Schedules


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    05/27/2023 3:50 am

    Viewpoint Science

    Explores what interesting stuff people find while sorting various fruits and vegetables into groups.

    05/27/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 4:10 am

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Saitama's Naguri Valley, created by the lively Iruma River, reveals hunting kingfishers, limpid pools filled with cherry salmon, squirrels gathering nuts and raccoon dogs roaming the night.

    05/27/2023 4:20 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, creating an experience with each season.

    05/27/2023 4:25 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    It's late at night, when all are fast asleep. A young man and woman huddle together on the veranda outside of a house, attending to a rooster. We investigate what the pair could be up to.

    05/27/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Top-division bouts from 26 May 2023, day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/27/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Examines the large flags called nobori, which are usually placed at the entrance of sumo venues to let people know when the wrestling is happening.

    05/27/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 5:10 am

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The story behind the creation of a piano with a silent system that allows people to play whilst remaining quiet. Also, a look at realistic plastic food models displayed at restaurants.

    05/27/2023 5:40 am

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Though the Sun's tremendous energy is vital for life on Earth, it also poses significant risks. Explores these risks by examining solar flares and their threat to human activities.

    05/27/2023 5:55 am

    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.

    05/27/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 6:10 am

    Confluence of Life

    American artist Sarah Brayer, known for unique artworks using Japanese washi paper, has been given the chance to dedicate a work to an old Kyoto temple. Showcases her journey towards this moment.

    05/27/2023 6:40 am

    My Street Piano

    In Hiroshima, the host of the 49th G7 Summit, a piano sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome, and players from all walks of life stop by to share their favourite melodies.

    05/27/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 7:10 am

    Issey Miyake

    Takes a look into the background stories and the works of Issey Miyake, one of the most iconic Japanese's fashion designers.

    05/27/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 8:10 am

    January Tournament: Day 14

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO Tournament Day action live, as top wrestlers have their day 14 of the 15-day contest.

    05/27/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 9:10 am

    The Professionals

    Okonomiyaki is a popular street food in Hiroshima. One chef, Ichii Kaoru, is even listed in a world-renowned restaurant guidebook. Learn how one man discovered his passion for okonomiyaki.

    05/27/2023 9:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents an easy-to-follow recipe of ginger chicken wings for two serves which anyone can learn and prepare in a short time.

    05/27/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 10:10 am

    Today's Close-Up

    A look into how Japan can revive tourism industry and make it sustainable again after the pandemic ends.

    05/27/2023 10:40 am

    The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends

    Rockie and her younger brother Rocco receive a magic seed to plant from a monkey in picture-book land. But when this magic tree grows and bears fruits, they find those fruits are not good for eating.

    05/27/2023 10:50 am

    Viewpoint Science

    Explores what interesting stuff people find while sorting various fruits and vegetables into groups.

    05/27/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 11:10 am

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The story behind the creation of a piano with a silent system that allows people to play whilst remaining quiet. Also, a look at realistic plastic food models displayed at restaurants.

    05/27/2023 11:40 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    Time lapse footage of a charming nighttime scenery that can be found in different environments all over Japan, including the cities and countryside.

    05/27/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 12:10 pm

    Confluence of Life

    American artist Sarah Brayer, known for unique artworks using Japanese washi paper, has been given the chance to dedicate a work to an old Kyoto temple. Showcases her journey towards this moment.

    05/27/2023 12:40 pm

    My Street Piano

    In Hiroshima, the host of the 49th G7 Summit, a piano sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome, and players from all walks of life stop by to share their favourite melodies.

    05/27/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 1:10 pm

    Issey Miyake

    Takes a look into the background stories and the works of Issey Miyake, one of the most iconic Japanese's fashion designers.

    05/27/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 2:10 pm

    Rising

    Explores Kitano Hanako's work to build an organisation that has helped 1,300 children facing hardship due to poor health unlock their potential through sports and placements with professional sports teams.

    05/27/2023 2:40 pm

    The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends

    Rockie and her younger brother Rocco receive a magic seed to plant from a monkey in picture-book land. But when this magic tree grows and bears fruits, they find those fruits are not good for eating.

    05/27/2023 2:50 pm

    Viewpoint Science

    Explores what interesting stuff people find while sorting various fruits and vegetables into groups.

    05/27/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 3:10 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Retraces back to the first 72 hours after Russian invasion in Ukraine's capital city where Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to stay and fight for survival.

    05/27/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 4:10 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. `Kyoto Night Lights', `Skies Over Sapporo', `Tokyo Tilt Shift', `Synchronous Scenes', `Slices of the Starry Sky', `Lanes of Light', `Haneda Night Parade', `Full Moon Over the Metropolis'.

    05/27/2023 4:15 pm

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Saitama's Naguri Valley, created by the lively Iruma River, reveals hunting kingfishers, limpid pools filled with cherry salmon, squirrels gathering nuts and raccoon dogs roaming the night.

