Schedules


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    11/05/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Three lost decades since the end of Japan's bubble era have damaged the country's global image and spawned the term `Cheap Japan'. Exploring what it might take to revive Japan's economy once again.

    11/05/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 6:10 am

    The Kind-Hearted Cat

    Miyuki's mother Matsuko visits from Yamagata to help Miyuki and her family. The court case begins, and the family is questioned by Urabe, the defence counsel representing Japan.

    11/05/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 7:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    A family living on a farm seeks self-sufficiency by foraging for wild plants, cultivating honey, and shearing sheep. They try to find joy in the small things, no matter how hard they may be.

    11/05/2023 7:30 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Learning about ritto and shosetsu, two important dates in early winter. The nuns teach the viewer how to make seasonal pickles and dumplings.

    11/05/2023 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Karesansui, a dry-gardening style developed in 14th-century Japan requiring the arranging of stone and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks to practice their ascetic training.

    11/05/2023 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Mt Mokoto in eastern Hokkaido is easily accessible to hikers. John, an expert climber and photographer, heads for its 1,000-meter summit to overlook Lake Kussharo and witness a spectacular sea of clouds.

    11/05/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 8:10 am

    Biz Stream

    From a machine-washable thread that allows for daily wear to additives for skin care and even food products, featuring new innovations that are changing the way silk is being produced and used.

    11/05/2023 8:40 am

    Little Charo

    Charo brings food to Dread; however, he learns that Dread does not appreciate food sharing and explains the harsh life he has been through.

    11/05/2023 8:50 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    University professor Saito Katsuhiko, introduces some new products, and comments on the cultural aspects of cardboard in Japanese life. Matt Alt learns how to make cardboard artwork from a master of the craft.

    11/05/2023 8:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

    11/05/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 9:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    Three lost decades since the end of Japan's bubble era have damaged the country's global image and spawned the term `Cheap Japan'. Exploring what it might take to revive Japan's economy once again.

    11/05/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 10:10 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    A massive twisting column rising from the depths features thousands of Arabesque greenlings, a type of mackerel. More surprises await as a vortex form at the top, attracting prey and predator alike.

    11/05/2023 10:35 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Seto Inland Sea, located in between Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

    11/05/2023 10:40 am

    Take Tech

    Explores the mechanism of a flush toilet and traces the flow of the water.

    11/05/2023 10:50 am

    U & I

    I notices that U looks restless and decides to call him for a casual check-up. I learns that U actually has issues with bright light.

    11/05/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Located about 80 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Chichibu is a quiet leisurely paced city. Stroll around the old town where the silk industry flourished.

    11/05/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 12:10 pm

    The Kind-Hearted Cat

    Miyuki's mother Matsuko visits from Yamagata to help Miyuki and her family. The court case begins, and the family is questioned by Urabe, the defence counsel representing Japan.

    11/05/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A family living on a farm seeks self-sufficiency by foraging for wild plants, cultivating honey, and shearing sheep. They try to find joy in the small things, no matter how hard they may be.

    11/05/2023 1:30 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Learning about ritto and shosetsu, two important dates in early winter. The nuns teach the viewer how to make seasonal pickles and dumplings.

    11/05/2023 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Karesansui, a dry-gardening style developed in 14th-century Japan requiring the arranging of stone and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks to practice their ascetic training.

    11/05/2023 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Mt Mokoto in eastern Hokkaido is easily accessible to hikers. John, an expert climber and photographer, heads for its 1,000-meter summit to overlook Lake Kussharo and witness a spectacular sea of clouds.

    11/05/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 2:10 pm

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    A massive twisting column rising from the depths features thousands of Arabesque greenlings, a type of mackerel. More surprises await as a vortex form at the top, attracting prey and predator alike.

    11/05/2023 2:35 pm

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Seto Inland Sea, located in between Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

    11/05/2023 2:40 pm

    Take Tech

    Explores the mechanism of a flush toilet and traces the flow of the water.

    11/05/2023 2:50 pm

    U & I

    I notices that U looks restless and decides to call him for a casual check-up. I learns that U actually has issues with bright light.

    11/05/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J. presents new updates on rock band Psycho Le Cemu and Miyamoto Karin. The guests give special performances.

    11/05/2023 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Understand in 5 Seconds'.

