Schedules


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    07/18/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 17, Day 4 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/18/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The yobidashi, or announcer, at professional sumo wrestling events has a very important role to play.

    07/18/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 5:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Kuta Hanagasa Dance was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2023. Village men make flower lanterns for the summer ritual that has survived undisrupted for centuries.

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 6:30 am

    Design X Stories

    Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 7:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Exploring the environments that inspired the work of scholar Minakata Kumagusu, who laid the foundation for environmental conservation in Japan while making contributions to biology, folklore, and other fields.

    07/18/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/18/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/18/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view above Shiretoko Peninsula, the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaido, and talks to an underwater photographer who has been diving among the ice floes of Shiretoko for over 30 years.

    07/18/2024 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 17, Day 4 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/18/2024 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The yobidashi, or announcer, at professional sumo wrestling events has a very important role to play.

    07/18/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/18/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Fu Jingliang spends over decades researching on incense as the first inheritor of Incense Culture. During the pandemic, this had drawn the attention of Chinese as well.

    07/18/2024 9:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Ise-ebi, or Japanese spiny lobster, is the king of lobster. One ise-ebi can cost up to $50 at Tsukiji. As a symbol of luck, longevity and vigor, ise-ebi is a must for times of celebration.

    07/18/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    07/18/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/18/2024 10:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Kuta Hanagasa Dance was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2023. Village men make flower lanterns for the summer ritual that has survived undisrupted for centuries.

    07/18/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/18/2024 12:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

    07/18/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 1:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Exploring the environments that inspired the work of scholar Minakata Kumagusu, who laid the foundation for environmental conservation in Japan while making contributions to biology, folklore, and other fields.

    07/18/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 2:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Railway news from the latter half of 2023, highlighting various post-pandemic railway-related events, new initiatives by railway companies, the unveiling of new vehicles, and more.

    07/18/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 3:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Kuta Hanagasa Dance was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2023. Village men make flower lanterns for the summer ritual that has survived undisrupted for centuries.

    07/18/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 18, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/18/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Kinboshi is a notation used in professional sumo wrestling to record a lower-ranked wrestler's victory over a yokozuna. A yokozuna is the highest rank possible in sumo, there have only be 73 in history.

    07/18/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 5:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

    07/18/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Fu Jingliang spends over decades researching on incense as the first inheritor of Incense Culture. During the pandemic, this had drawn the attention of Chinese as well.

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 7:00 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products. In the first half, the story behind automatic ticket gates. In the second half, the valuable invention of precision tool setters.

    07/18/2024 7:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Exploring the environments that inspired the work of scholar Minakata Kumagusu, who laid the foundation for environmental conservation in Japan while making contributions to biology, folklore, and other fields.

    07/18/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/18/2024 8:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Railway news from the latter half of 2023, highlighting various post-pandemic railway-related events, new initiatives by railway companies, the unveiling of new vehicles, and more.

    07/18/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/18/2024 9:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Kuta Hanagasa Dance was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2023. Village men make flower lanterns for the summer ritual that has survived undisrupted for centuries.

    07/18/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    07/18/2024 10:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    Today's theme: Science & Design: Evoking the Future. Visit the Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design exhibition with Director Yamanaka Shunji as our guide!

    07/18/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/18/2024 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.

    07/18/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A compilation of time-lapse footage showcasing the calming nature of the forests of Hokkaido where the Ainu originally resided.

    07/18/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view above Shiretoko Peninsula, the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaido, and talks to an underwater photographer who has been diving among the ice floes of Shiretoko for over 30 years.

    07/18/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from July 18, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.

    07/18/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Kinboshi is a notation used in professional sumo wrestling to record a lower-ranked wrestler's victory over a yokozuna. A yokozuna is the highest rank possible in sumo, there have only be 73 in history.

    07/19/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/19/2024 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.

    07/19/2024 12:30 am

    Asia Insight

    In India, looking for a marriage partner has long been a family affair, but with more women taking an active role in society, the method and priorities of the search are starting to change.

    07/19/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/19/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    India tops traffic deaths. Piyush Tewari, driven by loss, founded an NGO for zero victims. He teaches first aid, improves roads and advocates laws easing legal fears. He tells us his lifelong mission.

    07/19/2024 1:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a bento featuring fried cod and vegetables. Maki shows off bento she's made using the versatile 3S sauce. Bento Trip heads to Ueno and features an inarizushi bento with a 160-year history.

    07/19/2024 1:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Worn-out skateboards have to be scrapped. But woodworker Anakubo turns them into cool new accessories. A skater himself, he knows how important they were to their former riders.

    07/19/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/19/2024 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.

    07/19/2024 2:30 am

    Trailblazers

    Modern-day plant hunter Nishihata Seijun searches for rare plants, handles international transactions, and turns ordinary spaces into vibrant green oases. We follow him to observe his magic at work.

    07/19/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/19/2024 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.

    07/19/2024 3:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Railway news from the latter half of 2023, highlighting various post-pandemic railway-related events, new initiatives by railway companies, the unveiling of new vehicles, and more.

    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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