12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Lunch On!
A 2016 earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle and left its stone walls crumbling - we meet stonemasons carefully restoring each stone to its original place and discover what they do for lunch.
01:00 AM - 01:15 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.
01:15 AM - 01:30 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Technological innovations are dealing with issues faced by many of Japan's remote islands.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Asia Insight
Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.
02:00 AM - 02:15 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.
02:15 AM - 02:30 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
The Kii Mountain Range is home to three deeply important spiritual locations - Kumano, Yoshino and Omine, and Mount Koya - and these three sites are connected by a verdant 300km pilgrims' path.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Borderless Care
A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.
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
From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.
03:23 AM - 03:30 AM
One in Every Japanese
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 per cent of staff are foreigners.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Japan Railway Journal
Echigo Tokimeki Railway and Hokuetsu Express, both third-sector railways in Niigata Prefecture, have struggled since the Hokuriku Shinkansen was extended to Kanazawa - see their efforts to survive.
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
From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.
05:23 AM - 05:30 AM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.
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
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
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
Asia Insight
Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.
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
From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.
07:23 AM - 07:30 AM
Passing the Torch of Peace
A German playwright finds inspiration in a piano that survived the atomic bombing and its owner, who died after the blast at the age of 19, to create a piece warning against war's impact on the young.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Borderless Care
A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.
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 - 08:25 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak - it has long inspired awe and terror and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.
08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
Hit the Road
To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. We start from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and make our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world Heritage sites and local food along the way.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Time-Lapse Journey
The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
A small train line in Shimabara, Nagasaki, is famous for a waterfront station that showcases rows of yellow handkerchiefs flying in the breeze. Why do so many people come to visit this remote station?
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
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Japan Railway Journal
Echigo Tokimeki Railway and Hokuetsu Express, both third-sector railways in Niigata Prefecture, have struggled since the Hokuriku Shinkansen was extended to Kanazawa - see their efforts to survive.
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
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Asia Insight
Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.
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
From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.
12:28 PM - 12:43 PM
Direct Talk
Yasuda Junichi directed 'A Samurai in Time', a playful film made on a shoestring budget that became a word-of-mouth hit - Yasuda, who is also a rice farmer, gives us the behind-the-scenes story.
12:43 PM - 12:55 PM
Impacts: Climates Change the World
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Chatroom Japan
Maminata Ouandaogo's passion for African hairstyles has helped hundreds in Japan with their natural hair, but she says social pressure outside her salon keeps some people from embracing it.
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
Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak - it has long inspired awe and terror and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Borderless Care
A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.
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 - 02:30 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
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.
03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Design X Stories
EXPO 2025 Part 1 - Designing the Future: A two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives, as the venue's diverse architecture offers hints for the future.
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
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
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
Asia Insight
Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.
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 - 05:25 PM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak - it has long inspired awe and terror and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.
05:25 PM - 05:30 PM
Hit the Road
To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. We start from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and make our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world Heritage sites and local food along the way.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Frontrunners
We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.
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 - 06:30 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Borderless Care
A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.
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
From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.
07:23 PM - 07:28 PM
One in Every Japanese
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 per cent of staff are foreigners.
07:28 PM - 07:43 PM
Direct Talk
Yasuda Junichi directed 'A Samurai in Time', a playful film made on a shoestring budget that became a word-of-mouth hit - Yasuda, who is also a rice farmer, gives us the behind-the-scenes story.
07:43 PM - 07:55 PM
Impacts: Climates Change the World
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Edo Aquatics: Pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show on a river - seemingly a display of ragtag theatricality, the performers here are actually practising a centuries-old form of swimming.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness, often shows no symptoms in the early stages - we feature the latest efforts to restore the optic nerve, including new surgical techniques and gene therapy.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
09:00 PM - 09:15 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.
09:15 PM - 09:25 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.
09:25 PM - 09:30 PM
Passing the Torch of Peace
A German playwright finds inspiration in a piano that survived the atomic bombing and its owner, who died after the blast at the age of 19, to create a piece warning against war's impact on the young.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Design X Stories
EXPO 2025 Part 1 - Designing the Future: A two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives, as the venue's diverse architecture offers hints for the future.
10:00 PM - 10:15 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.
10:15 PM - 10:30 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Asia Insight
Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.
11:00 PM - 11:15 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.
11:15 PM - 11:25 PM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.
11:25 PM - 11:30 PM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Borderless Care
A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.
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
Chatroom Japan
Maminata Ouandaogo's passion for African hairstyles has helped hundreds in Japan with their natural hair, but she says social pressure outside her salon keeps some people from embracing it.
12:15 AM - 12:30 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Japanology Plus
Around 900 roadside service areas provide amenities along Japan's expressway toll roads, and many are now popular leisure destinations - we examine their evolution and links with local communities.