Schedules


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    08/08/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 4:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, we explore a salt production plant damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024. We then visit a bakery in Tokyo loved by musician Sakamoto Ryuichi.

    08/08/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Miriam Coronel-Ferrer was the chief negotiator in ending the Mindanao Conflict in the Philippines. She talks about her way of ending conflicts by defining problems and building relationships.

    08/08/2024 5:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Stone is a noticeable feature when walking through Kyoto's townscape: pavements, stairs, and religious statuary and objects. Stonemasons bring out the inherent beauty and qualities of their materials.

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 6:30 am

    Design X Stories

    The theme is Disaster Reconstruction: Wajima-nuri. The 2024 Noto earthquake devastated this historic traditional craft. New design projects are finding solutions and securing a future for artisans.

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 7:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Garbage is a big challenge in Japan. Although garbage volume is reduced by incineration before disposal, landfill space is running out. Exploring new approaches to waste and considering future options.

    08/08/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/08/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/08/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, visiting Nara Prefecture and meeting one of the great masters of Japanese sword-making.

    08/08/2024 8:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, we explore a salt production plant damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024. We then visit a bakery in Tokyo loved by musician Sakamoto Ryuichi.

    08/08/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/08/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Cofounding an organisation which measures companies' impact on society, Jay Cohen Gilbert is working to reshape corporate culture to benefit all stakeholders, from workers to suppliers to communities.

    08/08/2024 9:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The small 10-cm fish, wakasagi, is the star of Japan's winter fishing season. Drilling holes in an icy lake for some line fishing and meeting fishers who are passionate about conservation efforts.

    08/08/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/08/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/08/2024 10:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Stone is a noticeable feature when walking through Kyoto's townscape: pavements, stairs, and religious statuary and objects. Stonemasons bring out the inherent beauty and qualities of their materials.

    08/08/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Miriam Coronel-Ferrer was the chief negotiator in ending the Mindanao Conflict in the Philippines. She talks about her way of ending conflicts by defining problems and building relationships.

    08/08/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We observe Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai.

    08/08/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/08/2024 12:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    The theme is Disaster Reconstruction: Wajima-nuri. The 2024 Noto earthquake devastated this historic traditional craft. New design projects are finding solutions and securing a future for artisans.

    08/08/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 1:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Garbage is a big challenge in Japan. Although garbage volume is reduced by incineration before disposal, landfill space is running out. Exploring new approaches to waste and considering future options.

    08/08/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 2:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Examines the results of an online poll about the popular tourist trains in Japan.

    08/08/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 3:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Stone is a noticeable feature when walking through Kyoto's townscape: pavements, stairs, and religious statuary and objects. Stonemasons bring out the inherent beauty and qualities of their materials.

    08/08/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Miriam Coronel-Ferrer was the chief negotiator in ending the Mindanao Conflict in the Philippines. She talks about her way of ending conflicts by defining problems and building relationships.

    08/08/2024 4:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, we explore a salt production plant damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024. We then visit a bakery in Tokyo loved by musician Sakamoto Ryuichi.

    08/08/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 5:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    The theme is Disaster Reconstruction: Wajima-nuri. The 2024 Noto earthquake devastated this historic traditional craft. New design projects are finding solutions and securing a future for artisans.

    08/08/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/08/2024 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.

    08/08/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Cofounding an organisation which measures companies' impact on society, Jay Cohen Gilbert is working to reshape corporate culture to benefit all stakeholders, from workers to suppliers to communities.

    08/08/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We observe Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai.

    08/08/2024 7:00 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: online karaoke services & umbrella bagging machines.

    08/08/2024 7:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Garbage is a big challenge in Japan. Although garbage volume is reduced by incineration before disposal, landfill space is running out. Exploring new approaches to waste and considering future options.

    08/08/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/08/2024 8:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    Examines the results of an online poll about the popular tourist trains in Japan.

    08/08/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/08/2024 9:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Stone is a noticeable feature when walking through Kyoto's townscape: pavements, stairs, and religious statuary and objects. Stonemasons bring out the inherent beauty and qualities of their materials.

    08/08/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/08/2024 10:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    The theme is Disaster Reconstruction: Wajima-nuri. The 2024 Noto earthquake devastated this historic traditional craft. New design projects are finding solutions and securing a future for artisans.

    08/08/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/08/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We observe Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai.

    08/08/2024 11:20 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.

    08/08/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, visiting Nara Prefecture and meeting one of the great masters of Japanese sword-making.

    08/08/2024 11:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, we explore a salt production plant damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024. We then visit a bakery in Tokyo loved by musician Sakamoto Ryuichi.

    08/09/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/09/2024 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.

    08/09/2024 12:30 am

    Asia Insight

    After Hong Kong's 2019 protests calling for democratisation, a law was passed clamping down on activism. As their right to free speech is diminished, young residents ponder whether to remain.

    08/09/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/09/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    With her dedication to handcrafting, woodworker Mira Nakashima keeps her father, George Nakashima's legacy alive by creating furniture that holds the spirit of each tree she selects for her designs.

    08/09/2024 1:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Marc demonstrates how to make Kakuni, tender braised pork belly. Maki makes pan-fried rice balls seasoned with curry powder and packed with cheese. Bento Trip features a Shirasu bento from Hamamatsu.

    08/09/2024 1:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Behind the nail tips made by manicurist Arimoto Naomi, a wheelchair user, is marine plastic trash from nearby beaches. Fashion-inspired eco-consciousness made with the love and support of her family.

    08/09/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/09/2024 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.

    08/09/2024 2:30 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions, famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes. Every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

    08/09/2024 2:45 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Silvery-white shirasu, or baby Japanese anchovies, are caught along Japan's coasts in the spring and fall. Find boiled and dried ones at local supermarkets or head closer to a fishing port to savour raw shirasu.

    08/09/2024 2:55 am

    The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art in their own right. This time, a look at one of the five greatest swords under heaven: Mikazuki Munechika.

    08/09/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/09/2024 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.

    08/09/2024 3:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Examines the results of an online poll about the popular tourist trains in Japan.

    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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