Schedules


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    01/01/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    The hyper-convenience of the modern way of living produces staggering volumes of plastic waste each and every day. Investigating the emerging threats posed by plastic pollution to life on the planet.

    01/01/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 6:10 am

    Great Race

    Runners push themselves to their limits in the beautiful setting of Mt Fuji for the mountain's Ultra-Trail race as it makes its return in April 2022 after a hiatus caused by the pandemic.

    01/01/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 7:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Residents the southeastern Japan established a cooperative that hires fishermen as employees, helping the locals to make money for many years. However, as the harsh environmental situation is happening, many decide to leave.

    01/01/2023 7:37 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.

    01/01/2023 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craft work.

    01/01/2023 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    In a deep mountain valley near the Jozankei hot spring resorts in Japan, two fishermen searching for large char must traverse past waterfalls on their mission to catch the illusory fish.

    01/01/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 8:10 am

    Rising

    Discover a unique app that uses AI to support Japan's fisheries workers by predicting the most fertile fishing grounds, and gathering data for the sustainable management of fragile fish stocks.

    01/01/2023 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.

    01/01/2023 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. In this episode, learn to make a fun and sturdy marching drum.

    01/01/2023 8:55 am

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    At the age of 43, Yashiro Takeshi began working on original stop-motion animated works. We see the energy involved in creating his stop-motion animation films.

    01/01/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 9:10 am

    The Professionals

    84-year-old Ueno Toshio has been a traffic guard for 25 years. He directs cars and pedestrians safely with deft precision and a human touch, but the pride he has in his job has been hard-won.

    01/01/2023 9:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Meet kitties in an alleyway in hilly Nagasaki, see a white kitty relax and hunt around Peace Park, and enjoy kitty heaven at Unzen Jigoku hot springs before noisy humans arrive.

    01/01/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 10:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    The hyper-convenience of the modern way of living produces staggering volumes of plastic waste each and every day. Investigating the emerging threats posed by plastic pollution to life on the planet.

    01/01/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Noumea is the capital of the French territory of New Caledonia, the jewel of the South Pacific. A stroll through the city meeting inhabitants who enjoy life in this island paradise.

    01/01/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 12:10 pm

    Great Race

    Runners push themselves to their limits in the beautiful setting of Mt Fuji for the mountain's Ultra-Trail race as it makes its return in April 2022 after a hiatus caused by the pandemic.

    01/01/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Residents the southeastern Japan established a cooperative that hires fishermen as employees, helping the locals to make money for many years. However, as the harsh environmental situation is happening, many decide to leave.

    01/01/2023 1:37 pm

    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.

    01/01/2023 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craft work.

    01/01/2023 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    In a deep mountain valley near the Jozankei hot spring resorts in Japan, two fishermen searching for large char must traverse past waterfalls on their mission to catch the illusory fish.

    01/01/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 2:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: landmine clearance machines & linear guides.

    01/01/2023 2:40 pm

    100 Ideas to Save the World

    About 30% of Japan's population is over 65. Against the backdrop of an increasingly aging society, this episode introduces the stories about supporting and staying present in the lives of the elderly.

    01/01/2023 2:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    At the age of 43, Yashiro Takeshi began working on original stop-motion animated works. We see the energy involved in creating his stop-motion animation films.

    01/01/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J is back forsome Japanese music with two acts coming to chat and perform. Omoinotake are a piano-based three-piece band with a growing fanbase. Not Equal ME are an idol group with a new, fourth single.

    01/01/2023 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring The Algorithm March.

    01/01/2023 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Pointing out someone else's mistake. Kyaw Swar Aung, from Myanmar, works behind the scenes at Narita Airport. He'll tackle a roleplay challenge in which he notices a senior worker's mistake.

    01/01/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Noumea is the capital of the French territory of New Caledonia, the jewel of the South Pacific. A stroll through the city meeting inhabitants who enjoy life in this island paradise.

    01/01/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 5:10 pm

    The Professionals

    84-year-old Ueno Toshio has been a traffic guard for 25 years. He directs cars and pedestrians safely with deft precision and a human touch, but the pride he has in his job has been hard-won.

    01/01/2023 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Meet kitties in an alleyway in hilly Nagasaki, see a white kitty relax and hunt around Peace Park, and enjoy kitty heaven at Unzen Jigoku hot springs before noisy humans arrive.

    01/01/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 6:10 pm

    Great Race

    Runners push themselves to their limits in the beautiful setting of Mt Fuji for the mountain's Ultra-Trail race as it makes its return in April 2022 after a hiatus caused by the pandemic.

