12:10 AM - 01:00 AM
Somewhere Street
Davao, located on Mindanao Island, is home to 1.7 million people. Global business such as call centres are now thriving here. This city is often cited as being one of the safest in the Philippines.
01:00 AM - 01:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
01:10 AM - 01:15 AM
My Eco-Friendly Farm
A woman from France is now an organic farmer in Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The town was affected by the 2011 nuclear accident. She is working to change that image.
01:15 AM - 01:25 AM
Impacts: Climates Change the World
The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This programme uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact.
01:25 AM - 01:30 AM
Design Museum Japan
Morinaga Kunihiko (Fashion designer) visits Amami Oshima, Kagoshima. Priestesses on Amami wore patchwork robes with triangular butterfly designs, intended to protect the wearer from unseen spirits.
01:30 AM - 01:55 AM
The Factory Wonders
We visit a factory making eyeglasses in Sabae, Japan's glasses-making capital, and learn all about their state-of-the-art skills, technologies, and pioneering achievements in eyeglass manufacture.
01:55 AM - 02:00 AM
AIZU: Garden of Healing
Oyakuen, a garden in Aizu, teems with medicinal trees and plants. Their cultivation began with a domain lord's wish to save his people from disease. Watch the garden's beauty unfold in time-lapse.
02:00 AM - 02:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
02:10 AM - 02:15 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.
02:15 AM - 02:30 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Each year in mountainous Japan, about 1,000 landslides including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks occur, often causing big damage. We look at the causes and countermeasures.
02:30 AM - 02:40 AM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is love.
02:40 AM - 02:45 AM
Easy Japanese
#41 Can we buy tickets? / To ask someone if you can do something, say the verb to indicate your desired action, followed by 'koto ga' and 'dekimasu,' meaning something is possible. Then add 'ka.'
02:45 AM - 02:55 AM
Culture Crossroads
What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.
02:55 AM - 03:00 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: 'SCHOOL OF J-POP,' which explores the genre's global success, and 'tiny desk concerts JAPAN.'
03:00 AM - 03:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
04:00 AM - 04:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
04:30 AM - 04:55 AM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
A herd of zebras can prove mesmerising. Their stripes were commonly thought to serve as a sort of camouflage. That and other theories are scrutinised while new research reveals fascinating results.
04:55 AM - 05:00 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Kyoto in the autumn: the old capital is even more beautiful when dressed in fall colours. Witness the contemplative and quiet beauty of Kyoto through time-lapse photography.
05:00 AM - 05:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
05:30 AM - 05:57 AM
Hometown Stories
Iwate charcoal is known for its high quality, but it faces increased competition, and an aging and shrinking number of artisans. But one young person is trying to breathe new life into the craft.
05:57 AM - 06:00 AM
Easy Japanese
#39 I lost my wallet. To explain that you did something you didn't intend to, use the 'te' form of a verb, and add 'shite shimaimashita.' So, 'otosu' (to drop) becomes 'otoshite shimaimashita.'
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
06:30 AM - 06:55 AM
The Factory Wonders
We visit a factory making eyeglasses in Sabae, Japan's glasses-making capital, and learn all about their state-of-the-art skills, technologies, and pioneering achievements in eyeglass manufacture.
06:55 AM - 07:00 AM
AIZU: Garden of Healing
Oyakuen, a garden in Aizu, teems with medicinal trees and plants. Their cultivation began with a domain lord's wish to save his people from disease. Watch the garden's beauty unfold in time-lapse.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
07:30 AM - 07:40 AM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is love.
07:40 AM - 07:45 AM
Easy Japanese
#41 Can we buy tickets? / To ask someone if you can do something, say the verb to indicate your desired action, followed by 'koto ga' and 'dekimasu,' meaning something is possible. Then add 'ka.'
07:45 AM - 07:55 AM
Culture Crossroads
What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.
07:55 AM - 08:00 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: 'SCHOOL OF J-POP,' which explores the genre's global success, and 'tiny desk concerts JAPAN.'
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
09:30 AM - 09:57 AM
Hometown Stories
Iwate charcoal is known for its high quality, but it faces increased competition, and an aging and shrinking number of artisans. But one young person is trying to breathe new life into the craft.
09:57 AM - 10:00 AM
Easy Japanese
#39 I lost my wallet. To explain that you did something you didn't intend to, use the 'te' form of a verb, and add 'shite shimaimashita.' So, 'otosu' (to drop) becomes 'otoshite shimaimashita.'
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NHK News 7
News 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news programme, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
The Factory Wonders
We visit a factory making eyeglasses in Sabae, Japan's glasses-making capital, and learn all about their state-of-the-art skills, technologies, and pioneering achievements in eyeglass manufacture.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
AIZU: Garden of Healing
Oyakuen, a garden in Aizu, teems with medicinal trees and plants. Their cultivation began with a domain lord's wish to save his people from disease. Watch the garden's beauty unfold in time-lapse.
