Schedules


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    11/24/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    The host presents the history of the long-standing sumo topknot hairstyle that reflects the positional respect of the wrestlers and conveys its tradition.

    11/24/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 5:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Since the 2011 tsunami, the population of Ogatsu, north-east Japan, has plummeted. The team visit a fishing family and traditional dancers who love their hometown and are trying to keep traditions alive.

    11/24/2024 5:37 am

    Easy Japanese

    From what time to what time can we use the bath? To ask when something is open or available, put wa after the name of something, then nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka.

    11/24/2024 5:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at a professional furniture restorer who runs a cleaning service which cleans family treasures, returning them to their glory days once more.

    11/24/2024 5:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A pair of canoers take on one of the fastest-flowing streams in Hokkaido to feast their eyes on a valley adorned with autumn leaves. It's a paddler's delight to enjoy splendid views from their canoe!

    11/24/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 6:10 am

    Amazing Story of a Frozen River

    In a wintry river, ice crystals come together, forming a road of white. Presenting never-before-seen footage of nature and ice and exploring whether global warming is changing this natural wonder.

    11/24/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 7:10 am

    Little Charo

    The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.

    11/24/2024 7:20 am

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan investigates innovative, efficient and convenient laundry services.

    11/24/2024 7:25 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Meeting 20 playful cats at a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon. They show off their favourite spots and play together. Plus, visiting Tokoname and meeting a real-life beckoning cat.

    11/24/2024 7:30 am

    November Tournament: Day 15

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO November Tournament Day 15 action live from Fukuoka, as top wrestlers have their fifteenth bouts of the 15-day contest.

    11/24/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 9:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Since the 2011 tsunami, the population of Ogatsu, north-east Japan, has plummeted. The team visit a fishing family and traditional dancers who love their hometown and are trying to keep traditions alive.

    11/24/2024 9:37 am

    Easy Japanese

    From what time to what time can we use the bath? To ask when something is open or available, put wa after the name of something, then nan-ji kara nan-ji made desu ka.

    11/24/2024 9:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at a professional furniture restorer who runs a cleaning service which cleans family treasures, returning them to their glory days once more.

    11/24/2024 9:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A pair of canoers take on one of the fastest-flowing streams in Hokkaido to feast their eyes on a valley adorned with autumn leaves. It's a paddler's delight to enjoy splendid views from their canoe!

    11/24/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 10:10 am

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Highlighting Ishida Hiroyasu, a rising star known for his dynamic style and hit film `Penguin Highway'. Plus. the full version of Ishida's feature film debut, `Sonny Boy and Dewdrop Girl'.

    11/24/2024 10:40 am

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    11/24/2024 10:50 am

    U & I

    A new student from abroad, u, comes to the school and meets with i. However, it seems like i somehow makes u feel a bit upset due to a gesture.

    11/24/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Florence is a city in Italy that is celebrated for its medieval history. Renowned as the birthplace of the Renaissance, from the 14th to 16th centuries, Florence was a cultural and artistic capital.

    11/24/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 12:10 pm

    Amazing Story of a Frozen River

    In a wintry river, ice crystals come together, forming a road of white. Presenting never-before-seen footage of nature and ice and exploring whether global warming is changing this natural wonder.

    11/24/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 1:10 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.

    11/24/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 2:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Highlighting Ishida Hiroyasu, a rising star known for his dynamic style and hit film `Penguin Highway'. Plus. the full version of Ishida's feature film debut, `Sonny Boy and Dewdrop Girl'.

    11/24/2024 2:40 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    11/24/2024 2:50 pm

    U & I

    A new student from abroad, u, comes to the school and meets with i. However, it seems like i somehow makes u feel a bit upset due to a gesture.

    11/24/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 3:10 pm

    Tiny Desk Concerts Japan

    Ozawa Kenji joins the Japan edition with a lineup as unique as his sound. The 30-minute performance delivers nine beloved tracks in a one-take session that fills the NHK office with a roller coaster of emotion, from tension and warmth to even tears.

    11/24/2024 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring It Can't Be Done!

    11/24/2024 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    A way to learn practical, effective workplace expressions, and understand Japanese business culture. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

    11/24/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 4:10 pm

    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.

