Schedules


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    05/21/2023 3:50 am

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    05/21/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Athens, the capital of Greece, once ruled over the Aegean Sea and prospered with trade. The city surrounds the area around the Parthenon and is cherished by its citizens for its history and culture.

    05/21/2023 4:25 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima. This time, with a focus on mountains.

    05/21/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 20, Day 7 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/21/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The narrator explains the basics Yokozuna ring entering ceremony in Sumo wrestling and the process of making kesho-mawashi, the giant white silk belt, worn by the top class wrestler.

    05/21/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set in motion a new era of global polarisation and instability. Uncovers the events that unfolded behind the scenes during the critical first 72 hours.

    05/21/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 6:10 am

    Why I'm at War

    Volodymyr Demchenko shows his video diary providing in-depth details on Ukraine's conflict.

    05/21/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 7:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, are working with student artists to capture the horrors of what they saw. The 137 resulting paintings pass on the truth of that fateful day.

    05/21/2023 7:35 am

    Easy Japanese

    Find out how to ask if public transportation goes to your destination.

    05/21/2023 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    On February 3, the Lunar New Year's Eve, various rites are held to expel calamity and welcome good fortune in the coming year.

    05/21/2023 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resorts. Travelling around the caldera lake for many miles, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the earth.

    05/21/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 8:10 am

    Live: Grand Sumo Wrestling

    Grand Sumo January Tournament Day 8 action live from the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, as top wrestlers reach the halfway point of the 15-day contest.

    05/21/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 9:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set in motion a new era of global polarisation and instability. Uncovers the events that unfolded behind the scenes during the critical first 72 hours.

    05/21/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 10:10 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Exploring the amazing and delightful stories of animals all around the world, including Japan. This time, a look at chum salmon, found around the north Pacific waters of Japan and Korea.

    05/21/2023 10:35 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful and eclectic scenery of Kyoto which was once called the old capital of Japan.

    05/21/2023 10:40 am

    U & I

    "i" is about to transfer to another school and worries about her classmates distancing themselves from her childhood friend, "u".

    05/21/2023 10:50 am

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    05/21/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 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.

    05/21/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 12:10 pm

    Why I'm at War

    Volodymyr Demchenko shows his video diary providing in-depth details on Ukraine's conflict.

    05/21/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, are working with student artists to capture the horrors of what they saw. The 137 resulting paintings pass on the truth of that fateful day.

    05/21/2023 1:35 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Find out how to ask if public transportation goes to your destination.

    05/21/2023 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    On February 3, the Lunar New Year's Eve, various rites are held to expel calamity and welcome good fortune in the coming year.

    05/21/2023 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resorts. Travelling around the caldera lake for many miles, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the earth.

    05/21/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 2:10 pm

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Exploring the amazing and delightful stories of animals all around the world, including Japan. This time, a look at chum salmon, found around the north Pacific waters of Japan and Korea.

    05/21/2023 2:35 pm

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful and eclectic scenery of Kyoto which was once called the old capital of Japan.

    05/21/2023 2:40 pm

    U & I

    "i" is about to transfer to another school and worries about her classmates distancing themselves from her childhood friend, "u".

    05/21/2023 2:50 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    05/21/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: digital rock duo OxT and singer (and voice actor) Hayami Saori. Both acts work on anime, and they'll both be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

    05/21/2023 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives. This program introduces children to them and how to think.

    05/21/2023 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Marianne from Philippines has worked for two years as a housekeeper in Tokyo. Her company wants her service to the next level by learning how to make recommendations.

    05/21/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Athens, the capital of Greece, once ruled over the Aegean Sea and prospered with trade. The city surrounds the area around the Parthenon and is cherished by its citizens for its history and culture.

    05/21/2023 4:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima. This time, with a focus on mountains.

    05/21/2023 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    05/21/2023 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Take a leisurely tour around Ryōgoku the peaceful town that is a home of Sumo wrestlers. It has also been said that Sumo matches were held at the Ekoin temple centuries ago.

    05/21/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 5:10 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: radio controlled watches and encrusting machines.

