12:00 AM - 12:10 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.
12:10 AM - 01:00 AM
Photographing the Edge
Ishikawa Naoki has climbed all 14 of the world's highest summits - his camera has captured the raw beauty of the land and the people. This is a story of one man's pursuit of a life beyond ordinary.
01:00 AM - 01:10 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.
01:10 AM - 01:35 AM
Hokuriku: Land of Bounty and Shining Stars
A mobile vendor brings food to people who have no access to shops - a seafood merchant delivers Hokuriku fish to Japan and the world. Follow these local heroes as they help others.
01:35 AM - 02:00 AM
Small Journeys
Mount Hakusan in the Hokuriku region offers an abundance of beautiful and vibrant flowers - discover the delightful flowers the mountain offers and meet the people who are inspired by them.
02:00 AM - 02:10 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.
02:10 AM - 02:40 AM
tiny desk concerts Japan
yano et agatsuma. New Traditional Japanese Music: Piano, Shamisen, and Electronic Sounds.
02:40 AM - 02:50 AM
Herbal Symphony
In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.
02:50 AM - 02:55 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.
02:55 AM - 03:00 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A cat patrols the rice fields - but there's always time for a midday nap - and we get a tour at a vineyard from a cat named Pinot Noir who is popular with visitors but always plays it cool.
03:00 AM - 03:10 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.
03:10 AM - 03:35 AM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
The Japanese tiger beetle is a predator without equal - large mandibles and a high-speed sprint mean no prey is safe. Their larvae rely on deadly ambush - we follow the hunt with these tiny terrors!
03:35 AM - 03:40 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido and is home to vast fields and sprawling pastures - experience its vibrant summer colours through time-lapse photography.
03:40 AM - 03:50 AM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Shells.
03:50 AM - 04:00 AM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. A 'Dimensions' special episode.
04:00 AM - 04:10 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.
04:10 AM - 04:25 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
04:25 AM - 04:30 AM
Kaizoku
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: Nii Oshima Island.
04:30 AM - 04:57 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.
04:57 AM - 05:00 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...
05:00 AM - 05:10 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.
On air
05:10 AM - 05:37 AM
Hometown Stories
9 minutes leftArtist Fuse Tomoko discovered origami as a child - she has created large-scale geometric works for over 60 years and earnt global acclaim. We take a look into the art of creating worlds through paper.
05:37 AM - 05:40 AM
Easy Japanese
#46 It's small but beautiful. / Connect two opposing adjectives by using 'kedo' (but) followed by 'desu ne'.
05:40 AM - 05:45 AM
Treasure Box Japan: Toyama
Iwase: At the Iwase Hikiyama Festival held in May in the Iwase district, floats topped with ornate displays are pulled around town before colliding into one another as an offering to the local deity.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
Dog sledding in a snow-covered world requires good communication with sled dogs. As a sled glides along and trust is developed between dogs and riders, look forward to seeing what comes in view!
06:00 AM - 06:10 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.
06:10 AM - 07:00 AM
Photographing the Edge
Ishikawa Naoki has climbed all 14 of the world's highest summits - his camera has captured the raw beauty of the land and the people. This is a story of one man's pursuit of a life beyond ordinary.
07:00 AM - 07:10 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.
07:10 AM - 07:20 AM
Herbal Symphony
In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.
07:20 AM - 07:25 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.
07:25 AM - 07:30 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A cat patrols the rice fields - but there's always time for a midday nap - and we get a tour at a vineyard from a cat named Pinot Noir who is popular with visitors but always plays it cool.
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Grand Sumo Live
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo March Tournament Day 15 action live from Osaka as top wrestlers have their fifteenth bouts of the 15-day contest.
09:00 AM - 09:10 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.
09:10 AM - 09:37 AM
Hometown Stories
Artist Fuse Tomoko discovered origami as a child - she has created large-scale geometric works for over 60 years and earnt global acclaim. We take a look into the art of creating worlds through paper.
09:37 AM - 09:40 AM
Easy Japanese
#46 It's small but beautiful. / Connect two opposing adjectives by using 'kedo' (but) followed by 'desu ne'.
09:40 AM - 09:45 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
Dog sledding in a snow-covered world requires good communication with sled dogs. As a sled glides along and trust is developed between dogs and riders, look forward to seeing what comes in view!
10:00 AM - 10:10 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.
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
The Japanese tiger beetle is a predator without equal - large mandibles and a high-speed sprint mean no prey is safe. Their larvae rely on deadly ambush - we follow the hunt with these tiny terrors!
10:35 AM - 10:40 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido and is home to vast fields and sprawling pastures - experience its vibrant summer colours through time-lapse photography.
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An 'Assemble' special episode.
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Escape Routes.
11:00 AM - 11:10 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.
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
Somewhere Street
Nancy, a city in the Lorraine region of northeast France, became famous for its association with the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century - it is regarded as an open-air 'art museum'.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
National Parks of Japan
Towada: Towada-Hachimantai National Park comprises the nature-rich Oirase-Keiryu, the crystal-clear Lake Towada, and the lush marshlands of Mount Hachimantai - it presents nature in its many forms.