    11/05/2023 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Students in past editions of Easy Japanese for Work return for a quiz-style business Japanese lesson. This time, the students are Nu Nu Aung (from Myanmar) and Raphael Marso (from Germany).

    11/05/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Located about 80 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Chichibu is a quiet leisurely paced city. Stroll around the old town where the silk industry flourished.

    11/05/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 5:10 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.

    11/05/2023 5:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    When disaster strikes, it can be hard to find people trapped under rubble, while fire, volcanic eruption, or nuclear accidents may bar entry entirely. That's where disaster response robots can help.

    11/05/2023 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

    11/05/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 6:10 pm

    The Kind-Hearted Cat

    Miyuki's mother Matsuko visits from Yamagata to help Miyuki and her family. The court case begins, and the family is questioned by Urabe, the defence counsel representing Japan.

    11/05/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A family living on a farm seeks self-sufficiency by foraging for wild plants, cultivating honey, and shearing sheep. They try to find joy in the small things, no matter how hard they may be.

    11/05/2023 7:30 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Learning about ritto and shosetsu, two important dates in early winter. The nuns teach the viewer how to make seasonal pickles and dumplings.

    11/05/2023 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Karesansui, a dry-gardening style developed in 14th-century Japan requiring the arranging of stone and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks to practice their ascetic training.

    11/05/2023 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Mt Mokoto in eastern Hokkaido is easily accessible to hikers. John, an expert climber and photographer, heads for its 1,000-meter summit to overlook Lake Kussharo and witness a spectacular sea of clouds.

    11/05/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J. presents new updates on rock band Psycho Le Cemu and Miyamoto Karin. The guests give special performances.

    11/05/2023 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Students in past editions of Easy Japanese for Work return for a quiz-style business Japanese lesson. This time, the students are Nu Nu Aung (from Myanmar) and Raphael Marso (from Germany).

    11/05/2023 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

    11/05/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 9:10 pm

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    A massive twisting column rising from the depths features thousands of Arabesque greenlings, a type of mackerel. More surprises await as a vortex form at the top, attracting prey and predator alike.

    11/05/2023 9:35 pm

    Time-lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Seto Inland Sea, located in between Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

    11/05/2023 9:40 pm

    Take Tech

    Explores the mechanism of a flush toilet and traces the flow of the water.

    11/05/2023 9:50 pm

    U & I

    I notices that U looks restless and decides to call him for a casual check-up. I learns that U actually has issues with bright light.

    11/05/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 10:10 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.

    11/05/2023 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    When disaster strikes, it can be hard to find people trapped under rubble, while fire, volcanic eruption, or nuclear accidents may bar entry entirely. That's where disaster response robots can help.

    11/05/2023 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Understand in 5 Seconds'.

    11/05/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2023 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    Located about 80 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Chichibu is a quiet leisurely paced city. Stroll around the old town where the silk industry flourished.

    11/06/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/06/2023 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.

    11/06/2023 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.

    11/06/2023 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Going on a culinary world tour around Saitama and meeting foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan and Luda from Ukraine.

    11/06/2023 12:57 am

    Satoyama Kitchen Diary

    At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko and her cameraman husband Makoto go on a tasty journey featuring local recipes.

    11/06/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/06/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Watanabe Kankolongo Sayaka is helping asylum-seekers in Japan, a country with a low refugee acceptance rate. Her organisation helps match them with jobs that utilise their specialist skills.

    11/06/2023 1:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at what one can say and do when it is time to change the subject in a social environment.

    11/06/2023 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    A look at what to do with your pet in the event of a major disaster and answering questions like if shelters accept pets under these circumstances and teaching the viewer how pet owners should prepare.

    11/06/2023 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    There are now 1.8 million foreigners working in Japan. NHK WORLD-JAPAN looks at how they struggle in the face of cultural differences, but bring about change in Japanese companies and society.

    11/06/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/06/2023 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.

    11/06/2023 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today, Mikan: Japan's favourite citrus fruit.

    11/06/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/06/2023 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.

    11/06/2023 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    May J. presents new updates on rock band Psycho Le Cemu and Miyamoto Karin. The guests give special performances.

    11/06/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/06/2023 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.

    11/06/2023 4:30 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    The biwa is a stringed instrument that has been used to accompany the telling of Buddhist tales and epic stories for over 800 years. We explore the spiritual connections of this unique instrument with Biwa player Goto Yukihiro.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Time (CET) UTC +1 Country: United States Language: English

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