11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Grand Sumo Review
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo review looking back on the year 2025, a year in which many records were broken - we also look ahead to the Grand Sumo of 2026.
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
Documentary 360
This flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.
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
Grand Sumo Legends
A 45-win streak and 32 career championship titles, Yokozuna Taiho dominated the ring in the 1960s and early '70s - in rare archival video, we revisit the life of this 'Yokozuna of Yokozuna'.
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 - 02:55 AM
Train Cruise
The Hisatsu Orange Railway connects Kumamoto and Kagoshima, where waves crest bountiful fishing grounds and a variety of citrus trees dot the area - meet the residents who eke a living from the seas.
02:55 AM - 03:00 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Keitora are Japanese light pick-up trucks - they're used to transport goods, but that's far from their only role. In this digest, we discover the surprising possibilities of keitora.
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 - 03:40 AM
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Playful Everyday Fabric. Textiles are everywhere in our lives - from bold patterns and vivid colours to updated designs for traditional cloth, explore a world of playful fabric designs.
03:40 AM - 03:50 AM
Design Ah! Neo
Under the Lid: 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.
03:50 AM - 04:00 AM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.
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
Samurai Castles
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
04:40 AM - 04:50 AM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode focuses on the word 'fumu' meaning 'to step'. Explore the unique culture behind them.
04:50 AM - 05:00 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Kagura is a traditional performance of music and dance - Buzen Kagura features 24 well-known pieces, including an acrobatic feat and a tale from Japanese myth, as children present the same pieces.
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
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
05:40 AM - 05:55 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Heavy Snow: Heavy snow falling quickly can threaten lives when it piles up on roofs, paralyses roads, and brings social functions to a halt - we examine the reasons why it falls.
05:55 AM - 06:00 AM
Speciality Glasswork
Interior designer Igarashi Hisae visits Osaka - glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s, and Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.
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
Documentary 360
This flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.
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
Grand Sumo Legends
A 45-win streak and 32 career championship titles, Yokozuna Taiho dominated the ring in the 1960s and early '70s - in rare archival video, we revisit the life of this 'Yokozuna of Yokozuna'.
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 - 08:40 AM
Samurai Castles
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
08:40 AM - 08:50 AM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode focuses on the word 'fumu' meaning 'to step'. Explore the unique culture behind them.
08:50 AM - 09:00 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Kagura is a traditional performance of music and dance - Buzen Kagura features 24 well-known pieces, including an acrobatic feat and a tale from Japanese myth, as children present the same pieces.
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
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Playful Everyday Fabric. Textiles are everywhere in our lives - from bold patterns and vivid colours to updated designs for traditional cloth, explore a world of playful fabric designs.
09:40 AM - 09:50 AM
Design Ah! Neo
Under the Lid: 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.
09:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.
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 - 10:55 AM
Train Cruise
The Hisatsu Orange Railway connects Kumamoto and Kagoshima, where waves crest bountiful fishing grounds and a variety of citrus trees dot the area - meet the residents who eke a living from the seas.
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Keitora are Japanese light pick-up trucks - they're used to transport goods, but that's far from their only role. In this digest, we discover the surprising possibilities of keitora.
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 - 11:40 AM
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Heavy Snow: Heavy snow falling quickly can threaten lives when it piles up on roofs, paralyses roads, and brings social functions to a halt - we examine the reasons why it falls.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Speciality Glasswork
Interior designer Igarashi Hisae visits Osaka - glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s, and Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.
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
Documentary 360
This flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.
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
Grand Sumo Legends
A 45-win streak and 32 career championship titles, Yokozuna Taiho dominated the ring in the 1960s and early '70s - in rare archival video, we revisit the life of this 'Yokozuna of Yokozuna'.
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 - 02:40 PM
Biz Stream
This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.
02:40 PM - 02:50 PM
Design Ah! Neo
Under the Lid: 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.
02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.
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 - 03:55 PM
Train Cruise
The Hisatsu Orange Railway connects Kumamoto and Kagoshima, where waves crest bountiful fishing grounds and a variety of citrus trees dot the area - meet the residents who eke a living from the seas.
03:55 PM - 04:00 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Keitora are Japanese light pick-up trucks - they're used to transport goods, but that's far from their only role. In this digest, we discover the surprising possibilities of keitora.
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 - 04:40 PM
Samurai Castles
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
04:40 PM - 04:50 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode focuses on the word 'fumu' meaning 'to step'. Explore the unique culture behind them.
04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Kagura is a traditional performance of music and dance - Buzen Kagura features 24 well-known pieces, including an acrobatic feat and a tale from Japanese myth, as children present the same pieces.
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
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
05:40 PM - 05:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Heavy Snow: Heavy snow falling quickly can threaten lives when it piles up on roofs, paralyses roads, and brings social functions to a halt - we examine the reasons why it falls.
05:55 PM - 06:00 PM
Speciality Glasswork
Interior designer Igarashi Hisae visits Osaka - glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s, and Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.
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
Documentary 360
This flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.
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
Grand Sumo Legends
A 45-win streak and 32 career championship titles, Yokozuna Taiho dominated the ring in the 1960s and early '70s - in rare archival video, we revisit the life of this 'Yokozuna of Yokozuna'.
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
Biz Stream
This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.
08:40 PM - 08:50 PM
Design Ah! Neo
Under the Lid: 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.
08:50 PM - 09:00 PM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.
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 - 09:55 PM
Train Cruise
The Hisatsu Orange Railway connects Kumamoto and Kagoshima, where waves crest bountiful fishing grounds and a variety of citrus trees dot the area - meet the residents who eke a living from the seas.
09:55 PM - 10:00 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Keitora are Japanese light pick-up trucks - they're used to transport goods, but that's far from their only role. In this digest, we discover the surprising possibilities of keitora.
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
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
10:40 PM - 10:55 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Heavy Snow: Heavy snow falling quickly can threaten lives when it piles up on roofs, paralyses roads, and brings social functions to a halt - we examine the reasons why it falls.
10:55 PM - 11:00 PM
Speciality Glasswork
Interior designer Igarashi Hisae visits Osaka - glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s, and Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.
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
Samurai Castles
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
11:40 PM - 11:50 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode focuses on the word 'fumu' meaning 'to step'. Explore the unique culture behind them.
11:50 PM - 12:00 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Kagura is a traditional performance of music and dance - Buzen Kagura features 24 well-known pieces, including an acrobatic feat and a tale from Japanese myth, as children present the same pieces.