Schedules


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    05/22/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Featuring all top-division bouts from May 20, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 4:57 am

    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 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 5:15 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 5:30 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 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.

    05/22/2024 6:30 am

    Anime Sanctuaries

    Featuring the long running series `Love Live!' and its setting - Akihabara in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 6:45 am

    Magical Japanese

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

    05/22/2024 6:55 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 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.

    05/22/2024 7:30 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 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/22/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/22/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A rice farmer in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, shares the stories of traditional farming and the philosophy of their work.

    05/22/2024 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Featuring all top-division bouts from May 20, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 8:57 am

    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 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/22/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    An in-depth interview program featuring professionals or experts in the world who share their unique insights, information and analysis. This time, featuring Rosa Brooks, a police reformer and law professor.

    05/22/2024 9:30 am

    Science View

    Explores how eels travel the big ocean without getting lost, an eel tracking ship, and a technology that helps experience shared sensations.

    05/22/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    05/22/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/22/2024 10:30 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 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 11:40 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 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.

    05/22/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/22/2024 12:30 pm

    Anime Sanctuaries

    Featuring the long running series `Love Live!' and its setting - Akihabara in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 12:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

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

    05/22/2024 12:55 pm

    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 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/22/2024 1:30 pm

    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 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 2:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Schools of nishin, or Pacific herring, enter Japan's cooler northern waters in spring. Once a lucrative part of local economies, the fish remains a staple ingredient in various Japanese dishes.

    05/22/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 3:30 pm

    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 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 4:15 pm

    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 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Featuring all top-division bouts from May 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    This episode gives all the information you need to know about seeing Grand Sumo, the prestigious tournament in Japan.

    05/22/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 5:30 pm

    Anime Sanctuaries

    Featuring the long running series `Love Live!' and its setting - Akihabara in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 5:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

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

    05/22/2024 5:55 pm

    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 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    An in-depth interview program featuring professionals or experts in the world who share their unique insights, information and analysis. This time, featuring Rosa Brooks, a police reformer and law professor.

    05/22/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.

    05/22/2024 7:00 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    Explores fake investment advertisements on social media in Japan that take advantage of the current investment boom and looks at potential measures, creating against those scams.

    05/22/2024 7:30 pm

    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 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/22/2024 8:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Schools of nishin, or Pacific herring, enter Japan's cooler northern waters in spring. Once a lucrative part of local economies, the fish remains a staple ingredient in various Japanese dishes.

    05/22/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/22/2024 9:30 pm

    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 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    05/22/2024 10:30 pm

    Anime Sanctuaries

    Featuring the long running series `Love Live!' and its setting - Akihabara in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 10:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

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

    05/22/2024 10:55 pm

    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 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/22/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.

    05/22/2024 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.

    05/22/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A rice farmer in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, shares the stories of traditional farming and the philosophy of their work.

    05/22/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Featuring all top-division bouts from May 20, Day 11 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    05/22/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    This episode gives all the information you need to know about seeing Grand Sumo, the prestigious tournament in Japan.

    05/23/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/23/2024 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.

    05/23/2024 12:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Discovers how Nishijin textile weavers employ their various skills in the pursuit of new ideas and creations that suit the times and fight against the shrinking kimono market of Japan.

    05/23/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/23/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, `ONI: Thunder God's Tale', Japan-born animation film director Daisuke Dice Tsutsumi's first film, won the prestigious Annie Award. He explains its fear of aliens theme and his own roots.

    05/23/2024 1:30 am

    Design X Stories

    A mild climate and snowy peaks mean diverse customs and crafts. Sake, toys and basketry are part of our hunt for the delicate beauty of Fukushima designs.

    05/23/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/23/2024 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.

    05/23/2024 2:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Wakocha, black tea grown and processed in Japan, is winning major international awards. To discover why, Peter Barakan speaks to tea farmers, picks tea leaves, and tastes different varieties.

    05/23/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    05/23/2024 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.

    05/23/2024 3:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Schools of nishin, or Pacific herring, enter Japan's cooler northern waters in spring. Once a lucrative part of local economies, the fish remains a staple ingredient in various Japanese dishes.

    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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