Schedules


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    12/10/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 5:10 am

    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.

    12/10/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 6:10 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 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 7:10 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 7:40 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 7:45 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 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 8:10 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 8:40 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 8:50 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 8:55 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 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 9:10 am

    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.

    12/10/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 10:10 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 10:35 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 10:40 am

    Take Tech

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

    12/10/2023 10:50 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 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 11:10 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.

    12/10/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 12:10 pm

    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 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 1:10 pm

    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 pm

    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 pm

    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 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 2:10 pm

    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 2:35 pm

    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 2:40 pm

    Take Tech

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

    12/10/2023 2:50 pm

    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 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Highlighting Japan's exciting music scene, covering pop, rock, traditional and more, featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news. This time, with Qujila Yoluno and Keichan.

    12/10/2023 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Today's Robot'.

    12/10/2023 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Astriana Faradillah, from Indonesia, works in sales. In a roleplay challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

    12/10/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 4:10 pm

    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.

    12/10/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 5:10 pm

    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.

    12/10/2023 5:40 pm

    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.

    12/10/2023 5:55 pm

    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 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 6:10 pm

    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 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 7:10 pm

    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 7:40 pm

    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 7:45 pm

    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 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Highlighting Japan's exciting music scene, covering pop, rock, traditional and more, featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news. This time, with Qujila Yoluno and Keichan.

    12/10/2023 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Astriana Faradillah, from Indonesia, works in sales. In a roleplay challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

    12/10/2023 8:55 pm

    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 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 9:10 pm

    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 9:35 pm

    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 9:40 pm

    Take Tech

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

    12/10/2023 9:50 pm

    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 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 10:10 pm

    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.

    12/10/2023 10:40 pm

    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.

    12/10/2023 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Today's Robot'.

    12/10/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/10/2023 11:10 pm

    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.

    12/11/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/11/2023 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.

    12/11/2023 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, an olive grower in Shodoshima.

    12/11/2023 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

    12/11/2023 12:57 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Meeting Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in Izumo. He sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.

    12/11/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/11/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Chef Sasaki Yotaro is known for his unique fermented dishes and doburoku, an unfiltered sake he brews from rice he grows himself. He talks about the craft that goes into creating world-class cuisine.

    12/11/2023 1:30 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    As the popularity of e-scooters grows, so are incidents of riding under the influence of alcohol. We listen to a story about police and an industry group spreading awareness of e-scooter safety.

    12/11/2023 1:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    Introducing yourself is easy. Put "desu" after your name or occupation to explain who you are and what you do.

    12/11/2023 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    For people who have had a meal they'll never forget, asking people with international roots living in Japan to tell the viewer about the flavours that will forever remain in their hearts.

    12/11/2023 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Embarking on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan, flying to airports nationwide and enjoying breathtaking views from the airplane window. Upon arrival at each location, expert local airport staff introduce must-see attractions.

    12/11/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/11/2023 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.

    12/11/2023 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    The city of Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, lying around 120 kilometres north of Tokyo, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. Nikko includes many popular sites including the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, renowned for its remarkable sculptures.

    12/11/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/11/2023 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.

    12/11/2023 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    Highlighting Japan's exciting music scene, covering pop, rock, traditional and more, featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news. This time, with Qujila Yoluno and Keichan.

    12/11/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/11/2023 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.

    12/11/2023 4:30 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    Cleaning is vital for longevity and appearance, but it is more than the act of removing dirt. In Zen Buddhism, cleaning is an essential part of asceticism and is considered deeply spiritual.

    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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