NHK World Sunday
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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
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
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
Navigating Disasters
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastatio...
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastation worldwide - this episode shares Japan's disaster prevention expertise and the latest research.
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
Grand Sumo Live
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo November Tournament D...
NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo November Tournament Day 8 action live from Fukuoka as top wrestlers have their eighth bouts of the 15-day contest.
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
In 2022, a doctor moved to a village hit by the 2011 Fukus...
In 2022, a doctor moved to a village hit by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster - residents were forced to evacuate until six years ago, and his goal now is to help them live the lives they want to.
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
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Bud...
Kyoto has about 2,700 temples that hold an array of Buddhist statues - sculptors breathe life into these objects of worship.
9:45 AM
Wild Hokkaido!
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japa...
A travel show focused on the great nature of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. We visit exquisite locations and present a wealth of great images from NHK's archives.
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
Anime Manga Explosion
This time we're featuring 'The Mobile Police Patlabor', ...
This time we're featuring 'The Mobile Police Patlabor', a hit that has captivated fans for over 30 years - learn the secrets of its enduring charm and get an exclusive look at the new 'Patlabor Ezy'!
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
Salerno in Italy was home to Europe's oldest medical ...
Salerno in Italy was home to Europe's oldest medical school and attracted nobility from all over Europe due to its medical treatment expertise - today it's a popular Amalfi Coast tourist destination.
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
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
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
Navigating Disasters
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastatio...
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastation worldwide - this episode shares Japan's disaster prevention expertise and the latest research.
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
Anime Manga Explosion
This time we're featuring 'The Mobile Police Patlabor', ...
This time we're featuring 'The Mobile Police Patlabor', a hit that has captivated fans for over 30 years - learn the secrets of its enduring charm and get an exclusive look at the new 'Patlabor Ezy'!
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 Japanese music with eight-piece dance-an...
Join May J. for Japanese music with eight-piece dance-and-vocal group ICEx, who've marked a year together in the EBiDAN music collective, and Philippine-born singer REIKO who debuted in October 2023.
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: helping out a struggling co-worker. Aung Zin Ph...
Today: helping out a struggling co-worker. Aung Zin Phyo from Myanmar works for a firm that makes 3-D CG images - in a role play challenge, he helps a co-worker who's struggling with their workload.
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
The World Heritage
Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Ran...
Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.
4:25 PM
Time-Lapse Japan
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands ...
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.
4:30 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.
4:57 PM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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 plus top creatio...
The stories behind hit Japanese products plus top creations for niche markets. This time: singing synthesisers and solder.
5:40 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
We look at Japan's efforts to improve tsunami evacuation, ...
We look at Japan's efforts to improve tsunami evacuation, from overcoming 'normalcy bias' that causes people to underestimate risk to the installation of coastal evacuation towers.
5:55 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
We visit a cat at a serene temple garden with a 500-year-h...
We visit a cat at a serene temple garden with a 500-year-history, then encounter cats with artisan owners including a knitting expert and a man who hand-carves shogi (Japanese chess) pieces.
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
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examination...
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world.
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
Navigating Disasters
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastatio...
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastation worldwide - this episode shares Japan's disaster prevention expertise and the latest research.
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 Japanese music with eight-piece dance-an...
Join May J. for Japanese music with eight-piece dance-and-vocal group ICEx, who've marked a year together in the EBiDAN music collective, and Philippine-born singer REIKO who debuted in October 2023.
8:40 PM
Easy Japanese for Work
Today: helping out a struggling co-worker. Aung Zin Ph...
Today: helping out a struggling co-worker. Aung Zin Phyo from Myanmar works for a firm that makes 3-D CG images - in a role play challenge, he helps a co-worker who's struggling with their workload.
8:55 PM
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
We visit a cat at a serene temple garden with a 500-year-h...
We visit a cat at a serene temple garden with a 500-year-history, then encounter cats with artisan owners including a knitting expert and a man who hand-carves shogi (Japanese chess) pieces.
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
Anime Manga Explosion
This time we're featuring 'The Mobile Police Patlabor', ...
This time we're featuring 'The Mobile Police Patlabor', a hit that has captivated fans for over 30 years - learn the secrets of its enduring charm and get an exclusive look at the new 'Patlabor Ezy'!
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 plus top creatio...
The stories behind hit Japanese products plus top creations for niche markets. This time: singing synthesisers and solder.
10:40 PM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
We look at Japan's efforts to improve tsunami evacuation, ...
We look at Japan's efforts to improve tsunami evacuation, from overcoming 'normalcy bias' that causes people to underestimate risk to the installation of coastal evacuation towers.
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
The World Heritage
Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Ran...
Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.
11:25 PM
Time-Lapse Japan
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands ...
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.
11:30 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.
11:57 PM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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
Elsa is from the Faroe Islands and ger two children atte...
Elsa is from the Faroe Islands and ger two children attend a Japanese public school - she feels sad that she cannot always help them because of language issues.
12:30 AM
Where We Call Home
People from around the globe who put down roots in Jap...
People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships that they face in Japanese society
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
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands ...
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: US Influences.
1:15 AM
Direct Talk
Nagayama Yuko won the prestigious iF Design Award in...
Nagayama Yuko won the prestigious iF Design Award in Retail Architecture in 2023 for one of her store designs - highly acclaimed for her use of light, she shares her thoughts on architecture.
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
Culture Crossroads
A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a da...
A popular cafe in Osaka offers international dishes on a day-by-day rotating basis - this helps the foreign residents who prepare them, called 'one-day chefs', to get involved in Japanese society.
1:55 AM
Hello! NHK World-Japan
This time we explain our programme schedule for the latt...
This time we explain our programme schedule for the latter half of 2024 and introduce 'Documentary 360', the English version of the show that presents quality documentaries produced in Japanese.
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
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
3:30 AM
Biz Stream
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business t...
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.
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
Grand Sumo Highlights
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for ...
NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 8 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Fukuoka.
4:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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
Nagayama Yuko won the prestigious iF Design Award in...
Nagayama Yuko won the prestigious iF Design Award in Retail Architecture in 2023 for one of her store designs - highly acclaimed for her use of light, she shares her thoughts on architecture.
5:30 AM
Where We Call Home
People from around the globe who put down roots in Jap...
People from around the globe who put down roots in Japan offer a glimpse into their lives and the hardships that they face in Japanese society