12:00 PM - 12:28 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.
12:28 PM - 12:43 PM
Direct Talk
In July 2025, Ibuki became the first Japanese winner of the world's most prestigious magic competition. He talks about his swift rise to success, and explains how he comes up with original tricks.
12:43 PM - 12:55 PM
Culture Crossroads
What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: 'SCHOOL OF J-POP,' which explores the genre's global success, and 'tiny desk concerts JAPAN.'
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Dive in Tokyo
Shibuya is nestled at the bottom of a valley shaped by rivers. Join us as we trace how its unique topography gave rise to a multi-level transportation hub and ever-evolving arts and culture.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Medical Frontiers
Immunotherapy is offering a new approach to uterine cancer. Genetic testing can help predict how effective it may be. We also explore a new iPS cell-based treatment that rejuvenates immune cells.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
04:30 PM - 04:55 PM
The Factory Wonders
We visit a factory making eyeglasses in Sabae, Japan's glasses-making capital, and learn all about their state-of-the-art skills, technologies, and pioneering achievements in eyeglass manufacture.
04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
AIZU: Garden of Healing
Oyakuen, a garden in Aizu, teems with medicinal trees and plants. Their cultivation began with a domain lord's wish to save his people from disease. Watch the garden's beauty unfold in time-lapse.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
05:30 PM - 05:57 PM
Hometown Stories
Iwate charcoal is known for its high quality, but it faces increased competition, and an aging and shrinking number of artisans. But one young person is trying to breathe new life into the craft.
05:57 PM - 06:00 PM
Easy Japanese
#39 I lost my wallet. To explain that you did something you didn't intend to, use the 'te' form of a verb, and add 'shite shimaimashita.' So, 'otosu' (to drop) becomes 'otoshite shimaimashita.'
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
06:30 PM - 06:40 PM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is love.
06:40 PM - 06:45 PM
Easy Japanese
#41 Can we buy tickets? / To ask someone if you can do something, say the verb to indicate your desired action, followed by 'koto ga' and 'dekimasu,' meaning something is possible. Then add 'ka.'
06:45 PM - 06:55 PM
Culture Crossroads
What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.
06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: 'SCHOOL OF J-POP,' which explores the genre's global success, and 'tiny desk concerts JAPAN.'
07:00 PM - 07:28 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
Newsroom Tokyo dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues.
07:28 PM - 07:43 PM
Direct Talk
In July 2025, Ibuki became the first Japanese winner of the world's most prestigious magic competition. He talks about his swift rise to success, and explains how he comes up with original tricks.
07:43 PM - 07:55 PM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
In this episode, we learn about the autumn dates of kanro and soko. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties gammodoki and gohei-mochi rice cakes.
07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
We visit one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Edo. Flower viewing parties were for eating, drinking and making merry. It was also an opportunity for young men and women to mingle.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.
09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Medical Frontiers
Immunotherapy is offering a new approach to uterine cancer. Genetic testing can help predict how effective it may be. We also explore a new iPS cell-based treatment that rejuvenates immune cells.
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
10:30 PM - 10:45 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Each year in mountainous Japan, about 1,000 landslides including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks occur, often causing big damage. We look at the causes and countermeasures.
10:45 PM - 10:55 PM
Impacts: Climates Change the World
The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This programme uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact.
10:55 PM - 11:00 PM
AIZU: Flowers That Never Fade
With their warm light and bright, colourful designs, Aizu's hand-painted candles are 'flowers that never fade,' bringing comfort through long winters. Experience the glow in time-lapse.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
11:30 PM - 11:40 PM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. Through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is love.
11:40 PM - 11:45 PM
Easy Japanese
#41 Can we buy tickets? / To ask someone if you can do something, say the verb to indicate your desired action, followed by 'koto ga' and 'dekimasu,' meaning something is possible. Then add 'ka.'
11:45 PM - 11:55 PM
Culture Crossroads
What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.
11:55 PM - 12:00 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: 'SCHOOL OF J-POP,' which explores the genre's global success, and 'tiny desk concerts JAPAN.'
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
12:30 AM - 12:57 AM
Hometown Stories
Iwate charcoal is known for its high quality, but it faces increased competition, and an aging and shrinking number of artisans. But one young person is trying to breathe new life into the craft.
12:57 AM - 01:00 AM
Easy Japanese
#39 I lost my wallet. To explain that you did something you didn't intend to, use the 'te' form of a verb, and add 'shite shimaimashita.' So, 'otosu' (to drop) becomes 'otoshite shimaimashita.'