Schedules


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    05/04/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 4:10 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.

    05/04/2023 4:23 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.

    05/04/2023 4:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    In Koga City, Fukuoka, lies Japan's number one company in the glow stick industry. Once a month, the staff gets together under the blue sky to share an exquisite lunch they make themselves.

    05/04/2023 4:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Saito presents a fun and healthy recipe for cherry blossom-shaped crab rice, which is easy enough for anyone to make.

    05/04/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 5:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Showcasing brilliant orizuru paper cranes made by Cristian Marianciuc, an origami artist currently living in Romania.

    05/04/2023 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Giulio Bonazzi takes nylon waste such as fishing nets and carpets to recycle them into ECONYL nylon. He is reshaping the fashion industry that's been behind with environmental measures.

    05/04/2023 5:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Due to a decline in attendance, Kyoto's Buddhist temples have been searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings more relevant to modern times in order to ensure the continuation of these places of worship.

    05/04/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 6:10 am

    My Street Piano

    Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, is an olive island floating in the Seto Inland Sea. A piano was placed at a park for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    05/04/2023 6:30 am

    Design Talks Plus

    New designs draw on tech, humour, and versatility. Product designer Suzuki Keita explores a wide variety of everyday items and considers what makes a product a classic that will stand the test of time.

    05/04/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 7:10 am

    Reading Japan

    Introduces All-Rounder, a short story by novelist and screenwriter Totoki Naoko depicting the story of a college student working in a convenience store with an unexpected turning point in his life.

    05/04/2023 7:25 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.

    05/04/2023 7:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Frozen food exists all over the world, but Japan is at the cutting edge of research and development. Modern products are almost identical to fresh goods both in texture and nutritional value.

    05/04/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 8:10 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Explores the rich history behind world heritage sites located in Japan. Includes a look at historic buildings, sacred religious sites, ancient forests, and a range of other marvels.

    05/04/2023 8:25 am

    Treasure Box Japan: Hiroshima

    A look into the inside cultural stories, traditions and interesting historical sites of Hiroshima area.

    05/04/2023 8:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    In Koga City, Fukuoka, lies Japan's number one company in the glow stick industry. Once a month, the staff gets together under the blue sky to share an exquisite lunch they make themselves.

    05/04/2023 8:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Saito presents a fun and healthy recipe for cherry blossom-shaped crab rice, which is easy enough for anyone to make.

    05/04/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 9:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Showcasing brilliant orizuru paper cranes made by Cristian Marianciuc, an origami artist currently living in Romania.

    05/04/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Journalist Maria Ressa is found guilty in a case seen as a test of press freedom. In a country where journalists are under threat, Ressa's case became symbolic and followed internationally.

    05/04/2023 9:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies. Known for their clear, silvery-white appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.

    05/04/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 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.

    05/04/2023 10:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Due to a decline in attendance, Kyoto's Buddhist temples have been searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings more relevant to modern times in order to ensure the continuation of these places of worship.

    05/04/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 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.

    05/04/2023 11:30 am

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Taimatsu Akashi honours those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa in 1589. Local people form teams to make huge torches that are set alight in a hilltop park to commemorate the fallen warriors.

    05/04/2023 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Giulio Bonazzi takes nylon waste such as fishing nets and carpets to recycle them into ECONYL nylon. He is reshaping the fashion industry that's been behind with environmental measures.

    05/04/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of kids gather to play a game where 100 ghost stories are shared as night slowly closes in. It is revealed that this chilling activity is actually about instilling important life skills.

    05/04/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 12:25 pm

    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.

    05/04/2023 12:30 pm

    Design Talks Plus

    New designs draw on tech, humour, and versatility. Product designer Suzuki Keita explores a wide variety of everyday items and considers what makes a product a classic that will stand the test of time.

    05/04/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 1:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, is an olive island floating in the Seto Inland Sea. A piano was placed at a park for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    05/04/2023 1:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Frozen food exists all over the world, but Japan is at the cutting edge of research and development. Modern products are almost identical to fresh goods both in texture and nutritional value.

    05/04/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 2:10 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.

    05/04/2023 2:23 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros. Flowers burst into full bloom and sprouting buds reach towards the sunlight, their movements following the rhythm of nature.

    05/04/2023 2:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Since the 1960's Japan's streetcar numbers have declined, but they are gaining attention once again. A look at how Hiroshima Electric Railway embraces its history while meeting the needs of modern times.

    05/04/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 3:10 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.

    05/04/2023 3:23 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A journey along the renowned Tsugaru Railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

    05/04/2023 3:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Due to a decline in attendance, Kyoto's Buddhist temples have been searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings more relevant to modern times in order to ensure the continuation of these places of worship.

    05/04/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 4:10 pm

    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.

    05/04/2023 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Giulio Bonazzi takes nylon waste such as fishing nets and carpets to recycle them into ECONYL nylon. He is reshaping the fashion industry that's been behind with environmental measures.

    05/04/2023 4:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    In Koga City, Fukuoka, lies Japan's number one company in the glow stick industry. Once a month, the staff gets together under the blue sky to share an exquisite lunch they make themselves.

