11:57 PM - 12:00 AM
Satoyama Kitchen
Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.
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 - 12:25 AM
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.
12:25 AM - 12:30 AM
Yonezawa
Shirabu Onsen: A 700-year-old hot spring, Shirabu Onsen is maintained via daily trips up the slopes of the 2,000-metre mountain where it sits - see the spring's guardian at work in gorgeous footage.
12:30 AM - 01:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.
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 - 01:25 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
Inami Shishimai is a type of lion dance performed in Toyama Prefecture - adults play the role of the shishi while a child is the shishi-tori, whose job is to pacify the shishi with sacred objects.
01:25 AM - 01:30 AM
Nun's Cookbook
The temple chefs show us how to make su-no-mono with dried daikon radish - just mix rehydrated daikon with red radish and sweet vinegar and this tasty pink-coloured dish is ready to serve.
01:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.
02:00 AM - 02:30 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.
02:30 AM - 03:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
A mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.
03:00 AM - 03:30 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.
03:30 AM - 04:00 AM
Medical Frontiers
A growing body of research shows that continuing to exercise after a cancer diagnosis can improve post-surgical recovery, reduce recurrence rates, and even increase survival rates.
04:00 AM - 04:30 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.
04:30 AM - 04:45 AM
Deeper Look
What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.
04:45 AM - 04:55 AM
Dig More Japan!
Our theme this time is 'Unknown Japan' - we dig a little deeper and explore some of Japan's hidden charms.
04:55 AM - 05:00 AM
Dining with the Chef mini
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes! Featured recipe: Beef-wrapped Onigiri.
05:00 AM - 05:30 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.
05:30 AM - 06:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.
06:00 AM - 06:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
06:30 AM - 07:00 AM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Document 72 Hours
A mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.
08:00 AM - 08:30 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.
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Deeper Look
What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Disaster Response Robots: If disaster strikes, it can be hard to find people if fire, volcanic eruption, or nuclear accidents prevent smooth recovery - that's where robots can help.
09:00 AM - 09:30 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.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Medical Frontiers
A growing body of research shows that continuing to exercise after a cancer diagnosis can improve post-surgical recovery, reduce recurrence rates, and even increase survival rates.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NHK News 7
An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Journeys in Japan
Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.
11:00 AM - 11:28 AM
Newsroom Tokyo
This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
11:28 AM - 11:43 AM
Direct Talk
Afuso Michie is a Japanese-Brazilian woman who runs a centre in Kanagawa Prefecture that offers Japanese language classes and other services which help foreign residents find their footing.
11:43 AM - 11:48 AM
DOSUKOI Sumo Salon
This time, a technique involving clamping the opponent's shoulder then pulling them down - we take a close look and examine why the under-shoulder swing down is becoming more popular!
11:48 AM - 11:55 AM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life - S1 Ep4
With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh - discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.
01:00 PM - 01:30 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.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Document 72 Hours
A mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.
02:00 PM - 02:30 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.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Science View
There is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to treat myotonic dystrophy, an incurable disease - we take a closer look at Professor Masayuki Nakamori of Yamaguchi University and his challenge.
03:00 PM - 03:30 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.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.
04:00 PM - 04:30 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.
04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Deeper Look
What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.
04:45 PM - 04:55 PM
Dig More Japan!
Our theme this time is 'Unknown Japan' - we dig a little deeper and explore some of Japan's hidden charms.
04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Dining with the Chef mini
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes! Featured recipe: Beef-wrapped Onigiri.
05:00 PM - 05:30 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.
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.
06:00 PM - 06:28 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.
06:28 PM - 06:43 PM
Direct Talk
Afuso Michie is a Japanese-Brazilian woman who runs a centre in Kanagawa Prefecture that offers Japanese language classes and other services which help foreign residents find their footing.
06:43 PM - 06:48 PM
DOSUKOI Sumo Salon
This time, a technique involving clamping the opponent's shoulder then pulling them down - we take a close look and examine why the under-shoulder swing down is becoming more popular!
06:48 PM - 06:55 PM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.
06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life - S1 Ep4
With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh - discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Ama Divers Restoring the Seabed
Natural disasters devastated the fishing grounds of the ama (free divers) in Wajima in Noto Prefecture in 2024 - we follow their efforts to survey the seabed and revive their tradition.
07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Document 72 Hours
A mobile food cart selling a traditional Japanese sweet has been plying the streets of Fukuoka for over 75 years - for three days we talk to customers fond of a snack unchanged over the decades.
08:00 PM - 08:30 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.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Science View
There is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to treat myotonic dystrophy, an incurable disease - we take a closer look at Professor Masayuki Nakamori of Yamaguchi University and his challenge.
09:00 PM - 09:30 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.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Journeys in Japan
Sheila Cliffe follows Japan's Silk Road from Tomioka to the port of Yokohama where she encounters architecture designed for silkworms, modernised reeling machinery, weavers and historians.
10:00 PM - 10:30 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.
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Dining with the Chef
Chef Rika's beef tataki is inspired by Kochi's beloved katsuo no tataki, seared bonito with vegetables - she recreates it with wagyu beef and chilled udon in a refreshing Japanese herb sauce.
11:00 PM - 11:30 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.
11:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Deeper Look
What is next for the Olympic Games under its first female president? Historian David Wallechinsky joins us to discuss the future of the IOC, costs, corruption, inclusion and Asia's role.
11:45 PM - 11:55 PM
Dig More Japan!
Our theme this time is 'Unknown Japan' - we dig a little deeper and explore some of Japan's hidden charms.
11:55 PM - 12:00 AM
Dining with the Chef mini
Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, who cooks using traditional Japanese cooking techniques, in five minutes! Featured recipe: Beef-wrapped Onigiri.