Schedules


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    12/21/2023 4:55 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.

    12/21/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, `ONI: Thunder God's Tale', Japan-born animation film director Daisuke Dice Tsutsumi's first film, won the prestigious Annie Award. He explains its fear of aliens theme and his own roots.

    12/21/2023 5:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Reizei Kimiko belongs to a noble family that dates back 800 years. Sugimoto Setsuko comes from a 300-year-old kimono merchant family. These scions discuss the joy and hardship of upholding tradition.

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 6:30 am

    Design X Stories

    A look at `design hunting' in Amami Oshima where a rich natural landscape inspires a unique culture with unique traditions, including island music, glazes, dyes, and designs feature forests, ocean, animals, and plants.

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 7:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan looks at the Ryukyu Kingdom which flourished in present-day Okinawa through international trade, and who also developed a unique culture known for its beautifully dyed and woven textiles.

    12/21/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/21/2023 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/21/2023 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A maiko, or a young apprentice, shares their passion for becoming a geisha, what they learn, and their way of life in Kyoto Prefecture.

    12/21/2023 8:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    A look at a woman on Awaji Island who is training as an onishi, an artisan who creates ornamental roof tiles called onigawara. To prioritise her craft, she and her husband often have udon noodles for lunch.

    12/21/2023 8:55 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.

    12/21/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/21/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Markus Gabriel, the world featured philosopher, became the youngest ever professor at the University of Bonn, Germany, at the age of 29. He is interviewed about some of the new challenges he faces as a philosopher.

    12/21/2023 9:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    With the development of roux cubes, curry rice became easy to make at home and in schools, launching the food into national stardom. Sharing more about the unique world of Japanese curry.

    12/21/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/21/2023 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/21/2023 10:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Reizei Kimiko belongs to a noble family that dates back 800 years. Sugimoto Setsuko comes from a 300-year-old kimono merchant family. These scions discuss the joy and hardship of upholding tradition.

    12/21/2023 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, `ONI: Thunder God's Tale', Japan-born animation film director Daisuke Dice Tsutsumi's first film, won the prestigious Annie Award. He explains its fear of aliens theme and his own roots.

    12/21/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

    12/21/2023 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/21/2023 12:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    A look at `design hunting' in Amami Oshima where a rich natural landscape inspires a unique culture with unique traditions, including island music, glazes, dyes, and designs feature forests, ocean, animals, and plants.

    12/21/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/21/2023 1:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan looks at the Ryukyu Kingdom which flourished in present-day Okinawa through international trade, and who also developed a unique culture known for its beautifully dyed and woven textiles.

    12/21/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 2:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture was the first to revive steam locomotives in Japan. A look at how the company has continued to operate despite typhoon damage and the pandemic.

    12/21/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 3:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Reizei Kimiko belongs to a noble family that dates back 800 years. Sugimoto Setsuko comes from a 300-year-old kimono merchant family. These scions discuss the joy and hardship of upholding tradition.

    12/21/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, `ONI: Thunder God's Tale', Japan-born animation film director Daisuke Dice Tsutsumi's first film, won the prestigious Annie Award. He explains its fear of aliens theme and his own roots.

    12/21/2023 4:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    A look at a woman on Awaji Island who is training as an onishi, an artisan who creates ornamental roof tiles called onigawara. To prioritise her craft, she and her husband often have udon noodles for lunch.

    12/21/2023 4:55 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.

    12/21/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 5:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    A look at `design hunting' in Amami Oshima where a rich natural landscape inspires a unique culture with unique traditions, including island music, glazes, dyes, and designs feature forests, ocean, animals, and plants.

    12/21/2023 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/21/2023 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.

    12/21/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Markus Gabriel, the world featured philosopher, became the youngest ever professor at the University of Bonn, Germany, at the age of 29. He is interviewed about some of the new challenges he faces as a philosopher.

    12/21/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

    12/21/2023 7:00 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    A look at the history behind lint rollers which can be used to clean floors and a look at rotating beacon lights found on police cars, made by a company with 80 per cent of the Japanese market share.

    12/21/2023 7:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan looks at the Ryukyu Kingdom which flourished in present-day Okinawa through international trade, and who also developed a unique culture known for its beautifully dyed and woven textiles.

    12/21/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/21/2023 8:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture was the first to revive steam locomotives in Japan. A look at how the company has continued to operate despite typhoon damage and the pandemic.

    12/21/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/21/2023 9:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Reizei Kimiko belongs to a noble family that dates back 800 years. Sugimoto Setsuko comes from a 300-year-old kimono merchant family. These scions discuss the joy and hardship of upholding tradition.

    12/21/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/21/2023 10:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    A look at `design hunting' in Amami Oshima where a rich natural landscape inspires a unique culture with unique traditions, including island music, glazes, dyes, and designs feature forests, ocean, animals, and plants.

    12/21/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2023 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

    12/21/2023 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

    12/21/2023 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A maiko, or a young apprentice, shares their passion for becoming a geisha, what they learn, and their way of life in Kyoto Prefecture.

    12/21/2023 11:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    A look at a woman on Awaji Island who is training as an onishi, an artisan who creates ornamental roof tiles called onigawara. To prioritise her craft, she and her husband often have udon noodles for lunch.

    12/21/2023 11:55 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

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

    12/22/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2023 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.

    12/22/2023 12:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Balaknama is a newspaper written and edited entirely by underprivileged kids. Shedding light on the hardships they face, the young newshounds are busy changing their narrative from despair to hope.

    12/22/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Independent animation creator Chen Lianhua describes his creative philosophy as `indie animation', which is gaining new attention in China where such programs have gathered major viewership.

    12/22/2023 1:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Following as Marc and Maki team up to make a tiered bento so they can celebrate the new year properly. It's full of auspicious dishes. And from Melbourne, a sandwich bento made with love.

    12/22/2023 1:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    A look at clay developed by a downtown Tokyo pencil maker who uses sawdust from the pencil making process. It feels just like ordinary clay, is eco-friendly, and, when dry, behaves just like wood.

    12/22/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2023 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.

    12/22/2023 2:30 am

    NHK Documentary

    Taking an in-depth look at some of the political, economic, and social challenges that face Japan and the rest of the world, past, present, and future.

    12/22/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2023 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.

    12/22/2023 3:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture was the first to revive steam locomotives in Japan. A look at how the company has continued to operate despite typhoon damage and the pandemic.

    12/22/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2023 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.

    12/22/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Preview

    A look at the summer provincial tours, where top wrestlers train hard and entertain sumo wrestling fans.

    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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