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7:30 AM
Japanology Plus
Rokyoku is sometimes called 'solo opera', stories tha...
Rokyoku is sometimes called 'solo opera', stories that are told in dramatic speech and singing - recent innovations include the use of English and dance. We explore the world of rokyoku old and new.
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
Lunch On!
A confectionery in Omihachiman in Shiga has a history of ov...
A confectionery in Omihachiman in Shiga has a history of over 150 years - the premises of its headquarters feature an incredible garden and forest maintained by an in-house team of gardeners!

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
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

9:30 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Fukinoto signals the coming of spring. Shaped like a...
Fukinoto signals the coming of spring. Shaped like a lovely bouquet, the mountain veggie offers a stimulating bitterness that people wait all year to enjoy.
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
Core Kyoto
Today: Traditional music instruments whose eternal ton...
Today: Traditional music instruments whose eternal tones waft through the ancient capital. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core.
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
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

11:55 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his...
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
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.

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
Japanology Plus
Rokyoku is sometimes called 'solo opera', stories tha...
Rokyoku is sometimes called 'solo opera', stories that are told in dramatic speech and singing - recent innovations include the use of English and dance. We explore the world of rokyoku old and new.
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
Japan Railway Journal
Monorails which make use of the space above public ...
Monorails which make use of the space above public land are gaining attention as safe and economically efficient modes of transportation - explore Japan's world-class monorails.
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
Core Kyoto
Today: Traditional music instruments whose eternal ton...
Today: Traditional music instruments whose eternal tones waft through the ancient capital. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core.
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
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

4:30 PM
Lunch On!
A confectionery in Omihachiman in Shiga has a history of ov...
A confectionery in Omihachiman in Shiga has a history of over 150 years - the premises of its headquarters feature an incredible garden and forest maintained by an in-house team of gardeners!

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

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
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

6:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his...
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
7:00 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: ultra-high-speed elevators and carton-filling machines.

7:30 PM
Japanology Plus
Rokyoku is sometimes called 'solo opera', stories tha...
Rokyoku is sometimes called 'solo opera', stories that are told in dramatic speech and singing - recent innovations include the use of English and dance. We explore the world of rokyoku old and new.
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
Japan Railway Journal
Monorails which make use of the space above public ...
Monorails which make use of the space above public land are gaining attention as safe and economically efficient modes of transportation - explore Japan's world-class monorails.
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
Core Kyoto
Today: Traditional music instruments whose eternal ton...
Today: Traditional music instruments whose eternal tones waft through the ancient capital. The ancient capital of Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years - we dive deep into its core.
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

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
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.

11:30 PM
Lunch On!
A confectionery in Omihachiman in Shiga has a history of ov...
A confectionery in Omihachiman in Shiga has a history of over 150 years - the premises of its headquarters feature an incredible garden and forest maintained by an in-house team of gardeners!

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
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.

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
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

1:30 AM
Bento Expo
Marc's bento features sweet and savoury steak on rice,...
Marc's bento features sweet and savoury steak on rice, Maki uses crabsticks to make a Chinese omelette, and Bento Topics takes you to New York City, where teriyaki and bento have become all the rage.
1:45 AM
Zero Waste Life
Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by c...
Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by cleaning and repairing damage to faces - well-preserved dolls can last 100 years, so Kensho hopes people bring them to him and never discard them.

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
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and socie...
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Japan Railway Journal
Monorails which make use of the space above public ...
Monorails which make use of the space above public land are gaining attention as safe and economically efficient modes of transportation - explore Japan's world-class monorails.
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
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.

5:00 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
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.

5:30 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.