    01/01/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Residents the southeastern Japan established a cooperative that hires fishermen as employees, helping the locals to make money for many years. However, as the harsh environmental situation is happening, many decide to leave.

    01/01/2023 7:37 pm

    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.

    01/01/2023 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Raden, the iridescent sheen of Kyoto craft work.

    01/01/2023 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    In a deep mountain valley near the Jozankei hot spring resorts in Japan, two fishermen searching for large char must traverse past waterfalls on their mission to catch the illusory fish.

    01/01/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J is back forsome Japanese music with two acts coming to chat and perform. Omoinotake are a piano-based three-piece band with a growing fanbase. Not Equal ME are an idol group with a new, fourth single.

    01/01/2023 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Pointing out someone else's mistake. Kyaw Swar Aung, from Myanmar, works behind the scenes at Narita Airport. He'll tackle a roleplay challenge in which he notices a senior worker's mistake.

    01/01/2023 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Meet kitties in an alleyway in hilly Nagasaki, see a white kitty relax and hunt around Peace Park, and enjoy kitty heaven at Unzen Jigoku hot springs before noisy humans arrive.

    01/01/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 9:10 pm

    The Professionals

    84-year-old Ueno Toshio has been a traffic guard for 25 years. He directs cars and pedestrians safely with deft precision and a human touch, but the pride he has in his job has been hard-won.

    01/01/2023 9:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    At the age of 43, Yashiro Takeshi began working on original stop-motion animated works. We see the energy involved in creating his stop-motion animation films.

    01/01/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: landmine clearance machines & linear guides.

    01/01/2023 10:40 pm

    100 Ideas to Save the World

    About 30% of Japan's population is over 65. Against the backdrop of an increasingly aging society, this episode introduces the stories about supporting and staying present in the lives of the elderly.

    01/01/2023 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring The Algorithm March.

    01/01/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/01/2023 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Noumea is the capital of the French territory of New Caledonia, the jewel of the South Pacific. A stroll through the city meeting inhabitants who enjoy life in this island paradise.

    01/02/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/02/2023 12:10 am

    Inspiring Landscapes

    This programme portrays the natural beauty still to be found all over Japan by following the scenery and wildlife through the seasons. Sapporo in winter. Unknown nature that has survived urbanization.

    01/02/2023 12:25 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    01/02/2023 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    This episode features two fabulous foreigners in Tokyo - US-born magazine editor Lucas Badtke-Berkow who invites us to discover the capital's many trees, and nail artist Nial Khan Cing from Myanmar.

    01/02/2023 12:57 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Marvin finds himself as a data analyst after being turned down by 50 companies during his job search.

    01/02/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/02/2023 1:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Showcasing lively origami animals, made by Hoang Tien Quyet, an origami artist living in Vietnam.

    01/02/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

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

    01/02/2023 1:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Rei's bento menu for the hotel's autumn campaign was passed over. Xuan wants to cheer him up and asks him if he can come and help with the summer festival. But Rei is completely oblivious of the fact that Xuan has asked him to do something.

    01/02/2023 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    The power of haiku poems resonates worldwide. In 2021, an effort was made to share thoughts via haiku in many languages. A look at what is revealed when poetic expression is confined to just 17 syllables.

    01/02/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/02/2023 2:10 am

    Reading Japan

    Featuring 'The Fugu Returns the Favor' by Tamaru Masatomo.

    01/02/2023 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of daily life, the cultural festivals that embody the nation's long history, and the distinctive culinary offerings that utilise the best ingredients the islands can offer.

    01/02/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/02/2023 3:10 am

    Biz Stream

    By 2040, it is estimated that old or broken solar panels will result in eight million tons of waste each year. A look at the companies making solar energy even more environmentally friendly by focusing on ways to reuse or recycle used solar panels.

    01/02/2023 3:23 am

    Dr. ISO's Tips against Pandemic

    A look at how the human population can better associate with covid-19. Identifying these important tenents by learning about the history of infectious diseases that Japan has faced.

    01/02/2023 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    May J is back forsome Japanese music with two acts coming to chat and perform. Omoinotake are a piano-based three-piece band with a growing fanbase. Not Equal ME are an idol group with a new, fourth single.

    01/02/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/02/2023 4:10 am

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Onta-Yaki, Oita prefecture.

    01/02/2023 4:25 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.

    01/02/2023 4:30 am

    The Mark of Beauty

    Tsumugi kimono has long been weaved from silk by farmers during the off-season, reflecting the climate of its birthplace. Witnessing the beauty of handmade floss silk, mud-dyeing, and tensan silk.

    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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