Schedules


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    12/22/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 5:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    A family living on a farm seeks self-sufficiency by foraging for wild plants, cultivating honey, and shearing sheep. They try to find joy in the small things, no matter how hard they may be.

    12/22/2024 5:30 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Taisetsu and Toji. The nuns enjoy yuzu pepper, pumpkin soup and kagami-mochi rice cakes made specially for the end of the year.

    12/22/2024 5:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyoto's braided cords came into their own as fashion accessories for the nobility, 1,000 years ago. Elegant and practical, they were highly prized, and used in religious and formal settings.

    12/22/2024 5:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Exploring nature in all its glory on Japan's Hokkaido Island, from towering mountains and rumbling volcanoes to thermal springs and unfrequented coastlines.

    12/22/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 6:10 am

    Hiroshima's Tower of Life

    The Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital was one of the only hospitals still standing after the dropping of the atomic bomb. Newly uncovered files shed light on the ensuing weeks and months at the hospital.

    12/22/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 7:10 am

    J-Flicks

    Exploring the Cannes Film Festival 2024, the FIPRESCI Prize winner, and `Ugetsu', one of Mizoguchi Kenji's masterpieces.

    12/22/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 8:10 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.

    12/22/2024 8:40 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.

    12/22/2024 8:50 am

    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.

    12/22/2024 8:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Visits two cat islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans and engage in activities like catching fish on the rocks. Meanwhile, the cats of Ogi Island spend time relaxing on a roof in the sun.

    12/22/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 9:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    A family living on a farm seeks self-sufficiency by foraging for wild plants, cultivating honey, and shearing sheep. They try to find joy in the small things, no matter how hard they may be.

    12/22/2024 9:30 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Taisetsu and Toji. The nuns enjoy yuzu pepper, pumpkin soup and kagami-mochi rice cakes made specially for the end of the year.

    12/22/2024 9:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyoto's braided cords came into their own as fashion accessories for the nobility, 1,000 years ago. Elegant and practical, they were highly prized, and used in religious and formal settings.

    12/22/2024 9:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Exploring nature in all its glory on Japan's Hokkaido Island, from towering mountains and rumbling volcanoes to thermal springs and unfrequented coastlines.

    12/22/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 10:10 am

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Discovers the secrets of Japanese anime and manga as their popularity continues to grow. Considers the appeal of these Japanese productions internationally, how they're created, and their cultural significance.

    12/22/2024 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.

    12/22/2024 10:50 am

    U & I

    U runs away when I yells at her after she starts repeatedly pestering him for a turn to ride the swing.

    12/22/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    A unique walking-eye view of the greatest cities around the globe. Featuring chats with locals and enjoying encounters that only strolling the city streets can bring.

    12/22/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 12:10 pm

    Hiroshima's Tower of Life

    The Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital was one of the only hospitals still standing after the dropping of the atomic bomb. Newly uncovered files shed light on the ensuing weeks and months at the hospital.

    12/22/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 1:10 pm

    J-Flicks

    Exploring the Cannes Film Festival 2024, the FIPRESCI Prize winner, and `Ugetsu', one of Mizoguchi Kenji's masterpieces.

    12/22/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 2:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Discovers the secrets of Japanese anime and manga as their popularity continues to grow. Considers the appeal of these Japanese productions internationally, how they're created, and their cultural significance.

    12/22/2024 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.

    12/22/2024 2:50 pm

    U & I

    U runs away when I yells at her after she starts repeatedly pestering him for a turn to ride the swing.

    12/22/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Music from seven-piece idol group CANDY TUNE, who have a big, young fan base on social media. Also featuring Inaba Manaka, who left Juice=Juice in 2022 to launch a solo career.

    12/22/2024 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring Nendore Nandore Mr Clay.

    12/22/2024 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Learning work-place Japanese. This time, determining what is worrying a client. Lin Zhipeng, from China, works at a real estate firm. In a roleplay challenge, he must determine what is worrying his client.

    12/22/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    A unique walking-eye view of the greatest cities around the globe. Featuring chats with locals and enjoying encounters that only strolling the city streets can bring.