    05/27/2023 4:25 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, creating an experience with each season.

    05/27/2023 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.

    05/27/2023 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    A look at the material and story behind yukata, a form of clothing usually worn by sumo wrestlers during summer.

    05/27/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 5:10 pm

    The Professionals

    Okonomiyaki is a popular street food in Hiroshima. One chef, Ichii Kaoru, is even listed in a world-renowned restaurant guidebook. Learn how one man discovered his passion for okonomiyaki.

    05/27/2023 5:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents an easy-to-follow recipe of ginger chicken wings for two serves which anyone can learn and prepare in a short time.

    05/27/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 6:10 pm

    Confluence of Life

    American artist Sarah Brayer, known for unique artworks using Japanese washi paper, has been given the chance to dedicate a work to an old Kyoto temple. Showcases her journey towards this moment.

    05/27/2023 6:40 pm

    My Street Piano

    In Hiroshima, the host of the 49th G7 Summit, a piano sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome, and players from all walks of life stop by to share their favourite melodies.

    05/27/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 7:10 pm

    Issey Miyake

    Takes a look into the background stories and the works of Issey Miyake, one of the most iconic Japanese's fashion designers.

    05/27/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 8:10 pm

    The Professionals

    Okonomiyaki is a popular street food in Hiroshima. One chef, Ichii Kaoru, is even listed in a world-renowned restaurant guidebook. Learn how one man discovered his passion for okonomiyaki.

    05/27/2023 8:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents an easy-to-follow recipe of ginger chicken wings for two serves which anyone can learn and prepare in a short time.

    05/27/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 9:10 pm

    Rising

    Explores Kitano Hanako's work to build an organisation that has helped 1,300 children facing hardship due to poor health unlock their potential through sports and placements with professional sports teams.

    05/27/2023 9:40 pm

    The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends

    Rockie and her younger brother Rocco receive a magic seed to plant from a monkey in picture-book land. But when this magic tree grows and bears fruits, they find those fruits are not good for eating.

    05/27/2023 9:50 pm

    Viewpoint Science

    Explores what interesting stuff people find while sorting various fruits and vegetables into groups.

    05/27/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 10:10 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Retraces back to the first 72 hours after Russian invasion in Ukraine's capital city where Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to stay and fight for survival.

    05/27/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/27/2023 11:10 pm

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Saitama's Naguri Valley, created by the lively Iruma River, reveals hunting kingfishers, limpid pools filled with cherry salmon, squirrels gathering nuts and raccoon dogs roaming the night.

    05/27/2023 11:20 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, creating an experience with each season.

    05/27/2023 11:25 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    It's late at night, when all are fast asleep. A young man and woman huddle together on the veranda outside of a house, attending to a rooster. We investigate what the pair could be up to.

    05/27/2023 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.

    05/27/2023 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    A look at the material and story behind yukata, a form of clothing usually worn by sumo wrestlers during summer.

    05/28/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/28/2023 12:10 am

    One Hamlet, One Family

    The big earthquake changes Kimura's life greatly as he has to move to the remote area of Akita, beginning a new life with his family.

    05/28/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/28/2023 1:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    A former civil servant plunging into the world of traditional freedive fishing finds it difficult to adjust to his new career. Fortunately, his love of deep diving only increases his love for the place he now calls home.

    05/28/2023 1:35 am

    Easy Japanese

    Teaching about how to ask someone to speak slowly.

    05/28/2023 1:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyoto's braided cords came into their own as fashion accessories for the nobility, 1,000 years ago. Elegant and practical, they were highly prized, and used in religious and formal settings.

    05/28/2023 1:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    The mountains are completely surrounding Lake Kussharo in eastern Hokkaido. This time, two Irish enjoy winter hiking on Mt.Mokoto with an altitude of 1,000 meters.

    05/28/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/28/2023 2:10 am

    Rising

    Explores Kitano Hanako's work to build an organisation that has helped 1,300 children facing hardship due to poor health unlock their potential through sports and placements with professional sports teams.

    05/28/2023 2:40 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.

    05/28/2023 2:50 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    Presenting a short program focusing on tiny houses.

    05/28/2023 2:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Myojin Pond is a famous place to see kitties. Throughout the year, kitties work to keep tiger pufferfish from being snatched up by hungry herons. There's even a kitty napping inside the shrine.

    05/28/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/28/2023 3:10 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    A sea devil lurks off the Japanese coast. Using a wiggling lure atop its head, the yellow goosefish snatches unsuspecting prey near the seabed. However, the fish is also a key part of Japanese anko hotpot.

    05/28/2023 3:35 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Iwate, known as the land of sacred temples.

    05/28/2023 3:40 am

    U & I

    Observes why a girl named U runs away when I yells to her after she repeatedly asks for a swing-riding turn from U.

    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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