    05/04/2023 4:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Saito presents a fun and healthy recipe for cherry blossom-shaped crab rice, which is easy enough for anyone to make.

    05/04/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 5:10 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.

    05/04/2023 5:23 pm

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Showcasing brilliant orizuru paper cranes made by Cristian Marianciuc, an origami artist currently living in Romania.

    05/04/2023 5:30 pm

    Design Talks Plus

    New designs draw on tech, humour, and versatility. Product designer Suzuki Keita explores a wide variety of everyday items and considers what makes a product a classic that will stand the test of time.

    05/04/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 6:10 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.

    05/04/2023 6:23 pm

    Reading Japan

    Introduces All-Rounder, a short story by novelist and screenwriter Totoki Naoko depicting the story of a college student working in a convenience store with an unexpected turning point in his life.

    05/04/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Journalist Maria Ressa is found guilty in a case seen as a test of press freedom. In a country where journalists are under threat, Ressa's case became symbolic and followed internationally.

    05/04/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of kids gather to play a game where 100 ghost stories are shared as night slowly closes in. It is revealed that this chilling activity is actually about instilling important life skills.

    05/04/2023 7:00 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    In the first half, a look at imitation crab and how it is enjoyed around the world. In the second half, a look at monorail transporters which help farmers carry their produce up and down inclines.

    05/04/2023 7:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Frozen food exists all over the world, but Japan is at the cutting edge of research and development. Modern products are almost identical to fresh goods both in texture and nutritional value.

    05/04/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 8:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, is an olive island floating in the Seto Inland Sea. A piano was placed at a park for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    05/04/2023 8:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Since the 1960's Japan's streetcar numbers have declined, but they are gaining attention once again. A look at how Hiroshima Electric Railway embraces its history while meeting the needs of modern times.

    05/04/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 9:10 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.

    05/04/2023 9:23 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros. Flowers burst into full bloom and sprouting buds reach towards the sunlight, their movements following the rhythm of nature.

    05/04/2023 9:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Due to a decline in attendance, Kyoto's Buddhist temples have been searching for ways to make Buddhist teachings more relevant to modern times in order to ensure the continuation of these places of worship.

    05/04/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 10:10 pm

    Reading Japan

    Introduces All-Rounder, a short story by novelist and screenwriter Totoki Naoko depicting the story of a college student working in a convenience store with an unexpected turning point in his life.

    05/04/2023 10:25 pm

    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.

    05/04/2023 10:30 pm

    Design Talks Plus

    New designs draw on tech, humour, and versatility. Product designer Suzuki Keita explores a wide variety of everyday items and considers what makes a product a classic that will stand the test of time.

    05/04/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/04/2023 11:10 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A journey along the renowned Tsugaru Railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

    05/04/2023 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of kids gather to play a game where 100 ghost stories are shared as night slowly closes in. It is revealed that this chilling activity is actually about instilling important life skills.

    05/04/2023 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: US Influences.

    05/04/2023 11:25 pm

    Treasure Box Japan: Hiroshima

    A look into the inside cultural stories, traditions and interesting historical sites of Hiroshima area.

    05/04/2023 11:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    In Koga City, Fukuoka, lies Japan's number one company in the glow stick industry. Once a month, the staff gets together under the blue sky to share an exquisite lunch they make themselves.

    05/04/2023 11:55 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    The kotatsu table, a staple of Japanese households, is so culturally significant that it features in pop culture around the world.

    05/05/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/05/2023 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.

    05/05/2023 12:23 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.

    05/05/2023 12:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Zhou Guixiang runs one of Shanghai's last folk opera houses, housing ageing troupe members and fans on site. When authorities give her just one month to move out, their lives are thrown into turmoil.

    05/05/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/05/2023 1:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Showcasing origami masks, which look like ancient sculptures, made by Joel Cooper, an origami artist living in the United States.

    05/05/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Deja Foxx created GenZ Girl Gang. The platform helped peers bond during isolation due to COVID-19. The network is leading to a more real connection today, as we exit the pandemic and tackle agendas.

    05/05/2023 1:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Maki rolls veggies in sliced beef to make her colourful garden beef roll bento. Marc's bento features satsuma-age, a traditional sweet and savoury fish cake. From Australia, a meat pie bento.

    05/05/2023 1:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Architectural designer and jewelry maker Kigami Natsuko uses things like discarded tile to create earrings and other jewellery. Their simple beauty expresses her belief that any scrap can truly shine.

    05/05/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/05/2023 2:10 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.

    05/05/2023 2:23 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. Scientific photographer Nakagawa Tatsuo captures the movement and rhythm of the moon and stars from all around Japan.

    05/05/2023 2:30 am

    Explore Japan

    Gardener Murasame Tatsumasa visits four authentic Japanese gardens in Kyoto and explores their unique aesthetics and beauty with other gardening experts.

    05/05/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/05/2023 3:10 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.

    05/05/2023 3:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A bird's-eye view of Mino in Gifu Prefecture. A local couple talk about the art of Japanese papermaking and their dedication to preserve this traditional craft.

    05/05/2023 3:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Since the 1960's Japan's streetcar numbers have declined, but they are gaining attention once again. A look at how Hiroshima Electric Railway embraces its history while meeting the needs of modern times.

    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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