Schedules


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    12/09/2023 4:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    12/09/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 5:10 am

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: stand-up personal watercrafts & rice crackers with peanuts.

    12/09/2023 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.

    12/09/2023 5:55 am

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Today's Robot'.

    12/09/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 6:10 am

    Herbal Symphony

    Explores Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture, the 300-year-old plants, and the local culture and history.

    12/09/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 7:10 am

    NHK World Prime

    Momoko loved the piano and attended a school that had one. Then the war arrived and she was drafted to work in an army hospital. She tries to survive the war through the power of music.

    12/09/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 8:10 am

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: stand-up personal watercrafts & rice crackers with peanuts.

    12/09/2023 8:40 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.

    12/09/2023 8:55 am

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Today's Robot'.

    12/09/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 9:10 am

    Train Cruise

    Strolling through historical townscapes and admiring art on a journey through southern Hiroshima and Okayama Prefectures, an area famous for cotton and textile production, known as the home of denim.

    12/09/2023 9:55 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    For hundreds of years, Japanese have used name stamps, known as hanko, to prove their identity. People use stamps in everyday situations, such as receiving a parcel, and in formal contexts, such as business transactions.

    12/09/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 10:10 am

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    12/09/2023 10:40 am

    Story Land

    Momotarō was born from a giant peach which was found floating down a river. When he matured into adolescence, Momotarō leaves his parents to fight a band of Oni who marauded over their land.

    12/09/2023 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.

    12/09/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 11:10 am

    Samurai Castles

    Hikone Castle, a National Treasure, employs ingenious devices to deter attack yet it boasts a decorative facade. History buff Chris Glenn delves into how and why the castle uses recycled buildings.

    12/09/2023 11:40 am

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    12/09/2023 11:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    12/09/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 12:10 pm

    Herbal Symphony

    Explores Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture, the 300-year-old plants, and the local culture and history.

    12/09/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 1:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    Momoko loved the piano and attended a school that had one. Then the war arrived and she was drafted to work in an army hospital. She tries to survive the war through the power of music.

    12/09/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 2:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Whether it's for feeding, milking, or breeding, farmers must keep constant track of their cattle. A look at how wearable devices are helping to improve cow health and increase productivity.

    12/09/2023 2:40 pm

    Story Land

    Momotarō was born from a giant peach which was found floating down a river. When he matured into adolescence, Momotarō leaves his parents to fight a band of Oni who marauded over their land.

    12/09/2023 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.

    12/09/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 3:10 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Stories of the people who built the first atomic weapons are well known, but less about the person who provided the uranium: a mysterious man who derived huge profits from the business of war.

    12/09/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 4:10 pm

    Samurai Castles

    Hikone Castle, a National Treasure, employs ingenious devices to deter attack yet it boasts a decorative facade. History buff Chris Glenn delves into how and why the castle uses recycled buildings.

    12/09/2023 4:40 pm

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    12/09/2023 4:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    12/09/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 5:10 pm

    Train Cruise

    Strolling through historical townscapes and admiring art on a journey through southern Hiroshima and Okayama Prefectures, an area famous for cotton and textile production, known as the home of denim.

    12/09/2023 5:55 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    For hundreds of years, Japanese have used name stamps, known as hanko, to prove their identity. People use stamps in everyday situations, such as receiving a parcel, and in formal contexts, such as business transactions.

    12/09/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 6:10 pm

    Herbal Symphony

    Explores Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture, the 300-year-old plants, and the local culture and history.

    12/09/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 7:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    Momoko loved the piano and attended a school that had one. Then the war arrived and she was drafted to work in an army hospital. She tries to survive the war through the power of music.

    12/09/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 8:10 pm

    Train Cruise

    Strolling through historical townscapes and admiring art on a journey through southern Hiroshima and Okayama Prefectures, an area famous for cotton and textile production, known as the home of denim.

    12/09/2023 8:55 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    For hundreds of years, Japanese have used name stamps, known as hanko, to prove their identity. People use stamps in everyday situations, such as receiving a parcel, and in formal contexts, such as business transactions.

    12/09/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Whether it's for feeding, milking, or breeding, farmers must keep constant track of their cattle. A look at how wearable devices are helping to improve cow health and increase productivity.

    12/09/2023 9:40 pm

    Story Land

    Momotarō was born from a giant peach which was found floating down a river. When he matured into adolescence, Momotarō leaves his parents to fight a band of Oni who marauded over their land.

    12/09/2023 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.

    12/09/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 10:10 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Stories of the people who built the first atomic weapons are well known, but less about the person who provided the uranium: a mysterious man who derived huge profits from the business of war.

    12/09/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/09/2023 11:10 pm

    Samurai Castles

    Hikone Castle, a National Treasure, employs ingenious devices to deter attack yet it boasts a decorative facade. History buff Chris Glenn delves into how and why the castle uses recycled buildings.

    12/09/2023 11:40 pm

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    12/09/2023 11:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    12/10/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 12:10 am

    NHK WORLD TV Special Program

    Two students take a trip from Kyoto to Shiretoko in Hokkaido, but this trip of 1,250km has a limit on CO2 emissions-just 100kg. Following a journey that brings human's environmental impact into focus.

    12/10/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 1:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    On the Noto Peninsula in the Sea of Japan, winter winds buffet a tiny community protected by bamboo fences. Meeting a woman in her 80s who embraces the bounty of earth and sea with her bare hands.

    12/10/2023 1:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Kyoto and its more than 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues and highlighting the sculptors that breathe new life into these artisanally made objects of worship.

    12/10/2023 1:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    This time, a Canadian traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over three days as autumn arrives. His first destination is Mt Rausudake, the highest peak on the Shiretoko Peninsula.

    12/10/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 2:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Whether it's for feeding, milking, or breeding, farmers must keep constant track of their cattle. A look at how wearable devices are helping to improve cow health and increase productivity.

    12/10/2023 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.

    12/10/2023 2:50 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    Presenting a variety of short conceptual scenarios focusing on the different ways of life in and around Japan.

    12/10/2023 2:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Active volcanos bless Kagoshima with natural hot springs. Visit a boss cat near an ashiyu foot bath, help kitties guard a brewery, and relax with a bath house kitty.

    12/10/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 3:10 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    In the forest-covered mountains a few hours from Tokyo lies a simple puddle with a big secret. It never dries up, and attracts wildlife including green pigeons who gulp down its mysterious waters.

    12/10/2023 3:35 am

    Time-lapse Journey

    For over 100 years, Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a beloved spot to see sakura blossoms. A look at the multifaceted beauty of sakura blossoms through time-lapse photography.

    12/10/2023 3:40 am

    Take Tech

    Explores the mechanism of a digital camera and how the image sensor converts light into a photo.

    12/10/2023 3:50 am

    U & I

    I is not happy to see that the new student, U, is using a tablet during the test. She points out that the tablet might be the reason for U's fail.

    12/10/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Located on the island of Sicily in Italy, Palermo has flourished as a port town on the Mediterranean Sea for hundreds of years. Known for its cultural diversity, it is a fascinating city to explore.

    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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