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 - 02:00 AM
Shinobu: Somebody Hear My Voice
Sakamoto Shinobu was poisoned by mercury while in her mother's womb and has been suffering from Minamata disease since birth - we look back on the life of Shinobu and listen to her message.
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 - 03:00 AM
Railway Kingdom Japan: Shinkansen
The shinkansen is world-renowned for exceptional on-time performance - we explore the skilled drivers and equipment that make it possible through history and into a future of self-driving trains.
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 - 03:55 AM
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
03:55 AM - 04:00 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at scissors. After arriving in Japan, they evolved in unique ways.
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 - 04:40 AM
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Shifting Perspectives. A growing trend offers new perspectives to spark new discoveries and realisations - discover a host of designs that remind us that shifting perspectives matters.
04:40 AM - 04:50 AM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep4
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
04:50 AM - 05:00 AM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
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 - 05:40 AM
Samurai Wisdom
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
05:40 AM - 05:55 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A vast expanse of drift ice spanning the frigid Sea of Okhotsk in the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko sets the stage for a variety of novel winter adventures.
05:55 AM - 06:00 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.
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 - 06:40 AM
Restoring a Tradition at Mt. Hiko
Yamabushi are religious ascetics who undergo rigorous training in the mountains - their practices were outlawed 150 years ago, but one adherent is attempting to breathe new life into this tradition.
06:40 AM - 06:55 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Home Flooding: In 2018, Okayama Prefecture's town of Mabi was severely damaged by flooding, and many people died in their homes - we examine new measures to combat home flooding.
06:55 AM - 07:00 AM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
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 - 08:00 AM
Shinobu: Somebody Hear My Voice
Sakamoto Shinobu was poisoned by mercury while in her mother's womb and has been suffering from Minamata disease since birth - we look back on the life of Shinobu and listen to her message.
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 - 09:00 AM
Railway Kingdom Japan: Shinkansen
The shinkansen is world-renowned for exceptional on-time performance - we explore the skilled drivers and equipment that make it possible through history and into a future of self-driving trains.
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 - 09:40 AM
Samurai Wisdom
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
09:40 AM - 09:55 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A vast expanse of drift ice spanning the frigid Sea of Okhotsk in the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko sets the stage for a variety of novel winter adventures.
09:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.
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 - 10:40 AM
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Shifting Perspectives. A growing trend offers new perspectives to spark new discoveries and realisations - discover a host of designs that remind us that shifting perspectives matters.
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep4
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
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
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at scissors. After arriving in Japan, they evolved in unique ways.
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 - 12:40 PM
Restoring a Tradition at Mt. Hiko
Yamabushi are religious ascetics who undergo rigorous training in the mountains - their practices were outlawed 150 years ago, but one adherent is attempting to breathe new life into this tradition.
12:40 PM - 12:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Home Flooding: In 2018, Okayama Prefecture's town of Mabi was severely damaged by flooding, and many people died in their homes - we examine new measures to combat home flooding.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
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 - 02:00 PM
Shinobu: Somebody Hear My Voice
Sakamoto Shinobu was poisoned by mercury while in her mother's womb and has been suffering from Minamata disease since birth - we look back on the life of Shinobu and listen to her message.
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 - 03:00 PM
Railway Kingdom Japan: Shinkansen
The shinkansen is world-renowned for exceptional on-time performance - we explore the skilled drivers and equipment that make it possible through history and into a future of self-driving trains.
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
Biz Stream
This episode introduces two aquaculture companies that have turned to new types of fish to overcome challenges in their quest for sustainable seafood production.
03:40 PM - 03:50 PM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep4
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
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 - 04:55 PM
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at scissors. After arriving in Japan, they evolved in unique ways.
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
Samurai Wisdom
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
05:40 PM - 05:55 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
A vast expanse of drift ice spanning the frigid Sea of Okhotsk in the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko sets the stage for a variety of novel winter adventures.
05:55 PM - 06:00 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.
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 - 06:40 PM
Restoring a Tradition at Mt. Hiko
Yamabushi are religious ascetics who undergo rigorous training in the mountains - their practices were outlawed 150 years ago, but one adherent is attempting to breathe new life into this tradition.
06:40 PM - 06:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Home Flooding: In 2018, Okayama Prefecture's town of Mabi was severely damaged by flooding, and many people died in their homes - we examine new measures to combat home flooding.
06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
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 - 08:00 PM
Shinobu: Somebody Hear My Voice
Sakamoto Shinobu was poisoned by mercury while in her mother's womb and has been suffering from Minamata disease since birth - we look back on the life of Shinobu and listen to her message.
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 - 09:00 PM
Railway Kingdom Japan: Shinkansen
The shinkansen is world-renowned for exceptional on-time performance - we explore the skilled drivers and equipment that make it possible through history and into a future of self-driving trains.
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 - 09:40 PM
Biz Stream
This episode introduces two aquaculture companies that have turned to new types of fish to overcome challenges in their quest for sustainable seafood production.
09:40 PM - 09:50 PM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep4
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
09:50 PM - 10:00 PM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
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 - 10:55 PM
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
10:55 PM - 11:00 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at scissors. After arriving in Japan, they evolved in unique ways.
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 - 11:40 PM
Restoring a Tradition at Mt. Hiko
Yamabushi are religious ascetics who undergo rigorous training in the mountains - their practices were outlawed 150 years ago, but one adherent is attempting to breathe new life into this tradition.
11:40 PM - 11:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Home Flooding: In 2018, Okayama Prefecture's town of Mabi was severely damaged by flooding, and many people died in their homes - we examine new measures to combat home flooding.
11:55 PM - 12:00 AM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
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 - 12:40 AM
Samurai Wisdom
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
12:40 AM - 12:55 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A vast expanse of drift ice spanning the frigid Sea of Okhotsk in the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko sets the stage for a variety of novel winter adventures.
12:55 AM - 01:00 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
The Maki-e lacquering technique uses gold dust on a jet-black background to dazzling effect.