Schedules


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    05/17/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 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.

    05/17/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Top-division bouts from 16 May 2023, the third day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/17/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The narrator takes a look at Henka technique which is commonly used in smaller Sumo wrestlers to dodge and quickly gain victory at the start of the match.

    05/17/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    05/17/2023 5:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    Explores Omori, an area of Tokyo that was once noted for its edible seaweed known as nori. James Farrer learns about this food's cultivation methods and dives into the area more widely.

    05/17/2023 6:00 am

    Newsline Asia 24

    Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

    05/17/2023 6:30 am

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja tools of clay and stone were unearthed at sixteenth-century archaeological sites. Exploring how these ninja tools came about and recreating clay makibishi to see if they'll stand up to the test.

    05/17/2023 6:45 am

    Magical Japanese

    A deep dive into the unique world of the Japanese language accompanied by scenes from Japan. Many fascinating aspects of the Japanese language like onomatopeia, and more, are also introduced.

    05/17/2023 6:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    05/17/2023 7:00 am

    Newsline Asia 24

    Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

    05/17/2023 7:30 am

    Frontrunners

    Highlights professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.

    05/17/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

    05/17/2023 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/17/2023 8:23 am

    Treasure Box Japan: Hiroshima

    Hiroshima has two World Heritage Sites, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shinto Shrine. Connecting both is a regional streetcar with over 100 years of history. Takes a scenic ride through this history.

    05/17/2023 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Top-division bouts from 16 May 2023, the third day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/17/2023 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The narrator takes a look at Henka technique which is commonly used in smaller Sumo wrestlers to dodge and quickly gain victory at the start of the match.

    05/17/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

    05/17/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    An interview with the performance artist Brother Nut, best known for his 2015 work, `Project Dust', which was the creation of a brick made entirely from particulate matter vacuumed out of heavily polluted Beijing city air.

    05/17/2023 9:30 am

    Science View

    We visit a laboratory where the main proteins of the human body can now be produced artificially. And we'll see how human and even insect proteins can be put to work in drugs and medical sensors.

    05/17/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

    05/17/2023 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/17/2023 10:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    Explores Omori, an area of Tokyo that was once noted for its edible seaweed known as nori. James Farrer learns about this food's cultivation methods and dives into the area more widely.

    05/17/2023 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    05/17/2023 11:27 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.

    05/17/2023 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    05/17/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    05/17/2023 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    05/17/2023 12:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja tools of clay and stone were unearthed at sixteenth-century archaeological sites. Exploring how these ninja tools came about and recreating clay makibishi to see if they'll stand up to the test.

    05/17/2023 12:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    A deep dive into the unique world of the Japanese language accompanied by scenes from Japan. Many fascinating aspects of the Japanese language like onomatopeia, and more, are also introduced.

    05/17/2023 12:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    05/17/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/17/2023 1:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    Highlights professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.

    05/17/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 2:15 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.

    05/17/2023 2:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Yomogi is used in both sweet and savoury dishes to add flavour. It is also an important part of traditional remedies and has been used to produce a healing substance called moxa for over 1,000 years.

    05/17/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 3:15 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.

    05/17/2023 3:30 pm

    Dive in Tokyo

    Explores Omori, an area of Tokyo that was once noted for its edible seaweed known as nori. James Farrer learns about this food's cultivation methods and dives into the area more widely.

    05/17/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    05/17/2023 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Top-division bouts from 17 May 2023, the fourth day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/17/2023 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

    05/17/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 5:15 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.

    05/17/2023 5:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja tools of clay and stone were unearthed at sixteenth-century archaeological sites. Exploring how these ninja tools came about and recreating clay makibishi to see if they'll stand up to the test.

    05/17/2023 5:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    A deep dive into the unique world of the Japanese language accompanied by scenes from Japan. Many fascinating aspects of the Japanese language like onomatopeia, and more, are also introduced.

    05/17/2023 5:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    05/17/2023 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    05/17/2023 6:27 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.

    05/17/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    An interview with the performance artist Brother Nut, best known for his 2015 work, `Project Dust', which was the creation of a brick made entirely from particulate matter vacuumed out of heavily polluted Beijing city air.

    05/17/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    05/17/2023 7:00 pm

    I'm Still Here: An A-Bomb Victim Speaks

    Keiko Ogura, age 85, has spent her life talking to the world about her experiences as an A-bomb victim in Hiroshima. As she talks with Americans in a small college town, she discovers things she never expected.

    05/17/2023 7:25 pm

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Kamikochi, the camping destination where travellers from all over the globe come to experience the environment.

    05/17/2023 7:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    Highlights professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.

    05/17/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/17/2023 8:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Yomogi is used in both sweet and savoury dishes to add flavour. It is also an important part of traditional remedies and has been used to produce a healing substance called moxa for over 1,000 years.

    05/17/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/17/2023 9:30 pm

    Dive in Tokyo

    Explores Omori, an area of Tokyo that was once noted for its edible seaweed known as nori. James Farrer learns about this food's cultivation methods and dives into the area more widely.

    05/17/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    05/17/2023 10:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja tools of clay and stone were unearthed at sixteenth-century archaeological sites. Exploring how these ninja tools came about and recreating clay makibishi to see if they'll stand up to the test.

    05/17/2023 10:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    A deep dive into the unique world of the Japanese language accompanied by scenes from Japan. Many fascinating aspects of the Japanese language like onomatopeia, and more, are also introduced.

    05/17/2023 10:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Highlighting the children who gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities. People pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.

    05/17/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/17/2023 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    05/17/2023 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

    05/17/2023 11:25 pm

    Treasure Box Japan: Hiroshima

    Hiroshima has two World Heritage Sites, the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shinto Shrine. Connecting both is a regional streetcar with over 100 years of history. Takes a scenic ride through this history.

    05/17/2023 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Top-division bouts from 17 May 2023, the fourth day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/17/2023 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

    05/18/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/18/2023 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.

    05/18/2023 12:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Many centuries ago, Japan's imperial court used cloth dyed with the colours of prayer, many of which are lost to time. Some today are fascinated with these forgotten colours and are attempting to revive them.

    05/18/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/18/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Nimsdai Purja MBE is a groundbreaking mountaineer from Nepal. Formerly an elite soldier, he is now applying his skills to setting climbing records on the world's highest and toughest peaks.

    05/18/2023 1:30 am

    Design X Stories

    Exploring a range of Japanese designs and the values of their creators in fields including fashion, consumer products, buildings, and food. The presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.

    05/18/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/18/2023 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.

    05/18/2023 2:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets experts with fascinating cultural insights all over Japan. This time, a look at welfare goods and the innovative products offering support.

    05/18/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/18/2023 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.

    05/18/2023 3:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Yomogi is used in both sweet and savoury dishes to add flavour. It is also an important part of traditional remedies and has been used to produce a healing substance called moxa for over 1,000 years.

    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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