NHK World - Japan Thursday
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6:30 AM
The Factory Wonders
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

6:55 AM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

7:30 AM
Japanology Plus
Australian Phillip Richards gives back to his adop...
Australian Phillip Richards gives back to his adopted home of Nozawaonsen by crafting gin and whiskey using local ingredients - we explore what draws him to this small village in Nagano Prefecture.

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

8:30 AM
Outside In: Lost in Academia
American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives...
American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters - from adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

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
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Schools of nishin, or Pacific herring, enter Japan's ...
Schools of nishin, or Pacific herring, enter Japan's cooler northern waters in spring. Once a lucrative part of local economies, the fish remains a staple ingredient in various Japanese dishes.

10:00 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.

10:30 AM
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of ...
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km - an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied, but people are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalise these areas.

11:00 AM
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.

11:28 AM
Direct Talk
Leading Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohe...
Leading Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei served as director of the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Deaflympics in November 2025 - he talks about the potential of physical expression.

11:43 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Enjoy Hida Takayama ramen, a heartwarming bowl loved in...
Enjoy Hida Takayama ramen, a heartwarming bowl loved in the snowy mountain town that brings comfort with every sip.

11:48 AM
Ramen Japan 5min.
All black soup, a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen from the fe...
All black soup, a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen from the fertile rice lands of Toyama!

11:55 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
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 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.

12:30 PM
The Factory Wonders
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

12:55 PM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

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

1:30 PM
Japanology Plus
Australian Phillip Richards gives back to his adop...
Australian Phillip Richards gives back to his adopted home of Nozawaonsen by crafting gin and whiskey using local ingredients - we explore what draws him to this small village in Nagano Prefecture.

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
Japan Railway Journal
Across the country, Japan's railways are working towar...
Across the country, Japan's railways are working towards a shared goal: carbon neutrality. See the efforts being made to shift away from diesel power and to improve energy efficiency overall.

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
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of ...
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km - an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied, but people are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalise these areas.

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
Outside In: Lost in Academia
American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives...
American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters - from adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

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
The Factory Wonders
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

5:55 PM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

6:00 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.

6:28 PM
Direct Talk
Leading Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohe...
Leading Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei served as director of the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Deaflympics in November 2025 - he talks about the potential of physical expression.

6:43 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
Enjoy Hida Takayama ramen, a heartwarming bowl loved in...
Enjoy Hida Takayama ramen, a heartwarming bowl loved in the snowy mountain town that brings comfort with every sip.

6:48 PM
Ramen Japan 5min.
All black soup, a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen from the fe...
All black soup, a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen from the fertile rice lands of Toyama!

6:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

7:00 PM
Hometown Stories
Two doctors in western Japan have an alter ego as the mus...
Two doctors in western Japan have an alter ego as the music duo Insheart, whose songs bring hope to patients and families - we follow them and the fans who find strength and comfort in their music.

7:27 PM
Satoyama Kitchen
Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat...
Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.

7:30 PM
Japanology Plus
Australian Phillip Richards gives back to his adop...
Australian Phillip Richards gives back to his adopted home of Nozawaonsen by crafting gin and whiskey using local ingredients - we explore what draws him to this small village in Nagano Prefecture.

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

8:30 PM
Japan Railway Journal
Across the country, Japan's railways are working towar...
Across the country, Japan's railways are working towards a shared goal: carbon neutrality. See the efforts being made to shift away from diesel power and to improve energy efficiency overall.

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
Core Kyoto
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of ...
Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km - an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied, but people are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalise these areas.

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
The Factory Wonders
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic cha...
A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

10:55 PM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

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
Outside In: Lost in Academia
American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives...
American linguistic anthropologist Debra Occhi dives into the fascinating world of mascots and characters - from adorable to heroic, she explores how their naming is shaped by sound.

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
Asia Insight
Many Chinese families choose educational migration to Ch...
Many Chinese families choose educational migration to Chiang Mai to enrol their children in international schools, avoid intense academic pressure, and provide new options for their futures.

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
Demining Ukraine
As nearly a quarter of Ukraine's territory remains contami...
As nearly a quarter of Ukraine's territory remains contaminated by landmines, we follow a Japanese scientist's use of radar technology to support demining efforts in the war-torn country.

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
Iwate
Come on a scenic drive through Iwate's rich nature - sta...
Come on a scenic drive through Iwate's rich nature - starting from Morioka station, we head to the picturesque Jodogahama beach and make a detour to Tono - known for its kappa legends - along the way.

2:45 AM
Through the Kitchen Window
Wajima Eiko crafts wonderful dishes from the unsold ca...
Wajima Eiko crafts wonderful dishes from the unsold catch at the fish market in a small fishing town where she has worked for over 50 years.

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
Japan Railway Journal
Across the country, Japan's railways are working towar...
Across the country, Japan's railways are working towards a shared goal: carbon neutrality. See the efforts being made to shift away from diesel power and to improve energy efficiency overall.

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
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.

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
Asia Insight
Many Chinese families choose educational migration to Ch...
Many Chinese families choose educational migration to Chiang Mai to enrol their children in international schools, avoid intense academic pressure, and provide new options for their futures.

