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
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.

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
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.

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
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'

8:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural dis...
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

8:55 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! This time Tape Measure Jackie...

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
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 AM
Dining with the Chef
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with profess...
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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
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.

10:40 AM
Kids Edutainment
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

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
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

11:40 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.

11:55 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.
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
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 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
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.

2:00 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
Cycle Around Japan
In the first of a new series exploring Japan's pre-modern ...
In the first of a new series exploring Japan's pre-modern network of highways, we discover the unique culture they inspired as we ride from Fukui to Niigata on part of the 400km Old Hokuriku Kaido.
2:40 PM
Kids Edutainment
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

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
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.

3:40 PM
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.
3:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japa...
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.
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
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 PM
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.

4:55 PM
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 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
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class profession...
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

5:55 PM
Dining with the Chef
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with profess...
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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
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.

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
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.

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
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class profession...
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.

8:55 PM
Dining with the Chef
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with profess...
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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
Cycle Around Japan
In the first of a new series exploring Japan's pre-modern ...
In the first of a new series exploring Japan's pre-modern network of highways, we discover the unique culture they inspired as we ride from Fukui to Niigata on part of the 400km Old Hokuriku Kaido.
9:40 PM
Kids Edutainment
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

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
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.

10:40 PM
Special Programme
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentari...
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia

10:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japa...
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.
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
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

11:40 PM
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.

11:55 PM
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.
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
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 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.

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
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.

3:40 AM
Short Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

3:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cultur...
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

3:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cli...
Kuro fearlessly patrols the rugged and rocky Tojinbo Cliffs and the nearby shopping street - Quu lives at a lacquerware workshop and makes her owner's legs fall asleep when she sits on his lap!

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
The black-spotted rock frog has some tricks up its sleeve...
The black-spotted rock frog has some tricks up its sleeve - from foot-flagging to water-walking, this amphibian is full of surprises. We travel to Borneo's frog paradise in search of the frog ninja!
4:35 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a belove...
Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a beloved spot to see sakura blossoms for over 100 years - see the multifaceted beauty of sakura blossoms through time-lapse photography.

4:40 AM
Kids Edutainment
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

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
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.

5:55 AM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanes...
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, Izumi no Kami Kanesada, the much-loved sword of the 'Shogun's last samurai' Hijikata Toshizo.

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
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.

6:40 AM
Special Programme
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentari...
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia

6:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japa...
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.