Schedules


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    08/02/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 4:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Ishigaki Island is located about 400 kilometres southwest of Okinawa Prefecture's main island, surrounded by a sea of coral reefs. Once, many came to the island in search of a new frontier across the ocean. Today it is home to around 50,000 people.

    08/02/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Meet the architect who is determined to stop the vicious cycle of primary schools for nomadic children closing as funding and student numbers fall in Mongolia.

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a bento with sukiyaki, which is popular worldwide. Maki makes a Japanese-style sandwich bento, with butter-soy sauce pork and vegetables. Bento Trip features a bento shop in Paris, France.

    08/02/2024 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    In seaside Kamakura, culinary researcher Yano Fukiko uses seaweed that would otherwise be thrown away to raise pork full of umami flavor. All with the help of elderly and disabled local residents.

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 7:30 am

    Innovation in Amino Acids

    Cutting-edge innovation in sports and medicine made possible by amino acids.

    08/02/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/02/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/02/2024 8:23 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Chinese mother Yang Hu finds reassurance in a Japanese word that helps her connect with others while navigating cultural differences in Tokyo.

    08/02/2024 8:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    Paying a visit to Yomotsu Hirasaka in Shimane Prefecture. It's a place linked to the underworld, referenced in Japanese mythology. For three days, conversations with those drawn to this special place.

    08/02/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/02/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kure Kaoru is a Hong Kong photographer who experienced the city's democracy movement. Now, in Ukraine, he is photographing local people and highlighting the threat of authoritarianism to the world.

    08/02/2024 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Monorails, which make use of the space above public land, are gaining attention as safe and economically efficient modes of transportation. Exploring Japan's world-class monorails.

    08/02/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/02/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/02/2024 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Meet the architect who is determined to stop the vicious cycle of primary schools for nomadic children closing as funding and student numbers fall in Mongolia.

    08/02/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    08/02/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/02/2024 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a bento with sukiyaki, which is popular worldwide. Maki makes a Japanese-style sandwich bento, with butter-soy sauce pork and vegetables. Bento Trip features a bento shop in Paris, France.

    08/02/2024 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    In seaside Kamakura, culinary researcher Yano Fukiko uses seaweed that would otherwise be thrown away to raise pork full of umami flavor. All with the help of elderly and disabled local residents.

    08/02/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 1:30 pm

    Innovation in Amino Acids

    Cutting-edge innovation in sports and medicine made possible by amino acids.

    08/02/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 2:30 pm

    A Final Lesson

    Atomic bomb survivor and former teacher Kajiya Fumiaki, age 85, prepares one last lesson for the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/02/2024 2:55 pm

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple explain how to make goma-dofu. Grind roasted sesame seeds in a mortar for an hour in order to produce a deeply rewarding rich and delicious flavour.

    08/02/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Meet the architect who is determined to stop the vicious cycle of primary schools for nomadic children closing as funding and student numbers fall in Mongolia.

    08/02/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 4:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    Exploring the work and motivations of professionals who are at the forefront of their fields. This time, following a prize-winning cheesemaker with a uniquely Japanese approach to locally produced fromage with a spirit of sustainability.

    08/02/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a bento with sukiyaki, which is popular worldwide. Maki makes a Japanese-style sandwich bento, with butter-soy sauce pork and vegetables. Bento Trip features a bento shop in Paris, France.

    08/02/2024 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    In seaside Kamakura, culinary researcher Yano Fukiko uses seaweed that would otherwise be thrown away to raise pork full of umami flavor. All with the help of elderly and disabled local residents.

    08/02/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/02/2024 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.

    08/02/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Kure Kaoru is a Hong Kong photographer who experienced the city's democracy movement. Now, in Ukraine, he is photographing local people and highlighting the threat of authoritarianism to the world.

    08/02/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    08/02/2024 7:00 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    New Alzheimer's disease drugs have been developed in recent years. The key is to start treatment before dementia begins. We introduce new technologies that find early warning signs.

    08/02/2024 7:30 pm

    Innovation in Amino Acids

    Cutting-edge innovation in sports and medicine made possible by amino acids.

    08/02/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/02/2024 8:30 pm

    A Final Lesson

    Atomic bomb survivor and former teacher Kajiya Fumiaki, age 85, prepares one last lesson for the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/02/2024 8:55 pm

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple explain how to make goma-dofu. Grind roasted sesame seeds in a mortar for an hour in order to produce a deeply rewarding rich and delicious flavour.

    08/02/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/02/2024 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Meet the architect who is determined to stop the vicious cycle of primary schools for nomadic children closing as funding and student numbers fall in Mongolia.

    08/02/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/02/2024 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a bento with sukiyaki, which is popular worldwide. Maki makes a Japanese-style sandwich bento, with butter-soy sauce pork and vegetables. Bento Trip features a bento shop in Paris, France.

    08/02/2024 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    In seaside Kamakura, culinary researcher Yano Fukiko uses seaweed that would otherwise be thrown away to raise pork full of umami flavor. All with the help of elderly and disabled local residents.

    08/02/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/02/2024 11:10 pm

    Chatroom Japan

    Chinese mother Yang Hu finds reassurance in a Japanese word that helps her connect with others while navigating cultural differences in Tokyo.

    08/02/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    08/02/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Explores the history of the Murakami Kaizoku, seafarers and fighters who operated in the Seto Inland Sea. Includes footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke featuring Nii Oshima Island.

    08/02/2024 11:25 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    The moon has been cherished and admired throughout Japanese history. People have long held moon-viewing events, and expressed gratitude for the moon's role in successful harvests. Expert guest, Miura Yasuko, speaks about moon-related traditions.

    08/02/2024 11:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Explores a variety of dishes made from koya tofu, Japanese freeze-dried tofu that can absorb a wide range of flavours.

    08/03/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/03/2024 12:10 am

    The Standing Boy of Nagasaki

    Continuing the search for his identity of the boy who waits stoically to cremate his dead brother in Nagasaki, an iconic image that has come to symbolise the fate of atomic-bomb orphans.

    08/03/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/03/2024 1:10 am

    NHK Drama Showcase

    A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

    08/03/2024 1:52 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

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

    08/03/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/03/2024 2:10 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    A ride through Hokkaido in early summer. The host meets an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation, and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race.

    08/03/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/03/2024 3:10 am

    A Final Lesson

    Atomic bomb survivor and former teacher Kajiya Fumiaki, age 85, prepares one last lesson for the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/03/2024 3:35 am

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple explain how to make goma-dofu. Grind roasted sesame seeds in a mortar for an hour in order to produce a deeply rewarding rich and delicious flavour.

    08/03/2024 3:40 am

    The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends

    Crocker picks a berry for his grandmother, but she becomes sick after eating it, and Crocker feels guilty.

    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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