    11/24/2024 4:25 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: The Holiest Place.

    11/24/2024 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    11/24/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 5:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Explores the history of two popular Japanese products: fan-cooled workwear and marine cargo tanks.

    11/24/2024 5:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Dr Hirotaka explains the latest technology helping to reduce damage from landslides in several areas of Japan.

    11/24/2024 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Meeting 20 playful cats at a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon. They show off their favourite spots and play together. Plus, visiting Tokoname and meeting a real-life beckoning cat.

    11/24/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 6:10 pm

    Amazing Story of a Frozen River

    In a wintry river, ice crystals come together, forming a road of white. Presenting never-before-seen footage of nature and ice and exploring whether global warming is changing this natural wonder.

    11/24/2024 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 7:10 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.

    11/24/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 8:10 pm

    Tiny Desk Concerts Japan

    Ozawa Kenji joins the Japan edition with a lineup as unique as his sound. The 30-minute performance delivers nine beloved tracks in a one-take session that fills the NHK office with a roller coaster of emotion, from tension and warmth to even tears.

    11/24/2024 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    A way to learn practical, effective workplace expressions, and understand Japanese business culture. Kaung Htet Paing, from Myanmar, works at Narita Airport. In a roleplay challenge, he reports to a supervisor that a coworker is unwell.

    11/24/2024 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Meeting 20 playful cats at a temple once believed to have been home to a dragon. They show off their favourite spots and play together. Plus, visiting Tokoname and meeting a real-life beckoning cat.

    11/24/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 9:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Highlighting Ishida Hiroyasu, a rising star known for his dynamic style and hit film `Penguin Highway'. Plus. the full version of Ishida's feature film debut, `Sonny Boy and Dewdrop Girl'.

    11/24/2024 9:40 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    11/24/2024 9:50 pm

    U & I

    A new student from abroad, u, comes to the school and meets with i. However, it seems like i somehow makes u feel a bit upset due to a gesture.

    11/24/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Explores the history of two popular Japanese products: fan-cooled workwear and marine cargo tanks.

    11/24/2024 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    Dr Hirotaka explains the latest technology helping to reduce damage from landslides in several areas of Japan.

    11/24/2024 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring It Can't Be Done!

    11/24/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/24/2024 11:10 pm

    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.

    11/24/2024 11:25 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: The Holiest Place.

    11/24/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    11/25/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/25/2024 12:10 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.

    11/25/2024 12:23 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Maxine is a university student. She joined a school providing educational support and life advice to international students wanting to enter Japanese high school. This experience changed her life.

    11/25/2024 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Australian Michael No who performs a mounted archery ritual at a shrine in Tochigi, and Tantely Rasoanjanahary from Madagascar who works at a food-processing machinery maker in Hiroshima.

    11/25/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/25/2024 1:10 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

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

    11/25/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Anastasiia Demchenko is part of a trio who developed two apps to support Ukrainian children who have fled their country amid war. They were awarded the 2023 International Children's Peace Prize.

    11/25/2024 1:30 am

    Learn Japanese From the News

    An abacus and mental arithmetic contest was held in Okayama Pref. in August. Participants competed to solve problems with speed and accuracy. Presenting a review on the story and learning expressions related to math.

    11/25/2024 1:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    To ask which one among three or more things is the best or the most, say `dore ga ichiban', then an adjective like `oishii' (delicious), and finally, `desu ka'.

    11/25/2024 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Comprised of several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. Answering questions about Japan from foreign viewers, looking at international exchange programs, and giving tips on disaster preparedness.

    11/25/2024 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    An explanation of the programme plan in the latter half of 2024, and an introduction of `Documentary 360', the english version of good documentaries produced in Japanese language.

    11/25/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/25/2024 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.

    11/25/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/25/2024 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.

    11/25/2024 3:30 am

    Cycle Around Japan Highlights

    A ride through Hokkaido in autumn. Along the way, the viewer sees animals throughout the majestic landscape and meet the indigenous Ainu who have long lived in harmony with nature.

    11/25/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/25/2024 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.

    11/25/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Time (CET) UTC +1 Country: United States Language: English

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