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
TiA led a group of 86 Japanese singers to victory in the choir division of a major gospel event held in New York in May 2025 - she tells us about the significance of gospel music.
06:43 PM - 06:55 PM
Impacts: Climates Change the World
Australia's 'worst-ever' wildfires in 2019 had a devastating impact on endangered species including koalas - we examine the cause of these fires and explore ways to minimise future catastrophes.
06:55 PM - 07:00 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
On a Snowy Night: We come across a tranquil and snow-covered Edo cityscape, but there's something in the air - the aroma of foods both sweet and savoury that helps townspeople keep warm in the winter.
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
According to a report in the Lancet, age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia - a unique rehabilitation programme in Japan is helping people recognise words while wearing hearing aids.
07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Trailblazers
We follow two women entrepreneurs who are using the experience and connections they gained as overseas cooperation volunteers to build businesses that solve social issues in developing countries.
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
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Evolved Kawaii Design. An iconic facet of Japanese pop culture, Kawaii design charms people across borders - explore the people and designs of a new dimension to a Japanese phenomenon.
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
Asia Insight
South Korea's Jeju Island is home to the free-diving women fishers called haenyeo - as their numbers dwindle due to ageing, a new generation attempts to carry on the culture in their own way.
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
The Choice of Egg Freezing
To place a greater focus on their careers, many women in Japan are using egg freezing to save pregnancy for later in their lives and accepting the cost and physical strain that treatment entails.
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 - 11:15 PM
Taekwondo Inspires Changes in Kids
A Brazilian couple who moved to Shiga Prefecture in Japan teach taekwondo to children - their efforts are helping kids develop more than just athletically.
11:15 PM - 11:30 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Capsule Figures.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Japanology Plus
There's a new focus on repairing products as the need for circular economies grows - we look at how people in Japan maintain items using approaches ranging from traditional kintsugi to modern skills.