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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
Digital Eye
Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year...
Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year - we use the power of digital technology to unravel the reality of the deforestation process.
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
Remote Onsen
Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidd...
Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidden hot springs, marvel at the views from onsen in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit an area abundant in waters.
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
Japan's Top Inventions
The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creation...
The stories behind hit Japanese products and top creations for niche markets - this time, cultured pearls and casting systems.
8:40 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.
8:55 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are various interesting laws and rules and philos...
There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives; this programme introduces children to them and teaches them how to think about them.
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
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the ...
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
9:55 AM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at osechi, a special New Year's meal that offers a traditional start to the year.
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
Today's Close-Up
Nihon Hidankyo, a group in support of atomic bomb suffe...
Nihon Hidankyo, a group in support of atomic bomb sufferers, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - with A-bomb survivors getting older, how can we ensure that their memories are kept alive?
10:50 AM
Story Land
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
Samurai Wisdom
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto...
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
11:40 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.
11:55 AM
Core Kyoto
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging s...
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.
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
Digital Eye
Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year...
Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year - we use the power of digital technology to unravel the reality of the deforestation process.
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
Remote Onsen
Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidd...
Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidden hot springs, marvel at the views from onsen in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit an area abundant in waters.
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 episode features businesses that have come up with ...
This episode features businesses that have come up with unique ways of finding new homes for unhoused animals.
2:50 PM
Story Land
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
Hometown Stories
A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far ...
A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far northern Japan, to manage a small hospital - he offers his patients the best possible care and helps them live life to the fullest.
3:37 PM
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
3:40 PM
Core Kyoto
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines thro...
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.
3:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Bie...
Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Biei's spectacular water scenery - highlighted by the beautifully blue Biei river, discover new high-tech ways to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto...
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
4:40 PM
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.
4:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging s...
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.
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
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the ...
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
5:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at osechi, a special New Year's meal that offers a traditional start to the year.
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
Digital Eye
Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year...
Millions of forest trees are disappearing every year - we use the power of digital technology to unravel the reality of the deforestation process.
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
Remote Onsen
Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidd...
Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hidden hot springs, marvel at the views from onsen in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit an area abundant in waters.
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
Train Cruise
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the ...
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station - disused trains lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
8:55 PM
Japanology Plus Mini
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at osechi, a special New Year's meal that offers a traditional start to the year.
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
Biz Stream
This episode features businesses that have come up with ...
This episode features businesses that have come up with unique ways of finding new homes for unhoused animals.
9:50 PM
Story Land
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
Hometown Stories
A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far ...
A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far northern Japan, to manage a small hospital - he offers his patients the best possible care and helps them live life to the fullest.
10:37 PM
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
10:40 PM
Core Kyoto
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines thro...
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.
10:45 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Bie...
Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Biei's spectacular water scenery - highlighted by the beautifully blue Biei river, discover new high-tech ways to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto...
Clad in shining gold, Kinkakuji stands out even in Kyoto - what inspired the samurai who built this stunning temple?
11:40 PM
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.
11:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging s...
Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.
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
The H3 Rocket Flight After Failure
Amid the global race for large rocket development, Japan...
Amid the global race for large rocket development, Japan's most advanced rocket has finally taken flight - we look into a year-long battle of the engineers who overcame its initial failure.
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
Broadcasters' Eye
A look into one man's mission to rid the Seto Inland Sea of...
A look into one man's mission to rid the Seto Inland Sea of polluting trash - dubbed a garbage fool by some, his wish is to restore the sea and beaches' beauty for future generations.
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 great Japanese music! In the studio this...
Join May J. for great Japanese music! In the studio this time: singer-songwriter and guitar star Rei and singer-songwriter Ieiri Leo, who brings a unique sensibility and a great voice to her music.
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
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and cult...
'Japanology Plus' explores Japanese life and culture - in this digest, we look at rice cultivation. It takes a lot of hard work to produce Japan's delicious staple food.
2:55 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a por...
The seaside town of Hakodate has long flourished as a port - one savvy cat waits by a fisherman hoping he'll share his catch! We also meet more local cats at a fish market and a historic graveyard.
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
Darwin's Amazing Animals
All young male lions must leave their birth prides at som...
All young male lions must leave their birth prides at some point and venture into the unknown - what destiny awaits them? A long-term survey is under way to better understand their road to the top.
3:35 AM
Time-Lapse Journey
Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Naga...
Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.
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
Rumoured to be one of the oldest towns in northern I...
Rumoured to be one of the oldest towns in northern Italy, Padua was founded during Roman times - its picturesque medieval buildings and cobblestone streets have been carefully preserved.
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
Hometown Stories
A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far ...
A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far northern Japan, to manage a small hospital - he offers his patients the best possible care and helps them live life to the fullest.
5:37 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
5:40 AM
Core Kyoto
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines thro...
The head Inari shrine has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan - since its foundation in 711 A.D. / C.E., the Inari deities have attracted worshippers with varying needs.
5:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Bie...
Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the town of Biei's spectacular water scenery - highlighted by the beautifully blue Biei river, discover new high-tech ways to enjoy the outdoors.