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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 fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese p...
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: car navigation systems and vapour heat treatment systems.
6:40 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.
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
Fuzjko Hemming La Campanella
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming passed away in 2024 after a ri...
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming passed away in 2024 after a rich but tumultuous life - we follow the artist's final years as she pursues her art tirelessly while battling illness at the very end.
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
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.
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
Grand Sumo Live
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo September Tournament ...
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo September Tournament Day 14 action live from Tokyo as top wrestlers have their 14th bouts of the 15-day contest.
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
Cycle Around Japan
Shizuoka has everything from beaches to mountains, b...
Shizuoka has everything from beaches to mountains, but this time our road takes us through its deep forests from wild rides on timber trails to a wild taste experience in the birthplace of wasabi.
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
Today's Close-Up
A multi-billion-dollar quest to unlock the secrets to longe...
A multi-billion-dollar quest to unlock the secrets to longevity is driving intensive research worldwide and producing results that could one day usher in a new era of longer and healthier lives.
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
A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of...
A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of his spinning tops incorrectly. Barky illustrates how to find the center of a circle by drawing diameters, and helps him complete the tops.
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
Japan's Top Inventions
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese p...
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: car navigation systems and vapour heat treatment systems.
12:40 PM
The World Heritage
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
12:55 PM
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
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
Fuzjko Hemming La Campanella
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming passed away in 2024 after a ri...
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming passed away in 2024 after a rich but tumultuous life - we follow the artist's final years as she pursues her art tirelessly while battling illness at the very end.
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
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 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
Biz Stream
This episode features businesses that are taking novel a...
This episode features businesses that are taking novel approaches to selling and caring for houseplants.
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
A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of...
A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of his spinning tops incorrectly. Barky illustrates how to find the center of a circle by drawing diameters, and helps him complete the tops.
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
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run...
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run down a mountain path, lighting up the night with sacred torches, in a centuries-old fire festival in Shingu City, western Japan.
4:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in ...
Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.
4:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
One of the most refreshing summer activities in Hokkaido ...
One of the most refreshing summer activities in Hokkaido is canyoning, jumping bravely from rocks and gliding down natural waterslides - get that adrenaline pumping as we enjoy some Furano thrills.
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
Framing Everyday's Moments
A unique time-lapse photography project, shot by pros and n...
A unique time-lapse photography project, shot by pros and non-pros from around the world, on the transience of nature, celestial phenomena, cityscapes and each single moment of everyday life.
5:15 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest reg...
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
5:25 PM
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
5:30 PM
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 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
5:57 PM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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
Cycle Around Japan
Shizuoka has everything from beaches to mountains, b...
Shizuoka has everything from beaches to mountains, but this time our road takes us through its deep forests from wild rides on timber trails to a wild taste experience in the birthplace of wasabi.
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
Fuzjko Hemming La Campanella
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming passed away in 2024 after a ri...
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming passed away in 2024 after a rich but tumultuous life - we follow the artist's final years as she pursues her art tirelessly while battling illness at the very end.
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
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.
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
Shizuoka has everything from beaches to mountains, b...
Shizuoka has everything from beaches to mountains, but this time our road takes us through its deep forests from wild rides on timber trails to a wild taste experience in the birthplace of wasabi.
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
Biz Stream
This episode features businesses that are taking novel a...
This episode features businesses that are taking novel approaches to selling and caring for houseplants.
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
A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of...
A toymaker is confused by Numbler and attaches the stems of his spinning tops incorrectly. Barky illustrates how to find the center of a circle by drawing diameters, and helps him complete the tops.
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
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run...
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run down a mountain path, lighting up the night with sacred torches, in a centuries-old fire festival in Shingu City, western Japan.
11:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in ...
Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.
11:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
One of the most refreshing summer activities in Hokkaido ...
One of the most refreshing summer activities in Hokkaido is canyoning, jumping bravely from rocks and gliding down natural waterslides - get that adrenaline pumping as we enjoy some Furano thrills.
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
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest reg...
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
12:20 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
12:25 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable p...
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
12:30 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 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
12:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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
Japan's Voyeurism Problem
There are almost daily reports of voyeurism and sexual ...
There are almost daily reports of voyeurism and sexual abuse targeting children in Japan - this two-part series turns a spotlight on a disturbing threat looming at the edges of society.
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
A Family Torn Apart
Many parents face wrongful accusations of child abuse du...
Many parents face wrongful accusations of child abuse due to symptoms related to unexplained brain injuries - we follow one family's five-year battle to challenge false accusations against them.
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
Biz Stream
This episode features businesses that are taking novel a...
This episode features businesses that are taking novel approaches to selling and caring for houseplants.
3:40 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.
3:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japan has nine million vacant homes - we investigate th...
Japan has nine million vacant homes - we investigate the issue of vacant homes in Japan and see how they're being used creatively to promote population growth and regional revitalisation.
3:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop n...
Chibita is a friendly cat living at a souvenir shop near Chusonji Temple - a World Heritage Site - Popo lives at a horseback riding club with 20 horses, and we meet handsome Kikujiro at a rose garden.
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
Anime Manga Explosion
Tachikawa Yuzuru is a popular director known for hi...
Tachikawa Yuzuru is a popular director known for hits like Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine and Blue Giant. Watch Tachikawa's thrilling first theatrical release, Death Billiards, in full.
4:40 AM
Fit with the Doctor's Cyborg
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic chann...
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
4:50 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.
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
The World Heritage
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
5:25 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse...
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Patterns.
5:30 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 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
5:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run...
About 1,500 local men in traditional white costumes run down a mountain path, lighting up the night with sacred torches, in a centuries-old fire festival in Shingu City, western Japan.
6:40 AM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in ...
Kyoto has many stores called oyatsu that specialise in traditional snacks and treats - some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.
6:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
One of the most refreshing summer activities in Hokkaido ...
One of the most refreshing summer activities in Hokkaido is canyoning, jumping bravely from rocks and gliding down natural waterslides - get that adrenaline pumping as we enjoy some Furano thrills.