Schedules


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    12/02/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Ashizawa Keiji founded Ishinomaki Laboratory, a furniture company now winning global acclaim that incorporates stories of the disaster in its designs.

    12/02/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Featuring Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, who work in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture.

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at how to broaden the viewers horizons.

    12/02/2024 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/02/2024 6:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    NHK World-Japan introduces several of its programmes to a global audience, like special reports and documentaries. These programmes provide the world with a window into the Japanese station and offer the latest in Japanese news.

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food.

    12/02/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/02/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/02/2024 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, a look at Ainu culture in Asahikawa.

    12/02/2024 8:30 am

    Today's Close-Up

    Go superstar Ichiriki Ryo, 27, has upended traditional thinking about the board game in his native Japan and, in the process, delivered the country's first world title in 19 years.

    12/02/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/02/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Mitsuta Haruo is the only craftsman in Japan specializing in jizai okimono - meticulously made, highly articulated metal figures of animals such as insects and crustaceans. He talks about his craft.

    12/02/2024 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    This week's spotlight is on WONK, a four-piece band with a soulful sound that goes beyond genres, and a singer and dancer who is a Morning Musume'21 alum, Sato Masaki.

    12/02/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/02/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/02/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Featuring Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, who work in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture.

    12/02/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Ashizawa Keiji founded Ishinomaki Laboratory, a furniture company now winning global acclaim that incorporates stories of the disaster in its designs.

    12/02/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.

    12/02/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/02/2024 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at how to broaden the viewers horizons.

    12/02/2024 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/02/2024 12:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    NHK World-Japan introduces several of its programmes to a global audience, like special reports and documentaries. These programmes provide the world with a window into the Japanese station and offer the latest in Japanese news.

    12/02/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today: Tsukemono: Japan's Pickled Soul Food.

    12/02/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    New research results have revealed that resetting a disrupted body clock can improve sleep. Introducing a hospital that offers clock-resetting treatments and share dietary tips for better sleep.

    12/02/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Featuring Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, who work in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture.

    12/02/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Ashizawa Keiji founded Ishinomaki Laboratory, a furniture company now winning global acclaim that incorporates stories of the disaster in its designs.

    12/02/2024 4:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    Go superstar Ichiriki Ryo, 27, has upended traditional thinking about the board game in his native Japan and, in the process, delivered the country's first world title in 19 years.

    12/02/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at how to broaden the viewers horizons.

    12/02/2024 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/02/2024 5:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    NHK World-Japan introduces several of its programmes to a global audience, like special reports and documentaries. These programmes provide the world with a window into the Japanese station and offer the latest in Japanese news.

    12/02/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/02/2024 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.

    12/02/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Mitsuta Haruo is the only craftsman in Japan specializing in jizai okimono - meticulously made, highly articulated metal figures of animals such as insects and crustaceans. He talks about his craft.

    12/02/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.

    12/02/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    The residents of Tomioka had to evacuate after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident. As people gradually return and rebuild, a new school song may help bring them together.

    12/02/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    Introducing yourself is easy. Put "desu" after your name or occupation to explain who you are and what you do.

    12/02/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at the many stores in Kyoto specialising in traditional snacks and treats, called Oyatsu, and highlighting some of the purveyors who continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

    12/02/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Lake Kussharo was formed aeons ago as a result of volcanic activity, which remains active even today as we explore the lake in a canoe and observes steam rising from the lake surface.

    12/02/2024 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    One of the greatest mysteries that archaeologists are trying to unveil is that of the stone circles. Ceremonial stone circles first appeared at the beginning of Jomon era. Hundreds of stone circles and stone features have cropped up all over Japan.

    12/02/2024 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, a look at Ainu culture in Asahikawa.

    12/02/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/02/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    New research results have revealed that resetting a disrupted body clock can improve sleep. Introducing a hospital that offers clock-resetting treatments and share dietary tips for better sleep.

    12/02/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/02/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Featuring Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, who work in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture.

    12/02/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/02/2024 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at how to broaden the viewers horizons.

    12/02/2024 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/02/2024 10:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    NHK World-Japan introduces several of its programmes to a global audience, like special reports and documentaries. These programmes provide the world with a window into the Japanese station and offer the latest in Japanese news.

    12/02/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/02/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.

    12/02/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Masses of clay figurines called dogu have been recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods. The Sannai Maruyama village site alone turned up 1,500 figurines.

    12/02/2024 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, a look at Ainu culture in Asahikawa.

    12/02/2024 11:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    Go superstar Ichiriki Ryo, 27, has upended traditional thinking about the board game in his native Japan and, in the process, delivered the country's first world title in 19 years.

    12/03/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/03/2024 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.

    12/03/2024 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    North of Kobe's neon lights one can enjoy another side of the city, a hidden village with over 650 thatched homes. Charles Glover delights in the rich nature, the architecture, the charming people, the delicacies and even a rural kabuki performance.

    12/03/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/03/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shiraishi Yuriko is working to popularise surimi, a type of processed fish paste, in Africa. She talks about how her efforts are helping empower African women and improve their status in society.

    12/03/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Yoseru, Part 1.

    12/03/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/03/2024 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.

    12/03/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    The students from Musashino Art University in Tokyo finish their creations before the annual art festival.

    12/03/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/03/2024 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.

    12/03/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    New research results have revealed that resetting a disrupted body clock can improve sleep. Introducing a hospital that offers clock-resetting treatments and share dietary tips for better sleep.

    12/03/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/03/2024 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.

    12/03/2024 4:30 am

    Deeper Look

    Del Irani discusses current events with experts in various fields, including politics, the economy, social issues, and international affairs and a variety of other topical social issues.

    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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