12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Ethical Every Day
How can we continue to enjoy music while maintaining sustainability? We ask Fuji Rock Festival organizers, a drum maker and a guitar repairman about their efforts and mentality.
01:00 AM - 01:30 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.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
02:00 AM - 02:30 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.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Core Kyoto
The city's around 150 shopping areas manifest the diversity of the local culture. Some are reinventing themselves to, once again, become the focus of the community as well as handle overtourism.
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
Japanology Plus
Octopuses are not only eaten in Japan but also depicted in works of art. They may be regarded as objects of worship or even kept as pets. We untangle Japan's long relationship with these creatures.
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 - 05:00 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Blueberries developed in Japan come in a rich variety: large, extra sweet, cluster harvested, and year-round types. From shaved ice shops to picking farms, we explore their wide appeal.
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 - 06:00 AM
Backstage Japan
At a zoo in western Japan, animals are not confined in cages. Explore the innovative approaches used to recreate natural habitats and allow visitors to experience wildlife up close.
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 - 07:00 AM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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 - 08:00 AM
Core Kyoto
The city's around 150 shopping areas manifest the diversity of the local culture. Some are reinventing themselves to, once again, become the focus of the community as well as handle overtourism.
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
Japanology Plus
Octopuses are not only eaten in Japan but also depicted in works of art. They may be regarded as objects of worship or even kept as pets. We untangle Japan's long relationship with these creatures.
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 - 10:00 AM
Backstage Japan
At a zoo in western Japan, animals are not confined in cages. Explore the innovative approaches used to recreate natural habitats and allow visitors to experience wildlife up close.
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
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Blueberries developed in Japan come in a rich variety: large, extra sweet, cluster harvested, and year-round types. From shaved ice shops to picking farms, we explore their wide appeal.
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 - 12:00 PM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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 June 2025, Kobayashi Yoshitsugu published a trailblazing paper, illuminating the evolutionary process of large tyrannosaurs. He explains how such research helps us consider the future of humanity.
12:43 PM - 12:48 PM
On the Wings 5min.
Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan. This time it's New Ishigaki Airport; islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000ft.
12:48 PM - 12:55 PM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 30 Japanese suffer from mental illness. We follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness, as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
We venture to the outskirts of Edo just after sunset, where a group of women and children have come to a stream to enjoy a popular summer activity. What could they be looking for among the weeds?
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
Core Kyoto
The city's around 150 shopping areas manifest the diversity of the local culture. Some are reinventing themselves to, once again, become the focus of the community as well as handle overtourism.
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
Japanology Plus
Octopuses are not only eaten in Japan but also depicted in works of art. They may be regarded as objects of worship or even kept as pets. We untangle Japan's long relationship with these creatures.
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
Japan Railway Journal
In regions that experience heavy snowfall, railways use snowploughs in combination with other systems to keep the trains running. See how the railways maintain service in Japan's snow country.
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 - 05:00 PM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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 - 06:00 PM
Backstage Japan
At a zoo in western Japan, animals are not confined in cages. Explore the innovative approaches used to recreate natural habitats and allow visitors to experience wildlife up close.
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 - 07:00 PM
Core Kyoto
The city's around 150 shopping areas manifest the diversity of the local culture. Some are reinventing themselves to, once again, become the focus of the community as well as handle overtourism.
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 June 2025, Kobayashi Yoshitsugu published a trailblazing paper, illuminating the evolutionary process of large tyrannosaurs. He explains how such research helps us consider the future of humanity.
07:43 PM - 07:48 PM
On the Wings 5min.
Soar over the silvery snow-clad expanses of Northern Japan, where the majestic Japanese Alps rise to greet you.
07:48 PM - 07:55 PM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases. We witness a networking event for former lay judges, where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?
07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life: long, narrow beams, bamboo stems and leftover wood stacked as high as buildings.
08:00 PM - 08:27 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.
08:27 PM - 08:30 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.'
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Japanology Plus
Octopuses are not only eaten in Japan but also depicted in works of art. They may be regarded as objects of worship or even kept as pets. We untangle Japan's long relationship with these creatures.
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
Japan Railway Journal
In regions that experience heavy snowfall, railways use snowploughs in combination with other systems to keep the trains running. See how the railways maintain service in Japan's snow country.
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 - 11:00 PM
Today's Close-Up
Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
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 - 12:00 AM
Core Kyoto
The city's around 150 shopping areas manifest the diversity of the local culture. Some are reinventing themselves to, once again, become the focus of the community as well as handle overtourism.
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 - 01:00 AM
Backstage Japan
At a zoo in western Japan, animals are not confined in cages. Explore the innovative approaches used to recreate natural habitats and allow visitors to experience wildlife up close.