Schedules


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    08/19/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring an emergency information verification service, a cutting-edge fire suppression product that can be installed almost anywhere, onigiri shops in Paris that have a local touch, and how TSMC could revive Japan's semiconductor industry.

    08/19/2024 4:23 am

    The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, an in-depth look at Hotei Kunihiro, a sword conveying a swordsmith's wish for peace.

    08/19/2024 4:30 am

    Ramen Japan

    A look at two differing local takes on ramen the food that that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction, featuring a variety of flavours that have been passed down for generations.

    08/19/2024 4:45 am

    Ramen Japan

    Taking the viewer on a journey across Japan to discover ever-evolving local variations of ramen. This time, heading to Chiba, 25 miles east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo bay, to check out the local ramen variations.

    08/19/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 5:10 am

    Hit the Road

    To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. Starting from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and making our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world heritage sites and local food along the way.

    08/19/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Noda Hideki received the Distinguished Artist Award from the International Society for the Performing Arts in 2023. In this two-part interview, he talks about theatre that transcends boundaries.

    08/19/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

    08/19/2024 5:57 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Kumano's heavy rainfall nurtures the 1,340 terraced rice paddies that make up Maruyama Senmaida. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the flow of Kumano's water and the work of rice farmers.

    08/19/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 6:10 am

    Biz Stream

    The Japanese companies representatives reveal how they produce eco-friendly hydrogen and improve sustainability.

    08/19/2024 6:23 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Featuring kuzu, a Japanese ingredient with over 1,000 years of history. Kuzu powder is used in many ways. Sweeten it to make a tasty treat, use it as a thickener, or sprinkle it on food to enhance umami.

    08/19/2024 6:30 am

    Learn Japanese From the News

    A TV programme helping the viewer learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news. The viewer will learn not only Japanese expressions, but also the latest situation of Japan.

    08/19/2024 6:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    Please do not put wasabi in. To ask someone not to put something in your food or drink, say the name of the item, the particle 'wa', and finally 'irenaide kudasai'.

    08/19/2024 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

    08/19/2024 6:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Kajiya Fumiaki, an 85-year-old atomic bomb survivor and former teacher, tells his story to the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/19/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 7:10 am

    My Street Piano

    One of Japan's leading resort areas, Okinawa. In the middle of Koza Music Town, a piano is placed for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    08/19/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Exploring local train lines across Japan, including a tranquil station, deep in the mountains, with only 5 trains stopping a day.

    08/19/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 8:10 am

    Japan Sportscope

    Harry Sugiyama experiences fun parkour training at one of the biggest facilities in Japan and tries to channel his body and mind.

    08/19/2024 8:20 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A compilation of time-lapse videos from Matsue Castle in Izumo where is called the city of water due to being surrounded by Horikawa river.

    08/19/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, an olive grower in Shodoshima.

    08/19/2024 8:30 am

    Ramen Japan

    A look at two differing local takes on ramen the food that that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction, featuring a variety of flavours that have been passed down for generations.

    08/19/2024 8:45 am

    Ramen Japan

    Taking the viewer on a journey across Japan to discover ever-evolving local variations of ramen. This time, heading to Chiba, 25 miles east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo bay, to check out the local ramen variations.

    08/19/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Sakana-kun (Fish Guy) is a self-taught marine biologist based in Chiba. He speaks about his endless curiosity for new fish knowledge, as well as the crisis currently facing the planet's marine life.

    08/19/2024 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    Host May J is joined in the production studio by Okayu, a singer-songwriter with cover albums including city pop and anisongs and TSUKEMEN, an internationally active three-piece ensemble.

    08/19/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 10:15 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Located in an isolated part of the Pacific, the Ogasawara Islands are home to many unique species of both flora and fauna. Their interconnected cycle of life is supported by efforts to control invasive species that threaten their delicate balance.

    08/19/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

    08/19/2024 10:57 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Kumano's heavy rainfall nurtures the 1,340 terraced rice paddies that make up Maruyama Senmaida. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the flow of Kumano's water and the work of rice farmers.

    08/19/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 11:15 am

    Biz Stream

    The Japanese companies representatives reveal how they produce eco-friendly hydrogen and improve sustainability.

    08/19/2024 11:30 am

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta during the 19th century. A group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren, and keep the story alive.

    08/19/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Noda Hideki received the Distinguished Artist Award from the International Society for the Performing Arts in 2023. In this two-part interview, he talks about theatre that transcends boundaries.

    08/19/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We investigate what kind of artistic statement was he trying to make.

    08/19/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 12:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    One of Japan's leading resort areas, Okinawa. In the middle of Koza Music Town, a piano is placed for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    08/19/2024 12:30 pm

    Learn Japanese From the News

    A TV programme helping the viewer learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news. The viewer will learn not only Japanese expressions, but also the latest situation of Japan.

