12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Hometown Stories
A shrine in Nagasaki City and its legendary camphor tree survived the atomic bomb, but its beloved annual festival is in danger of extinction - how can the local community keep its traditions alive?
01:00 AM - 01:15 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.
01:15 AM - 01:30 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
Advances in renewable energy are reducing fuel consumptions in shipping and other industries - our report features a massive lightweight hard sail for ships and an ultracompact hydropower generator.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
Cinematographer Andrzej Rudz visits the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido to film a mysterious fire festival.
02:00 AM - 02:15 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.
02:15 AM - 02:30 AM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden - crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, savour tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
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
An easily applicable paste can dramatically bolster the resiliency of masonry walls while a treatment can make removing heavy stains from a variety of surfaces much easier.
03:23 AM - 03:30 AM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 45 Japanese are suspected to have a gambling addiction - we follow a man who made a clean break from gambling, overcame the crisis of a broken family, and is in a recovery process from addiction.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
A small train line in Shimabara, Nagasaki, is famous for a waterfront station that showcases rows of yellow handkerchiefs flying in the breeze. Why do so many people come to visit this remote station?
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 - 04:20 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes.
04:20 AM - 04:30 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo mini
Bananas in Japan visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions, and we learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
04:30 AM - 05:00 AM
Medical Frontiers
Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness, often shows no symptoms in the early stages - we feature the latest efforts to restore the optic nerve, including new surgical techniques and gene therapy.
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 - 05:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
An easily applicable paste can dramatically bolster the resiliency of masonry walls while a treatment can make removing heavy stains from a variety of surfaces much easier.
05:23 AM - 05:30 AM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, Hotei Kunihiro, a sword conveying a swordsmith's wish for peace.
05:30 AM - 05:45 AM
Deeper Look
What does the history of baseball between Japan and the US tell us? Author and baseball historian Robert Fitts reveals its legacy.
05:45 AM - 05:55 AM
Dig More Japan!
A Japanese person took home the Ig Nobel Prize, an award given for unusual research, for 18 years in a row - let's dig a little deeper into Japan's offbeat research.
05:55 AM - 06:00 AM
Dining with the Chef mini
Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelette. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!
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
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
06:25 AM - 06:30 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Embark on a flavourful journey through Kagoshima's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
Cinematographer Andrzej Rudz visits the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido to film a mysterious fire festival.
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 - 07:23 AM
Biz Stream Special Edition
An easily applicable paste can dramatically bolster the resiliency of masonry walls while a treatment can make removing heavy stains from a variety of surfaces much easier.
07:23 AM - 07:30 AM
Passing the Torch of Peace
A story told through virtual reality takes up the horrific experience of Kodama Mitsuo, who was 12 when the A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima - the project aims to keep hibakushas' testimonies alive.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden - crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, savour tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
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
Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.
08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
Hit the Road 5min.
Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since a disaster there, see its rejuvenated community and daily life, visit a rest stop emblematic of this resilience, and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
A small train line in Shimabara, Nagasaki, is famous for a waterfront station that showcases rows of yellow handkerchiefs flying in the breeze. Why do so many people come to visit this remote station?
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
Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Deeper Look
What does the history of baseball between Japan and the US tell us? Author and baseball historian Robert Fitts reveals its legacy.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Phase Free is a disaster preparedness concept that does not distinguish between everyday life and emergency situations - we also see how everyday items can be used in times of disaster.
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 - 10:20 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes.
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo mini
Bananas in Japan visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions, and we learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Medical Frontiers
Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness, often shows no symptoms in the early stages - we feature the latest efforts to restore the optic nerve, including new surgical techniques and gene therapy.
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 - 11:30 AM
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
Cinematographer Andrzej Rudz visits the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido to film a mysterious fire festival.
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 - 12:28 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
An easily applicable paste can dramatically bolster the resiliency of masonry walls while a treatment can make removing heavy stains from a variety of surfaces much easier.
12:28 PM - 12:43 PM
Direct Talk
Known for work that explores the traces of time's passage, photographer Ishiuchi Miyako has won numerous honours including the prestigious Hasselblad Award - she shares insights about her photography.
12:43 PM - 12:55 PM
Herbal Symphony
Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
The Bird Cafe: We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.
01:00 PM - 01:15 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.
