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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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
8:40 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.
8:50 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.
8:55 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.
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
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.
9:37 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
9:40 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.
9:45 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.
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
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.
10:35 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.
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
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.
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 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 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
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 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
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.
2:35 PM
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.
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
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.
3:40 PM
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.
3:45 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from M...
Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.
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
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 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
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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
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.
8:40 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from M...
Today: saying how much you can do. Naing Myo Oo from Myanmar works at a sign-making company - in a role play challenge, he must let his supervisor know how much work he can accomplish in a day.
8:55 PM
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.
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
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.
9:35 PM
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
12:23 AM
Chatroom Japan
Greg Dvorak and Ono Kenji say that Japan is preventing t...
Greg Dvorak and Ono Kenji say that Japan is preventing them from fulfilling something essential for their long-term happiness - they want the country to legalise same-sex marriage.
12:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We go on a culinary world tour around Saitama as we meet f...
We go on a culinary world tour around Saitama as we meet foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan, and Luda from Ukraine.
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
Time-Lapse Japan
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse...
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Houses.
1:15 AM
Direct Talk
Kawabe Soichiro is a palaeontologist who works with on...
Kawabe Soichiro is a palaeontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture - he has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.
1:30 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.
1:45 AM
Tokyo's Largest Indian Community
A cultural exchange programme in Edogawa City - where 40 pe...
A cultural exchange programme in Edogawa City - where 40 per cent of Tokyo's Indian population reside - gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians.
1:55 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we introduce 'Core Kyoto Special: Behind the S...
This time we introduce 'Core Kyoto Special: Behind the Scenes of Gion Matsuri', which shows the eagerness of foreign volunteers who support the Matsuri among Japanese people including Kyoto locals.
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
2:23 AM
On the Wings 5min.
Fly over northern Japan in autumn on a plane! Hop onboard...
Fly over northern Japan in autumn on a plane! Hop onboard a flight from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido and see the beautiful mountains in full autumnal foliage from 40,000 feet in the air.
2:30 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.
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
3:23 AM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Our first kitty-guided tour this time is of the scenic La...
Our first kitty-guided tour this time is of the scenic Lake Kussharo before another kitty guides us around sacred spots within a village of the indigenous Ainu people.
3:30 AM
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.
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
4:23 AM
Time-Lapse Japan
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse...
The Ainu: indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions - this time: Ainu Patterns.
4:30 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?
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
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.
5:15 AM
Direct Talk
Kawabe Soichiro is a palaeontologist who works with on...
Kawabe Soichiro is a palaeontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture - he has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.
5:30 AM
Where We Call Home
We go on a culinary world tour around Saitama as we meet f...
We go on a culinary world tour around Saitama as we meet foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan, and Luda from Ukraine.