NHK World HD Saturday
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
6:10 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'
6:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land...
...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks - occur each year in mountainous Japan. We look at their causes and latest countermeasures.
6:55 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are various interesting laws and rules and philos...
There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.
7:00 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
7:10 AM
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
8:00 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
8:10 AM
J-Flicks
We explore some of the current social issues that Japan is...
We explore some of the current social issues that Japan is facing in an overview of documentaries that gathered attention recently at international film festivals.
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
9:10 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is 'Japan's Top Inventions'
9:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land...
...Your Life. About 1,000 landslides - including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks - occur each year in mountainous Japan. We look at their causes and latest countermeasures.
9:55 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are various interesting laws and rules and philos...
There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.
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
10:10 AM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class profession...
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
10:55 AM
Dining with the Chef
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Sait...
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!
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
11:10 AM
Japan in Focus
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.
11:40 AM
Rockie and Her Friends
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-hum...
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
11:50 AM
Let's Enjoy Maths
Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so t...
Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured, but Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many 1-centimetre items are needed.
12:00 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
12:10 PM
Time and Tide
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia
12:40 PM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
12:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatc...
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
1:00 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
1:10 PM
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
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
2:10 PM
J-Flicks
We explore some of the current social issues that Japan is...
We explore some of the current social issues that Japan is facing in an overview of documentaries that gathered attention recently at international film festivals.
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
3:10 PM
Cycle Around Japan
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan,...
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.
3:40 PM
Rockie and Her Friends
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-hum...
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
3:50 PM
Let's Enjoy Maths
Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so t...
Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured, but Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many 1-centimetre items are needed.
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
4:10 PM
Hometown Stories
With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contempor...
With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contemporary social issues, these documentaries present intimate portraits of people's lives around Japan today.
4:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind th...
Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind the samurai filming industry. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this programme.
4:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show Focused on the Great Nature of Japan's northe...
A travel show Focused on the Great Nature of Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives
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
5:10 PM
Time and Tide
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia
5:40 PM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
5:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatc...
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
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
6:10 PM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class profession...
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
6:55 PM
Dining with the Chef
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Sait...
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!
7:00 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
7:10 PM
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
8:00 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
8:10 PM
J-Flicks
We explore some of the current social issues that Japan is...
We explore some of the current social issues that Japan is facing in an overview of documentaries that gathered attention recently at international film festivals.
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
9:10 PM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class profession...
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
9:55 PM
Dining with the Chef
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Sait...
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!
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
10:10 PM
Cycle Around Japan
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan,...
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.
10:40 PM
Rockie and Her Friends
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-hum...
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
10:50 PM
Let's Enjoy Maths
Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so t...
Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured, but Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many 1-centimetre items are needed.
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
11:10 PM
Hometown Stories
With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contempor...
With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contemporary social issues, these documentaries present intimate portraits of people's lives around Japan today.
11:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind th...
Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind the samurai filming industry. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this programme.
11:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show Focused on the Great Nature of Japan's northe...
A travel show Focused on the Great Nature of Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives
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
12:10 AM
Time and Tide
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia
12:40 AM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
12:55 AM
Core Kyoto
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatc...
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
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
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
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
Special Programme
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentari...
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia
1:40 AM
My Street Piano
Karuizawa is a popular summer getaway - a piano was...
Karuizawa is a popular summer getaway - a piano was set up in a public space for a limited period during autumn, and players from all walks of life stopped by to share their favourite melodies.
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
Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
2:40 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.
2:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
2:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photog...
On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!
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
Anime Manga Explosion
This programme features major Japanese anime and manga w...
This programme features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans - each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity.
3:40 AM
Fit with the Doctor's Cyborg
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
3:50 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.
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
Somewhere Street
A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking to...
A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.
4:55 AM
National Parks of Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
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
5:10 AM
Hometown Stories
With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contempor...
With themes ranging from ancient traditions to contemporary social issues, these documentaries present intimate portraits of people's lives around Japan today.
5:40 AM
Core Kyoto
Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind th...
Today: The Cinema Capital, the professionals behind the samurai filming industry. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core in this programme.
5:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show Focused on the Great Nature of Japan's northe...
A travel show Focused on the Great Nature of Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives