12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Dive in Tokyo
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential - the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
01:00 AM - 01:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
01:30 AM - 01:45 AM
Direct Talk
Director Seto Momoko's animated film 'Dandelion's Odyssey' won the International Federation of Film Critics' award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival - she talks about her creative philosophy.
01:45 AM - 02:00 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, cosmetic sponges.
02:00 AM - 02:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Frontrunners
This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
03:00 AM - 03:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
Science View
Lichen is an organism made from the symbiosis of fungus and algae - although it can adapt to life in extremely harsh environments, man-made threats such as global warming are disrupting its existence.
04:00 AM - 04:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Kabuki Kool
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which two actors play a total of eight different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja Festival.
05:00 AM - 05:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
05:30 AM - 06:00 AM
Dive in Tokyo
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential - the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
06:30 AM - 06:45 AM
Direct Talk
Director Seto Momoko's animated film 'Dandelion's Odyssey' won the International Federation of Film Critics' award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival - she talks about her creative philosophy.
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, cosmetic sponges.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Frontrunners
This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Kabuki Kool
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which two actors play a total of eight different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja Festival.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Science View
Lichen is an organism made from the symbiosis of fungus and algae - although it can adapt to life in extremely harsh environments, man-made threats such as global warming are disrupting its existence.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NHK News 7
An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Dive in Tokyo
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential - the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
11:00 AM - 11:28 AM
Newsroom Tokyo
This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
11:28 AM - 11:43 AM
Direct Talk
Afuso Michie is a Japanese-Brazilian woman who runs a centre in Kanagawa Prefecture that offers Japanese language classes and other services which help foreign residents find their footing.
11:43 AM - 11:48 AM
DOSUKOI Sumo Salon
Recently more and more rikishi are eschewing belt-fighting in favour of pushing and thrusting attacks. Push-and-thrust rikishi help us break down the technique into three types based on distance.
11:48 AM - 11:55 AM
Japan From Above: Up Close
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.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
A Spring Party: We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo - flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking, making merry and a chance for young men and women to mingle.
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
23 minutes leftThis programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Direct Talk
Director Seto Momoko's animated film 'Dandelion's Odyssey' won the International Federation of Film Critics' award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival - she talks about her creative philosophy.
12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, cosmetic sponges.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Frontrunners
This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo - S1 Ep79
Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions, then meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Dive in Tokyo
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential - the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Kabuki Kool
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which two actors play a total of eight different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja Festival.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Direct Talk
Director Seto Momoko's animated film 'Dandelion's Odyssey' won the International Federation of Film Critics' award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival - she talks about her creative philosophy.
05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, cosmetic sponges.
06:00 PM - 06:28 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
06:28 PM - 06:43 PM
Direct Talk
Afuso Michie is a Japanese-Brazilian woman who runs a centre in Kanagawa Prefecture that offers Japanese language classes and other services which help foreign residents find their footing.
06:43 PM - 06:48 PM
DOSUKOI Sumo Salon
Recently more and more rikishi are eschewing belt-fighting in favour of pushing and thrusting attacks. Push-and-thrust rikishi help us break down the technique into three types based on distance.
06:48 PM - 06:55 PM
Japan From Above: Up Close
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.
06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
A Spring Party: We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo - flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking, making merry and a chance for young men and women to mingle.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Science View
Lichen is an organism made from the symbiosis of fungus and algae - although it can adapt to life in extremely harsh environments, man-made threats such as global warming are disrupting its existence.
07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Frontrunners
This show highlights professionals at the very forefront of their fields - we showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo - S1 Ep79
Sanma takes centre stage across Japan each autumn - Kyle visits a bustling port to explore its traditions, then meets a chef who highlights the fish's subtle bitterness in refined French dishes.
09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Dive in Tokyo
We visit northern Tokyo's Nishiarai, which evolved from a farming village into an industrial district and is now mainly residential - the local temple has always been at the heart of the community.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
10:30 PM - 10:45 PM
Direct Talk
Director Seto Momoko's animated film 'Dandelion's Odyssey' won the International Federation of Film Critics' award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival - she talks about her creative philosophy.
10:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, cosmetic sponges.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Kabuki Kool
Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a kabuki dance in which two actors play a total of eight different roles featuring Tokyo's famous Sanja Festival.