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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
The World is Filled with Words
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? ...
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

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
Towards a Nature Positive Future
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, thi...
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, this programme introduces the charms of the Seto Inland Sea, Aso, and other natural wonders which are key to the Nature Positive strategy.

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
Grand Sumo Live
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo November Tournament D...
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo November Tournament Day 14 action live from Fukuoka as top wrestlers have their fourteenth bouts of the 15-day contest.

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
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Compact. This is the key to comfort in...
Today's theme: Compact. This is the key to comfort in limited space, giving rise to designs that fold, layer and enclose - explore the beauty and potential in Japan's wide variety of compact designs.

9:40 AM
Let's Enjoy Maths
Numbler comes and distracts a boy trying to count his...
Numbler comes and distracts a boy trying to count his cows at a farm - Barky helps with the counting by grouping the cows into units of 10.

9:50 AM
Take Tech
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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 Taiwan
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Ta...
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.

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
Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

11:40 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural dis...
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

11:55 AM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits ...
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.

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
The World is Filled with Words
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? ...
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

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
Towards a Nature Positive Future
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, thi...
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, this programme introduces the charms of the Seto Inland Sea, Aso, and other natural wonders which are key to the Nature Positive strategy.

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
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Japanese pond turtles are a near-threatened species,...
Japanese pond turtles are a near-threatened species, but a six-month tracking project revealed that they flourish in rice paddies, woods, and fields - take a close look at their surprising lives.
2:35 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one...
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse photography.

2:40 PM
Let's Enjoy Maths
Numbler comes and distracts a boy trying to count his...
Numbler comes and distracts a boy trying to count his cows at a farm - Barky helps with the counting by grouping the cows into units of 10.

2:50 PM
Take Tech
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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
Cycle Around Taiwan
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Ta...
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.

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
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 salt. Explore the unique culture behind them.

4:20 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

4:25 PM
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.
4:30 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 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.
4:57 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.

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
Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

5:40 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural dis...
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

5:55 PM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits ...
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.

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
The World is Filled with Words
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? ...
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.

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
Towards a Nature Positive Future
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, thi...
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, this programme introduces the charms of the Seto Inland Sea, Aso, and other natural wonders which are key to the Nature Positive strategy.

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
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Japanese pond turtles are a near-threatened species,...
Japanese pond turtles are a near-threatened species, but a six-month tracking project revealed that they flourish in rice paddies, woods, and fields - take a close look at their surprising lives.
8:35 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one...
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse photography.

8:40 PM
Let's Enjoy Maths
Numbler comes and distracts a boy trying to count his...
Numbler comes and distracts a boy trying to count his cows at a farm - Barky helps with the counting by grouping the cows into units of 10.

8:50 PM
Take Tech
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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 Taiwan
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Ta...
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.

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
Special Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from ...
NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

10:40 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural dis...
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.

10:55 PM
Propellers: Unwavering Rationality
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits ...
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.

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
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 salt. Explore the unique culture behind them.

11:20 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

11:25 PM
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.
11:30 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 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.
11:57 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.

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
Design: The Magic of Craftsmanship
Japanese design, known for its beauty and functional...
Japanese design, known for its beauty and functionality, is highly regarded around the world - we explore its craftsmanship, the people who sustain it, and the philosophy at its core.

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
Special Programme
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentari...
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia

1:55 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Ultra-thin noodles and amber broth: the story of a...
Ultra-thin noodles and amber broth: the story of a people who overcame disaster and their favourite bowl of ramen.

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
J-Melo
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: cocolashika, ...
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: cocolashika, a guitarless trio getting lots of attention for their city-pop sound, and Utagokoro Rie, a singer whose J-Pop covers led to a major-label debut.

2:40 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.

2:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in...
Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.

2:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Two herb farmers' cats live next door to each other - the...
Two herb farmers' cats live next door to each other - their relationship is tense due to a past fight. At Takeya Kannonji Temple, the chief priest lives with four cats that always stay by his side.

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
Anime Manga Explosion
Join us for a look at bones, the anime studio known for ...
Join us for a look at bones, the anime studio known for stunning action and works like Gachiakuta and My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, as charismatic animator Nakamura Yutaka also makes his TV debut.

3:40 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.

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
The World Heritage
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

4:25 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands ...
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: US Influences.

4:30 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 14 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.
4:57 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.

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
On the Wings
Tokyo's dazzling night views with a close-up on the g...
Tokyo's dazzling night views with a close-up on the ground crew's 'Airport Magic' for on-time flights!

5:25 AM
Core Kyoto
Founded in 1880, the Kyoto City University of Arts ha...
Founded in 1880, the Kyoto City University of Arts has produced leading painters in the art world - its policy emphasises Shasei, painting from life through intensive observation.
5:30 AM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: determining what is worrying a client. Lin Zhip...
Today: determining what is worrying a client. Lin Zhipeng from China works at a real estate firm - in a role play challenge, he must determine what is worrying his client.

5:45 AM
Zero Waste Life
Tanaka Ryosuke and Miyachi Yo use offcut lumber for fu...
Tanaka Ryosuke and Miyachi Yo use offcut lumber for furniture, but using multiple boards can lead to uneven colour, so they dye their work with indigo, a clever idea that's attracting real interest.

