NHK World - Japan HD Saturday
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Sky
507
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 Old Man and the Sea Lion
Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention...
Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention to the beauty of ocean life, particularly the graceful sea lions which face lethal removal due to their obstruction of fishing nets.

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
The Hokkaido Watershed Traverse
A 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of cro...
A 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of crossing a watershed that runs across Hokkaido - this documentary chronicles his journey as he confronts the harsh nature and examines his life.

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
Samurai Wisdom
Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly im...
Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly impenetrable fortress, master strategist Kuroda Kanbei used his wits to win on the battlefield.

8:40 AM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese p...
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry - through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is business.

8:50 AM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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

9:40 AM
Design Ah Neo
Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images...
Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

9:50 AM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique,...
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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
Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifesty...
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.

10:55 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and...
The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and given many special names throughout Japan's history - we explore the moon's continuing significance in agriculture, fishing, and daily life.

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
Ethical Every Day
Eco-friendly materials have the potential to red...
Eco-friendly materials have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions - we look at a major brand using renewable plant fibres for new threads, useful items made from fruit and vegetable waste and more!

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
Designs That Connect Gaps
Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crow...
Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crowded signs of local bars inspire Sato to reconsider the conventions of modern design and embrace the appeal of the unknown.

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 Old Man and the Sea Lion
Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention...
Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention to the beauty of ocean life, particularly the graceful sea lions which face lethal removal due to their obstruction of fishing nets.

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
The Hokkaido Watershed Traverse
A 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of cro...
A 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of crossing a watershed that runs across Hokkaido - this documentary chronicles his journey as he confronts the harsh nature and examines his life.

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
Biz Stream
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business t...
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

2:40 PM
Design Ah Neo
Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images...
Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

2:50 PM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique,...
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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
Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifesty...
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.

3:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and...
The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and given many special names throughout Japan's history - we explore the moon's continuing significance in agriculture, fishing, and daily life.

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
Samurai Wisdom
Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly im...
Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly impenetrable fortress, master strategist Kuroda Kanbei used his wits to win on the battlefield.

4:40 PM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese p...
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry - through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is business.

4:50 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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
Ethical Every Day
Eco-friendly materials have the potential to red...
Eco-friendly materials have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions - we look at a major brand using renewable plant fibres for new threads, useful items made from fruit and vegetable waste and more!

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
Designs That Connect Gaps
Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crow...
Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crowded signs of local bars inspire Sato to reconsider the conventions of modern design and embrace the appeal of the unknown.

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 Old Man and the Sea Lion
Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention...
Diver Fujita Hisao has spent 40 years drawing attention to the beauty of ocean life, particularly the graceful sea lions which face lethal removal due to their obstruction of fishing nets.

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
The Hokkaido Watershed Traverse
A 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of cro...
A 27-year-old Japanese mountaineer achieved the feat of crossing a watershed that runs across Hokkaido - this documentary chronicles his journey as he confronts the harsh nature and examines his life.

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
Biz Stream
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business t...
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

8:40 PM
Design Ah Neo
Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images...
Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

8:50 PM
Mitateru-phose
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique,...
This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

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
Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifesty...
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.

9:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and...
The waxing and waning moon has been loved, cherished, and given many special names throughout Japan's history - we explore the moon's continuing significance in agriculture, fishing, and daily life.

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
Ethical Every Day
Eco-friendly materials have the potential to red...
Eco-friendly materials have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions - we look at a major brand using renewable plant fibres for new threads, useful items made from fruit and vegetable waste and more!

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
Designs That Connect Gaps
Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crow...
Graphic designer Sato Taku visits Miyazaki - the crowded signs of local bars inspire Sato to reconsider the conventions of modern design and embrace the appeal of the unknown.

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
Samurai Wisdom
Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly im...
Whether outnumbered or laying siege to a seemingly impenetrable fortress, master strategist Kuroda Kanbei used his wits to win on the battlefield.

11:40 PM
Magical Japanese
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese p...
The Manyoshu is the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry - through poems presented in both manga and modern settings, we glimpse sentiments from centuries ago. The topic this time is business.

11:50 PM
Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.

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
Grand Sumo Legends
The late yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat shoulder injuries and ...
The late yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat shoulder injuries and achieved success due to rigorous training - we look back on his technique, dedication to family and strength through adversity.

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
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainm...
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists - this time, HIMEHINA, a female duo with over 600 million video views.

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
Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and c...
Hyper-modern Japanese kitchens are compact and comfortable spaces for cooking and eating - we look at the history and evolution of this space at the heart of every Japanese home.

2:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Matsuyama City once housed author Natsume Soseki - ...
Matsuyama City once housed author Natsume Soseki - two cats there show us a beautiful garden and other historical scenery. Meanwhile, a cat at a temple gets breakfast from a monk and naps in a tree.

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
Cycle Around Japan
A ride through Hokkaido in early summer - we meet an artisa...
A ride through Hokkaido in early summer - we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer for an unusual horse race.
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
Somewhere Street
Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian p...
Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian peninsula; an important hub of commerce since the time of ancient Rome, it's known for welcoming people of diverse cultures from Asia and Africa.

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
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.

5:25 AM
Core Kyoto
Miyama is famous for its roof-thatching tradition - th...
Miyama is famous for its roof-thatching tradition - the town of Hanase continues to serve its local speciality, foraged wild food cuisine.

5:30 AM
Easy Japanese for Work
Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn pr...
Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical and effective workplace expressions, understand business culture, and improve your kanji.

5:45 AM
Zero Waste Life
Anyone can come in and make clothes at Yoshimura Mayu'...
Anyone can come in and make clothes at Yoshimura Mayu's atelier - the materials are discards from industry and major brands, and working together leads to great ideas they couldn't come up with alone.


