Schedules


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    03/10/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    The 2011 earthquake and tsunami left a legacy of depopulation across much of Japan's northeast. Maps demographic changes in order to reveal the towns employing fresh ideas to once again attract growth.

    03/10/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 6:10 am

    NHK World Prime

    Just eight days after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, NHK began recording the messages of survivors. Follows up with these survivors as well as those involved in reconstruction efforts.

    03/10/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 7:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Twelve years after a massive quake and tsunami in northeast Japan, following taxi drivers in Kesennuma, one of the affected towns, to experience people's memories and hopes through their eyes.

    03/10/2024 7:37 am

    National Treasure

    A total golden hall suddenly appears in a remote place, Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture. 3DCG has made it possible to learn new facts that were previously unknown even to experts.

    03/10/2024 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    03/10/2024 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A mother and her two daughters go treasure hunting for maple trees in Shimukappu. Their goal is to obtain the syrup the trees produce. They also make traditional sweets from freshly-made maple syrup.

    03/10/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 8:10 am

    March Tournament: Day 1

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO March Tournament Day 1 action live from Osaka, as top wrestlers have their first bouts of the 15-day contest.

    03/10/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 9:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    The 2011 earthquake and tsunami left a legacy of depopulation across much of Japan's northeast. Maps demographic changes in order to reveal the towns employing fresh ideas to once again attract growth.

    03/10/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 10:10 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Explores the complex world of mushrooms and their sprawling network of underground filaments.

    03/10/2024 10:35 am

    Time-Lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Nikko which is famous for their national park and Tokugawa Leyasu's mausoleum.

    03/10/2024 10:40 am

    Story Land

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    03/10/2024 10:50 am

    Let's Enjoy Math with Barky the Dog

    Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured. Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many one-centimetre items are needed.

    03/10/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Siem Reap is a popular tourist destination close to Angkor Wat. In this episode we explore the city, meet and talk with residents who embrace Buddhism and preserve the culture of the Khmer Empire.

    03/10/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 12:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    Just eight days after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, NHK began recording the messages of survivors. Follows up with these survivors as well as those involved in reconstruction efforts.

    03/10/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Twelve years after a massive quake and tsunami in northeast Japan, following taxi drivers in Kesennuma, one of the affected towns, to experience people's memories and hopes through their eyes.

    03/10/2024 1:37 pm

    National Treasure

    A total golden hall suddenly appears in a remote place, Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture. 3DCG has made it possible to learn new facts that were previously unknown even to experts.

    03/10/2024 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    03/10/2024 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A mother and her two daughters go treasure hunting for maple trees in Shimukappu. Their goal is to obtain the syrup the trees produce. They also make traditional sweets from freshly-made maple syrup.

    03/10/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 2:10 pm

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Explores the complex world of mushrooms and their sprawling network of underground filaments.

    03/10/2024 2:35 pm

    Time-Lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Nikko which is famous for their national park and Tokugawa Leyasu's mausoleum.

    03/10/2024 2:40 pm

    Story Land

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    03/10/2024 2:50 pm

    Let's Enjoy Math with Barky the Dog

    Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured. Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many one-centimetre items are needed.

    03/10/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J for spotlights some Japanese music groups including a six-piece idol group who perform mainly in Asia called Festive and a four-piece vocal group with baritone and tenor vocalists called Le Velvets.

    03/10/2024 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring Nendore Nandore Mr Clay.

    03/10/2024 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Putri-san, from Indonesia, works entirely in Japanese, but finds some katakana words difficult. By receiving guidance from experts, she'll learn how to politely ask someone to repeat something.

    03/10/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city, is located on the northern shore of Africa's Mediterranean Coast. About 80,000 people live on this 5-kilometer-long peninsula. It's about an hour away from Spain.

    03/10/2024 4:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima, this time focusing on mountains in the region.

    03/10/2024 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    03/10/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Tachiai is an act of the initial charge when the Sumo wrestling starts that can have a big impact and ultimately decide the outcome of a match.

    03/10/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 5:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    A look at the stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time, a look at home blood pressure monitors and test patterns.