    08/19/2024 12:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Please do not put wasabi in. To ask someone not to put something in your food or drink, say the name of the item, the particle 'wa', and finally 'irenaide kudasai'.

    08/19/2024 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

    08/19/2024 12:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Kajiya Fumiaki, an 85-year-old atomic bomb survivor and former teacher, tells his story to the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/19/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 1:10 pm

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Introducing two talented artists and their fantasy-themed paper creations. Expert Dr Origami shows how to make an easy origami craft.

    08/19/2024 1:25 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Featuring kuzu, a Japanese ingredient with over 1,000 years of history. Kuzu powder is used in many ways. Sweeten it to make a tasty treat, use it as a thickener, or sprinkle it on food to enhance umami.

    08/19/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Exploring local train lines across Japan, including a tranquil station, deep in the mountains, with only 5 trains stopping a day.

    08/19/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 2:10 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    Harry Sugiyama experiences fun parkour training at one of the biggest facilities in Japan and tries to channel his body and mind.

    08/19/2024 2:20 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Shibata Fumie learns how kaiki, a thin silk fabric, can produce a layered final product that looks like a digital image.

    08/19/2024 2:25 pm

    On the Wings

    Witnesses the virtual excursion from an airplane and takes a look at the wonderful view during the flight to Fukuoka from an airplane window.

    08/19/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Epipharyngeal Abrasive Therapy from Japan scrapes the upper throat to ease chronic inflammation and may be effective against long Covid. Explores the latest on the treatment and its benefits.

    08/19/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 3:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Located in an isolated part of the Pacific, the Ogasawara Islands are home to many unique species of both flora and fauna. Their interconnected cycle of life is supported by efforts to control invasive species that threaten their delicate balance.

    08/19/2024 3:25 pm

    The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, an in-depth look at Hotei Kunihiro, a sword conveying a swordsmith's wish for peace.

    08/19/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

    08/19/2024 3:57 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Kumano's heavy rainfall nurtures the 1,340 terraced rice paddies that make up Maruyama Senmaida. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the flow of Kumano's water and the work of rice farmers.

    08/19/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 4:10 pm

    Hit the Road

    To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. Starting from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and making our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world heritage sites and local food along the way.

    08/19/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Noda Hideki received the Distinguished Artist Award from the International Society for the Performing Arts in 2023. In this two-part interview, he talks about theatre that transcends boundaries.

    08/19/2024 4:30 pm

    Ramen Japan

    A look at two differing local takes on ramen the food that that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction, featuring a variety of flavours that have been passed down for generations.

    08/19/2024 4:45 pm

    Ramen Japan

    Taking the viewer on a journey across Japan to discover ever-evolving local variations of ramen. This time, heading to Chiba, 25 miles east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo bay, to check out the local ramen variations.

    08/19/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 5:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    One of Japan's leading resort areas, Okinawa. In the middle of Koza Music Town, a piano is placed for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    08/19/2024 5:30 pm

    Learn Japanese From the News

    A TV programme helping the viewer learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news. The viewer will learn not only Japanese expressions, but also the latest situation of Japan.

    08/19/2024 5:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Please do not put wasabi in. To ask someone not to put something in your food or drink, say the name of the item, the particle 'wa', and finally 'irenaide kudasai'.

    08/19/2024 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

    08/19/2024 5:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Kajiya Fumiaki, an 85-year-old atomic bomb survivor and former teacher, tells his story to the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/19/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 6:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    The Japanese companies representatives reveal how they produce eco-friendly hydrogen and improve sustainability.

    08/19/2024 6:23 pm

    Origami Magic

    Origami is magic made from a single sheet of paper. Introducing two talented artists and their fantasy-themed paper creations. Expert Dr Origami shows how to make an easy origami craft.

    08/19/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Sakana-kun (Fish Guy) is a self-taught marine biologist based in Chiba. He speaks about his endless curiosity for new fish knowledge, as well as the crisis currently facing the planet's marine life.

    08/19/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We investigate what kind of artistic statement was he trying to make.

    08/19/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Car of Hope is a volunteer project that enables terminally ill patients to visit one last place that is special to them. A look at what some of these recipients want to do when they have little time remaining.

    08/19/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To express an impression of something, one has to use any adjective that ends with i, like kawaii, followed by the name of the object, and desu ne.

    08/19/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyoto City University of Arts was founded in 1880. Its educational policy emphasises `shasei', painting from life through intensive observation to glean a subject's true essence, continuing a practice advocated by 18th-century artist, Maruyama Okyo.

    08/19/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Hokkaido's long coastline offers many surfing spots. Two surfers search for superb waves that allow them to ride very long on a single wave. Their analysis of waves reveals the secret of surfing.

    08/19/2024 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. Examining various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, a look at lacquer.

    08/19/2024 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, an olive grower in Shodoshima.

    08/19/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 8:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Located in an isolated part of the Pacific, the Ogasawara Islands are home to many unique species of both flora and fauna. Their interconnected cycle of life is supported by efforts to control invasive species that threaten their delicate balance.

    08/19/2024 8:25 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Featuring kuzu, a Japanese ingredient with over 1,000 years of history. Kuzu powder is used in many ways. Sweeten it to make a tasty treat, use it as a thickener, or sprinkle it on food to enhance umami.

    08/19/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Epipharyngeal Abrasive Therapy from Japan scrapes the upper throat to ease chronic inflammation and may be effective against long Covid. Explores the latest on the treatment and its benefits.

    08/19/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    The Japanese companies representatives reveal how they produce eco-friendly hydrogen and improve sustainability.

    08/19/2024 9:23 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Shibata Fumie learns how kaiki, a thin silk fabric, can produce a layered final product that looks like a digital image.

    08/19/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

    08/19/2024 9:57 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Kumano's heavy rainfall nurtures the 1,340 terraced rice paddies that make up Maruyama Senmaida. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the flow of Kumano's water and the work of rice farmers.

    08/19/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    Harry Sugiyama experiences fun parkour training at one of the biggest facilities in Japan and tries to channel his body and mind.

    08/19/2024 10:20 pm

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Gataine Odori is a dance that depicts exhausting land reclamation work carried out in Omuta during the 19th century. A group of elderly women teach the dance to schoolchildren, and keep the story alive.

    08/19/2024 10:30 pm

    Learn Japanese From the News

    A TV programme helping the viewer learn about Japan and the Japanese language through simple and easy Japanese news. The viewer will learn not only Japanese expressions, but also the latest situation of Japan.

    08/19/2024 10:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Please do not put wasabi in. To ask someone not to put something in your food or drink, say the name of the item, the particle 'wa', and finally 'irenaide kudasai'.

    08/19/2024 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

    08/19/2024 10:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Kajiya Fumiaki, an 85-year-old atomic bomb survivor and former teacher, tells his story to the children of an Osaka elementary school.

    08/19/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/19/2024 11:10 pm

    On the Wings

    Witnesses the virtual excursion from an airplane and takes a look at the wonderful view during the flight to Fukuoka from an airplane window.

    08/19/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We investigate what kind of artistic statement was he trying to make.

    08/19/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

    08/19/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, an olive grower in Shodoshima.

    08/19/2024 11:30 pm

    Ramen Japan

    A look at two differing local takes on ramen the food that that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction, featuring a variety of flavours that have been passed down for generations.

    08/19/2024 11:45 pm

    Ramen Japan

    Taking the viewer on a journey across Japan to discover ever-evolving local variations of ramen. This time, heading to Chiba, 25 miles east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo bay, to check out the local ramen variations.

    08/20/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/20/2024 12:10 am

    Biz Stream

    The Japanese companies representatives reveal how they produce eco-friendly hydrogen and improve sustainability.

    08/20/2024 12:23 am

    Hit the Road

    To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. Starting from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and making our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world heritage sites and local food along the way.

    08/20/2024 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    A visit to Sugashima Island in Mie Prefecture reveals the legendary Ama, women who free dive for the fruits of the sea, showcasing a way of life intrinsically tied to the ocean.

    08/20/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/20/2024 1:10 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Featuring kuzu, a Japanese ingredient with over 1,000 years of history. Kuzu powder is used in many ways. Sweeten it to make a tasty treat, use it as a thickener, or sprinkle it on food to enhance umami.

    08/20/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Noda Hideki received the Distinguished Artist Award from the International Society for the Performing Arts in 2023. In this two-part interview, he talks about theatre that transcends boundaries.

    08/20/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    The hosts share fun cooking tips that are easy to follow and a recipe for home-made Japanese sōmen with tomato and lemon.

    08/20/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/20/2024 2:10 am

    Biz Stream

    The Japanese companies representatives reveal how they produce eco-friendly hydrogen and improve sustainability.

    08/20/2024 2:23 am

    Design Museum Japan

    Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty that's present in functional objects.

    08/20/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    At Shirakaba Pass in Nagano Prefecture, many are gathered to watch hawks as they migrate to Southeast Asia. Finding out what these watchers feel as they gaze at the hawks overhead.

    08/20/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/20/2024 3:10 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Located in an isolated part of the Pacific, the Ogasawara Islands are home to many unique species of both flora and fauna. Their interconnected cycle of life is supported by efforts to control invasive species that threaten their delicate balance.

    08/20/2024 3:25 am

    Ramen Japan

    Experts talk about the history and diversity of ramen made in the Niigata Prefecture, one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots.

    08/20/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Epipharyngeal Abrasive Therapy from Japan scrapes the upper throat to ease chronic inflammation and may be effective against long Covid. Explores the latest on the treatment and its benefits.

    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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