Schedules


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    05/21/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

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

    05/21/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 5:15 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 5:30 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 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.

    05/21/2024 6:30 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 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.

    05/21/2024 7:30 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 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/21/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/21/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The director of a conservation centre shares how the staff dedicate themselves to preserving the red-crowned cranes in the Kushiro wetlands of Hokkaido Prefecture and help them survive the long winter.

    05/21/2024 8:30 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.

    05/21/2024 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

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

    05/21/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/21/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe, a pop-up concept staffed entirely by people who stutter. She talks about her speech impediment and the vision behind her project.

    05/21/2024 9:30 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.

    05/21/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/21/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/21/2024 10:30 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 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 11:40 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 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    05/21/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/21/2024 12:30 pm

    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 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/21/2024 1:30 pm

    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 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 2:30 pm

    Science View

    Highlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

    05/21/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 3:30 pm

    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 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 4:15 pm

    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 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.

    05/21/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sheds light on the history and the making of the mawashi, a belt worn by wrestlers during battles to represent their rankings.

    05/21/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 5:30 pm

    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 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe, a pop-up concept staffed entirely by people who stutter. She talks about her speech impediment and the vision behind her project.

    05/21/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    05/21/2024 7:00 pm

    Biz Stream

    Focusing on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies, and technologies while looking behind the scenes to discuss their global impact from a variety of perspectives.

    05/21/2024 7:30 pm

    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 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/21/2024 8:30 pm

    Science View

    Highlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

    05/21/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/21/2024 9:30 pm

    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 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/21/2024 10:30 pm

    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 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/21/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    05/21/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC. This society of hunter-gatherers cherished peace, cooperation and connection to the natural world. A look at the Sannai Maruyama site, where 6,000 years ago, a large settlement was established.

    05/21/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The director of a conservation centre shares how the staff dedicate themselves to preserving the red-crowned cranes in the Kushiro wetlands of Hokkaido Prefecture and help them survive the long winter.

    05/21/2024 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.

    05/21/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sheds light on the history and the making of the mawashi, a belt worn by wrestlers during battles to represent their rankings.

    05/22/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 12:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    Exploring Shin-Okubo, a neighbourhood in Shinjuku that's known as Tokyo's Koreatown. Recently, it's evolved into a bustling multicultural community with residents from across Asia.

    05/22/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Keiko Ziak is a co-founder of Obon Society whose mission is to return flags which belonged to Japanese soldiers who died in World War II. She tells us why the wounds of war are finally being healed.

    05/22/2024 1:30 am

    NHK World-Japan Special Program

    The latest news updates, current affairs, and documentaries on significant matters, focusing on Japan and Asia.

    05/22/2024 1:45 am

    Magical Japanese

    Poet translator Peter MacMillan talks about the idea of bow and arrow in Japanese culture and how they have deep connections to the spiritual world.

    05/22/2024 1:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    On February 3, the Lunar New Year's Eve, various rites are held to expel calamity and welcome good fortune in the coming year.

    05/22/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 2:30 am

    Frontrunners

    A look at the life and work of Doctor Minamitani Kaori, head of a pioneering medical centre in Osaka that is leading the way in providing care to patients from overseas with limited Japanese skills.

    05/22/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 3:30 am

    Science View

    Highlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.

    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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