Schedules


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    12/16/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    12/16/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Jan Markiewicz from Poland who trains at a Tokyo sushi restaurant in preparation for the World Sushi Cup, as well as Taiwanese Su Ling, a curator at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan goes to a staff meeting for a festival. There she watches Sasaki and the members of the neighbourhood association and youth team get into a heated debate about what they should do this year. Xuan is unable to participate, although she wants to.

    12/16/2024 6:45 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.

    12/16/2024 6:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    We introduce how we broadcast about US Presidential Election in 2024. We present reports and news in the Japanese Asian point of view as well as the explanations of political professionals.

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    An exploration of Sendai in Honshu, a city which was founded by a well-known samurai named Date Masamune in the 1600s.

    12/16/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/16/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/16/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above - Up Close

    An artist in Okayama Prefecture shares how he uses local clay to create a new kind of pottery for everyday use that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware.

    12/16/2024 8:30 am

    Biz Stream

    This episode features a tool designed to offer a simple and safe way to remove timber from steep slopes and a company that is making it easier for average people to get involved in reforestation.

    12/16/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/16/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    For close to 50 years, Miyazaki Manabu has been photographing wild animals entering human habitats using unmanned cameras he devised himself. He shares his thoughts on how we can coexist.

    12/16/2024 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    Staying in groove with updates from the latest Japanese music, ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

    12/16/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/16/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/16/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Jan Markiewicz from Poland who trains at a Tokyo sushi restaurant in preparation for the World Sushi Cup, as well as Taiwanese Su Ling, a curator at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.

    12/16/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    12/16/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    12/16/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/16/2024 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan goes to a staff meeting for a festival. There she watches Sasaki and the members of the neighbourhood association and youth team get into a heated debate about what they should do this year. Xuan is unable to participate, although she wants to.

    12/16/2024 12:45 pm

    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.

    12/16/2024 12:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    We introduce how we broadcast about US Presidential Election in 2024. We present reports and news in the Japanese Asian point of view as well as the explanations of political professionals.

    12/16/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    An exploration of Sendai in Honshu, a city which was founded by a well-known samurai named Date Masamune in the 1600s.

    12/16/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Examines how acupuncture and moxibustion improve stroke aftereffects, atopic dermatitis and other issues.

    12/16/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Jan Markiewicz from Poland who trains at a Tokyo sushi restaurant in preparation for the World Sushi Cup, as well as Taiwanese Su Ling, a curator at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.

    12/16/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    12/16/2024 4:30 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The stories behind hit Japanese products, including artificial leather and blood test needles.

    12/16/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan goes to a staff meeting for a festival. There she watches Sasaki and the members of the neighbourhood association and youth team get into a heated debate about what they should do this year. Xuan is unable to participate, although she wants to.

    12/16/2024 5:45 pm

    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.

    12/16/2024 5:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    We introduce how we broadcast about US Presidential Election in 2024. We present reports and news in the Japanese Asian point of view as well as the explanations of political professionals.

    12/16/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/16/2024 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.

    12/16/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    For close to 50 years, Miyazaki Manabu has been photographing wild animals entering human habitats using unmanned cameras he devised himself. He shares his thoughts on how we can coexist.

    12/16/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    12/16/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Minabe is a town in western Japan that is renowned for its ume plums. The town even has an official ume chief, who is eager to promote the fruit's appeal after hail and unusual weather's effects on the 2024 harvest.

    12/16/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To say which of 2 options you prefer, say the name of your choice, and `no hoo ga ii desu'.

    12/16/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    The city of Kyoto in Japan has been renowned for its woodcraft artisans, craftsmen who turn wood into art, since ancient times.

    12/16/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Shiretoko, the World Natural Heritage site, is home to a series of mountains over 1,500 meters high. A Canadian encounters huge wild bears that eat berries in preparation for winter.

    12/16/2024 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Explores the history and legacy of the Seto Inland Sea, with time-lapse footage.

    12/16/2024 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above - Up Close

    An artist in Okayama Prefecture shares how he uses local clay to create a new kind of pottery for everyday use that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware.

    12/16/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/16/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Examines how acupuncture and moxibustion improve stroke aftereffects, atopic dermatitis and other issues.

    12/16/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/16/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Jan Markiewicz from Poland who trains at a Tokyo sushi restaurant in preparation for the World Sushi Cup, as well as Taiwanese Su Ling, a curator at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.

    12/16/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/16/2024 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Xuan goes to a staff meeting for a festival. There she watches Sasaki and the members of the neighbourhood association and youth team get into a heated debate about what they should do this year. Xuan is unable to participate, although she wants to.

    12/16/2024 10:45 pm

    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.

    12/16/2024 10:55 pm

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    We introduce how we broadcast about US Presidential Election in 2024. We present reports and news in the Japanese Asian point of view as well as the explanations of political professionals.

    12/16/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    12/16/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC. This society of hunter-gatherers cherished peace, cooperation and connection to the natural world. A look at the Sannai Maruyama site, where 6,000 years ago, a large settlement was established.

    12/16/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above - Up Close

    An artist in Okayama Prefecture shares how he uses local clay to create a new kind of pottery for everyday use that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware.

    12/16/2024 11:30 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Minabe is a town in western Japan that is renowned for its ume plums. The town even has an official ume chief, who is eager to promote the fruit's appeal after hail and unusual weather's effects on the 2024 harvest.

    12/16/2024 11:57 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To say which of 2 options you prefer, say the name of your choice, and `no hoo ga ii desu'.

    12/17/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2024 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.

    12/17/2024 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.

    12/17/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Maksym Haichenko has created a free Japanese language learning app for fellow Ukrainian evacuees at the Japanese IT company where he works. He talks about the development process.

    12/17/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito shows how to prepare traditional matsukaze chicken loaf and vinegared lotus root.

    12/17/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2024 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.

    12/17/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    A small shop selling okonomiyaki pancakes has been a symbolic part of Kobe's recovery from the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. For three days, customers were asked what makes this food so special.

    12/17/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2024 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.

    12/17/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Examines how acupuncture and moxibustion improve stroke aftereffects, atopic dermatitis and other issues.

    12/17/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2024 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.

    12/17/2024 4:30 am

    Deeper Look

    Discover in what ways will Prime Minister Ishiba's partnership with President-elect Trump be distinct from earlier administrations, and what implications will it hold for the Indo-Pacific region.

    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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