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 - 02:00 AM
Core Kyoto
Flora is integral to traditional and modern Kyoto life - as Japan's oldest public botanical garden celebrates its centennial, a medicinal plant garden preserve rare plants for posterity.
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
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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
Japanology Plus
The world loves Japan's heavy machinery - we explore the secrets of its popularity and learn about items ranging from small excavators to cranes that erect skyscrapers in cramped urban spaces.
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
Trails to Oishii Tokyo - S1 Ep89
Eggplants (nasu) take the spotlight - enjoy juicy mizu-nasu and melt-in-your-mouth kamo-nasu. From traditional shojin ryori to sweets, discover the surprising range of Japanese eggplants.
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 - 05:57 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
05:57 AM - 06:00 AM
Sumopedia
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.
06:00 AM - 06:30 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.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Core Kyoto
Flora is integral to traditional and modern Kyoto life - as Japan's oldest public botanical garden celebrates its centennial, a medicinal plant garden preserve rare plants for posterity.
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
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Japanology Plus
The world loves Japan's heavy machinery - we explore the secrets of its popularity and learn about items ranging from small excavators to cranes that erect skyscrapers in cramped urban spaces.
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 - 09:57 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 4 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
09:57 AM - 10:00 AM
Sumopedia
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.
10:00 AM - 10:30 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.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo - S1 Ep89
Eggplants (nasu) take the spotlight - enjoy juicy mizu-nasu and melt-in-your-mouth kamo-nasu. From traditional shojin ryori to sweets, discover the surprising range of Japanese eggplants.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NHK News 7
An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Core Kyoto
Flora is integral to traditional and modern Kyoto life - as Japan's oldest public botanical garden celebrates its centennial, a medicinal plant garden preserve rare plants for posterity.
12:00 PM - 12:28 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.
12:28 PM - 12:43 PM
Direct Talk
Ishikawa Mao is an award-winning photographer who has been documenting the lives of people in Okinawa for 50 years - she talks about what she wants to express through her work.
12:43 PM - 12:48 PM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness - we follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.
12:48 PM - 12:55 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Ramen packed with seafood goodness has been loved in bitterly cold northern Japan for over 100 years - try a bowl for yourself!
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
On a Snowy Night: We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.
01:00 PM - 01:30 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.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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
Japanology Plus
The world loves Japan's heavy machinery - we explore the secrets of its popularity and learn about items ranging from small excavators to cranes that erect skyscrapers in cramped urban spaces.
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
Japan Railway Journal
In March 2025, a new shopping complex opened inside Hiroshima Station and trams began running from the second floor in August - see how this bustling new city hub is being developed.
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
Core Kyoto
Flora is integral to traditional and modern Kyoto life - as Japan's oldest public botanical garden celebrates its centennial, a medicinal plant garden preserve rare plants for posterity.
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 - 05:57 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
05:57 PM - 06:00 PM
Sumopedia
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.
06:00 PM - 06:30 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.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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07:00 PM - 07:28 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
9 minutes leftThis programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
07:28 PM - 07:43 PM
Direct Talk
Ishikawa Mao is an award-winning photographer who has been documenting the lives of people in Okinawa for 50 years - she talks about what she wants to express through her work.
07:43 PM - 07:48 PM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness - we follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.
07:48 PM - 07:55 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Ramen packed with seafood goodness has been loved in bitterly cold northern Japan for over 100 years - try a bowl for yourself!
07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
On a Snowy Night: We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Hometown Stories
People in a remote Japanese village have long used bulls for farming and in a unique form of competition, but the future of this beloved ritual seems uncertain as the local population shrinks.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Japanology Plus
The world loves Japan's heavy machinery - we explore the secrets of its popularity and learn about items ranging from small excavators to cranes that erect skyscrapers in cramped urban spaces.
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
Japan Railway Journal
In March 2025, a new shopping complex opened inside Hiroshima Station and trams began running from the second floor in August - see how this bustling new city hub is being developed.
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 - 11:00 PM
Core Kyoto
Flora is integral to traditional and modern Kyoto life - as Japan's oldest public botanical garden celebrates its centennial, a medicinal plant garden preserve rare plants for posterity.
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
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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 - 12:57 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 5 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
12:57 AM - 01:00 AM
Sumopedia
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.