12:00 PM - 12:10 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.
12:10 PM - 01:00 PM
Photographing the Edge
Ishikawa Naoki has climbed all 14 of the world's highest summits - his camera has captured the raw beauty of the land and the people. This is a story of one man's pursuit of a life beyond ordinary.
01:00 PM - 01:10 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.
01:10 PM - 01:35 PM
Hokuriku: Land of Bounty and Shining Stars
A mobile vendor brings food to people who have no access to shops - a seafood merchant delivers Hokuriku fish to Japan and the world. Follow these local heroes as they help others.
01:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Small Journeys
Mount Hakusan in the Hokuriku region offers an abundance of beautiful and vibrant flowers - discover the delightful flowers the mountain offers and meet the people who are inspired by them.
02:00 PM - 02:10 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.
02:10 PM - 02:35 PM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
The Japanese tiger beetle is a predator without equal - large mandibles and a high-speed sprint mean no prey is safe. Their larvae rely on deadly ambush - we follow the hunt with these tiny terrors!
02:35 PM - 02:40 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido and is home to vast fields and sprawling pastures - experience its vibrant summer colours through time-lapse photography.
02:40 PM - 02:50 PM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Shells.
02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. A 'Dimensions' special episode.
03:00 PM - 03:10 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.
03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
tiny desk concerts Japan
yano et agatsuma. New Traditional Japanese Music: Piano, Shamisen, and Electronic Sounds.
03:40 PM - 03:45 PM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'A New Creature'...
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
This time: making suggestions. Marianne from the Philippines has worked for two years as a housekeeper; her company want her service to go to the next level by learning how to make recommendations.
04:00 PM - 04:10 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.
04:10 PM - 04:25 PM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
04:25 PM - 04:30 PM
Kaizoku
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: Nii Oshima Island.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.
05:00 PM - 05:10 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.
05:10 PM - 05:40 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
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.
05:40 PM - 05:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Digital twin technology analysed a landslide in Atami in 2021 and prevented further disasters - find out how it is also used for tsunami prediction.
05:55 PM - 06:00 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A cat patrols the rice fields - but there's always time for a midday nap - and we get a tour at a vineyard from a cat named Pinot Noir who is popular with visitors but always plays it cool.
06:00 PM - 06:10 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.
06:10 PM - 07:00 PM
Photographing the Edge
Ishikawa Naoki has climbed all 14 of the world's highest summits - his camera has captured the raw beauty of the land and the people. This is a story of one man's pursuit of a life beyond ordinary.
07:00 PM - 07:10 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.
07:10 PM - 07:35 PM
Hokuriku: Land of Bounty and Shining Stars
A mobile vendor brings food to people who have no access to shops - a seafood merchant delivers Hokuriku fish to Japan and the world. Follow these local heroes as they help others.
07:35 PM - 08:00 PM
Small Journeys
Mount Hakusan in the Hokuriku region offers an abundance of beautiful and vibrant flowers - discover the delightful flowers the mountain offers and meet the people who are inspired by them.
08:00 PM - 08:10 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.
08:10 PM - 08:40 PM
tiny desk concerts Japan
yano et agatsuma. New Traditional Japanese Music: Piano, Shamisen, and Electronic Sounds.
08:40 PM - 08:55 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
This time: making suggestions. Marianne from the Philippines has worked for two years as a housekeeper; her company want her service to go to the next level by learning how to make recommendations.
08:55 PM - 09:00 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A cat patrols the rice fields - but there's always time for a midday nap - and we get a tour at a vineyard from a cat named Pinot Noir who is popular with visitors but always plays it cool.
09:00 PM - 09:10 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.
09:10 PM - 09:35 PM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
The Japanese tiger beetle is a predator without equal - large mandibles and a high-speed sprint mean no prey is safe. Their larvae rely on deadly ambush - we follow the hunt with these tiny terrors!
09:35 PM - 09:40 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido and is home to vast fields and sprawling pastures - experience its vibrant summer colours through time-lapse photography.
09:40 PM - 09:50 PM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An 'Assemble' special episode.
09:50 PM - 10:00 PM
Design Ah neo
Design is fun! Design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us. An episode on Escape Routes.
10:00 PM - 10:10 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.
10:10 PM - 10:40 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
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.
10:40 PM - 10:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Digital twin technology analysed a landslide in Atami in 2021 and prevented further disasters - find out how it is also used for tsunami prediction.
10:55 PM - 11:00 PM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'A New Creature'...
11:00 PM - 11:10 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.
11:10 PM - 11:20 PM
Herbal Symphony
In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.
11:20 PM - 11:25 PM
Beware! False Info and Impressions - S1 Ep5
When a major earthquake hits, a father posts a video online spreading a rumour that the quake was 'manmade' - this earns a scolding from his daughter, but not much changes like always.
11:25 PM - 11:30 PM
Kaizoku
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: Nii Oshima Island.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.