Schedules


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    12/20/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    The Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition.

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Discovering a universe of bento from Japan and around the world, with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks.

    12/20/2024 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Bicycle lover Yamamoto Atsushi makes items like handbags from old bicycle parts. Unable to simply watch them being discarded, he sees giving them a new purpose his true calling in life.

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 7:30 am

    Trailblazers

    Yokohama is on its way to becoming a Green Hub of Asia, and it is using international conferences to share innovative environmental policies. We follow the steps it is taking to lead by example.

    12/20/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/20/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/20/2024 8:23 am

    Chatroom Japan

    A major earthquake struck central Japan on the first of January. Hearing from three Brazilians who were affected by the quake and a look at what can people can do to prepare for disaster.

    12/20/2024 8:30 am

    Rene and Me

    Cameroonian manga creator Rene features Saruul, a 27-year-old student from Mongolia. Born into poverty, he studied hard in Japan while delivering newspapers before landing a job at an accounting firm.

    12/20/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/20/2024 9:15 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.

    12/20/2024 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Going behind the scenes of Japan's amazing railways, providing interesting facts, new technologies, expert tips, plus where to go, how to get there, and more.

    12/20/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    12/20/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/20/2024 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    The Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition.

    12/20/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/20/2024 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Discovering a universe of bento from Japan and around the world, with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks.

    12/20/2024 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Bicycle lover Yamamoto Atsushi makes items like handbags from old bicycle parts. Unable to simply watch them being discarded, he sees giving them a new purpose his true calling in life.

    12/20/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 1:30 pm

    Trailblazers

    Yokohama is on its way to becoming a Green Hub of Asia, and it is using international conferences to share innovative environmental policies. We follow the steps it is taking to lead by example.

    12/20/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 2:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    12/20/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    The Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition.

    12/20/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 4:30 pm

    Rene and Me

    Cameroonian manga creator Rene features Saruul, a 27-year-old student from Mongolia. Born into poverty, he studied hard in Japan while delivering newspapers before landing a job at an accounting firm.

    12/20/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Discovering a universe of bento from Japan and around the world, with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks.

    12/20/2024 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Bicycle lover Yamamoto Atsushi makes items like handbags from old bicycle parts. Unable to simply watch them being discarded, he sees giving them a new purpose his true calling in life.

    12/20/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 6:40 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.

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 7:00 pm

    Medical Frontiers

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

    12/20/2024 7:30 pm

    Trailblazers

    Yokohama is on its way to becoming a Green Hub of Asia, and it is using international conferences to share innovative environmental policies. We follow the steps it is taking to lead by example.

    12/20/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/20/2024 8:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    12/20/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/20/2024 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    The Wakhi people have herded livestock each summer by journeying to the high-up Pamir grasslands, but as more people choose to educate their children, fewer families can carry on the long tradition.

    12/20/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    12/20/2024 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Discovering a universe of bento from Japan and around the world, with step-by-step instructions and delicious tips and tricks.

    12/20/2024 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Bicycle lover Yamamoto Atsushi makes items like handbags from old bicycle parts. Unable to simply watch them being discarded, he sees giving them a new purpose his true calling in life.

    12/20/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/20/2024 11:10 pm

    Chatroom Japan

    A major earthquake struck central Japan on the first of January. Hearing from three Brazilians who were affected by the quake and a look at what can people can do to prepare for disaster.

    12/20/2024 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.

    12/20/2024 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 - Shuri Castle.

    12/20/2024 11:25 pm

    Japanology Plus

    A traditional start to the year. Peter Barakan meets experts with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt presents an entertaining take on the same theme.

    12/20/2024 11:30 pm

    Rene and Me

    Cameroonian manga creator Rene features Saruul, a 27-year-old student from Mongolia. Born into poverty, he studied hard in Japan while delivering newspapers before landing a job at an accounting firm.

    12/21/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2024 12:10 am

    The People Among the Plastic - Excess in the Anthropocene

    Anthropocene is when human activity started profoundly impacting our planet. Inconvenient truths pile up in some of Indonesia's poorest communities, where `plastic farmers' can barely make ends meet.

    12/21/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2024 1:10 am

    NHK World-Japan Special Program

    The latest news updates, current affairs, and documentaries on significant matters, focusing on Japan and Asia.

    12/21/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2024 2:10 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    Exploring a side of Japan best discovered by bicycle, including fascinating places that regular tourists never get to see and that some locals don't even know exist.

    12/21/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2024 3:10 am

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    12/21/2024 3:40 am

    Viewpoint Science

    Explores what interesting stuff people find while sorting various fruits and vegetables into groups.

    12/21/2024 3:50 am

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    A priest is surprised to find that the prestigious tea kettle he received can grow legs and run away if it is put on fire.

    12/21/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/21/2024 4:10 am

    Samurai Wisdom

    Following the life of samurai Yagyu Munenori who faithfully served three generations of Tokugawa shoguns, spreading his Yagyu Shinkage-ryu sword fighting school across the entirety of Japan.

    12/21/2024 4:40 am

    Cinematic Journey

    Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

    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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