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 - 01:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Making Measurement Easy: This episode features clever innovations that are making manual labour faster and easier.
01:23 AM - 01:30 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.
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01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
NHK World Selection
25 minutes leftA selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
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 - 02:30 AM
My Street Piano
Shibuya is one of Tokyo's largest cities - a piano is placed near a ticket gate at the station and people stop to play from their heart.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Asia Insight
An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today, a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.
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 - 03:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Making Measurement Easy: This episode features clever innovations that are making manual labour faster and easier.
03:23 AM - 03:30 AM
1/36: Foreign Residents in Japan
1 in 36 people in Japan are foreign residents. As its population declines, we look at Japanese society in a new era of foreign workers, through an IT startup where 90% of staff are foreigners.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
NHK World-Japan Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.
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 - 04:20 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Men at Hibuse Matsuri (the Fire Prevention Festival) douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire - bonfires and sake help to keep people warm at this event held in January.
04:20 AM - 04:30 AM
Herbal Symphony
Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Japan Railway Journal
The JR Geibi Line has begun running extra trains as talks commence regarding the line's future - see local governments' response to the added trains and their efforts to keep the line open.
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.
05:10 AM - 05:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Making Measurement Easy: This episode features clever innovations that are making manual labour faster and easier.
05:23 AM - 05:30 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.
05:30 AM - 06:00 AM
Seasoning the Seasons
This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
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 - 06:25 AM
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
06:25 AM - 06:30 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu - topped with pork belly and raw egg of all things, enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
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 - 07:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Tackling Wood Waste: Japan possesses large amounts of usable forestland. This episode focuses on business initiatives that are trying to increase the use of Japanese timber and wood waste.
07:23 AM - 07:30 AM
1/36: Foreign Residents in Japan
1 in 36 people in Japan are foreign residents. As its population declines, we look at Japanese society in a new era of foreign workers, through an IT startup where 90% of staff are foreigners.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Asia Insight
An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today, a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.
08:00 AM - 08:10 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.
08:10 AM - 08:20 AM
All About the Beans
A 100-year-old cafe was born out of the friendship between Brazil and Japan - the coffee there is so great that it was even loved by superstar John Lennon.
08:20 AM - 08:30 AM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about boshu and geshi, two dates from early summer - the chefs prepare ume plums and tea leaves and teach us how to make a pair of refreshing summer dishes.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
NHK World-Japan Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.
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 - 09:30 AM
My Street Piano
Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
A gold mine in Kagoshima has 190 staff, from teens to veterans in their 60s, who work to extract gold used in jewellery and electronics. Spend three days with people toiling above and below ground.
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 - 10:20 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Men at Hibuse Matsuri (the Fire Prevention Festival) douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire - bonfires and sake help to keep people warm at this event held in January.
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Herbal Symphony
Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Japan Railway Journal
The JR Geibi Line has begun running extra trains as talks commence regarding the line's future - see local governments' response to the added trains and their efforts to keep the line open.
11:00 AM - 11:15 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.
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
12:00 PM - 12:15 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.
12:15 PM - 12:28 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Tackling Wood Waste: Japan possesses large amounts of usable forestland. This episode focuses on business initiatives that are trying to increase the use of Japanese timber and wood waste.
12:28 PM - 12:43 PM
Direct Talk
Architect Sejima Kazuyo has won global attention for her delicate style, breaking from the norm to achieve free and open spaces - she explains her architectural philosophy.
12:43 PM - 12:55 PM
Vanishing Alpine Meadows
The ecosystem in Hokkaido's Taisetsu Mountains is changing dramatically - alpine plants have vanished due to global warming which has created a crisis for rare animals that depend on them to survive.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Taekwondo Inspires Changes in Kids
A Brazilian couple who moved to Shiga Prefecture in Japan teach taekwondo to children - their efforts are helping kids develop more than just athletically.
01:00 PM - 01:15 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.
01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Asia Insight
An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today, a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.
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 - 02:20 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Men at Hibuse Matsuri (the Fire Prevention Festival) douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire - bonfires and sake help to keep people warm at this event held in January.
02:20 PM - 02:30 PM
Herbal Symphony
Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
NHK World-Japan Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.
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 - 03:20 PM
All About the Beans
A 100-year-old cafe was born out of the friendship between Brazil and Japan - the coffee there is so great that it was even loved by superstar John Lennon.
03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about boshu and geshi, two dates from early summer - the chefs prepare ume plums and tea leaves and teach us how to make a pair of refreshing summer dishes.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Design X Stories
Crafts, fashion, products, buildings and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators as our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.
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
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
04:25 PM - 04:30 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu - topped with pork belly and raw egg of all things, enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
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 - 05:30 PM
My Street Piano
Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Frontrunners
Matsumoto Myokei, a 'once-in-a-century' sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson Shukan - 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.
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 - 06:20 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Men at Hibuse Matsuri (the Fire Prevention Festival) douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire - bonfires and sake help to keep people warm at this event held in January.
06:20 PM - 06:30 PM
Herbal Symphony
Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Asia Insight
An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today, a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.
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 - 07:23 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Tackling Wood Waste: Japan possesses large amounts of usable forestland. This episode focuses on business initiatives that are trying to increase the use of Japanese timber and wood waste.
07:23 PM - 07:28 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.
07:28 PM - 07:43 PM
Direct Talk
Architect Sejima Kazuyo has won global attention for her delicate style, breaking from the norm to achieve free and open spaces - she explains her architectural philosophy.
07:43 PM - 07:55 PM
Vanishing Alpine Meadows
The ecosystem in Hokkaido's Taisetsu Mountains is changing dramatically - alpine plants have vanished due to global warming which has created a crisis for rare animals that depend on them to survive.
07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Night on the Town: A full moon shines above a bustling neighbourhood - featured prominently are kabuki theatres on hiatus, but people have still come out to take in the nightlife.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Lung cancer is on the rise among nonsmokers. Japanese doctors have advanced surgery that removes less lung tissue while maintaining high survival rates when the disease is detected early.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
NHK World-Japan Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.
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 - 09:20 PM
All About the Beans
A 100-year-old cafe was born out of the friendship between Brazil and Japan - the coffee there is so great that it was even loved by superstar John Lennon.
09:20 PM - 09:30 PM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about boshu and geshi, two dates from early summer - the chefs prepare ume plums and tea leaves and teach us how to make a pair of refreshing summer dishes.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Design X Stories
Crafts, fashion, products, buildings and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators as our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories.
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 - 10:23 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Tackling Wood Waste: Japan possesses large amounts of usable forestland. This episode focuses on business initiatives that are trying to increase the use of Japanese timber and wood waste.
10:23 PM - 10:30 PM
1/36: Foreign Residents in Japan
1 in 36 people in Japan are foreign residents. As its population declines, we look at Japanese society in a new era of foreign workers, through an IT startup where 90% of staff are foreigners.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
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 - 11:30 PM
My Street Piano
Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Western architecture - a piano is placed inside the station and people stop to play from their hearts.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Asia Insight
An in-depth look at the realities of Asia today, a dynamic region which faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.
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 - 12:15 AM
Taekwondo Inspires Changes in Kids
A Brazilian couple who moved to Shiga Prefecture in Japan teach taekwondo to children - their efforts are helping kids develop more than just athletically.
12:15 AM - 12:30 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, liquid glass coating.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Japanology Plus
From camping to karaoke and afternoon tea, people of all ages in Japan are enjoying 'solo-katsu,' doing social activities solo. We explore how this unique trend is changing consumption and design.