NHK World HD Tuesday
Freesat
209
Sky
507
Virgin
625
6:30 AM
Dining with the Chef
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fr...
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fresh sashimi over rice - master the art of zuke as Chef Rika shows us how to marinate lean tuna in her signature soy sauce.

7:30 AM
Document 72 Hours
Korokke pan, or croquettes in bread rolls, have fille...
Korokke pan, or croquettes in bread rolls, have filled the bellies and lifted the spirits of locals in a suburb of Tokyo for decades - for three days we ask customers why this snack is so special.

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

8:23 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.
8:30 AM
Deeper Look
Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge d...
Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

8:45 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
Japan's snow is a big draw for tourists, but snow and...
Japan's snow is a big draw for tourists, but snow and ice can also pose dangers to drivers - we look at some Japanese technology being developed to prevent whiteouts and accidents.

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

9:15 AM
Direct Talk
Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe, a pop-up c...
Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe, a pop-up concept staffed entirely by people who stutter - she talks about her speech impediment and the vision behind her project.
9:30 AM
Medical Frontiers
Recent data shows that constipation can lead to life-t...
Recent data shows that constipation can lead to life-threatening conditions like stroke and chronic kidney disease - we explore the risks of self-diagnosing and a new device for managing constipation.
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

10:30 AM
Journeys in Japan
Jonathan Senior explores Gifu Prefecture through the...
Jonathan Senior explores Gifu Prefecture through the work of master carver monk Enku - he visits places where Enku created some of his 120,000 statues and practised mountain spiritual training.

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.

11:40 AM
Direct Talk
In 2024, Chiba Tetsuya became the first manga artist to be...
In 2024, Chiba Tetsuya became the first manga artist to be awarded Japan's Order of Culture - famous for the boxing manga 'Ashita no Joe', he now works on stories about his childhood in the war.
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
Dining with the Chef
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fr...
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fresh sashimi over rice - master the art of zuke as Chef Rika shows us how to marinate lean tuna in her signature soy sauce.

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
Document 72 Hours
Korokke pan, or croquettes in bread rolls, have fille...
Korokke pan, or croquettes in bread rolls, have filled the bellies and lifted the spirits of locals in a suburb of Tokyo for decades - for three days we ask customers why this snack is so special.

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
Science View
Would you eat a steak that was grown in a laboratory? P...
Would you eat a steak that was grown in a laboratory? Professor Shoji Takeuchi's breakthrough technique takes living cow cells without harming the animal to grow a thick steak-type meat.

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
Journeys in Japan
Jonathan Senior explores Gifu Prefecture through the...
Jonathan Senior explores Gifu Prefecture through the work of master carver monk Enku - he visits places where Enku created some of his 120,000 statues and practised mountain spiritual training.

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

4:15 PM
Direct Talk
In 2024, Chiba Tetsuya became the first manga artist to be...
In 2024, Chiba Tetsuya became the first manga artist to be awarded Japan's Order of Culture - famous for the boxing manga 'Ashita no Joe', he now works on stories about his childhood in the war.
4:30 PM
Deeper Look
Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge d...
Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

4:55 PM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer l...
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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
Dining with the Chef
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fr...
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fresh sashimi over rice - master the art of zuke as Chef Rika shows us how to marinate lean tuna in her signature soy sauce.

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.

6:40 PM
Direct Talk
Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe, a pop-up c...
Okumura Arisa created the Slow Order Cafe, a pop-up concept staffed entirely by people who stutter - she talks about her speech impediment and the vision behind her project.
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
Cycle Around Japan
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan,...
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.

7:30 PM
Document 72 Hours
Korokke pan, or croquettes in bread rolls, have fille...
Korokke pan, or croquettes in bread rolls, have filled the bellies and lifted the spirits of locals in a suburb of Tokyo for decades - for three days we ask customers why this snack is so special.

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
Science View
Would you eat a steak that was grown in a laboratory? P...
Would you eat a steak that was grown in a laboratory? Professor Shoji Takeuchi's breakthrough technique takes living cow cells without harming the animal to grow a thick steak-type meat.

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
Journeys in Japan
Jonathan Senior explores Gifu Prefecture through the...
Jonathan Senior explores Gifu Prefecture through the work of master carver monk Enku - he visits places where Enku created some of his 120,000 statues and practised mountain spiritual training.

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
Dining with the Chef
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fr...
Kaisendon is a colourful Japanese dish featuring fresh sashimi over rice - master the art of zuke as Chef Rika shows us how to marinate lean tuna in her signature soy sauce.

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

11:15 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.
11:20 PM
Time-Lapse Japan
The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - ...
The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Sannai Maruyama Site.

11:25 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.
11:30 PM
Deeper Look
Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge d...
Experienced anchor Del Irani has a cutting-edge dialogue with a first-class guest on current affairs topics.

11:55 PM
The Seasons of Yamato
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer l...
A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season

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
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and socie...
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.
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
Top chef Rene Redzepi is known for his innovative cuisine...
Top chef Rene Redzepi is known for his innovative cuisine which combines Nordic ingredients with fermentation techniques - he shares insights on shaping a sustainable future for the culinary world.
1:30 AM
Ekiben Japan
Tottori's shiitake bento features thick, sweet and ...
Tottori's shiitake bento features thick, sweet and wood-grown mushrooms - rice seasoned with Japanese pepper pairs perfectly with the deep flavour of the shiitake enhanced by special local soy sauce!

1:45 AM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to hair. Explore the unique culture behind them.

1:55 AM
Core Kyoto
On the 3rd of February - the Lunar New Year's Eve - variou...
On the 3rd of February - the Lunar New Year's Eve - various rites are held to expel calamity and welcome good fortune in the coming year.
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
Frontrunners
Kobayashi Kunio is a celebrated bonsai artist worki...
Kobayashi Kunio is a celebrated bonsai artist working to secure the future of this traditional art form through outreach to children and through efforts to protect the iconic shimpaku juniper.

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
Science View
Would you eat a steak that was grown in a laboratory? P...
Would you eat a steak that was grown in a laboratory? Professor Shoji Takeuchi's breakthrough technique takes living cow cells without harming the animal to grow a thick steak-type meat.

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
Kabuki Kool
'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays...
'Scarface Yosaburo' is one of the most famous plays of late Edo period kabuki - it's a romance between a young and beautiful couple, with shocking twists that showcases Edo style.

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

5:15 AM
Direct Talk
Top chef Rene Redzepi is known for his innovative cuisine...
Top chef Rene Redzepi is known for his innovative cuisine which combines Nordic ingredients with fermentation techniques - he shares insights on shaping a sustainable future for the culinary world.
5:30 AM
Special Programme
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and socie...
A wide range of topics featuring Japanese culture and society are introduced.