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6:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:10 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese p...
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: mosquito coils and screw removal tools.
6:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has develope...
What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons - find out how to navigate flooded streets and escape cars.
6:55 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that...
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives; get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools! This time: 'The Wire Hanger Song'...
7:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
7:10 AM
Fukushima Monologue
A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsu...
A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto battles to revive a rice field in a decontaminated wasteland - his solitary struggle casts 'reconstruction' in a new light.
8:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
8:10 AM
Gifts of the North Furano
Part 1: Leaving a popular Tokyo restaurant, Otsuka Kenic...
Part 1: Leaving a popular Tokyo restaurant, Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko relocated to Hokkaido six years ago. There, they offer enticing, unique dishes with local flavours found nowhere else
9:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
9:10 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has develope...
What does it take to survive a flood? Japan has developed survival skills for floods through experiences such as typhoons - find out how to navigate flooded streets and escape cars.
9:25 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that...
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives; get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools! This time: 'The Wire Hanger Song'...
9:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 6 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
9:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
10:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
10:10 AM
Cycle Around Japan
Our cyclist visits three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi
Our cyclist visits three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi. He explores unique cultures related to the rivers, like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival
11:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
11:10 AM
Today's Close-Up
Amid Japan's investment boom, fake ads on social media a...
Amid Japan's investment boom, fake ads on social media are making many victims. We speak to a major platformer and look at obstacles to resolving the issue, as well as potential prevention measures
11:40 AM
Rockie and Her Friends
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-hum...
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
12:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
12:10 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese p...
The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. This time: mosquito coils and screw removal tools.
12:40 PM
The World Heritage
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
12:55 PM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer l...
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season
1:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
1:10 PM
Fukushima Monologue
A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsu...
A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto battles to revive a rice field in a decontaminated wasteland - his solitary struggle casts 'reconstruction' in a new light.
2:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
2:10 PM
Gifts of the North Furano
Part 1: Leaving a popular Tokyo restaurant, Otsuka Kenic...
Part 1: Leaving a popular Tokyo restaurant, Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko relocated to Hokkaido six years ago. There, they offer enticing, unique dishes with local flavours found nowhere else
3:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
3:10 PM
Biz Stream
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures ...
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures the feel of a wooden pencil, and an electronic device for children that attaches to their pencils and turns study time into a game.
3:40 PM
Rockie and Her Friends
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-hum...
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
4:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
4:10 PM
Hometown Stories
Families come to Ago Bay in central Japan to have lo...
Families come to Ago Bay in central Japan to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls - they insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. We explore what makes families reach this decision.
4:37 PM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
4:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Discover how intricate woodcraft traditions evolved ...
Discover how intricate woodcraft traditions evolved by watching a turner and a cooper at work.
4:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring ...
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resort - travelling around the caldera lake for a total of 40 kilometres, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the Earth.
5:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:10 PM
Framing Everyday's Moments
A unique time-lapse photography project, shot by pros and n...
A unique time-lapse photography project, shot by pros and non-pros from around the world, on the transience of nature, celestial phenomena, cityscapes and each single moment of everyday life.
5:15 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest reg...
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
5:25 PM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer l...
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season
5:30 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 7 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
5:57 PM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
6:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:10 PM
Cycle Around Japan
Our cyclist visits three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi
Our cyclist visits three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi. He explores unique cultures related to the rivers, like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival
7:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
7:10 PM
Fukushima Monologue
A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsu...
A holdout in his hometown since the nuclear accident, Matsumura Naoto battles to revive a rice field in a decontaminated wasteland - his solitary struggle casts 'reconstruction' in a new light.
8:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
8:10 PM
Gifts of the North Furano
Part 1: Leaving a popular Tokyo restaurant, Otsuka Kenic...
Part 1: Leaving a popular Tokyo restaurant, Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko relocated to Hokkaido six years ago. There, they offer enticing, unique dishes with local flavours found nowhere else
9:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
9:10 PM
Cycle Around Japan
Our cyclist visits three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi
Our cyclist visits three large rivers in central Japan: the Kiso, the Nagara and the Ibi. He explores unique cultures related to the rivers, like cormorant fishing and an exciting float festival
10:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
10:10 PM
Biz Stream
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures ...
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures the feel of a wooden pencil, and an electronic device for children that attaches to their pencils and turns study time into a game.
10:40 PM
Rockie and Her Friends
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-hum...
Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
11:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
11:10 PM
Hometown Stories
Families come to Ago Bay in central Japan to have lo...
Families come to Ago Bay in central Japan to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls - they insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. We explore what makes families reach this decision.
11:37 PM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
11:40 PM
Core Kyoto
Discover how intricate woodcraft traditions evolved ...
Discover how intricate woodcraft traditions evolved by watching a turner and a cooper at work.
11:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring ...
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resort - travelling around the caldera lake for a total of 40 kilometres, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the Earth.
12:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
12:10 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest reg...
Visit a plantation in one of the country's snowiest regions and learn how sweetness is carefully developed in large Tokyo warehouses during the import process.
12:20 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer l...
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season
12:25 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a c...
First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life; it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.
12:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 7 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
12:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
1:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
1:10 AM
Dying Out of Sight
It's estimated that over a million Japanese live as hiki...
It's estimated that over a million Japanese live as hikikomori, recluses totally withdrawn from society - as the parents they depend on age, many now face a dire situation alone and unable to cope.
2:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
2:10 AM
Gifts of the North Furano
Part 2: Chef Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko relocated...
Part 2: Chef Otsuka Kenichi and his wife Keiko relocated from Tokyo to Hokkaido six years ago. They now work with locals to source delicious ingredients even in the harshness of the northern winter.
3:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
3:10 AM
Biz Stream
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures ...
This episode features a mechanical pencil that captures the feel of a wooden pencil, and an electronic device for children that attaches to their pencils and turns study time into a game.
3:40 AM
Little Charo
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog...
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.
3:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cultur...
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at the significance of cats in Japan.
3:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
We take in Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, and meet ...
We take in Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, and meet some cats on the way - one called Bond carries out top-secret missions at a peach orchard as another patrols its 100-year-old winery home.
4:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
4:10 AM
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Macaques can be found across Japan - we discover a t...
Macaques can be found across Japan - we discover a troop on an island in the northeast with some amazing greeting and dietary habits... and infighting and other dramas not so different from our own.
4:35 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido...
Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido and is home to vast fields and sprawling pastures - experience its vibrant summer colours through time-lapse photography.
5:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:10 AM
The World Heritage
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.
5:25 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse...
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Boats.
5:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 7 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.
5:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
6:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:10 AM
Hometown Stories
Families come to Ago Bay in central Japan to have lo...
Families come to Ago Bay in central Japan to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls - they insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. We explore what makes families reach this decision.
6:37 AM
Easy Japanese
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this t...
A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking
6:40 AM
Core Kyoto
Discover how intricate woodcraft traditions evolved ...
Discover how intricate woodcraft traditions evolved by watching a turner and a cooper at work.
6:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring ...
Two cyclists explore Lake Toya, known for its hot spring resort - travelling around the caldera lake for a total of 40 kilometres, they enjoy the coming of spring and sense the breath of the Earth.