01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden - crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, savour tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
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
My Street Piano
Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Document 72 Hours
A small train line in Shimabara, Nagasaki, is famous for a waterfront station that showcases rows of yellow handkerchiefs flying in the breeze. Why do so many people come to visit this remote station?
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 - 03:20 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes.
03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo mini
Bananas in Japan visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions, and we learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Science View
There is hardly a greater paradise than Japan for cat lovers - researchers here explore subjects such as the evolutionary reason for cuteness and how cat DNA may help treat kidney disease.
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 - 04:25 PM
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
04:25 PM - 04:30 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Embark on a flavourful journey through Kagoshima's diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushu's tonkotsu realm!
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
Cinematographer Andrzej Rudz visits the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido to film a mysterious fire festival.
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
Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.
05:25 PM - 05:30 PM
Hit the Road 5min.
Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since a disaster there, see its rejuvenated community and daily life, visit a rest stop emblematic of this resilience, and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.
05:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Deeper Look
What does the history of baseball between Japan and the US tell us? Author and baseball historian Robert Fitts reveals its legacy.
05:45 PM - 05:55 PM
Dig More Japan!
A Japanese person took home the Ig Nobel Prize, an award given for unusual research, for 18 years in a row - let's dig a little deeper into Japan's offbeat research.
05:55 PM - 06:00 PM
Dining with the Chef mini
Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelette. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!
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 - 06:30 PM
My Street Piano
Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden - crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, savour tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
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 - 07:23 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
An easily applicable paste can dramatically bolster the resiliency of masonry walls while a treatment can make removing heavy stains from a variety of surfaces much easier.
07:23 PM - 07:28 PM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 45 Japanese are suspected to have a gambling addiction - we follow a man who made a clean break from gambling, overcame the crisis of a broken family, and is in a recovery process from addiction.
07:28 PM - 07:43 PM
Direct Talk
Known for work that explores the traces of time's passage, photographer Ishiuchi Miyako has won numerous honours including the prestigious Hasselblad Award - she shares insights about her photography.
07:43 PM - 07:55 PM
Herbal Symphony
Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.
07:55 PM - 08:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
The Bird Cafe: We visit an Edo-style open-air teahouse where townspeople enjoyed refreshments, conversation, and the company of exotic birds - for them, these outings were about more than a good time.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Repairing a Post-Quake Community
Kintsugi mends broken pottery with gold - an artist is restoring earthenware damaged by the Noto earthquake and helping residents put the pieces of their lives back together too.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Document 72 Hours
A small train line in Shimabara, Nagasaki, is famous for a waterfront station that showcases rows of yellow handkerchiefs flying in the breeze. Why do so many people come to visit this remote station?
09:00 PM - 09:15 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.
09:15 PM - 09:25 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes.
09:25 PM - 09:30 PM
Passing the Torch of Peace
A story told through virtual reality takes up the horrific experience of Kodama Mitsuo, who was 12 when the A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima - the project aims to keep hibakushas' testimonies alive.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Science View
There is hardly a greater paradise than Japan for cat lovers - researchers here explore subjects such as the evolutionary reason for cuteness and how cat DNA may help treat kidney disease.
10:00 PM - 10:15 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.
10:15 PM - 10:30 PM
Biz Stream Special Edition
An easily applicable paste can dramatically bolster the resiliency of masonry walls while a treatment can make removing heavy stains from a variety of surfaces much easier.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
Cinematographer Andrzej Rudz visits the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido to film a mysterious fire festival.
11:00 PM - 11:15 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.
11:15 PM - 11:25 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo mini
Bananas in Japan visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions, and we learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
11:25 PM - 11:30 PM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, Hotei Kunihiro, a sword conveying a swordsmith's wish for peace.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Dress a thick, fresh pork loin in fluffy breadcrumbs, then fry until golden - crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, savour tonkatsu perfection from Chef Rika and an artisan chef in Tokyo.
12:00 AM - 12:15 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.
12:15 AM - 12:30 AM
Cinematic Journey
Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
12:30 AM - 12:45 AM
Deeper Look
What does the history of baseball between Japan and the US tell us? Author and baseball historian Robert Fitts reveals its legacy.
12:45 AM - 12:55 AM
Dig More Japan!
A Japanese person took home the Ig Nobel Prize, an award given for unusual research, for 18 years in a row - let's dig a little deeper into Japan's offbeat research.
12:55 AM - 01:00 AM
Dining with the Chef mini
Featured recipe: Dashimaki Omelette. Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes!