Schedules


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    01/22/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Takes a look at some of the best of over 80 techniques in sumo wrestling that can be used to achieve victory.

    01/22/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Hong Kong has undergone drastic social and political change in just a few short years as Beijing tightens its grip on the territory. We expose the transformations affecting every aspect of society.

    01/22/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 6:10 am

    Crime Diary of Kiriko Hitotsubashi

    The place Kiriko sought to be her final abode was prison. A hilarious yet poignant account of a lonesome woman's quest for comfort in her old age.

    01/22/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 7:10 am

    Japan Sportscope

    Harry goes canyoning and experiences the breathtaking views of the waterfalls and the wonderful nature in Okutama, Tokyo.

    01/22/2023 7:20 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Karesansui, a dry-gardening style developed in 14th-century Japan requiring the arranging of stone and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks to practice their ascetic training.

    01/22/2023 7:25 am

    Chatroom Japan

    A Ghanaian entrepreneur and resident of Japan launched an online radio station as a way of giving back to the community. The project is inspiring some young Africans to pursue their own dreams.

    01/22/2023 7:30 am

    Live: Grand Sumo Wrestling

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO Tournament final day action live.

    01/22/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 9:10 am

    Face to Face

    Picture book author Gomi Taro has produced over 400 works which have been published in over 30 countries. Interrogating why do his books have such universal appeal while he shares his philosophy on art.

    01/22/2023 9:40 am

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Outsider artists like Takemura Aika are gaining recognition around the world. Although she creates mainly for herself, others have taken notice. See how these artists live and work.

    01/22/2023 9:50 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The hosts share fun cooking tips that are easy to follow and a recipe for corned beef with mayo omusubi, a special onigiri.

    01/22/2023 9:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki.

    01/22/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 10:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Hong Kong has undergone drastic social and political change in just a few short years as Beijing tightens its grip on the territory. We expose the transformations affecting every aspect of society.

    01/22/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    A unique walking-eye view of the greatest cities around the globe, featuring chats with locals and enjoying encounters that only strolling the city streets can bring. This time, visiting Prague.

    01/22/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 12:10 pm

    Crime Diary of Kiriko Hitotsubashi

    The place Kiriko sought to be her final abode was prison. A hilarious yet poignant account of a lonesome woman's quest for comfort in her old age.

    01/22/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Yambaru in the north of Okinawa Island was listed as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site in 2021. Its forests are home to numerous rare creatures. Explores this valuable environment and investigates how it can be preserved.

    01/22/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 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.

    01/22/2023 2:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water. This is called liquefaction. Buildings may sink or tilt and become uninhabitable. A look at these mechanisms and how to prevent it.

    01/22/2023 2:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    An exploration of some of the latest and most fascinating technological creations and innovations in Japan.

    01/22/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 3:10 pm

    Songs of Tokyo

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

    01/22/2023 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun.

    01/22/2023 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Learning work-place Japanese. This time, determining what is worrying a client. Lin Zhipeng, from China, works at a real estate firm. In a roleplay challenge, he must determine what is worrying his client.

    01/22/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 4:10 pm

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Tiny Oshima Island is an early-summer resting place for migratory birds including Oriental reed warblers, Narcissus flycatchers, and house martins who shield their young from peregrine falcons.

    01/22/2023 4:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

    01/22/2023 4:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Masses of clay figurines called dogu have been recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods. The Sannai Maruyama village site alone turned up 1,500 figurines.

    01/22/2023 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from the top division of bouts from the final day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    01/22/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 5:10 pm

    Face to Face

    Picture book author Gomi Taro has produced over 400 works which have been published in over 30 countries. Interrogating why do his books have such universal appeal while he shares his philosophy on art.

    01/22/2023 5:40 pm

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Outsider artists like Takemura Aika are gaining recognition around the world. Although she creates mainly for herself, others have taken notice. See how these artists live and work.

    01/22/2023 5:50 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The hosts share fun cooking tips that are easy to follow and a recipe for corned beef with mayo omusubi, a special onigiri.

    01/22/2023 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki.

    01/22/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 6:10 pm

    Crime Diary of Kiriko Hitotsubashi

    The place Kiriko sought to be her final abode was prison. A hilarious yet poignant account of a lonesome woman's quest for comfort in her old age.

    01/22/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Yambaru in the north of Okinawa Island was listed as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site in 2021. Its forests are home to numerous rare creatures. Explores this valuable environment and investigates how it can be preserved.

    01/22/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 8:10 pm

    Songs of Tokyo

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

    01/22/2023 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Learning work-place Japanese. This time, determining what is worrying a client. Lin Zhipeng, from China, works at a real estate firm. In a roleplay challenge, he must determine what is worrying his client.

    01/22/2023 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki.

    01/22/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 9:10 pm

    Face to Face

    Picture book author Gomi Taro has produced over 400 works which have been published in over 30 countries. Interrogating why do his books have such universal appeal while he shares his philosophy on art.

    01/22/2023 9:40 pm

    No Art, No Life Plus

    Outsider artists like Takemura Aika are gaining recognition around the world. Although she creates mainly for herself, others have taken notice. See how these artists live and work.

    01/22/2023 9:50 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    The hosts share fun cooking tips that are easy to follow and a recipe for corned beef with mayo omusubi, a special onigiri.

    01/22/2023 9:55 pm

    Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN

    An exploration of some of the latest and most fascinating technological creations and innovations in Japan.

    01/22/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 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.

    01/22/2023 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water. This is called liquefaction. Buildings may sink or tilt and become uninhabitable. A look at these mechanisms and how to prevent it.

    01/22/2023 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun.

    01/22/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/22/2023 11:10 pm

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Hegura Island is an island in the Sea of Japan. Each autumn, it welcomes a wide variety of migratory birds. They come to Hegura to rest their wings on their way from Siberia and other northern areas.

    01/22/2023 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

    01/22/2023 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Masses of clay figurines called dogu have been recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods. The Sannai Maruyama village site alone turned up 1,500 figurines.

    01/22/2023 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from the top division of bouts from the final day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    01/23/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/23/2023 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.

    01/23/2023 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An artist in Okayama Prefecture shares how he uses local clay to create a new kind of pottery for everyday use that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware.

    01/23/2023 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Ventures into the forested mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture to meet aspiring hunter Antonia Schult from Germany. Following this, a visit to Tokyo involves a trip to meet the Italian craftsman Tommaso Puntelli.

    01/23/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/23/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Mitsuta Haruo is the only craftsman in Japan specializing in jizai okimono - meticulously made, highly articulated metal figures of animals such as insects and crustaceans. He talks about his craft.

    01/23/2023 1:30 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    The month of December in 2022 saw record snowfall blanket Niigata Prefecture, leaving many cars completely stranded. A story in simplified Japanese about driving safely in snowy conditions.

    01/23/2023 1:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    Stack adjectives to get more ways to express your impressions. The key is changing the first i of i-ending adjectives to kute.

    01/23/2023 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Snow is beautiful, but it can also create very dangerous conditions. A reporter shares his knowledge of how best to walk on icy roads and stay safe whilst driving a car during icy conditions.

    01/23/2023 1:55 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes include Rika's beef and fresh leaves salad, and poached chicken breast and boiled vegetable salad.

    01/23/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/23/2023 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.

    01/23/2023 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    An exploration of Sendai in Honshu, a city which was founded by a well-known samurai named Date Masamune in the 1600s.

    01/23/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/23/2023 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.

    01/23/2023 3:30 am

    Songs of Tokyo

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

    01/23/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/23/2023 4:15 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.

    01/23/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from the top division of bouts from the final day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    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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