NHK World HD Saturday
Freesat
209
Sky
507
Virgin
625
1:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
1:10 AM
Ukraine's Civilian Soldiers
Under intense fire from the Russian forces, Ukrainian c...
Under intense fire from the Russian forces, Ukrainian civilians-turned-soldiers document their first experiences on the battlefield using smartphones and cameras to show the do-or-die reality of war.
2:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
2:10 AM
Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga
Mizuki Shigeru is the legendary manga artist known for...
Mizuki Shigeru is the legendary manga artist known for 'GeGeGe no Kitaro' - Urasawa Naoki is joined by Mizuki's former assistants to discuss the yokai master's techniques with original manuscripts.
2:53 AM
On the Wings 5min.
Fly high from Shizuoka Airport - the nearest airport to M...
Fly high from Shizuoka Airport - the nearest airport to Mount Fuji - as breathtaking window views and special cockpit footage await!
3:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
3:10 AM
Biz Stream
This episode features Japanese companies that are helpin...
This episode features Japanese companies that are helping local people to form lasting connections by bringing them together through business models that are centred on community building.
3:40 AM
Little Charo
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog...
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.
3:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Konnyaku is an important element of Japanese cuisine...
Konnyaku is an important element of Japanese cuisine - it offers various health benefits and is drawing international attention. We learn about the many uses of this surprising superfood.
3:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raisi...
Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raising two playful kittens - Taisho, who lives at a fruit shop, keeps an eye on the shopping arcade. Both cats love resting on their owner's laps!
4:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
4:10 AM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Declared extinct in the wild in Japan in the 1980s, ...
Declared extinct in the wild in Japan in the 1980s, the crested ibis has made a dramatic comeback following an artificial breeding and release programme... but will Mother Nature have the last word?
4:35 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Iwate Prefecture is home to many historic sites which w...
Iwate Prefecture is home to many historic sites which were made to represent Buddhist paradise - catch a glimpse of eternity through time-lapse photography.
4:40 AM
Fit with the Doctor's Cyborg
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic chann...
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
4:50 AM
Story Land in Classical Japanese
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
5:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:25 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the S...
The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Nii Oshima Island.
5:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 7 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
5:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
6:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:10 AM
Hometown Stories
Maiko have entertained people for centuries in the city...
Maiko have entertained people for centuries in the city of Sakata in northeastern Japan - now a master of the art is helping younger women follow in her path and gain confidence with every step.
6:37 AM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
6:40 AM
Core Kyoto
Watch a professional furniture cleaner return a chest o...
Watch a professional furniture cleaner return a chest of drawers to its former glory.
6:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A lure fishing expert tries fishing for rockfish by kayak o...
A lure fishing expert tries fishing for rockfish by kayak on the clear blue waters off the Shakotan peninsula, enjoying the nice ocean view as he puts his skills to the test to reel in a big one!