/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 1:10 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    Feel the dynamic sound and spiritual vibes of the Tsugaru shamisen, a traditional string instrument born of the harsh climate of northern Japan.

    12/25/2022 1:35 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A look at a unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros from around the world, focusing on the transience of nature, celestial phenomena, cityscapes and singluar moments of everyday life.

    12/25/2022 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

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

    12/25/2022 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Biei is a town with hills created by ancient volcanic activity. Our programme host, together with a professional photographer, tries his hand at scenic photography of snow-covered hills.

    12/25/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 2:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories behind correction tape and water filter media, two important Japanese products. Whilst correction tape lets people fix mistakes made in pen, water filter media are vital in the majority of Japan's water treatment facilities.

    12/25/2022 2:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    The researchers look for the innovations and measures to protect Japan from typhoons as it is an island nation and vulnerable to storm surges.

    12/25/2022 2:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    A traveller tries to ride a bike up snowy Mount Yatsugatake and feel the satisfaction of reaching the summit.

    12/25/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 3:10 pm

    Songs of Tokyo

    Music from Travis Japan shortly after their successful debut with a major record label.

    12/25/2022 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring The Marble Brother.

    12/25/2022 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    A way to learn practical, effective workplace expressions, and understand Japanese business culture. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

    12/25/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Monsanto is the rock village in Portugal where is believed to have people residing here for more than 2,000 years ago.

    12/25/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 5:10 pm

    Face to Face

    Born into a family of winemakers, Misawa Ayana is on her way to placing wine made from Koshu grapes, once thought to be unsuitable for wine, on the international map of wine enthusiasts.

    12/25/2022 5:40 pm

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Nakamichi Shoko is one of a number of outsider artists who have gained recognition around the world. Although she creates mainly for herself, others have taken notice. Explores how she lives and works.

    12/25/2022 5:50 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Featured recipe: tonkatsu with daikon and ponzu. Showcasing Japanese home cooking with master chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques, for home chefs of all skill levels.

    12/25/2022 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Take in a view of the Mt. Fuji of Iwate with a farmer and her kitty, and visit an egg-loving mamma cat that's busy raising kittens in a repurposed traditional home.

    12/25/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 6:10 pm

    SONGS OF TOKYO Festival 2022

    A collection of musical performances from the second day of the 2022 Songs of Tokyo Festival featuring acts including ClariS, Liella!, LiSA, Miyata Toshiya, Naniwa Danshi and Ono Masatoshi.

    12/25/2022 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 7:10 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    Feel the dynamic sound and spiritual vibes of the Tsugaru shamisen, a traditional string instrument born of the harsh climate of northern Japan.

    12/25/2022 7:35 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A look at a unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros from around the world, focusing on the transience of nature, celestial phenomena, cityscapes and singluar moments of everyday life.

    12/25/2022 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

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

    12/25/2022 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Biei is a town with hills created by ancient volcanic activity. Our programme host, together with a professional photographer, tries his hand at scenic photography of snow-covered hills.

    12/25/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 8:10 pm

    Songs of Tokyo

    Music from Travis Japan shortly after their successful debut with a major record label.

    12/25/2022 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    A way to learn practical, effective workplace expressions, and understand Japanese business culture. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

    12/25/2022 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Take in a view of the Mt. Fuji of Iwate with a farmer and her kitty, and visit an egg-loving mamma cat that's busy raising kittens in a repurposed traditional home.

    12/25/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 9:10 pm

    Face to Face

    Born into a family of winemakers, Misawa Ayana is on her way to placing wine made from Koshu grapes, once thought to be unsuitable for wine, on the international map of wine enthusiasts.

    12/25/2022 9:40 pm

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Nakamichi Shoko is one of a number of outsider artists who have gained recognition around the world. Although she creates mainly for herself, others have taken notice. Explores how she lives and works.

    12/25/2022 9:50 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Featured recipe: tonkatsu with daikon and ponzu. Showcasing Japanese home cooking with master chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques, for home chefs of all skill levels.

    12/25/2022 9:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    A traveller tries to ride a bike up snowy Mount Yatsugatake and feel the satisfaction of reaching the summit.

    12/25/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories behind correction tape and water filter media, two important Japanese products. Whilst correction tape lets people fix mistakes made in pen, water filter media are vital in the majority of Japan's water treatment facilities.

    12/25/2022 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    The researchers look for the innovations and measures to protect Japan from typhoons as it is an island nation and vulnerable to storm surges.

    12/25/2022 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring The Marble Brother.

    12/25/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/25/2022 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Monsanto is the rock village in Portugal where is believed to have people residing here for more than 2,000 years ago.

    12/26/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 12:10 am

    Inspiring Landscapes

    Islands situated in the vivid blue sea. These are the Kerama Islands of Okinawa. Let's take a look at the various forms of life, large and small, that come together in the sea of Kerama at winter.

    12/26/2022 12:24 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A woman in Hiroshima Prefecture shares how she preserves the memories of atomic bomb survivors in her hometown.

    12/26/2022 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Takes a look at the daily of Ukrainian families fleeing from home country to Nagano as they are getting used to culture and becoming more accustomed to the society.

    12/26/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 1:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is an easy, yet profoundly traditional component of Japanese culture.Taking a look at some amazing creations made by origami artist, Mashiko Ryosuke, who makes a beetle with six legs and a horn like a rhinoceros.

    12/26/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    News, current affairs and documentaries are utilised to explore the complex worlds of Japan and Asia.

    12/26/2022 1:30 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about international residents in Kagawa Prefecture who got to experience a leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage route, known as the Henro in Japanese.

    12/26/2022 1:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and `wa taberaremasen'.

    12/26/2022 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/26/2022 1:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese food recipes in just five minutes. Yu Hayami cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare delicious Japanese dishes at home.

    12/26/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 2:10 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.

    12/26/2022 2:25 am

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

    12/26/2022 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

    12/26/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 3:10 am

    Biz Stream

    This episode focuses on repairing services that are helping consumers to get the absolute most out of their belongings such as towels and sneakers.

    12/26/2022 3:23 am

    Dr. ISO's Tips against Pandemic

    In his diary, the 19th Prime Minister of Japan, Hara Takashi, described in detail how his health did not fully come back to him for nearly six months after his bout with the Spanish flu.

    12/26/2022 3:30 am

    Songs of Tokyo

    Music from Travis Japan shortly after their successful debut with a major record label.

    12/26/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 4:10 am

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Hagi-yaki, Yamaguchi prefecture.

    12/26/2022 4:25 am

    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'.

    12/26/2022 4:30 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Time (CET) UTC +1 Country: United States Language: English

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