    05/21/2023 5:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Disasters resulting from torrential rain occur almost every year. The main reason for the increasing severity of the damage is river flooding. However, knowledge about the risks and when it is best to evacuate can save lives.

    05/21/2023 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    In downtown Osaka, kitties can be found fighting in an alleyway and a nearby boxing gym.

    05/21/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 6:10 pm

    Why I'm at War

    Volodymyr Demchenko shows his video diary providing in-depth details on Ukraine's conflict.

    05/21/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors, or hibakusha, are working with student artists to capture the horrors of what they saw. The 137 resulting paintings pass on the truth of that fateful day.

    05/21/2023 7:35 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Find out how to ask if public transportation goes to your destination.

    05/21/2023 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    On February 3, the Lunar New Year's Eve, various rites are held to expel calamity and welcome good fortune in the coming year.

    05/21/2023 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resorts. Travelling around the caldera lake for many miles, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the earth.

    05/21/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: digital rock duo OxT and singer (and voice actor) Hayami Saori. Both acts work on anime, and they'll both be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

    05/21/2023 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Marianne from Philippines has worked for two years as a housekeeper in Tokyo. Her company wants her service to the next level by learning how to make recommendations.

    05/21/2023 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    In downtown Osaka, kitties can be found fighting in an alleyway and a nearby boxing gym.

    05/21/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 9:10 pm

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Exploring the amazing and delightful stories of animals all around the world, including Japan. This time, a look at chum salmon, found around the north Pacific waters of Japan and Korea.

    05/21/2023 9:35 pm

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful and eclectic scenery of Kyoto which was once called the old capital of Japan.

    05/21/2023 9:40 pm

    U & I

    "i" is about to transfer to another school and worries about her classmates distancing themselves from her childhood friend, "u".

    05/21/2023 9:50 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    05/21/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 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: radio controlled watches and encrusting machines.

    05/21/2023 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Disasters resulting from torrential rain occur almost every year. The main reason for the increasing severity of the damage is river flooding. However, knowledge about the risks and when it is best to evacuate can save lives.

    05/21/2023 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives. This program introduces children to them and how to think.

    05/21/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2023 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Athens, the capital of Greece, once ruled over the Aegean Sea and prospered with trade. The city surrounds the area around the Parthenon and is cherished by its citizens for its history and culture.

    05/21/2023 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima. This time, with a focus on mountains.

    05/21/2023 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    05/21/2023 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Take a leisurely tour around Ryōgoku the peaceful town that is a home of Sumo wrestlers. It has also been said that Sumo matches were held at the Ekoin temple centuries ago.

    05/22/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2023 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.

    05/22/2023 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The host goes on an aerial journey to witness the breathtaking tropical landscape of Shikoku island and talks with some inhabitants about their lives.

    05/22/2023 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    On this episode, we meet Vietnamese Nguyen Quoc Dam who works as a nurse in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, as well as Australian William Rhodes, a garbage collector in Musashino, Tokyo.

    05/22/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Takeda Sana, a comic book artist who won an Eisner Award, talks about her journey in developing her signature drawing style.

    05/22/2023 1:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    When Xuan is feeling sad by looking at her sparsely decorated flat, Ota and Monica arrive to help. When she learns that Monica's room is decorated in a cute way using items from the 100-yen shop, Xuan heads to the shop with Ota and Monica.

    05/22/2023 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Indonesian reporter Aji Rokhadi explores the stories of Southeast Asian victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In the process, he speaks with the children of a survivor and a Japanese woman who spent time with him.

    05/22/2023 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Observes the point of view that foreign people have forward to the deep spirituality of Japanese people on Aikido, Shojin Ryori and Mugen Noh.

    05/22/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2023 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.

    05/22/2023 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Travels around Tateyama Mountain, surrounded by a community and alpine scenery dotted with sacred places, and its peaks are home to Tateyama Shinko, a unique system of local religious beliefs.

    05/22/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2023 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.

    05/22/2023 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: digital rock duo OxT and singer (and voice actor) Hayami Saori. Both acts work on anime, and they'll both be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

    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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