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    03/24/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The host presents the history of the long-standing sumo topknot hairstyle that reflects the positional respect of the wrestlers and conveys its tradition.

    03/24/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 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.

    03/24/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 6:10 am

    NHK World Prime

    In Fukushima, an Abukuma Romantic Road photo contest was held in 2010, the year before the nuclear accident. We seek out the people behind the photos and discover how life has changed for them.

    03/24/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 7:10 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    03/24/2024 7:15 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Dog sledding in a snow-covered world requires good communication with sled dogs. As a sled glides along and trust is developed between dogs and riders, it becomes possible to enjoy the sights of what comes into view.

    03/24/2024 7:30 am

    March Tournament: Final Day

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO ( )Tournament Day ( ) action live from ( ), as top wrestlers have thier ( ) of the 15-day contest.

    03/24/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 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.

    03/24/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 10:10 am

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Legendary manga artist Nagai Go has released over 180 works, including international hits like Mazinger Z and Devilman. Discovering what has driven the mixed-media pioneer to create for over 57 years.

    03/24/2024 10:40 am

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    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.

    03/24/2024 10:50 am

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    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.

    03/24/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Asakusa, an area of Tokyo with a long and fascinating history. An area brimming with tradition as well as embracing the innovation of the new. Exploring this area and meeting its fascinating residents.

    03/24/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 12:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    In Fukushima, an Abukuma Romantic Road photo contest was held in 2010, the year before the nuclear accident. We seek out the people behind the photos and discover how life has changed for them.

    03/24/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A small high school canoeing club trains hard every day. While persevering and improving their skills, they learn valuable life lessons in the clear waters of the Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture.

    03/24/2024 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.

    03/24/2024 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    03/24/2024 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Dog sledding in a snow-covered world requires good communication with sled dogs. As a sled glides along and trust is developed between dogs and riders, it becomes possible to enjoy the sights of what comes into view.

    03/24/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 2:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Legendary manga artist Nagai Go has released over 180 works, including international hits like Mazinger Z and Devilman. Discovering what has driven the mixed-media pioneer to create for over 57 years.

    03/24/2024 2:40 pm

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    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.

    03/24/2024 2:50 pm

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    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.

    03/24/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    This week, artist and voice actress Aida Rikako and internationally popular rock band NINGEN ISU are coming to chat and perform.

    03/24/2024 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring The Marble Brother.

    03/24/2024 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Nu Nu Aung, from Myanmar, learns more about real estate at a property management company. She will role-play and learn from experts about how to make explanations using photos and other materials.

    03/24/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    Let's have a short walk around the street in Munich, Germany where we will meet the people who is enjoying a beer, surfing etc.

    03/24/2024 4:25 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.

    03/24/2024 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 24 March, day fifteen of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in the port city of Osaka.

    03/24/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 5:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: laptop computers and purification/separation systems.

    03/24/2024 5:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    PM2.5 are extremely small particles floating in the air and can have an adverse effect on the human body. A look into their dangers and countermeasures.

    03/24/2024 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Enjoying the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido with a couple of happy kitties by visiting an art gallery occupied by eleven cats and doing some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

    03/24/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 6:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    In Fukushima, an Abukuma Romantic Road photo contest was held in 2010, the year before the nuclear accident. We seek out the people behind the photos and discover how life has changed for them.

    03/24/2024 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A small high school canoeing club trains hard every day. While persevering and improving their skills, they learn valuable life lessons in the clear waters of the Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture.

    03/24/2024 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.

    03/24/2024 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    03/24/2024 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Dog sledding in a snow-covered world requires good communication with sled dogs. As a sled glides along and trust is developed between dogs and riders, it becomes possible to enjoy the sights of what comes into view.

    03/24/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    This week, artist and voice actress Aida Rikako and internationally popular rock band NINGEN ISU are coming to chat and perform.

    03/24/2024 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Nu Nu Aung, from Myanmar, learns more about real estate at a property management company. She will role-play and learn from experts about how to make explanations using photos and other materials.

    03/24/2024 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Enjoying the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido with a couple of happy kitties by visiting an art gallery occupied by eleven cats and doing some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

    03/24/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 9:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Legendary manga artist Nagai Go has released over 180 works, including international hits like Mazinger Z and Devilman. Discovering what has driven the mixed-media pioneer to create for over 57 years.

    03/24/2024 9:40 pm

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    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.

    03/24/2024 9:50 pm

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    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.

    03/24/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: laptop computers and purification/separation systems.

    03/24/2024 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    PM2.5 are extremely small particles floating in the air and can have an adverse effect on the human body. A look into their dangers and countermeasures.

    03/24/2024 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring The Marble Brother.

    03/24/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2024 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    Let's have a short walk around the street in Munich, Germany where we will meet the people who is enjoying a beer, surfing etc.

    03/24/2024 11:25 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.

    03/24/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 24 March, day fifteen of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in the port city of Osaka.

    03/25/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2024 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.

    03/25/2024 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The host sheds light on the history of Christianity in Japan by visiting various monuments in the city of Nagasaki Prefecture and the Goto Islands.

    03/25/2024 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Visits Nagano Prefecture to meet Kobayashi Fidea, a woman who supports orphans in Tanzania. However, the weak yen is a major obstacle that forces her to look more widely for help from her local community in Japan.

    03/25/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Hideki Noda talks about his ambition to make performing arts in the theatrical industry break through boundaries.

    03/25/2024 1:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a lesson on putting oneself in the guests shoes as a means of cultivating understanding and comfort.

    03/25/2024 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Li Xiaoyu explains how Japanese toys spark the market with their advanced technology and kawaii culture.

    03/25/2024 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Adjacent to Tokyo, Chiba is best known for being home to Japan's two Disney parks, but the area overflows with natural beauty both inland and by the sea. A look at what the area has to offer.

    03/25/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2024 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.

    03/25/2024 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Exploring local train lines across Japan, including a tranquil station, deep in the mountains, with only 5 trains stopping a day.

    03/25/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2024 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.

    03/25/2024 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    This week, artist and voice actress Aida Rikako and internationally popular rock band NINGEN ISU are coming to chat and perform.

    03/25/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2024 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.

    03/25/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 24 March, day fifteen of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in the port city of Osaka.

    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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