Schedules


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    04/10/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 4:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    Explores the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques, and stage machinery.

    04/10/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Ahmad Joudeh, a dancer from a Syrian refugee camp, talks about his tumultuous life and the activities he has been working on to keep the Syrian conflict fresh in people's minds after years of fighting.

    04/10/2024 5:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    We explore Machiya, a town in northeastern Tokyo known for its artisanal spirit. Along the way we visit traditional workshops, meet local craftspeople, and learn about the area's history.

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 6:30 am

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja have often been depicted in manga and anime as flying on a large kite. Was that really possible? We'll test this out scientifically using a miniature kite and separate myth from reality.

    04/10/2024 6:45 am

    Magical Japanese

    Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to tea, including the tea ceremony and its unique aesthetic.

    04/10/2024 6:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Roofs not only provide protection against the rain, wind and the other elements, they are also an important aspect of the overall appearance of a building. A look at the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 7:30 am

    Frontrunners

    For decades, the Tabata family have been top producers of kyo-yuzen, a dyed textile used in kimono. The fifth generation owner, Tabata Kihachi, shares his wisdom andexplains why kimono make people glow.

    04/10/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    04/10/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    04/10/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A journey along the renowned Tsugaru Railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

    04/10/2024 8:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    Explores the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques, and stage machinery.

    04/10/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    04/10/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Christina Hammock Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut of the class of 2013. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and physics and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from NC State University.

    04/10/2024 9:30 am

    Science View

    Nao Terasaki has found a way to visualize the unseen forces of stress. This episode explores how this revolutionary stress luminescent material is helping to protect aging infrastructures.

    04/10/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    04/10/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    04/10/2024 10:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    We explore Machiya, a town in northeastern Tokyo known for its artisanal spirit. Along the way we visit traditional workshops, meet local craftspeople, and learn about the area's history.

    04/10/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Ahmad Joudeh, a dancer from a Syrian refugee camp, talks about his tumultuous life and the activities he has been working on to keep the Syrian conflict fresh in people's minds after years of fighting.

    04/10/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    04/10/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    04/10/2024 12:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja have often been depicted in manga and anime as flying on a large kite. Was that really possible? We'll test this out scientifically using a miniature kite and separate myth from reality.

    04/10/2024 12:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to tea, including the tea ceremony and its unique aesthetic.

    04/10/2024 12:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Roofs not only provide protection against the rain, wind and the other elements, they are also an important aspect of the overall appearance of a building. A look at the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

    04/10/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    04/10/2024 1:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    For decades, the Tabata family have been top producers of kyo-yuzen, a dyed textile used in kimono. The fifth generation owner, Tabata Kihachi, shares his wisdom andexplains why kimono make people glow.

    04/10/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 2:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Exploring the origin and various dishes created with fukinoto, a bouquet-shaped mountain vegetable that marks the start of spring. The mountain veggie offers a stimulating bitterness that people wait all year to enjoy.

    04/10/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 3:30 pm

    Dive in Tokyo

    We explore Machiya, a town in northeastern Tokyo known for its artisanal spirit. Along the way we visit traditional workshops, meet local craftspeople, and learn about the area's history.

    04/10/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Ahmad Joudeh, a dancer from a Syrian refugee camp, talks about his tumultuous life and the activities he has been working on to keep the Syrian conflict fresh in people's minds after years of fighting.

    04/10/2024 4:30 pm

    Kabuki Kool

    Explores the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques, and stage machinery.

    04/10/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 5:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja have often been depicted in manga and anime as flying on a large kite. Was that really possible? We'll test this out scientifically using a miniature kite and separate myth from reality.

    04/10/2024 5:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to tea, including the tea ceremony and its unique aesthetic.

    04/10/2024 5:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Roofs not only provide protection against the rain, wind and the other elements, they are also an important aspect of the overall appearance of a building. A look at the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

    04/10/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    04/10/2024 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.

    04/10/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Christina Hammock Koch is an American engineer and NASA astronaut of the class of 2013. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and physics and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from NC State University.

    04/10/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    04/10/2024 7:00 pm

    Rene Goes to School

    Manga creator from Cameroon Rene plans a surprise for his close friend in Japan as a thank for support.

    04/10/2024 7:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    For decades, the Tabata family have been top producers of kyo-yuzen, a dyed textile used in kimono. The fifth generation owner, Tabata Kihachi, shares his wisdom andexplains why kimono make people glow.

    04/10/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    04/10/2024 8:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Exploring the origin and various dishes created with fukinoto, a bouquet-shaped mountain vegetable that marks the start of spring. The mountain veggie offers a stimulating bitterness that people wait all year to enjoy.

    04/10/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    04/10/2024 9:30 pm

    Dive in Tokyo

    We explore Machiya, a town in northeastern Tokyo known for its artisanal spirit. Along the way we visit traditional workshops, meet local craftspeople, and learn about the area's history.

    04/10/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    04/10/2024 10:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    Ninja have often been depicted in manga and anime as flying on a large kite. Was that really possible? We'll test this out scientifically using a miniature kite and separate myth from reality.

    04/10/2024 10:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to tea, including the tea ceremony and its unique aesthetic.

    04/10/2024 10:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Roofs not only provide protection against the rain, wind and the other elements, they are also an important aspect of the overall appearance of a building. A look at the traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.

    04/10/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/10/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    04/10/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    One of the greatest mysteries that archaeologists are trying to unveil is that of the stone circles. Ceremonial stone circles first appeared at the beginning of Jomon era. Hundreds of stone circles and stone features have cropped up all over Japan.

    04/10/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A journey along the renowned Tsugaru Railway in the snow-blanketed region of Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan.

    04/10/2024 11:30 pm

    Kabuki Kool

    Explores the fascinating conventions and traditions of kabuki. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explains the origins and meanings of kabuki's unique make-up, its onnagata techniques, and stage machinery.

    04/11/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/11/2024 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.

    04/11/2024 12:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Providing the best in entertainment programming.

    04/11/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/11/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Music is the first language of teenage drum prodigy Soma Yoyoka. When a video of her playing a Led Zeppelin song went viral, Yoyoka and her family moved to the US to pursue her dreams of making music.

    04/11/2024 1:30 am

    Design X Stories

    First used by Buddhist, then used to decorate kimonos, Japan's embroidery designs are unique. A look into different aspects of Japanese design and the overarching ideas and values emanating from their creators.

    04/11/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/11/2024 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.

    04/11/2024 2:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    After a slow start, Japanese washing machines have become some of the most advanced in the world. Taking a look at their development and some of the latest technologies and innovations.

    04/11/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    04/11/2024 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.

    04/11/2024 3:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Exploring the origin and various dishes created with fukinoto, a bouquet-shaped mountain vegetable that marks the start of spring. The mountain veggie offers a stimulating bitterness that people wait all year to enjoy.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 Country: United States Language: English

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