NHK World HD Monday
Freesat
209
Sky
507
Virgin
625
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
6:15 AM
Direct Talk
In 2024, Oki Taikan was awarded the prestigious Stockholm ...
In 2024, Oki Taikan was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize for his contributions to more sustainable water management on a global scale. He shares his research and proposals for the future.
6:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power w...
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City in Miyazaki, and Chinese Xia Siya, who works in children's education support in Yubari City in Hokkaido.
7:30 AM
Activate Your Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - wa...
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.
7:45 AM
Bosai: Be Prepared
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall eve...
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall every summer - by understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
7:55 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showc...
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showcases the great Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. It shows the attractiveness of the legendary Yokozuna as well as an interview with former Ozeki Konishiki.
8:30 AM
Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the...
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
9:00 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
9:23 AM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
9:30 AM
Biz Stream
This episode features companies that have developed succ...
This episode features companies that have developed successful products from materials or designs they had long possessed but hadn't been using.
10:00 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
10:15 AM
Direct Talk
Miyazaki Kensuke paints murals in areas affected by ...
Miyazaki Kensuke paints murals in areas affected by conflict and poverty with the support of local people - he talks about his work in Ukraine and the power of art amid Russia's invasion of it.
10:30 AM
J-Melo
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: Murasaki (wit...
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: Murasaki (with Chisa, a voice actor in the 'Umamusume: Pretty Derby' franchise, and songwriter Ramseeni) and seven-member idol group Fragrant Drive.
11:00 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
11:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power w...
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City in Miyazaki, and Chinese Xia Siya, who works in children's education support in Yubari City in Hokkaido.
12:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
12:40 PM
Direct Talk
In 2024, Oki Taikan was awarded the prestigious Stockholm ...
In 2024, Oki Taikan was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize for his contributions to more sustainable water management on a global scale. He shares his research and proposals for the future.
12:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are ...
Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...
1:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
1:30 PM
Activate Your Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - wa...
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.
1:45 PM
Bosai: Be Prepared
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall eve...
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall every summer - by understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
1:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showc...
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showcases the great Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. It shows the attractiveness of the legendary Yokozuna as well as an interview with former Ozeki Konishiki.
2:00 PM
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
2:30 PM
Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the...
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
3:00 PM
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
3:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a...
Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a kidney medication originally used for diabetes shows promise in slowing its progress - we provide updates on its treatment.
4:00 PM
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
4:30 PM
Where We Call Home
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power w...
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City in Miyazaki, and Chinese Xia Siya, who works in children's education support in Yubari City in Hokkaido.
5:00 PM
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
5:15 PM
Direct Talk
In 2024, Oki Taikan was awarded the prestigious Stockholm ...
In 2024, Oki Taikan was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize for his contributions to more sustainable water management on a global scale. He shares his research and proposals for the future.
5:30 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creation...
The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, letter-sorting machines and exhaust gas analysers.
6:00 PM
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
6:30 PM
Activate Your Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - wa...
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.
6:45 PM
Bosai: Be Prepared
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall eve...
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall every summer - by understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
6:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showc...
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showcases the great Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. It shows the attractiveness of the legendary Yokozuna as well as an interview with former Ozeki Konishiki.
7:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
7:40 PM
Direct Talk
Miyazaki Kensuke paints murals in areas affected by ...
Miyazaki Kensuke paints murals in areas affected by conflict and poverty with the support of local people - he talks about his work in Ukraine and the power of art amid Russia's invasion of it.
7:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are ...
Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...
8:00 PM
Hometown Stories
A woman in a depopulated mountain area raises sheep and mak...
A woman in a depopulated mountain area raises sheep and makes wool products that have received international acclaim - we look at her work and the community's efforts to recapture its vitality.
8:27 PM
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
8:30 PM
Core Kyoto
The ancient capital's dignified air is in part generated ...
The ancient capital's dignified air is in part generated by earthen walls - discover the aesthetic sensibilities and expertise of a traditional plasterer as he pursues beauty in earthen walls.
8:35 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A summer adventure at a ski resort provides the chance to s...
A summer adventure at a ski resort provides the chance to see magical views and enjoy thrilling forest activities, sparking an entirely different kind of excitement from the usual winter pastimes.
8:50 PM
Time-Lapse Japan
The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - ...
The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Lacquer.
8:55 PM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
9:00 PM
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
9:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a...
Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a kidney medication originally used for diabetes shows promise in slowing its progress - we provide updates on its treatment.
10:00 PM
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
10:30 PM
Where We Call Home
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power w...
We meet Habib ur Rahman from Pakistan, who creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City in Miyazaki, and Chinese Xia Siya, who works in children's education support in Yubari City in Hokkaido.
11:00 PM
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
11:30 PM
Activate Your Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - wa...
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.
11:45 PM
Bosai: Be Prepared
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall eve...
Several typhoons approach Japan and make landfall every summer - by understanding the way they move and the power of their rainstorms, we can learn how to protect ourselves and our possessions.
11:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showc...
This time we introduce 'GRAND SUMO Legends,' which showcases the great Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. It shows the attractiveness of the legendary Yokozuna as well as an interview with former Ozeki Konishiki.
12:00 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
12:15 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are ...
Summer is winding down and the streets by Edo Bay are filled with professional entertainers, food sellers and revellers - it's getting late, but this party is just getting started...
12:20 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands ...
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.
12:25 AM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
12:30 AM
Hometown Stories
A woman in a depopulated mountain area raises sheep and mak...
A woman in a depopulated mountain area raises sheep and makes wool products that have received international acclaim - we look at her work and the community's efforts to recapture its vitality.
12:57 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
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
1:30 AM
Journeys in Japan
Kanoa explores the deep traditions of fermentation in T...
Kanoa explores the deep traditions of fermentation in Tokushima, from indigo dyeing to a unique form of tea.
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
2:15 AM
Direct Talk
Masa Takumi won the Best Global Music Album award at the...
Masa Takumi won the Best Global Music Album award at the 65th Grammy Awards - this was the culmination of a life goal that Takumi moved across the world to Los Angeles in order to achieve.
2:30 AM
Dining with the Chef
Featured recipes: (1) Autumn Fritters with Beets and...
Featured recipes: (1) Autumn Fritters with Beets and Chicken; (2) Celery Iri-Miso with Rice. Learn about Japanese home cooking with chef Saito!
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
3:30 AM
Document 72 Hours
A community garden in Okayama City is a popular spot for pe...
A community garden in Okayama City is a popular spot for people from all walks of life to try their hand at farming - for three days we watch the produce and relationships that grow here.
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
4:30 AM
Medical Frontiers
Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a...
Heart failure is rising globally and has no cure, but a kidney medication originally used for diabetes shows promise in slowing its progress - we provide updates on its treatment.
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
5:30 AM
Deeper Look
An experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogu...
An experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on a current-affairs topics
5:45 AM
Dig More Japan!
Japan is a treasure trove of fish and seafood with its ...
Japan is a treasure trove of fish and seafood with its abundant nature - come along as we dig a little deeper into Japan's most delicious catch.
5:55 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer l...
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season
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
6:15 AM
Direct Talk
Masa Takumi won the Best Global Music Album award at the...
Masa Takumi won the Best Global Music Album award at the 65th Grammy Awards - this was the culmination of a life goal that Takumi moved across the world to Los Angeles in order to achieve.
6:30 AM
Journeys in Japan
Kanoa explores the deep traditions of fermentation in T...
Kanoa explores the deep traditions of fermentation in Tokushima, from indigo dyeing to a unique form of tea.