NHK World - Japan HD Saturday
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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
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.

6:25 AM
Design Museum Japan
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boa...
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

6:30 AM
Kabuki Kool
Choreographers create the movement and staging...
Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal - our guest, expert choreographer Fujima Kanjuro, talks about the intricacies of the job.

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
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.

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
NHK World Showcase
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pil...
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features.

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
Time and Tide
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

10:00 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
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Vanishing Tools. As the rising age of ...
Today's theme: Vanishing Tools. As the rising age of artisans puts the survival of certain crafts at risk, we shine a light on the vanishing tools used to keep them alive and their anonymous designs.

10:40 AM
Story Land in Classical Japanese
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

10:50 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.

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
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.

11:55 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japan now has roughly 8.5 million vacant homes - we loo...
Japan now has roughly 8.5 million vacant homes - we look at various initiatives that aim to address this issue, including renovating homes as investments or using them to revitalise local communities.

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
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.

12:25 PM
Design Museum Japan
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boa...
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

12:30 PM
Kabuki Kool
Choreographers create the movement and staging...
Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal - our guest, expert choreographer Fujima Kanjuro, talks about the intricacies of the job.

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
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.

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
NHK World Showcase
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pil...
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features.

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
Darwin's Amazing Animals
A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in J...
A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! This series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

3:35 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind...
Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind in Japan - see the sights of the Great Seto Bridge and the shallow coastal waters through time-lapse photography.

3:40 PM
Story Land in Classical Japanese
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

3:50 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.

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
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.

4:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japan now has roughly 8.5 million vacant homes - we loo...
Japan now has roughly 8.5 million vacant homes - we look at various initiatives that aim to address this issue, including renovating homes as investments or using them to revitalise local communities.

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
Time and Tide
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

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
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.

6:25 PM
Design Museum Japan
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boa...
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

6:30 PM
Kabuki Kool
Choreographers create the movement and staging...
Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal - our guest, expert choreographer Fujima Kanjuro, talks about the intricacies of the job.

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
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.

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
NHK World Showcase
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pil...
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features.

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
Darwin's Amazing Animals
A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in J...
A natural history show that's a huge hit with families in Japan is now set to go global! This series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

9:35 PM
Time-Lapse Journey
Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind...
Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind in Japan - see the sights of the Great Seto Bridge and the shallow coastal waters through time-lapse photography.

9:40 PM
Story Land in Classical Japanese
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

9:50 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.

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
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 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japan now has roughly 8.5 million vacant homes - we loo...
Japan now has roughly 8.5 million vacant homes - we look at various initiatives that aim to address this issue, including renovating homes as investments or using them to revitalise local communities.

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
Time and Tide
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

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
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.

12:25 AM
Design Museum Japan
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boa...
Hokkaido / Takeya Takayuki (model maker) Fishing boats in the herring industry-which thrived here until the 1950s-featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.

12:30 AM
Kabuki Kool
Choreographers create the movement and staging...
Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal - our guest, expert choreographer Fujima Kanjuro, talks about the intricacies of the job.

1:00 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.

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

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
J-Melo
Stay in the groove and keep up to date with the latest J...
Stay in the groove and keep up to date with the latest Japanese music of all genres ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

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
Heavy machinery is indispensable in construction - we l...
Heavy machinery is indispensable in construction - we look at all kinds of machines, from small excavators to tower cranes for high-rise buildings and even cutting-edge remote operation systems.

3:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photog...
On this unique trip around Japan filmed by wildlife photographer Iwago Mitsuaki, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats!

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
Cycle Around Japan
We experience a warm welcome in the hard-working small com...
We experience a warm welcome in the hard-working small communities on the islands and coast of the Yamaguchi end of the Seto Inland Sea - they are poor in amenities but rich in happiness and kindness.
4:40 AM
The Wakey Show
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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
Somewhere Street
A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking to...
A close-up look at cities worldwide as seen by a walking tourist who visits places off the beaten path, meets ordinary people, and enjoys a travel experience that's only possible on foot.

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
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.

6:25 AM
Core Kyoto
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite -...
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.

6:30 AM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: cheering up a junior employee who is feeling do...
Today: cheering up a junior employee who is feeling down. Nyamjav Baljinnyam from Mongolia works at a car maintenance company - he takes on a role play challenge to help improve his Japanese skills.

