Schedules


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    07/24/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Presenting sumo highlights for fans all around the globe. This time, a look at all of the top-division bouts from July 23, day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament, held in in Nagoya, Japan.

    07/24/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    This time, we follow Ugandan Kato Edrine, a 16-year-old baseball pitcher in Hyogo who dreams of going pro, as well as Chinese Feng Li who works in marketing for a pharmaceutical firm in Tokyo.

    07/24/2023 5:57 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Amami shimauta, generally referred to as simply shimauta, is a traditional form of music from the Amami Islands, which are part of the southern islands of Japan that formerly constituted the Ryukyu Kingdom.

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 6:30 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    A look at how Japan recently banned the import and sale of red swamp crayfish and pond slider turtles, two invasive species that are known to wreak havoc on a variety of local ecosystems.

    07/24/2023 6:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    An example of Japanese sentences that can be useful during the earthquake.

    07/24/2023 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Survivors of natural disasters in Japan talk about how they adapt to life post-disaster and find ways to prepare themselves.

    07/24/2023 6:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums throughout Japan. Revealing the details of his techniques, as well as his mission not just to restore art, but to preserve it for generations to come.

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    The Southern Alps are located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 metres continue for over 120 kilometres, which encompass the Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka Prefectures.

    07/24/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/24/2023 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/24/2023 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    07/24/2023 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Presenting sumo highlights for fans all around the globe. This time, a look at all of the top-division bouts from July 23, day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament, held in in Nagoya, Japan.

    07/24/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/24/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shinpuku Yoko was recognised by the World Health Organization on its 2020 list of 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders. She talks about her work to improve maternal health in Tanzania.

    07/24/2023 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    STU48, a Setouchi-based idol group, and YABIxYABI, a two-piece band, perform their top tracks and talk about their work.

    07/24/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/24/2023 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/24/2023 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    This time, we follow Ugandan Kato Edrine, a 16-year-old baseball pitcher in Hyogo who dreams of going pro, as well as Chinese Feng Li who works in marketing for a pharmaceutical firm in Tokyo.

    07/24/2023 10:57 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Amami shimauta, generally referred to as simply shimauta, is a traditional form of music from the Amami Islands, which are part of the southern islands of Japan that formerly constituted the Ryukyu Kingdom.

    07/24/2023 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.

    07/24/2023 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/24/2023 12:30 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    A look at how Japan recently banned the import and sale of red swamp crayfish and pond slider turtles, two invasive species that are known to wreak havoc on a variety of local ecosystems.

    07/24/2023 12:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    An example of Japanese sentences that can be useful during the earthquake.

    07/24/2023 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Survivors of natural disasters in Japan talk about how they adapt to life post-disaster and find ways to prepare themselves.

    07/24/2023 12:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums throughout Japan. Revealing the details of his techniques, as well as his mission not just to restore art, but to preserve it for generations to come.

    07/24/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/24/2023 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    The Southern Alps are located in the middle of the Japanese archipelago. Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 metres continue for over 120 kilometres, which encompass the Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka Prefectures.

    07/24/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Most common knee problems are osteoarthritis and ligament tears. Shedding light on how experts are aiming to establish new breakthrough therapies using regenerative medicine to address these issues.

    07/24/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    This time, we follow Ugandan Kato Edrine, a 16-year-old baseball pitcher in Hyogo who dreams of going pro, as well as Chinese Feng Li who works in marketing for a pharmaceutical firm in Tokyo.

    07/24/2023 3:57 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Amami shimauta, generally referred to as simply shimauta, is a traditional form of music from the Amami Islands, which are part of the southern islands of Japan that formerly constituted the Ryukyu Kingdom.

    07/24/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 4:30 pm

    Cycle Around Japan Highlights

    A 320-km ride through Nagano, with its magnificent mountain scenery and forests bright with late autumn colours, meeting some distinctive characters drawn to live there because of their love of nature.

    07/24/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 5:30 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    A look at how Japan recently banned the import and sale of red swamp crayfish and pond slider turtles, two invasive species that are known to wreak havoc on a variety of local ecosystems.

    07/24/2023 5:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    An example of Japanese sentences that can be useful during the earthquake.

    07/24/2023 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Survivors of natural disasters in Japan talk about how they adapt to life post-disaster and find ways to prepare themselves.

    07/24/2023 5:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums throughout Japan. Revealing the details of his techniques, as well as his mission not just to restore art, but to preserve it for generations to come.

    07/24/2023 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/24/2023 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.

    07/24/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Shinpuku Yoko was recognised by the World Health Organization on its 2020 list of 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders. She talks about her work to improve maternal health in Tanzania.

    07/24/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.

    07/24/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Examines the ways in which Japan is trying to adapt in an increasingly unpredictable world as the tides of globalisation turn quickly.

    07/24/2023 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A compilation of time-lapse footage showcasing the calming nature of the forests of Hokkaido where the Ainu originally resided.

    07/24/2023 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    07/24/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/24/2023 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Most common knee problems are osteoarthritis and ligament tears. Shedding light on how experts are aiming to establish new breakthrough therapies using regenerative medicine to address these issues.

    07/24/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/24/2023 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    This time, we follow Ugandan Kato Edrine, a 16-year-old baseball pitcher in Hyogo who dreams of going pro, as well as Chinese Feng Li who works in marketing for a pharmaceutical firm in Tokyo.

    07/24/2023 9:57 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Amami shimauta, generally referred to as simply shimauta, is a traditional form of music from the Amami Islands, which are part of the southern islands of Japan that formerly constituted the Ryukyu Kingdom.

    07/24/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/24/2023 10:30 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    A look at how Japan recently banned the import and sale of red swamp crayfish and pond slider turtles, two invasive species that are known to wreak havoc on a variety of local ecosystems.

    07/24/2023 10:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    An example of Japanese sentences that can be useful during the earthquake.

    07/24/2023 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Survivors of natural disasters in Japan talk about how they adapt to life post-disaster and find ways to prepare themselves.

    07/24/2023 10:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Mayuyama Koji is an art restorer who works with antique dealers and museums throughout Japan. Revealing the details of his techniques, as well as his mission not just to restore art, but to preserve it for generations to come.

    07/24/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/24/2023 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    On those hot, humid summer nights, nothing can get in the way of sleep like mosquitoes on the hunt. We learn about the tools the Edo townspeople had at their disposal to fight the pesky insects.

    07/24/2023 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

    07/24/2023 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    07/24/2023 11:30 pm

    Cycle Around Japan Highlights

    A 320-km ride through Nagano, with its magnificent mountain scenery and forests bright with late autumn colours, meeting some distinctive characters drawn to live there because of their love of nature.

    07/25/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/25/2023 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.

    07/25/2023 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

    07/25/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/25/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shibasaki Harumichi has a YouTube channel where he makes all sorts of drawings and paintings, and teaches viewers how to make them, too. Fans have given him an affectionate nickname: Grandpa-sensei.

    07/25/2023 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito shares recipes for chilled ramen noodles and chilled tofu.

    07/25/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/25/2023 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.

    07/25/2023 2:30 am

    Temporary Suspension of Broadcasts

    NOTICE: During this program, broadcasting will be temporarily suspended in some areas, due to changes in Intelsat 21's frequencies. Visit our website for details. nhk.jp/world.

    07/25/2023 2:45 am

    Somewhere Street

    Located on the western coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is considered one of the best preserved examples of Spanish colonial towns in Asia.

    07/25/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/25/2023 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.

    07/25/2023 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Most common knee problems are osteoarthritis and ligament tears. Shedding light on how experts are aiming to establish new breakthrough therapies using regenerative medicine to address these issues.

    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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