11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Hometown Stories
A farm brings together people with something in common: fear of developing dementia. As they engage in planting and harvesting, staff members observe their actions and help them find a way forward.
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 - 12:30 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Beyond Space - Combining Storage with New Services: From hotels to multi-purpose lockers, this episode features innovative storage-based business models.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
In the Izumo region (Shimane), Sheila Cliffe discovers many superb gardens, both traditional and contemporary.
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 - 01:30 AM
My Street Piano
Shibuya is one of Tokyo's largest cities - a piano is placed near a ticket gate at the station and people stop to play from their heart.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat - try her easy 'all one' recipe and savour an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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 - 02:20 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.
02:20 AM - 02:30 AM
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
We visit Yomotsu Hirasaka in Shimane Prefecture - a place linked to the underworld and referenced in Japanese mythology - and speak for three days with those drawn to this special place.
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 - 03:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Beyond Space - Combining Storage with New Services: From hotels to multi-purpose lockers, this episode features innovative storage-based business models.
03:23 AM - 03:30 AM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020 - we interview women who use matchmaking apps including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
Medical Frontiers
A Japanese research team focusing on the fact that people briefly wake up multiple times during sleep helped develop a device to prevent insomnia - this episode shares the latest insights into sleep.
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 - 04:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Beyond Space - Combining Storage with New Services: From hotels to multi-purpose lockers, this episode features innovative storage-based business models.
04:23 AM - 04:30 AM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a perfect distillation of craftsmanship: Gunchomon Hyogo-gusari no Tachi.
04:30 AM - 04:45 AM
Deeper Look
An experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on a current-affairs topics.
04:45 AM - 04:55 AM
Dig More Japan!
Whether it's mum's home cooking or a long-kept family recipe, every household has a taste all its own - we dig a little deeper.
04:55 AM - 05:00 AM
Dining with the Chef mini
Featured recipe: Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce. Learn about Japanese home cooking in five minutes with Master Chef Saito, who bases his cooking on traditional Japanese techniques!
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
Cinematic Journey
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
05:25 AM - 05:30 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Niigata's Sanjo City is considered the birthplace of curry ramen - a metalworking city, it also produces ramen utensils!
05:30 AM - 06:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
In the Izumo region (Shimane), Sheila Cliffe discovers many superb gardens, both traditional and contemporary.
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 - 06:20 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.
06:20 AM - 06:30 AM
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat - try her easy 'all one' recipe and savour an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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 - 07:30 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
A Tour less Travelled: This episode shows how services offering immersive cultural experiences are helping attract travellers to lesser-known towns and cities in Japan.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
We visit Yomotsu Hirasaka in Shimane Prefecture - a place linked to the underworld and referenced in Japanese mythology - and speak for three days with those drawn to this special place.
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
Cinematic Journey
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Niigata's Sanjo City is considered the birthplace of curry ramen - a metalworking city, it also produces ramen utensils!
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Deeper Look
An experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on a current-affairs topics.
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.
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 - 09:30 AM
My Street Piano
Kumamoto is recovering from the 2016 earthquake - a piano is placed in a shopping arcade for a limited period and people stop to play from their heart.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Medical Frontiers
A Japanese research team focusing on the fact that people briefly wake up multiple times during sleep helped develop a device to prevent insomnia - this episode shares the latest insights into sleep.
10:00 AM - 10:15 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.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
In the Izumo region (Shimane), Sheila Cliffe discovers many superb gardens, both traditional and contemporary.
11:00 AM - 11:15 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.
11:15 AM - 11:28 AM
Nun's Seasonal Calendar
Learn about the autumn dates of kanro and soko as the nuns show us how to make seasonal specialities gammodoki and gohei-mochi rice cakes.
11:28 AM - 11:43 AM
Direct Talk
Ishigami Junya received the prestigious Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts in 2024 - he talks about his groundbreaking work and ponders the meaning of architecture.
11:43 AM - 11:55 AM
Living Through Fire
Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo are Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita; see how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.
12:00 PM - 12:15 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.
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
A Tour less Travelled: This episode shows how services offering immersive cultural experiences are helping attract travellers to lesser-known towns and cities in Japan.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat - try her easy 'all one' recipe and savour an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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 - 01:20 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.
