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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

6:30 AM
The Factory Wonders
Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo whe...
Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japan's banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists

6:55 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautifu...
Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include 'Amami Blue' ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud

7:30 AM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to Go. Explore the unique culture behind them.

7:40 AM
Easy Japanese
#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ...
#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

7:45 AM
Culture Crossroads
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of b...
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

7:55 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bo...
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

8:30 AM
Seasoning the Seasons
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms...
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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

9:30 AM
Hometown Stories
Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse com...
Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

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

10:30 AM
Journeys in Japan
Cheryl Sakurai visits the Satoyama Museum in rural Maz...
Cheryl Sakurai visits the Satoyama Museum in rural Maze (Gifu Pref.), an area of outstanding natural beauty

11:00 AM
NHK News 7
An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on ma...
An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

11:30 AM
The Factory Wonders
Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo whe...
Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japan's banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists

11:55 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautifu...
Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include 'Amami Blue' ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud

12:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

12:28 PM
Direct Talk
In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant ac...
In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon.

12:43 PM
Culture Crossroads
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of b...
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

12:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bo...
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

1:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

1:30 PM
Dive in Tokyo
Akabane is a hub in northern Tokyo known for its drin...
Akabane is a hub in northern Tokyo known for its drinking scene. We discover its roots as a riverside lodging town and explore a plateau where a housing complex now sits on former military grounds

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

2:30 PM
Seasoning the Seasons
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms...
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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

3:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while mi...
Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissue. It may benefit patients with hard-to-treat cancers and children vulnerable to treatment side effects

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

4:30 PM
The Factory Wonders
Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo whe...
Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japan's banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists

4:55 PM
Time-Lapse Japan
Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautifu...
Experience the colours of Amami Oshima in beautiful time-lapse footage. Unique hues include 'Amami Blue' ocean waters and the glossy black of silk thread that's painstakingly dyed using wood and mud

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

5:30 PM
Hometown Stories
Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse com...
Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

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

6:30 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to Go. Explore the unique culture behind them.

6:40 PM
Easy Japanese
#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ...
#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

6:45 PM
Culture Crossroads
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of b...
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

6:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bo...
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

7:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

7:28 PM
Direct Talk
In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant ac...
In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon.

7:43 PM
A Culture Built with Wood
The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's mo...
The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills like kigumi and wood joinery.

7:48 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
A whirlwind tour of Hokkaido's best ramen! Why not whet you...
A whirlwind tour of Hokkaido's best ramen! Why not whet your appetite with the origin story of Sapporo miso ramen?

7:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
It's spring and a group of young men and women are at th...
It's spring and a group of young men and women are at the beach for some recreational clam-digging - the sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood.

8:00 PM
The Business Keyhole
Including acquisitions by food-service giants, rame...
Including acquisitions by food-service giants, ramen and udon eateries in Japan are changing. Join us and peek behind the curtain of the noodle world

8:23 PM
Is That Picture Real?
A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a f...
A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws a father into a panic - how should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise especially during disasters?

8:30 PM
Seasoning the Seasons
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms...
Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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

9:30 PM
Medical Frontiers
Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while mi...
Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissue. It may benefit patients with hard-to-treat cancers and children vulnerable to treatment side effects

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

10:30 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revis...
...Your Life. The hazard map for Mount Fuji was revised in 2021, revealing the chance of more damage from lava flows - we look at what lies behind the assumptions for this assessment.

10:45 PM
Impacts: Climates Change the World
The US-Iran conflict led to what the IEA called the worst...
The US-Iran conflict led to what the IEA called the worst-ever energy crisis, and more power demand was predicted with the summer heat. How do the crisis and a surge in coal use affect climate change?

10:55 PM
Time-Lapse Japan
Matsue is known as the 'city of water.' It is home to ...
Matsue is known as the 'city of water.' It is home to Lake Shinji, which is famous for its shijimi clams. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we see the lake's changing colours and expressions.

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

11:30 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to Go. Explore the unique culture behind them.

11:40 PM
Easy Japanese
#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ...
#25 My throat hurts. / To explain what part of your body ails you, say the part, then the particle 'ga' followed by adjectives like 'itai' - meaning painful - and finally 'n desu'.

11:45 PM
Culture Crossroads
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of b...
A supermarket is attracting attention for its handling of both halal food for Muslims and common Japanese foodstuffs. What is the new kind of communication created by such food culture differences?

11:55 PM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bo...
In March, NHK World-Japan launched a new online hub for Bosai-preparing for disaster. It has pages, apps and guides, in multiple languages. We also see programmes about June's theme: Mount Fuji.

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

12:30 AM
Hometown Stories
Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse com...
Ikuno Ward in Osaka has one of Japan's most diverse communities with people from all over the world - a local NPO provides them with help and tutoring trying to ensure that everybody can live together.

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

1:30 AM
Journeys in Japan
Reporters travel across Japan, discovering the charms of each place they visit
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks

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

2:30 AM
Dining with the Chef
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! C...
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito and Rika present their unique approaches to cooking delicious Japanese food.

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

3:30 AM
Document 72 Hours
Toyama Prefecture's Amaharashi Coast offers a stunning...
Toyama Prefecture's Amaharashi Coast offers a stunning view of the sea against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. For three days, we talked to visitors drawn by this rare and beautiful view

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

4:30 AM
Medical Frontiers
Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while mi...
Proton beam therapy precisely targets tumours while minimising damage to healthy tissue. It may benefit patients with hard-to-treat cancers and children vulnerable to treatment side effects

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

5:30 AM
Activate Your Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - wa...
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

5:45 AM
Dig More Japan!
This show introduces NHK World's many attractive program...
This show introduces NHK World's many attractive programmes in fun short videos - the clips will also be introduced on social media to meet the needs of people who are interested in Japan.

5:55 AM
Dining with the Chef
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with profess...
Discover the basics of Japanese cuisine with professionals; Chef Saito provides easy guidance for making authentic dishes while Chef Rika gives helpful advice on quick and stylish cuisine

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

6:30 AM
Journeys in Japan
Reporters travel across Japan, discovering the charms of each place they visit
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks

