Schedules


    📅



    08/26/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 4:15 am

    Biz Stream

    A focus on businesses that are based around producing and selling physical books.

    08/26/2024 4:30 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    Sheds light on a range of concepts within Japanese philosophy, spirituality and culture that offer a window into the rich history of a country with its own complex traditions and folklore.

    08/26/2024 4:55 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

    08/26/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kurahashi Kae was part of the Japanese wheelchair rugby team that took home the bronze at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. A look at how she overcame a devastating injury to compete on the world stage.

    08/26/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Homeowners and designers reveal how unconventional spaces were reimagined into modern homes.

    08/26/2024 5:57 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of Japanese culture and traditions using the technique of time-lapse photography.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan and Danny have to come up with a decision after Ota shows up with the urgent tasks for them. However, they are still occupied with other work.

    08/26/2024 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Explores a supermarket in Japan that has started offering customers halal food alongside common Japanese products.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind people of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit store enjoying a chat.

    08/26/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/26/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/26/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Showcases various places in Japan on an aerial journey. With extensive stretch of islands, the bird's-eye view of the country portrays various types of landscape and ways of life.

    08/26/2024 8:30 am

    Spiritual Explorers

    Sheds light on a range of concepts within Japanese philosophy, spirituality and culture that offer a window into the rich history of a country with its own complex traditions and folklore.

    08/26/2024 8:55 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

    08/26/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/26/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese filmmaker and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad, Tsukamoto is best known for his body horror/cyberpunk film `Tetsuo: The Iron Man'.

    08/26/2024 9:30 am

    Tiny Desk Concerts Japan

    Renowned Japanese artists and international stars make their way to NHK's tiny desk.

    08/26/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    08/26/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/26/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Homeowners and designers reveal how unconventional spaces were reimagined into modern homes.

    08/26/2024 10:57 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of Japanese culture and traditions using the technique of time-lapse photography.

    08/26/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Kurahashi Kae was part of the Japanese wheelchair rugby team that took home the bronze at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. A look at how she overcame a devastating injury to compete on the world stage.

    08/26/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    08/26/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/26/2024 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan and Danny have to come up with a decision after Ota shows up with the urgent tasks for them. However, they are still occupied with other work.

    08/26/2024 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Explores a supermarket in Japan that has started offering customers halal food alongside common Japanese products.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind people of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit store enjoying a chat.

    08/26/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Dizziness affects up to 30% of the world's population and can disrupt daily life. We report on the latest treatments from a hospital dedicated to identifying its causes through comprehensive testing.

    08/26/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Homeowners and designers reveal how unconventional spaces were reimagined into modern homes.

    08/26/2024 3:57 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of Japanese culture and traditions using the technique of time-lapse photography.

    08/26/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Kurahashi Kae was part of the Japanese wheelchair rugby team that took home the bronze at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. A look at how she overcame a devastating injury to compete on the world stage.

    08/26/2024 4:30 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    Sheds light on a range of concepts within Japanese philosophy, spirituality and culture that offer a window into the rich history of a country with its own complex traditions and folklore.

    08/26/2024 4:55 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

    08/26/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan and Danny have to come up with a decision after Ota shows up with the urgent tasks for them. However, they are still occupied with other work.

    08/26/2024 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Explores a supermarket in Japan that has started offering customers halal food alongside common Japanese products.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese filmmaker and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad, Tsukamoto is best known for his body horror/cyberpunk film `Tetsuo: The Iron Man'.

    08/26/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    08/26/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A young doctor undergoes training to develop the skills required to help rural communities. He tries to learn what kind of care his patients need to live life to the fullest.

    08/26/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    When seeking permission to do something, change the end of a verb to `te' style. For example, `toru', `take' becomes `totte'. Then add, `mo ii desu ka'.

    08/26/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711, the Inari deities have attracted prayers.

    08/26/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Stargazing is a fun activity people like to do while camping at night. An expert demonstrates how to photograph a star through an astronomical telescope, and coincidentally, the International Space Station passes across the night sky.

    08/26/2024 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke presents the beauty of Noshima Island through time-lapse footage and explores the location's history.

    08/26/2024 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Showcases various places in Japan on an aerial journey. With extensive stretch of islands, the bird's-eye view of the country portrays various types of landscape and ways of life.

    08/26/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/26/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Dizziness affects up to 30% of the world's population and can disrupt daily life. We report on the latest treatments from a hospital dedicated to identifying its causes through comprehensive testing.

    08/26/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/26/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Homeowners and designers reveal how unconventional spaces were reimagined into modern homes.

    08/26/2024 9:57 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of Japanese culture and traditions using the technique of time-lapse photography.

    08/26/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    08/26/2024 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan and Danny have to come up with a decision after Ota shows up with the urgent tasks for them. However, they are still occupied with other work.

    08/26/2024 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    Explores a supermarket in Japan that has started offering customers halal food alongside common Japanese products.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/26/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.

    08/26/2024 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.

    08/26/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Showcases various places in Japan on an aerial journey. With extensive stretch of islands, the bird's-eye view of the country portrays various types of landscape and ways of life.

    08/26/2024 11:30 pm

    Spiritual Explorers

    Sheds light on a range of concepts within Japanese philosophy, spirituality and culture that offer a window into the rich history of a country with its own complex traditions and folklore.

    08/26/2024 11:55 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

    08/27/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/27/2024 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.

    08/27/2024 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    In Hokkaido, Steven Lefever visits the ski resort town of Niseko to discover its many summertime attractions. While Niseko is popular for its winter sports, it also offers activities like mountain biking, rafting, hiking, and horseback riding.

    08/27/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/27/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Narayan Lal Gurjar has used discarded fruit peels to develop a polymer that allows soil to retain moisture longer. He hopes it will help to improve water availability in areas affected by drought.

    08/27/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. This time, meatball sukiyaki, wakame, and cucumber salad.

    08/27/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/27/2024 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.

    08/27/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    Today: The 24-Hour Supermarket.

    08/27/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/27/2024 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.

    08/27/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Dizziness affects up to 30% of the world's population and can disrupt daily life. We report on the latest treatments from a hospital dedicated to identifying its causes through comprehensive testing.

    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

    • New Episodes
    • Free TV Premiere
    • New on this channel