Schedules


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    05/20/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 19 May, day eight. of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place in the Japan's capital city, Tokyo.

    05/20/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    An in-depth look into sumo stables, called heya. Stables play a significant role in the industry, as wrestlers live and train there from the very the beginning of their careers.

    05/20/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Miwa Kaito talks about how he started providing free academic resources for students in developing countries, the challenges he faced, and his plans to continue making education accessible.

    05/20/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    The viewer meets Uganda-born Kalule Deogratius who teaches English at a middle school in Nagano, Japan, and Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Quoc who works at a mandarin orange farm in Ehime.

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    When Xuan is feeling sad by looking at her sparsely decorated flat, Ota and Monica arrive to help. When she learns that Monica's room is decorated in a cute way using items from the 100-yen shop, Xuan heads to the shop with Ota and Monica.

    05/20/2024 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Comprised of several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. Answering questions about Japan from foreign viewers, looking at international exchange programs, and giving tips on disaster preparedness.

    05/20/2024 6:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    A look at the multilingual portal, providing answers to questions in a variety of languages.

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Visiting Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, a land blessed with a temperate climate all year round. It is one of the sunniest cities in Japan, boasting the most number of days with sunshine.

    05/20/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/20/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/20/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A free diver goes on an underwater adventure on Yonaguni Island and shares his philosophy, including how to prepare his mental state before deep diving.

    05/20/2024 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 19 May, day eight. of the Grand Sumo Tournament taking place in the Japan's capital city, Tokyo.

    05/20/2024 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    An in-depth look into sumo stables, called heya. Stables play a significant role in the industry, as wrestlers live and train there from the very the beginning of their careers.

    05/20/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/20/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Masa Takumi won Best Global Music Album. This was the culmination of a life goal that Takumi moved across the world to Los Angeles in order to achieve.

    05/20/2024 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    Presents an interview with May J., where she shares what Meme Tokyo is up to, and a performance by Minami Kizuki.

    05/20/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/20/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/20/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    The viewer meets Uganda-born Kalule Deogratius who teaches English at a middle school in Nagano, Japan, and Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Quoc who works at a mandarin orange farm in Ehime.

    05/20/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Miwa Kaito talks about how he started providing free academic resources for students in developing countries, the challenges he faced, and his plans to continue making education accessible.

    05/20/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving, undulating river at the foot of a rugged cliff. They use drifting mosquito hooks to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

    05/20/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/20/2024 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    When Xuan is feeling sad by looking at her sparsely decorated flat, Ota and Monica arrive to help. When she learns that Monica's room is decorated in a cute way using items from the 100-yen shop, Xuan heads to the shop with Ota and Monica.

    05/20/2024 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Comprised of several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. Answering questions about Japan from foreign viewers, looking at international exchange programs, and giving tips on disaster preparedness.

    05/20/2024 12:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    A look at the multilingual portal, providing answers to questions in a variety of languages.

    05/20/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/20/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Visiting Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, a land blessed with a temperate climate all year round. It is one of the sunniest cities in Japan, boasting the most number of days with sunshine.

    05/20/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A look at iPS cells being used to treat eye diseases to address donor shortages. Exploring the advances made in Japan, such as the transplantation of iPS cell-derived corneal cells and retinal sheets.

    05/20/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    The viewer meets Uganda-born Kalule Deogratius who teaches English at a middle school in Nagano, Japan, and Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Quoc who works at a mandarin orange farm in Ehime.

    05/20/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Miwa Kaito talks about how he started providing free academic resources for students in developing countries, the challenges he faced, and his plans to continue making education accessible.

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    The narrator sheds light on basic sumo training, wrestlers' daily rituals, and how they increase their physical strength for combat.

    05/20/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    When Xuan is feeling sad by looking at her sparsely decorated flat, Ota and Monica arrive to help. When she learns that Monica's room is decorated in a cute way using items from the 100-yen shop, Xuan heads to the shop with Ota and Monica.

    05/20/2024 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Comprised of several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. Answering questions about Japan from foreign viewers, looking at international exchange programs, and giving tips on disaster preparedness.

    05/20/2024 5:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    A look at the multilingual portal, providing answers to questions in a variety of languages.

    05/20/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, Masa Takumi won Best Global Music Album. This was the culmination of a life goal that Takumi moved across the world to Los Angeles in order to achieve.

    05/20/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving, undulating river at the foot of a rugged cliff. They use drifting mosquito hooks to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

    05/20/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Families come to Ago Bay, central Japan, to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls. They insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. Exploring what has made families reach this decision.

    05/20/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Tam and Mi Ya presents an example usages of "ni-imasu" phrase to indicate where they are in Japanese.

    05/20/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    The city of Kyoto in Japan has been renowned for its woodcraft artisans, craftsmen who turn wood into art, since ancient times.

    05/20/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resorts. Travelling around the caldera lake for many miles, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the earth.

    05/20/2024 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The filmmaker sheds light on various aspects of the Ainu, indigenous people of northern Japan, including their culture, traditions, and housing.

    05/20/2024 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A free diver goes on an underwater adventure on Yonaguni Island and shares his philosophy, including how to prepare his mental state before deep diving.

    05/20/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/20/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A look at iPS cells being used to treat eye diseases to address donor shortages. Exploring the advances made in Japan, such as the transplantation of iPS cell-derived corneal cells and retinal sheets.

    05/20/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/20/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    The viewer meets Uganda-born Kalule Deogratius who teaches English at a middle school in Nagano, Japan, and Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Quoc who works at a mandarin orange farm in Ehime.

    05/20/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/20/2024 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    When Xuan is feeling sad by looking at her sparsely decorated flat, Ota and Monica arrive to help. When she learns that Monica's room is decorated in a cute way using items from the 100-yen shop, Xuan heads to the shop with Ota and Monica.

    05/20/2024 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Comprised of several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. Answering questions about Japan from foreign viewers, looking at international exchange programs, and giving tips on disaster preparedness.

    05/20/2024 10:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    A look at the multilingual portal, providing answers to questions in a variety of languages.

    05/20/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/20/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A group of anglers stand in a fast-moving, undulating river at the foot of a rugged cliff. They use drifting mosquito hooks to fish for a summer delicacy that was a favourite of the Edo townspeople.

    05/20/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at visual Ainu patterns.

    05/20/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A free diver goes on an underwater adventure on Yonaguni Island and shares his philosophy, including how to prepare his mental state before deep diving.

    05/20/2024 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.

    05/20/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    The narrator sheds light on basic sumo training, wrestlers' daily rituals, and how they increase their physical strength for combat.

    05/21/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    John Moore arrives in Kochi and tries out night fishing using flickering lights. Later on, he goes to the Ekingura museum to explore the historical pieces of art by Ekin.

    05/21/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Nawa Kohei's work has been shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Louvre Museum. He talks about working with a range of materials and technologies to expand the possibilities of sculpture.

    05/21/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce the uninitiated to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.

    05/21/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    A look at some of the people who frequent a discount women's clothing store in Ueno, Tokyo, a shop that attracts customers for a variety of reasons. Spending three days listening to their stories.

    05/21/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    A look at iPS cells being used to treat eye diseases to address donor shortages. Exploring the advances made in Japan, such as the transplantation of iPS cell-derived corneal cells and retinal sheets.

    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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