Schedules


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    08/22/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring high school students who are participating in a national entrepreneurship competition and providing an up-close look at some of the most unique ideas and the inspirations behind them.

    08/22/2024 4:23 am

    The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art in their own right. This time, a look at a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

    08/22/2024 4:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    Heading to a well-known theme park in Osaka Prefecture to explore the cafeterias serving a staff of 10 thousand and chatting with staff members who handle diverse roles to delve into the delightful lunches they enjoy.

    08/22/2024 4:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents a fun, easy-to-follow recipe for spoon-molded sushi, a different and unusual kind of sushi that is hard to find.

    08/22/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 5:10 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Towada-Hachimantai National Park comprises the nature-rich Oirase-Keiryu, the crystal-clear Lake Towada, and the lush marshlands of Mt. Hachimantai. It presents nature in its many forms.

    08/22/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Dr Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury is a globally acclaimed zoologist who studies the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic life in Bangladesh. She talks about ways to affect social change.

    08/22/2024 5:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    One tenth of Kyoto's population is university students: the driving force behind the revitalisation of the city and its cultural activities. Providing an alternative glimpse of Kyoto as a student town.

    08/22/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 6:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Taking a look at some unique business models designed to draw young people into eldercare, while simultaneously offering elderly people refreshing takes on standard care practices.

    08/22/2024 6:23 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Shiitake, the renowned Japanese mushroom famed for its umami flavour, brings the essence of the forest to the dinner table. A showcase discussing a farmer's traditional shiitake cultivation methods and the mushroom's rising popularity in Sweden.

    08/22/2024 6:30 am

    Design X Stories

    Appreciating the fleeting beauty of natural decay and admiring imperfections reflect the Japanese love for ageing. Reflecting that, explore designs that draw positively on the passage of time.

    08/22/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 7:10 am

    My Street Piano

    In Hiroshima, the host of the 49th G7 Summit, a piano sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome, and players from all walks of life stop by to share their favourite melodies.

    08/22/2024 7:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Anime therapy is what Francesco Panto, an Italian psychiatrist, calls his original approach to treating mental health issues, including the hikikomori phenomenon, among young Japanese in particular.

    08/22/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 8:10 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.

    08/22/2024 8:20 am

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show how to make gohei-mochi rice cakes by wrapping rice around cedar sticks, grilling them over charcoal and then spreading homemade miso paste.

    08/22/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    08/22/2024 8:30 am

    Lunch ON!

    Heading to a well-known theme park in Osaka Prefecture to explore the cafeterias serving a staff of 10 thousand and chatting with staff members who handle diverse roles to delve into the delightful lunches they enjoy.

    08/22/2024 8:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents a fun, easy-to-follow recipe for spoon-molded sushi, a different and unusual kind of sushi that is hard to find.

    08/22/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    South Korean gynecologist Bak Seulgi addresses biases held in the country against women's bodies, speaking at schools and events in order to spread accurate information and protect women's health.

    08/22/2024 9:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Schools of nishin, or Pacific herring, enter Japan's cooler northern waters in spring. Once a lucrative part of local economies, the fish remains a staple ingredient in various Japanese dishes.

    08/22/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 10:15 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Explores the birthplace of Shintoism, Okinoshima Island, and reveals how restricted public access helps in preserving the valuable artefacts found in the area.

    08/22/2024 10:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    One tenth of Kyoto's population is university students: the driving force behind the revitalisation of the city and its cultural activities. Providing an alternative glimpse of Kyoto as a student town.

    08/22/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 11:15 am

    Biz Stream

    Taking a look at some unique business models designed to draw young people into eldercare, while simultaneously offering elderly people refreshing takes on standard care practices.

    08/22/2024 11:30 am

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Taimatsu Akashi honours those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa in 1589. Local people form teams to make huge torches that are set alight in a hilltop park to commemorate the fallen warriors.

    08/22/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Dr Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury is a globally acclaimed zoologist who studies the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic life in Bangladesh. She talks about ways to affect social change.

    08/22/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterised by unique customs and superstitions.

    08/22/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 12:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    In Hiroshima, the host of the 49th G7 Summit, a piano sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome, and players from all walks of life stop by to share their favourite melodies.

    08/22/2024 12:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    Appreciating the fleeting beauty of natural decay and admiring imperfections reflect the Japanese love for ageing. Reflecting that, explore designs that draw positively on the passage of time.

    08/22/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 1:10 pm

    Origami Magic

    Explores the work of a Finnish artist who creates Japanese samurai and knight origami and a Japanese artist with expertise in folding Japanese Buddhist statues.

    08/22/2024 1:25 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Shiitake, the renowned Japanese mushroom famed for its umami flavour, brings the essence of the forest to the dinner table. A showcase discussing a farmer's traditional shiitake cultivation methods and the mushroom's rising popularity in Sweden.

    08/22/2024 1:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Anime therapy is what Francesco Panto, an Italian psychiatrist, calls his original approach to treating mental health issues, including the hikikomori phenomenon, among young Japanese in particular.

    08/22/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 2:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.

    08/22/2024 2:20 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Hara Kenya, a graphic designer, visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 per cent global market share to discover the value of finding the perfect shape of an object, without compromise.

    08/22/2024 2:25 pm

    On the Wings

    Explores the beautiful sky of Japan from Narita to Kumamoto, including footage from above active volcanoes.

    08/22/2024 2:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    The new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired Yamagata Prefecture, made its debut in March 2024. A look at the efforts being made along the line to attract passengers.

    08/22/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 3:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Explores the birthplace of Shintoism, Okinoshima Island, and reveals how restricted public access helps in preserving the valuable artefacts found in the area.

    08/22/2024 3:25 pm

    The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art in their own right. This time, a look at a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

    08/22/2024 3:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    One tenth of Kyoto's population is university students: the driving force behind the revitalisation of the city and its cultural activities. Providing an alternative glimpse of Kyoto as a student town.

    08/22/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 4:10 pm

    National Parks of Japan

    Towada-Hachimantai National Park comprises the nature-rich Oirase-Keiryu, the crystal-clear Lake Towada, and the lush marshlands of Mt. Hachimantai. It presents nature in its many forms.

    08/22/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Dr Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury is a globally acclaimed zoologist who studies the effects of plastic pollution on aquatic life in Bangladesh. She talks about ways to affect social change.

    08/22/2024 4:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    Heading to a well-known theme park in Osaka Prefecture to explore the cafeterias serving a staff of 10 thousand and chatting with staff members who handle diverse roles to delve into the delightful lunches they enjoy.

    08/22/2024 4:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents a fun, easy-to-follow recipe for spoon-molded sushi, a different and unusual kind of sushi that is hard to find.

    08/22/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 5:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    In Hiroshima, the host of the 49th G7 Summit, a piano sits in an underground shopping area near the famous Atomic Bomb Dome, and players from all walks of life stop by to share their favourite melodies.

    08/22/2024 5:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    Appreciating the fleeting beauty of natural decay and admiring imperfections reflect the Japanese love for ageing. Reflecting that, explore designs that draw positively on the passage of time.

    08/22/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 6:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Taking a look at some unique business models designed to draw young people into eldercare, while simultaneously offering elderly people refreshing takes on standard care practices.

    08/22/2024 6:23 pm

    Origami Magic

    Explores the work of a Finnish artist who creates Japanese samurai and knight origami and a Japanese artist with expertise in folding Japanese Buddhist statues.

    08/22/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    South Korean gynecologist Bak Seulgi addresses biases held in the country against women's bodies, speaking at schools and events in order to spread accurate information and protect women's health.

    08/22/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterised by unique customs and superstitions.

    08/22/2024 7:00 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Featuring fascinating stories and some of the secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: cockroach traps and residential maps.

    08/22/2024 7:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Anime therapy is what Francesco Panto, an Italian psychiatrist, calls his original approach to treating mental health issues, including the hikikomori phenomenon, among young Japanese in particular.

    08/22/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 8:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Explores the birthplace of Shintoism, Okinoshima Island, and reveals how restricted public access helps in preserving the valuable artefacts found in the area.

    08/22/2024 8:25 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Shiitake, the renowned Japanese mushroom famed for its umami flavour, brings the essence of the forest to the dinner table. A showcase discussing a farmer's traditional shiitake cultivation methods and the mushroom's rising popularity in Sweden.

