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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
Ninja Truth
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare ...
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare - we examine the ninja's use of firearms, particularly in one famous assassination attempt, and the concealed guns they're said to have used.
6:25 AM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Bud...
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues - sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.
6:30 AM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill...
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill. Tran Dinh Thang works at a construction firm in Kanagawa; in a role play challenge, he must report to a superior that a co-worker is ill.

6:45 AM
Zero Waste Life
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all t...
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all too quickly discarded - Kawashima Haruka dries discarded flowers, giving them new purpose and ensuring that they're cherished to the end.

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
Voices from the Battle of Saipan
A collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has...
A collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has been uncovered 80 years after the Battle of Saipan - their voices tell the story of one of the most brutal chapters of World War II.

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
Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga
Witness a manga brought to life - this episode featur...
Witness a manga brought to life - this episode features Morohoshi Daijiro, a master of mystery. Step into his one-of-a-kind office filled with mysterious stories and... bones? Watch to find out more!

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
Somewhere Street
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commer...
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

9:57 AM
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.

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
A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefe...
A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.
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
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.

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
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, the first virtual singer to play the Budokan: KAF.

11:40 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.

11:50 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cultur...
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

11:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty - dri...
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty - dried bonito - before visiting a restaurant that uses the ingredient in its curries and heading to the coast with kitty BFFs!

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
Ninja Truth
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare ...
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare - we examine the ninja's use of firearms, particularly in one famous assassination attempt, and the concealed guns they're said to have used.
12:25 PM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Bud...
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues - sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.
12:30 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill...
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill. Tran Dinh Thang works at a construction firm in Kanagawa; in a role play challenge, he must report to a superior that a co-worker is ill.

12:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all t...
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all too quickly discarded - Kawashima Haruka dries discarded flowers, giving them new purpose and ensuring that they're cherished to the end.

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
Voices from the Battle of Saipan
A collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has...
A collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has been uncovered 80 years after the Battle of Saipan - their voices tell the story of one of the most brutal chapters of World War II.

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
Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga
Witness a manga brought to life - this episode featur...
Witness a manga brought to life - this episode features Morohoshi Daijiro, a master of mystery. Step into his one-of-a-kind office filled with mysterious stories and... bones? Watch to find out more!

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 Japan
A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefe...
A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.
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
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.

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
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, the first virtual singer to play the Budokan: KAF.

4:40 PM
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.

4:50 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cultur...
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

4:55 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty - dri...
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty - dried bonito - before visiting a restaurant that uses the ingredient in its curries and heading to the coast with kitty BFFs!

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
Somewhere Street
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commer...
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5:57 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.

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
Ninja Truth
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare ...
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare - we examine the ninja's use of firearms, particularly in one famous assassination attempt, and the concealed guns they're said to have used.
6:25 PM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Bud...
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues - sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.
6:30 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill...
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill. Tran Dinh Thang works at a construction firm in Kanagawa; in a role play challenge, he must report to a superior that a co-worker is ill.

6:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all t...
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all too quickly discarded - Kawashima Haruka dries discarded flowers, giving them new purpose and ensuring that they're cherished to the end.

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
Voices from the Battle of Saipan
A collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has...
A collection of battlefield interviews with US soldiers has been uncovered 80 years after the Battle of Saipan - their voices tell the story of one of the most brutal chapters of World War II.

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
Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga
Witness a manga brought to life - this episode featur...
Witness a manga brought to life - this episode features Morohoshi Daijiro, a master of mystery. Step into his one-of-a-kind office filled with mysterious stories and... bones? Watch to find out more!

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
A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefe...
A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.
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
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 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
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, the first virtual singer to play the Budokan: KAF.

10:40 PM
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.

10:50 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cultur...
Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at tatami mats, a quintessentially Japanese flooring material.

10:55 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty - dri...
See a kitty hard at work guarding a local specialty - dried bonito - before visiting a restaurant that uses the ingredient in its curries and heading to the coast with kitty BFFs!

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
Ninja Truth
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare ...
The arrival of guns in Japan changed the face of warfare - we examine the ninja's use of firearms, particularly in one famous assassination attempt, and the concealed guns they're said to have used.
11:25 PM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Bud...
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues - sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.
11:30 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill...
Today: reporting to a superior that a co-worker is ill. Tran Dinh Thang works at a construction firm in Kanagawa; in a role play challenge, he must report to a superior that a co-worker is ill.

11:45 PM
Zero Waste Life
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all t...
Flowers colour life's important moments but are all too quickly discarded - Kawashima Haruka dries discarded flowers, giving them new purpose and ensuring that they're cherished to the end.

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
Somewhere Street
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commer...
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome - the pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

1:15 AM
Direct Talk
The majority of Niger in Africa is occupied by the Sahara...
The majority of Niger in Africa is occupied by the Sahara - desertification is a major problem. Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste.
1:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We meet Pole Izabela Ishikawa - who works to find and retu...
We meet Pole Izabela Ishikawa - who works to find and return the remains of those who died during World War II in Okinawa - and Hongkonger Wan Sze Ho, an instructor at a driving school in Kumamoto.

1:57 AM
Easy Travel Japanese
When traveling in Japan for the first time, what phrases...
When traveling in Japan for the first time, what phrases do you need? 4 episodes (3 minutes each) provide simple expressions you can put to use as soon as you land
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
Time-Lapse Japan
The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the S...
The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Seto Inland Sea.

2:15 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.

2:30 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.

2:45 AM
Culture Crossroads
Ren from Vietnam started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefectur...
Ren from Vietnam started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefecture - her belief is that a welcoming environment leads to a friendlier community. We take a look at interactions between Ren and the townspeople.

2:55 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
NHK World Premium, a service aimed at people outside of J...
NHK World Premium, a service aimed at people outside of Japan, broadcasts programmes and news in Japanese - we explain how to use it and introduce features like online streaming.

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
Advances in renewable energy are reducing fuel consu...
Advances in renewable energy are reducing fuel consumptions in shipping and other industries - our report features a massive lightweight hard sail for ships and an ultracompact hydropower generator.
3:23 AM
One in Every Japanese
1 in 156 Japanese are transgender - in a society still lack...
1 in 156 Japanese are transgender - in a society still lacking in understanding, we talk to transgender people about work, marriage and leisure as they try to live their normal daily lives.

3:30 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.

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
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.

4:20 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies - known for their...
Shirasu are baby Japanese anchovies - known for their clear and silvery-white appearance, these tiny things are packed with umami and nutrients.
4:30 AM
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.

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
Biz Stream
Advances in renewable energy are reducing fuel consu...
Advances in renewable energy are reducing fuel consumptions in shipping and other industries - our report features a massive lightweight hard sail for ships and an ultracompact hydropower generator.
5:23 AM
The Beauty of Japanese Swords
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanes...
Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a sword made by Kuniyuki that is imbued with the power of the deity Fudo-myo-o.

5:30 AM
Hometown Stories
A shrine in Nagasaki City and its legendary camphor tree su...
A shrine in Nagasaki City and its legendary camphor tree survived the atomic bomb, but its beloved annual festival is in danger of extinction - how can the local community keep its traditions alive?

5:57 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

6:00 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
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty o...
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

6:25 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.

6:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We meet Pole Izabela Ishikawa - who works to find and retu...
We meet Pole Izabela Ishikawa - who works to find and return the remains of those who died during World War II in Okinawa - and Hongkonger Wan Sze Ho, an instructor at a driving school in Kumamoto.
