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6:30 AM
Bento Expo
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original...
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup-flavoured Spaghetti Napolitan, Maki makes a one-dish Curry Pilaf, and from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel!
6:45 AM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works i...
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
7:30 AM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and socie...
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
In Pursuit of Sustainable Fashion
Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, A...
Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, Aditya travelled to Japan to find a better way to produce fabric - he works with a start-up that's hoping to change how we create clothes.
8:30 AM
Face to Face
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine, based...
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine, based in Noto, who has been working to help the region recover from the New Year's Day 2024 earthquake through the power of food and human connection.
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
Dr Firdausi Qadri is a Bangladeshi scientist specialising ...
Dr Firdausi Qadri is a Bangladeshi scientist specialising in infectious diseases such as cholera - in 2021, she was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award - the Asian Nobel Prize - for her work.
9:30 AM
Japan Railway Journal
The Iizaka Line is a small 9.2km private railway line in ...
The Iizaka Line is a small 9.2km private railway line in Fukushima Prefecture - see how its business remains stable while many rural railways are facing severe business conditions.
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
Asia Insight
Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal -...
Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal - while some have high hopes of business opportunities and economic stimulation, concerns remain about the displacement of around 1.6 million people.
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
Malaysian journalist Ian Yee investigates social is...
Malaysian journalist Ian Yee investigates social issues and hidden crimes - he has shown the power of independent media by exposing child prostitution and drug trade networks. Hear his vital insights.
11:55 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a...
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.
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
Bento Expo
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original...
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup-flavoured Spaghetti Napolitan, Maki makes a one-dish Curry Pilaf, and from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel!
12:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works i...
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
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
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and socie...
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Today's Close-Up
Controversial domestic and global issues that a...
Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.
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
Asia Insight
Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal -...
Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal - while some have high hopes of business opportunities and economic stimulation, concerns remain about the displacement of around 1.6 million people.
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
Malaysian journalist Ian Yee investigates social is...
Malaysian journalist Ian Yee investigates social issues and hidden crimes - he has shown the power of independent media by exposing child prostitution and drug trade networks. Hear his vital insights.
4:30 PM
Face to Face
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine, based...
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine, based in Noto, who has been working to help the region recover from the New Year's Day 2024 earthquake through the power of food and human connection.
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
Bento Expo
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original...
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup-flavoured Spaghetti Napolitan, Maki makes a one-dish Curry Pilaf, and from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel!
5:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works i...
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
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
Dr Firdausi Qadri is a Bangladeshi scientist specialising ...
Dr Firdausi Qadri is a Bangladeshi scientist specialising in infectious diseases such as cholera - in 2021, she was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award - the Asian Nobel Prize - for her work.
6:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a...
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.
7:00 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.
7:30 PM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and socie...
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Today's Close-Up
Controversial domestic and global issues that a...
Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.
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
Asia Insight
Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal -...
Cambodia has set out to build a historic new canal - while some have high hopes of business opportunities and economic stimulation, concerns remain about the displacement of around 1.6 million people.
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
Bento Expo
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original...
Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup-flavoured Spaghetti Napolitan, Maki makes a one-dish Curry Pilaf, and from Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel!
10:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works i...
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
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
In Pursuit of Sustainable Fashion
Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, A...
Shocked by what he saw in India's textile industry, Aditya travelled to Japan to find a better way to produce fabric - he works with a start-up that's hoping to change how we create clothes.
11:15 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a...
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo - more than a million people enjoyed life in this city, and they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Take a deep dive into ukiyo-e and explore old Tokyo's soul.
11:20 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: the Oyu Stone Circles.
11:25 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at urban workshops, expert craftsmanship on a small scale.
11:30 PM
Face to Face
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine, based...
Kawashima Toru is a chef of Japanese cuisine, based in Noto, who has been working to help the region recover from the New Year's Day 2024 earthquake through the power of food and human connection.
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
Why I'm at War
Vlad has been deeply involved in the defense against Rus...
Vlad has been deeply involved in the defense against Russia since 2014, and has recorded a great deal of his part in this effort. This is an emotional journey of a young Ukrainian over eight years.
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
To Heal the Heart
Based on true events, this programme depicts the life o...
Based on true events, this programme depicts the life of a young psychiatrist who, despite being a victim himself, compassionately cares for others who are devastated by the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
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
Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifesty...
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
2:55 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest we look at aloha shirts, Hawaiian garments with a Japanese connection.
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
Today's Close-Up
Controversial domestic and global issues that a...
Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.
3:50 AM
Listen to the Earth
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
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
4:40 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.
4:55 AM
Core Kyoto
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jiz...
In summer, children gather at the street corners where Jizo statues stand for lively festivities - people pray for the health and success of their children during this cornerstone of faith.
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
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 door sensors and banknote printing machines.
5:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. A major earthquake struck Japan on the ...
...Your Life. A major earthquake struck Japan on the 1st of September, 1923 - the Great Kanto Earthquake left an estimated 105,000 people dead or missing, but most perished in fires.
5:55 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we ...
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun!