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6:30 AM
Direct Talk
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK'...
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK's prestigious Dagger Prize for crime fiction in translation, a first for a Japanese author, in 2025 - she shares the inspiration behind her work.
6:45 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese produc...
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.

7:30 AM
Frontrunners
Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Banglades...
Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Bangladesh that gives long-term support to underprivileged children on the street and proves that they can make a positive contribution to society.

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
Kabuki Kool
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring...
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights.

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
Science View
There is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to tr...
There is a doctor who is working to develop drugs to treat myotonic dystrophy, an incurable disease - we take a closer look at Professor Masayuki Nakamori of Yamaguchi University and his challenge.

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
Dive in Tokyo
We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of ...
We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort with an increasingly diverse community.

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
Sake brewer Noguchi Naohiko has made significant contrib...
Sake brewer Noguchi Naohiko has made significant contributions to the sake industry over his seven-decade career - he talks about carrying on old traditions while innovating new ones.
11:43 AM
DOSUKOI Sumo Salon
We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments an...
We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments and dive into historical moments, like an emotional brotherly title win, that prove that this day can be as or more exciting than the final one!

11:48 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 blade wielded by the world's most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi: Musashi Masamune.

11:55 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable p...
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
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
Direct Talk
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK'...
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK's prestigious Dagger Prize for crime fiction in translation, a first for a Japanese author, in 2025 - she shares the inspiration behind her work.
12:45 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese produc...
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.

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
Frontrunners
Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Banglades...
Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Bangladesh that gives long-term support to underprivileged children on the street and proves that they can make a positive contribution to society.

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

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
Dive in Tokyo
We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of ...
We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort with an increasingly diverse community.

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
Kabuki Kool
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring...
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights.

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
Direct Talk
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK'...
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK's prestigious Dagger Prize for crime fiction in translation, a first for a Japanese author, in 2025 - she shares the inspiration behind her work.
5:45 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese produc...
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.

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
Sake brewer Noguchi Naohiko has made significant contrib...
Sake brewer Noguchi Naohiko has made significant contributions to the sake industry over his seven-decade career - he talks about carrying on old traditions while innovating new ones.
6:43 PM
DOSUKOI Sumo Salon
We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments an...
We look at the penultimate 14th day of sumo tournaments and dive into historical moments, like an emotional brotherly title win, that prove that this day can be as or more exciting than the final one!

6:48 PM
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 blade wielded by the world's most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi: Musashi Masamune.

6:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable p...
Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason - they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in a bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
7:00 PM
Biz Stream
This episode features new services and cooking equipment...
This episode features new services and cooking equipment designed to help restaurants in Japan overcome a deepening labour shortage.
7:30 PM
Frontrunners
Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Banglades...
Watanabe Hiroki is co-founder of an NGO in Bangladesh that gives long-term support to underprivileged children on the street and proves that they can make a positive contribution to society.

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

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
Dive in Tokyo
We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of ...
We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture - once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort with an increasingly diverse community.

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
Direct Talk
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK'...
Otani Akira's book 'The Night of Baba Yaga' won the UK's prestigious Dagger Prize for crime fiction in translation, a first for a Japanese author, in 2025 - she shares the inspiration behind her work.
10:45 PM
Japan's Top Inventions
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese produc...
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.

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
Kabuki Kool
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring...
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights.

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
Core Kyoto
Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago - variou...
Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago - various oils fuelled votive lamps, flavoured food, preserved wood, were used in pomade and cosmetics and still play a key role in the culture today.
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
Today's Close-Up
Controversial domestic and global issues that a...
Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.

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
Japanology Plus
Interest in sleep has been growing in Japan - from f...
Interest in sleep has been growing in Japan - from futuristic high-tech beds to advanced sleepwear, many new products are designed to improve sleep quality. We look at Japan's latest sleep trends.
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

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
Outside In Lost in Academia
Japanese culture is in the global spotlight like nev...
Japanese culture is in the global spotlight like never before - dive into the work of international scholars exploring Japan in bold original ways and uncovering unique perspectives and deep insights.

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
Core Kyoto
Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago - variou...
Kyoto dominated the oil market 1,000 years ago - various oils fuelled votive lamps, flavoured food, preserved wood, were used in pomade and cosmetics and still play a key role in the culture today.