    12/22/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 5:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The stories behind hit Japanese products, tactile paving and crab stick machines. Takeuchi Masahiko speaks about the development of tactile paving and reporter Cyrus Nozomu Sethna learns about crab stick machines.

    12/22/2024 5:40 pm

    BOSAI - Science That Can Save Your Life

    A look at what it takes to survive a flood. Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Finding out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

    12/22/2024 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Visits two cat islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans and engage in activities like catching fish on the rocks. Meanwhile, the cats of Ogi Island spend time relaxing on a roof in the sun.

    12/22/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 6:10 pm

    Hiroshima's Tower of Life

    The Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital was one of the only hospitals still standing after the dropping of the atomic bomb. Newly uncovered files shed light on the ensuing weeks and months at the hospital.

    12/22/2024 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 7:10 pm

    J-Flicks

    Exploring the Cannes Film Festival 2024, the FIPRESCI Prize winner, and `Ugetsu', one of Mizoguchi Kenji's masterpieces.

    12/22/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Music from seven-piece idol group CANDY TUNE, who have a big, young fan base on social media. Also featuring Inaba Manaka, who left Juice=Juice in 2022 to launch a solo career.

    12/22/2024 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Learning work-place Japanese. This time, determining what is worrying a client. Lin Zhipeng, from China, works at a real estate firm. In a roleplay challenge, he must determine what is worrying his client.

    12/22/2024 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Visits two cat islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea. The kitties on Ao Island outnumber humans and engage in activities like catching fish on the rocks. Meanwhile, the cats of Ogi Island spend time relaxing on a roof in the sun.

    12/22/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 9:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Discovers the secrets of Japanese anime and manga as their popularity continues to grow. Considers the appeal of these Japanese productions internationally, how they're created, and their cultural significance.

    12/22/2024 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.

    12/22/2024 9:50 pm

    U & I

    U runs away when I yells at her after she starts repeatedly pestering him for a turn to ride the swing.

    12/22/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The stories behind hit Japanese products, tactile paving and crab stick machines. Takeuchi Masahiko speaks about the development of tactile paving and reporter Cyrus Nozomu Sethna learns about crab stick machines.

    12/22/2024 10:40 pm

    BOSAI - Science That Can Save Your Life

    A look at what it takes to survive a flood. Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons. Finding out how to safely navigate flooded streets and escape sinking cars.

    12/22/2024 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring Nendore Nandore Mr Clay.

    12/22/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/22/2024 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street

    A unique walking-eye view of the greatest cities around the globe. Featuring chats with locals and enjoying encounters that only strolling the city streets can bring.

    12/23/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/23/2024 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.

    12/23/2024 12:23 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.

    12/23/2024 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting French-born Germain Guibilato who works as a personal chef for events and special occasions in Kochi City, as well as Chinese Liao Haiting, a veterinary nurse in Kawaguchi, Saitama.

    12/23/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/23/2024 1:10 am

    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.

    12/23/2024 1:15 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.

    12/23/2024 1:30 am

    Learn Japanese From the News

    In late August, torrential rainfall in Tokyo flooded subway stations and caused water to gush out of manholes. Reviewing the news story and learning expressions related to weather and natural disasters.

    12/23/2024 1:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    To explain why you went somewhere, replace `masu' of a verb, for example, `kikimasu' (to listen) with `ni ikimashita' (went to do something).

    12/23/2024 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    A look at the preparations needed to protect children in the event of a disaster, considering not only their physical safety, but also their mental well-being during stressful evacuation.

    12/23/2024 1:55 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.

    12/23/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/23/2024 2:10 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.

    12/23/2024 2:23 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki.

    12/23/2024 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Today - Shirakawa-go, thatched-roofed world heritage site.

    12/23/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/23/2024 3:10 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.

    12/23/2024 3:23 am

    Design Museum Japan

    Japanese design is world famous, but not because its expensive, stylish or modern. It's because excellent design exists within the tools and habits of everyday life. Leading creators visit different parts of the country to hear unfamiliar stories.

    12/23/2024 3:30 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.

    12/23/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/23/2024 4:10 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.

    12/23/2024 4:23 am

    Short Program

    Host presents a selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's regional channels from across the world, dubbed into English.

    12/23/2024 4:30 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.

    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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