Schedules


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    07/01/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 4:30 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    Nishimonai's Bon Odori dancers hide their faces under hoods and patch together old family kimonos to dance with the spirits of the dead.

    07/01/2024 4:55 am

    Hit the Road

    Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

    07/01/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    CEO of Tasukeai Japan Ishikawa Junya gives toilets to areas affected by natural disasters. He provides insights on sustainable disaster relief.

    07/01/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

    07/01/2024 5:57 am

    The Masterpieces of Ukiyo-E Producer Tsutaju

    Featuring a look at the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a ukiyo-e artist from the Edo Period.

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Ota asks Xuan to come along and they head to Kaan's food truck. She notices, however, that she is always interrupted while she is still thinking of what to say, and how to say it in Japanese.

    07/01/2024 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Weather officials in Japan often warn residents of impending typhoons. Providing an in-depth look into how populations vulnerable to typhoons can prepare ahead of time to minimise danger.

    07/01/2024 6:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Taking a look at Ekiben, a type of bento lunch box that can be found at train stations. Popular with travellers, these boxed bento meals capture the uniqueness of the areas where they are sold.

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Ayu - Treasures of the River.

    07/01/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/01/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/01/2024 8:23 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.

    07/01/2024 8:30 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    Nishimonai's Bon Odori dancers hide their faces under hoods and patch together old family kimonos to dance with the spirits of the dead.

    07/01/2024 8:55 am

    Hit the Road

    Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

    07/01/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/01/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kiyokawa Hiroki is working to share the traditional restoration method of kintsugi with people in Japan and around the world. He talks about the spirit of sustainability behind the technique.

    07/01/2024 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    Highlighting Japan's exciting music scene, covering pop, rock, traditional and more, featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news. This time, with Qujila Yoluno and Keichan.

    07/01/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/01/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/01/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

    07/01/2024 10:57 am

    The Masterpieces of Ukiyo-E Producer Tsutaju

    Featuring a look at the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a ukiyo-e artist from the Edo Period.

    07/01/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    CEO of Tasukeai Japan Ishikawa Junya gives toilets to areas affected by natural disasters. He provides insights on sustainable disaster relief.

    07/01/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.

    07/01/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/01/2024 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Ota asks Xuan to come along and they head to Kaan's food truck. She notices, however, that she is always interrupted while she is still thinking of what to say, and how to say it in Japanese.

    07/01/2024 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Weather officials in Japan often warn residents of impending typhoons. Providing an in-depth look into how populations vulnerable to typhoons can prepare ahead of time to minimise danger.

    07/01/2024 12:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Taking a look at Ekiben, a type of bento lunch box that can be found at train stations. Popular with travellers, these boxed bento meals capture the uniqueness of the areas where they are sold.

    07/01/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 1:15 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.

    07/01/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Ayu - Treasures of the River.

    07/01/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Fascia is a membrane-like tissue beneath the skin enveloping internal organs. Introducing the latest treatment for shoulder stiffness and lower-back pain utilising the characteristics of fascia.

    07/01/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

    07/01/2024 3:57 pm

    The Masterpieces of Ukiyo-E Producer Tsutaju

    Featuring a look at the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a ukiyo-e artist from the Edo Period.

    07/01/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    CEO of Tasukeai Japan Ishikawa Junya gives toilets to areas affected by natural disasters. He provides insights on sustainable disaster relief.

    07/01/2024 4:30 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    Nishimonai's Bon Odori dancers hide their faces under hoods and patch together old family kimonos to dance with the spirits of the dead.

    07/01/2024 4:55 pm

    Hit the Road

    Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

    07/01/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Ota asks Xuan to come along and they head to Kaan's food truck. She notices, however, that she is always interrupted while she is still thinking of what to say, and how to say it in Japanese.

    07/01/2024 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Weather officials in Japan often warn residents of impending typhoons. Providing an in-depth look into how populations vulnerable to typhoons can prepare ahead of time to minimise danger.

    07/01/2024 5:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Taking a look at Ekiben, a type of bento lunch box that can be found at train stations. Popular with travellers, these boxed bento meals capture the uniqueness of the areas where they are sold.

    07/01/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Kiyokawa Hiroki is working to share the traditional restoration method of kintsugi with people in Japan and around the world. He talks about the spirit of sustainability behind the technique.

    07/01/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.

    07/01/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    In a mountain community in northeastern Japan, a 21-year-old man has decided to become the first successor of a traditional local Kagura dance in 50 years. Following him as he prepares for his debut.

    07/01/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and `wa taberaremasen'.

    07/01/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Kyoto and its more than 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues and highlighting the sculptors that breathe new life into these artisanally made objects of worship.

    07/01/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A travel show focused on the great nature of Japan's northern land, Hokkaido. The host visits a variety of exquisite locations and presents a wealth of great images from the NHK archives.

    07/01/2024 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.

    07/01/2024 7:55 pm

    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.

    07/01/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/01/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Fascia is a membrane-like tissue beneath the skin enveloping internal organs. Introducing the latest treatment for shoulder stiffness and lower-back pain utilising the characteristics of fascia.

    07/01/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/01/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships they face in Japanese society.

    07/01/2024 9:57 pm

    The Masterpieces of Ukiyo-E Producer Tsutaju

    Featuring a look at the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a ukiyo-e artist from the Edo Period.

    07/01/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/01/2024 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Ota asks Xuan to come along and they head to Kaan's food truck. She notices, however, that she is always interrupted while she is still thinking of what to say, and how to say it in Japanese.

    07/01/2024 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Weather officials in Japan often warn residents of impending typhoons. Providing an in-depth look into how populations vulnerable to typhoons can prepare ahead of time to minimise danger.

    07/01/2024 10:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Taking a look at Ekiben, a type of bento lunch box that can be found at train stations. Popular with travellers, these boxed bento meals capture the uniqueness of the areas where they are sold.

    07/01/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/01/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.

    07/01/2024 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 Ainu boats.

    07/01/2024 11:25 pm

    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.

    07/01/2024 11:30 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    Nishimonai's Bon Odori dancers hide their faces under hoods and patch together old family kimonos to dance with the spirits of the dead.

    07/01/2024 11:55 pm

    Hit the Road

    Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

    07/02/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/02/2024 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.

    07/02/2024 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Explore a different side of Japan to meet the locals, discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks. Offering a whole array of top travel tips to show the many unique places in the country.

    07/02/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/02/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Ashizawa Keiji founded Ishinomaki Laboratory, a furniture company now winning global acclaim that incorporates stories of the disaster in its designs.

    07/02/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Rika shows an original recipe for Japanese fried noodles with shredded cabbage and a thin omelette, and he introduces an authentic recipe from a yakisoba restaurant in Tokyo.

    07/02/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/02/2024 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.

    07/02/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    Spends 72 hours at locations including shops, markets, parks, fishing ponds and shrines in Japan that serve as a window into the lives of ordinary people across the country's islands.

    07/02/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/02/2024 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.

    07/02/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Fascia is a membrane-like tissue beneath the skin enveloping internal organs. Introducing the latest treatment for shoulder stiffness and lower-back pain utilising the characteristics of fascia.

    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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