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6:30 AM
Bento Expo
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, ...
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, Maki makes a cute 'wrap-n-roll' bento, Marc makes a bento with ginger pork, and there is an inari-zushi bento from Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture.
6:45 AM
Zero Waste Life
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced...
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced by them - they also collect local food waste to feed their pigs and use solar power for a zero waste life cycle that makes for a happy family.

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
Chatroom Japan
A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harne...
A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harnesses his background in IT and his diverse staff to give elderly residents and their families peace of mind.

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 12 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.
8:57 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.

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
Yamauchi Anna offers fertility support in eastern As...
Yamauchi Anna offers fertility support in eastern Asia where speaking about pregnancy is still regarded as taboo - sharing her experiences of miscarriage, her services are expanding women's choices.
9:30 AM
Japan Railway Journal
Around 100,000 timetables are printed each month despi...
Around 100,000 timetables are printed each month despite the rise of transfer apps - discover the charm of Japanese train timetables as we speak to the editors and foreign residents who use 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

10:30 AM
Asia Insight
The stories behind the world's largest continent as it fa...
The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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
Japanese-American director Matthew Ozawa ha...
Japanese-American director Matthew Ozawa has been pushing the boundaries of opera throughout his career - he won acclaim for drawing on his own heritage to free Madame Butterfly from stereotypes.
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
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, ...
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, Maki makes a cute 'wrap-n-roll' bento, Marc makes a bento with ginger pork, and there is an inari-zushi bento from Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture.
12:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced...
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced by them - they also collect local food waste to feed their pigs and use solar power for a zero waste life cycle that makes for a happy family.

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
Tokyo's Bobsled Factories
Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise ...
Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.
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
The stories behind the world's largest continent as it fa...
The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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
Japanese-American director Matthew Ozawa ha...
Japanese-American director Matthew Ozawa has been pushing the boundaries of opera throughout his career - he won acclaim for drawing on his own heritage to free Madame Butterfly from stereotypes.
4:30 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 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.
4:57 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.

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
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, ...
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, Maki makes a cute 'wrap-n-roll' bento, Marc makes a bento with ginger pork, and there is an inari-zushi bento from Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture.
5:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced...
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced by them - they also collect local food waste to feed their pigs and use solar power for a zero waste life cycle that makes for a happy family.

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
Yamauchi Anna offers fertility support in eastern As...
Yamauchi Anna offers fertility support in eastern Asia where speaking about pregnancy is still regarded as taboo - sharing her experiences of miscarriage, her services are expanding women's choices.
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
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only leads to breathing difficulties, but also affects the lungs, heart and brain - we explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in Japan.
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
Tokyo's Bobsled Factories
Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise ...
Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.
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
The stories behind the world's largest continent as it fa...
The stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

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
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, ...
Today: our final episode! We introduce viewer bentos, Maki makes a cute 'wrap-n-roll' bento, Marc makes a bento with ginger pork, and there is an inari-zushi bento from Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture.
10:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced...
Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats is produced by them - they also collect local food waste to feed their pigs and use solar power for a zero waste life cycle that makes for a happy family.

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
Chatroom Japan
A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harne...
A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harnesses his background in IT and his diverse staff to give elderly residents and their families peace of mind.

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 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: Noshima Island.

11:25 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japan's population is ageing, but 'active seniors' en...
Japan's population is ageing, but 'active seniors' energetically participate in work and hobbies - we meet a salesperson and a clockmaker who are centenarians and learn the secrets to good health.

11:30 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 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.
11:57 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.

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
Japanese-American Takeshi Furumoto, born in...
Japanese-American Takeshi Furumoto, born in an incarceration camp and raised in Hiroshima after the atomic bombing, fought in the Vietnam War - he travels in search of closure to his complicated past.

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
Broadcasters' Eye
Ishikawa Bunyo is a photojournalist who worked durin...
Ishikawa Bunyo is a photojournalist who worked during the Vietnam War - he is eagerly trying to educate future generations on the cruelty of war while also preparing a photo compilation book.

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
Journey through the snowy landscapes of northern Fuku...
Journey through the snowy landscapes of northern Fukui Prefecture in central Japan on the Echizen Railway - practise zazen meditation at Eiheiji, sip locally brewed sake, and dine on Echizen crab.
2:55 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cultur...
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.

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
Tokyo's Bobsled Factories
Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise ...
Small factories in Tokyo are combining their expertise to build a new bobsled with the goal of it featuring in the Olympics - we examine how the project is changing small-scale Japanese manufacturing.
3:40 AM
Kids Edutainment
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

3:50 AM
Kids Edutainment
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of programmes focusing on Japan.

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
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.

4:25 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.

4:30 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 13 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.
4:57 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.

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: ultra-high-speed elevators and carton-filling machines.

5:40 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.

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! This time A New Creature...