    03/10/2024 5:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Masahiko Shinohara talks about the mechanism of fire tornadoes and how the Great Kanto Earthquake was one of the worst disasters in Japanese history.

    03/10/2024 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Exploring a Japanese World Heritage Site through the eyes of a cat. At an old sake brewery, a patrol kitty makes its rounds before relaxing in the adjacent garden next to a lovely pond.

    03/10/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 6:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    Just eight days after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, NHK began recording the messages of survivors. Follows up with these survivors as well as those involved in reconstruction efforts.

    03/10/2024 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Twelve years after a massive quake and tsunami in northeast Japan, following taxi drivers in Kesennuma, one of the affected towns, to experience people's memories and hopes through their eyes.

    03/10/2024 7:37 pm

    National Treasure

    A total golden hall suddenly appears in a remote place, Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture. 3DCG has made it possible to learn new facts that were previously unknown even to experts.

    03/10/2024 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    03/10/2024 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A mother and her two daughters go treasure hunting for maple trees in Shimukappu. Their goal is to obtain the syrup the trees produce. They also make traditional sweets from freshly-made maple syrup.

    03/10/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J for spotlights some Japanese music groups including a six-piece idol group who perform mainly in Asia called Festive and a four-piece vocal group with baritone and tenor vocalists called Le Velvets.

    03/10/2024 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Putri-san, from Indonesia, works entirely in Japanese, but finds some katakana words difficult. By receiving guidance from experts, she'll learn how to politely ask someone to repeat something.

    03/10/2024 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Exploring a Japanese World Heritage Site through the eyes of a cat. At an old sake brewery, a patrol kitty makes its rounds before relaxing in the adjacent garden next to a lovely pond.

    03/10/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 9:10 pm

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Explores the complex world of mushrooms and their sprawling network of underground filaments.

    03/10/2024 9:35 pm

    Time-Lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful scenery of Nikko which is famous for their national park and Tokugawa Leyasu's mausoleum.

    03/10/2024 9:40 pm

    Story Land

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    03/10/2024 9:50 pm

    Let's Enjoy Math with Barky the Dog

    Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured. Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many one-centimetre items are needed.

    03/10/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    A look at the stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time, a look at home blood pressure monitors and test patterns.

    03/10/2024 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Masahiko Shinohara talks about the mechanism of fire tornadoes and how the Great Kanto Earthquake was one of the worst disasters in Japanese history.

    03/10/2024 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring Nendore Nandore Mr Clay.

    03/10/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/10/2024 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street Mini

    Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city, is located on the northern shore of Africa's Mediterranean Coast. About 80,000 people live on this 5-kilometer-long peninsula. It's about an hour away from Spain.

    03/10/2024 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Ten years on from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke seeks out the undiminished beauty of Fukushima, this time focusing on mountains in the region.

    03/10/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    03/10/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Tachiai is an act of the initial charge when the Sumo wrestling starts that can have a big impact and ultimately decide the outcome of a match.

    03/11/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/11/2024 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.

    03/11/2024 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A woman in Hiroshima Prefecture shares how she preserves the memories of atomic bomb survivors in her hometown.

    03/11/2024 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Richard Halberstadt and hearing about his experience of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Ishinomaki. Also, Chinese-born Zhang Hecong explains his work for a Japanese children's clothes brand.

    03/11/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/11/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kinota Braithwaite talks about his daughter's experience in racial and bullying issues in Japan.

    03/11/2024 1:30 am

    Chatroom Japan

    In our Fukushima chatroom, four international residents of the prefecture share their experiences, and their thoughts on the 2011 disaster.

    03/11/2024 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

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

    03/11/2024 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    This time we introduce various services for the victims of the Noto Quake. We provide the website presenting the information on shelters, health, daily life, and other various informations.

    03/11/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/11/2024 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.

    03/11/2024 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Explores the city of Kamaishi where experienced many adversities, but has managed to rise from the ashes.

    03/11/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/11/2024 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.

    03/11/2024 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    May J for spotlights some Japanese music groups including a six-piece idol group who perform mainly in Asia called Festive and a four-piece vocal group with baritone and tenor vocalists called Le Velvets.

    03/11/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/11/2024 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.

    03/11/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    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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