12:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Demolition Kingdom
With a Guinness World Record as the largest wooden architectural structure, the Grand Ring was built from enough wood for 1,000 houses. We watch as it is carefully taken apart to be reused elsewhere.
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 - 03:40 AM
J-Melo
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, DJ Night Tempo (the driving force behind a worldwide city pop boom) and up-and-coming indie rock band MEminor are in the studio to chat and perform.
03:40 AM - 03:50 AM
Little Charo
An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E08)
03:50 AM - 03:55 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Ueno is home to world-class cultural facilities, a bustling street market, a historic shrine and much more - we look at some of the many features that make this diverse urban environment so popular.
03:55 AM - 04:00 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty; cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even guide visitors through the mountains! We also meet a cat who lives at a shrine.
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
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.
04:40 AM - 05:00 AM
The Wakey Show
This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on the Japanese school backpack randoseru,'Mind and Body Exercise' to move and feel refreshed, and a Comedy Writers skit, 'I Lose Things.' It energises kids.
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 - 05:25 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
05:25 AM - 05:30 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.
05:30 AM - 05:57 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 23, Day 14 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
05:57 AM - 06:00 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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
#1 Crabs and Zombies
Huge crowds navigate Shibuya's scramble crossing without colliding. How? Murakami Hisashi, studying how animals move in groups, found a clue. Can amazing collective behavior shed light on life itself?
06:25 AM - 06:30 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
Washi - diverse beauty in everyday life. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.
06:30 AM - 06:45 AM
Easy Japanese for Work
Telling passengers in a hurry that they may be late; accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
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
Living in the Grasslands
Can humans and nature coexist? Yuji, a pioneering pasture-based dairy farmer, spent his life answering that question stewarding vast grasslands - as he battles cancer, he passes the baton to his son.
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
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grand Sumo Live
NHK World-Japan will broadcast Grand Sumo May Tournament Day 15 action live from Tokyo, as top wrestlers have their fifteenth bouts of the 15-day contest.
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
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
The Wakey Show
This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on the Japanese school backpack randoseru,'Mind and Body Exercise' to move and feel refreshed, and a Comedy Writers skit, 'I Lose Things.' It energises kids.
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
J-Melo
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, DJ Night Tempo (the driving force behind a worldwide city pop boom) and up-and-coming indie rock band MEminor are in the studio to chat and perform.
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Little Charo
An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E08)
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM
Japanology Plus mini
Ueno is home to world-class cultural facilities, a bustling street market, a historic shrine and much more - we look at some of the many features that make this diverse urban environment so popular.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty; cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even guide visitors through the mountains! We also meet a cat who lives at a shrine.
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 - 12:25 PM
#1 Crabs and Zombies
Huge crowds navigate Shibuya's scramble crossing without colliding. How? Murakami Hisashi, studying how animals move in groups, found a clue. Can amazing collective behavior shed light on life itself?
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
Washi - diverse beauty in everyday life. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Telling passengers in a hurry that they may be late; accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.
12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
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
Living in the Grasslands
Can humans and nature coexist? Yuji, a pioneering pasture-based dairy farmer, spent his life answering that question stewarding vast grasslands - as he battles cancer, he passes the baton to his son.
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
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.
03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
The Wakey Show
This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on the Japanese school backpack randoseru,'Mind and Body Exercise' to move and feel refreshed, and a Comedy Writers skit, 'I Lose Things.' It energises kids.
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
J-Melo
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, DJ Night Tempo (the driving force behind a worldwide city pop boom) and up-and-coming indie rock band MEminor are in the studio to chat and perform.
04:40 PM - 04:50 PM
Little Charo
An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E08)
04:50 PM - 04:55 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Ueno is home to world-class cultural facilities, a bustling street market, a historic shrine and much more - we look at some of the many features that make this diverse urban environment so popular.
04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty; cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even guide visitors through the mountains! We also meet a cat who lives at a shrine.
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
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
05:25 PM - 05:30 PM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 24, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
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 - 06:25 PM
#1 Crabs and Zombies
Huge crowds navigate Shibuya's scramble crossing without colliding. How? Murakami Hisashi, studying how animals move in groups, found a clue. Can amazing collective behavior shed light on life itself?
06:25 PM - 06:30 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
Washi - diverse beauty in everyday life. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Demolition Kingdom
With a Guinness World Record as the largest wooden architectural structure, the Grand Ring was built from enough wood for 1,000 houses. We watch as it is carefully taken apart to be reused elsewhere.
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
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Many now rarely-seen crafts live on in the remote villages of the Kii Mountains - we see aged artisans producing pigment from pine tree soot and crafting traditional wooden buckets and tubs.
09:40 PM - 10:00 PM
The Wakey Show
This episode features 'Wakey's Door' on the Japanese school backpack randoseru,'Mind and Body Exercise' to move and feel refreshed, and a Comedy Writers skit, 'I Lose Things.' It energises kids.
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
J-Melo
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, DJ Night Tempo (the driving force behind a worldwide city pop boom) and up-and-coming indie rock band MEminor are in the studio to chat and perform.
10:40 PM - 10:50 PM
Little Charo
An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home. (S1, E08)
10:50 PM - 10:55 PM
Japanology Plus mini
Ueno is home to world-class cultural facilities, a bustling street market, a historic shrine and much more - we look at some of the many features that make this diverse urban environment so popular.
10:55 PM - 11:00 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Chichibu is a mountainous region with lots of natural beauty; cats keep watch over a field of red spider lilies and even guide visitors through the mountains! We also meet a cat who lives at a shrine.
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 - 11:25 PM
#1 Crabs and Zombies
Huge crowds navigate Shibuya's scramble crossing without colliding. How? Murakami Hisashi, studying how animals move in groups, found a clue. Can amazing collective behavior shed light on life itself?
11:25 PM - 11:30 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
Washi - diverse beauty in everyday life. Dive deep into the ancient capital which is still innovative 1,200 years after its foundation.
11:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Telling passengers in a hurry that they may be late; accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.
11:45 PM - 12:00 AM
Zero Waste Life
Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material - with its woodgrain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small accessories.
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 - 12:25 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
12:25 AM - 12:30 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 24, Day 15 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.