NHK World HD Monday
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Sky
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Virgin
625
6:30 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.
6:45 AM
Taxi Driving Opened to Foreigners
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign...
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign drivers in response to a serious labour shortage - this programme introduces efforts by both the government and taxi companies to facilitate this.
6:55 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating ...
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating to climate change and the environment - we broadcast some special shows on the issues as well as presenting in news and our regular programmes.
7:30 AM
Seasoning the Seasons
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms...
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
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
8:23 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.
8:30 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 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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
9:15 AM
Direct Talk
Nagamine Takashi has been working to protect the Oki...
Nagamine Takashi has been working to protect the Okinawa rail, a bird species native to the Yambaru area of Okinawa, for over 20 years - he talks about the importance of saving animals for the future.
9:30 AM
Tiny Desk Concerts Japan
The legendary band QURULI has prepared an exciting collab...
The legendary band QURULI has prepared an exciting collaboration with Italian musicians including Daniele Sepe, an iconic artist from Naples who QURULI's Kishida Shigeru has admired for 20 years.
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
10:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides wo...
We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.
10:57 AM
Yonezawa
A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan save...
A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan saved the Yonezawa Domain from financial ruin 250 years ago - stunning time-lapse images show the historic sites that preserve his legacy.
11:00 AM
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.
11:40 AM
Direct Talk
Enami Noriyuki won the coveted Double Gold Award at the...
Enami Noriyuki won the coveted Double Gold Award at the world's most prestigious marmalade-making competition in 2020 and 2022 - he talks about the secrets of his craft and his tumultuous journey.
11:55 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed...
A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...
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.
12:30 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.
12:45 PM
Taxi Driving Opened to Foreigners
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign...
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign drivers in response to a serious labour shortage - this programme introduces efforts by both the government and taxi companies to facilitate this.
12:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating ...
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating to climate change and the environment - we broadcast some special shows on the issues as well as presenting in news and our regular programmes.
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
1:30 PM
Seasoning the Seasons
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms...
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
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
Medical Frontiers
Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential...
Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts.
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
Where We Call Home
We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides wo...
We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.
3:57 PM
Yonezawa
A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan save...
A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan saved the Yonezawa Domain from financial ruin 250 years ago - stunning time-lapse images show the historic sites that preserve his legacy.
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
4:15 PM
Direct Talk
Enami Noriyuki won the coveted Double Gold Award at the...
Enami Noriyuki won the coveted Double Gold Award at the world's most prestigious marmalade-making competition in 2020 and 2022 - he talks about the secrets of his craft and his tumultuous journey.
4:30 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese p...
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: automatic ticket gates and tool setters.
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
5:30 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.
5:45 PM
Taxi Driving Opened to Foreigners
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign...
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign drivers in response to a serious labour shortage - this programme introduces efforts by both the government and taxi companies to facilitate this.
5:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating ...
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating to climate change and the environment - we broadcast some special shows on the issues as well as presenting in news and our regular programmes.
6:00 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.
6:40 PM
Direct Talk
Nagamine Takashi has been working to protect the Oki...
Nagamine Takashi has been working to protect the Okinawa rail, a bird species native to the Yambaru area of Okinawa, for over 20 years - he talks about the importance of saving animals for the future.
6:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed...
A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...
7:00 PM
Hometown Stories
Ten years ago, a young student offered to help a man with...
Ten years ago, a young student offered to help a man with limited vision ride a bus - other youngsters have continued the tradition, and now a book inspired by these acts is gaining fans across Japan.
7:30 PM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Bud...
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues - sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.
7:35 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Camping in the snow is a popular winter activity thes...
Camping in the snow is a popular winter activity these days - campers spend the night in a tent, warm up with delicious food, and enjoy fantastic winter scenery!
7:50 PM
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: US Influences.
7:55 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.
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
8:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential...
Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts.
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
Where We Call Home
We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides wo...
We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.
9:57 PM
Yonezawa
A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan save...
A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan saved the Yonezawa Domain from financial ruin 250 years ago - stunning time-lapse images show the historic sites that preserve his legacy.
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
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.
10:45 PM
Taxi Driving Opened to Foreigners
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign...
Japan's taxi industry is hiring more and more foreign drivers in response to a serious labour shortage - this programme introduces efforts by both the government and taxi companies to facilitate this.
10:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating ...
This time we introduce broadcasts about issues relating to climate change and the environment - we broadcast some special shows on the issues as well as presenting in news and our regular programmes.
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
11:15 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed...
A master koto player delights a crowd of gorgeously dressed celebrity types at a New Year's concert at a samurai residence, and in the best seat in the house is no ordinary VIP...
11:20 PM
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.
11:25 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.
11:30 PM
Hometown Stories
Ten years ago, a young student offered to help a man with...
Ten years ago, a young student offered to help a man with limited vision ride a bus - other youngsters have continued the tradition, and now a book inspired by these acts is gaining fans across Japan.
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
12:30 AM
Gateway to New Encounters
This programme showcases a university professor and two ...
This programme showcases a university professor and two students finding their paths in Tokyo in a journey about discovering life's work, personal learning, and gaining a platform to improve society.
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
1:15 AM
Direct Talk
Gonoi Rina made global headlines by speaking up about t...
Gonoi Rina made global headlines by speaking up about the sexual abuse she suffered while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces - she shares her thoughts now that the case has been settled in court.
1:30 AM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Saito introduces a steamed dish featuring kinmedai ...
Chef Saito introduces a steamed dish featuring kinmedai fish and turnips - which are in season during winter - in a kaiseki cooking class for a dish that will warm you up in the cold winter months.
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
2:30 AM
Document 72 Hours
There is a temple in Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture t...
There is a temple in Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture that is home to many cats - for three days we watch visitors come from near and far to interact with the 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
3:30 AM
Medical Frontiers
Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential...
Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts.
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
Deeper Look
How will the world cope without a clear global leader as ...
How will the world cope without a clear global leader as the 2025 geopolitical landscape continues to reshape global dynamics? Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group analyses the risks in a G-Zero world.
4:55 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
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
5:15 AM
Direct Talk
Gonoi Rina made global headlines by speaking up about t...
Gonoi Rina made global headlines by speaking up about the sexual abuse she suffered while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces - she shares her thoughts now that the case has been settled in court.
5:30 AM
Gateway to New Encounters
This programme showcases a university professor and two ...
This programme showcases a university professor and two students finding their paths in Tokyo in a journey about discovering life's work, personal learning, and gaining a platform to improve society.