    08/22/2024 8:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    The new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired Yamagata Prefecture, made its debut in March 2024. A look at the efforts being made along the line to attract passengers.

    08/22/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Taking a look at some unique business models designed to draw young people into eldercare, while simultaneously offering elderly people refreshing takes on standard care practices.

    08/22/2024 9:23 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Hara Kenya, a graphic designer, visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 per cent global market share to discover the value of finding the perfect shape of an object, without compromise.

    08/22/2024 9:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    One tenth of Kyoto's population is university students: the driving force behind the revitalisation of the city and its cultural activities. Providing an alternative glimpse of Kyoto as a student town.

    08/22/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 10:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.

    08/22/2024 10:20 pm

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Taimatsu Akashi honours those who died defending the castle in Sukagawa in 1589. Local people form teams to make huge torches that are set alight in a hilltop park to commemorate the fallen warriors.

    08/22/2024 10:30 pm

    Design X Stories

    Appreciating the fleeting beauty of natural decay and admiring imperfections reflect the Japanese love for ageing. Reflecting that, explore designs that draw positively on the passage of time.

    08/22/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/22/2024 11:10 pm

    On the Wings

    Explores the beautiful sky of Japan from Narita to Kumamoto, including footage from above active volcanoes.

    08/22/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life. It was also characterised by unique customs and superstitions.

    08/22/2024 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: US Influences.

    08/22/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    08/22/2024 11:30 pm

    Lunch ON!

    Heading to a well-known theme park in Osaka Prefecture to explore the cafeterias serving a staff of 10 thousand and chatting with staff members who handle diverse roles to delve into the delightful lunches they enjoy.

    08/22/2024 11:55 pm

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Chef Rika presents a fun, easy-to-follow recipe for spoon-molded sushi, a different and unusual kind of sushi that is hard to find.

    08/23/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/23/2024 12:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Taking a look at some unique business models designed to draw young people into eldercare, while simultaneously offering elderly people refreshing takes on standard care practices.

    08/23/2024 12:23 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Towada-Hachimantai National Park comprises the nature-rich Oirase-Keiryu, the crystal-clear Lake Towada, and the lush marshlands of Mt. Hachimantai. It presents nature in its many forms.

    08/23/2024 12:30 am

    Asia Insight

    An examination of the realities of Asia in modern times and the maintenance of cultural traditions with socio-economic growth.

    08/23/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/23/2024 1:10 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Shiitake, the renowned Japanese mushroom famed for its umami flavour, brings the essence of the forest to the dinner table. A showcase discussing a farmer's traditional shiitake cultivation methods and the mushroom's rising popularity in Sweden.

    08/23/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Spotlighting Muhammad Noor who works to unite stateless Rohingya refugees through digital language preservation and creating digital IDs, offering vital support to their community.

    08/23/2024 1:30 am

    Bento Expo

    A look at how to make a miso butter chicken bento and a plump-fried shrimp bento.

    08/23/2024 1:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Former skateboarder Shimizu Aoi is now an artist who uses old jeans from his clients to make one-of-a-kind Daruma dolls, Japanese symbols of good fortune, that they will never want to let go of.

    08/23/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/23/2024 2:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Taking a look at some unique business models designed to draw young people into eldercare, while simultaneously offering elderly people refreshing takes on standard care practices.

    08/23/2024 2:23 am

    Design Museum Japan

    Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.

    08/23/2024 2:30 am

    Ethical Every Day

    Japanese firms are rethinking mass production and disposal. The world's third-largest clothing company is recycling and reusing used clothes. Plus, one firm is reducing e-waste and helping refugees.

    08/23/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/23/2024 3:10 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Explores the birthplace of Shintoism, Okinoshima Island, and reveals how restricted public access helps in preserving the valuable artefacts found in the area.

    08/23/2024 3:25 am

    On the Wings

    Soar over the silvery snow-clad expanses of Northern Japan, where the majestic Japanese Alps rise to greet you.

    08/23/2024 3:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    The new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired Yamagata Prefecture, made its debut in March 2024. A look at the efforts being made along the line to attract passengers.

    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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