01:20 PM - 01:30 PM
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Document 72 Hours
We visit Yomotsu Hirasaka in Shimane Prefecture - a place linked to the underworld and referenced in Japanese mythology - and speak for three days with those drawn to this special place.
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 - 02:30 PM
Cinematic Journey
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Science View
This episode explores the evolutionary factors behind our appetite for umami and other tastes, and how long looks deepen our bonds with dogs.
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 - 03:25 PM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.
03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
On the Wings 5min.
Fly over northern Japan in autumn on a plane! Hop onboard a flight from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido and see the beautiful mountains in full autumnal foliage from 40,000 feet in the air.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
In the Izumo region (Shimane), Sheila Cliffe discovers many superb gardens, both traditional and contemporary.
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 - 04:30 PM
My Street Piano
Kumamoto is recovering from the 2016 earthquake - a piano is placed in a shopping arcade for a limited period and people stop to play from their heart.
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Deeper Look
An experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on a current-affairs topics.
04:45 PM - 04:55 PM
Dig More Japan!
Whether it's mum's home cooking or a long-kept family recipe, every household has a taste all its own - we dig a little deeper.
04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Dining with the Chef mini
Featured recipe: Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce. Learn about Japanese home cooking in five minutes with Master Chef Saito, who bases his cooking on traditional Japanese techniques!
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 - 05:20 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.
05:20 PM - 05:30 PM
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat - try her easy 'all one' recipe and savour an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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 - 06:23 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
A Tour less Travelled: This episode shows how services offering immersive cultural experiences are helping attract travellers to lesser-known towns and cities in Japan.
06:23 PM - 06:28 PM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a perfect distillation of craftsmanship: Gunchomon Hyogo-gusari no Tachi.
06:28 PM - 06:43 PM
Direct Talk
Ishigami Junya received the prestigious Austrian Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts in 2024 - he talks about his groundbreaking work and ponders the meaning of architecture.
06:43 PM - 06:55 PM
Living Through Fire
Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.
06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo are Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita; see how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Today's Close-Up
Short-time regular employment lets workers keep regular pay rates and benefits while working fewer hours. Rising costs worry firms, but care and retail adopters gain talent and productivity.
07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Document 72 Hours
We visit Yomotsu Hirasaka in Shimane Prefecture - a place linked to the underworld and referenced in Japanese mythology - and speak for three days with those drawn to this special place.
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 - 08:20 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
On New Year's Eve, performers dress as monsters called namahage - it's a good-natured tradition that strengthens family and community bonds, and it was recently revived in the village of Tayazawa.
08:20 PM - 08:30 PM
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Science View
This episode explores the evolutionary factors behind our appetite for umami and other tastes, and how long looks deepen our bonds with dogs.
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 - 09:25 PM
Cinematic Journey
Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.
09:25 PM - 09:30 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Niigata's Sanjo City is considered the birthplace of curry ramen - a metalworking city, it also produces ramen utensils!
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
In the Izumo region (Shimane), Sheila Cliffe discovers many superb gardens, both traditional and contemporary.
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 - 10:23 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
A Tour less Travelled: This episode shows how services offering immersive cultural experiences are helping attract travellers to lesser-known towns and cities in Japan.
10:23 PM - 10:30 PM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020 - we interview women who use matchmaking apps including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's kara-age is perfect as a main dish, snack or lunchbox treat - try her easy 'all one' recipe and savour an original recipe that's been passed down for years at a renowned Tokyo restaurant.
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
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.
11:25 PM - 11:30 PM
On the Wings 5min.
Fly over northern Japan in autumn on a plane! Hop onboard a flight from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido and see the beautiful mountains in full autumnal foliage from 40,000 feet in the air.
11:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Deeper Look
An experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on a current-affairs topics.
11:45 PM - 11:55 PM
Dig More Japan!
Whether it's mum's home cooking or a long-kept family recipe, every household has a taste all its own - we dig a little deeper.
11:55 PM - 12:00 AM
Dining with the Chef mini
Featured recipe: Beef with Kombu Dashi Sauce. Learn about Japanese home cooking in five minutes with Master Chef Saito, who bases his cooking on traditional Japanese techniques!