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- 6:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 6:30am
Dive in Tokyo
Shibaura - The Tides of TransformationWe visit Shibaura on the edge of Tokyo Bay and unravel its transformation from a maritime hub to a town of high-rise condos. Throughout its history, it has played a key role in Tokyo's development.
- 7:00am
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
- 7:30am
Direct Talk
Breaking the Bonsai MoldDirect and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
- 7:45am
Japan's Top Inventions
Lotion TissuesJapanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
- 8:00am
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
- 8:30am
Frontrunners
Master Gardener: Kitayama YasuoKitayama Yasuo is a master gardener, specialising in rock gardens. His final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal, through love for life.
- 9:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 9:30am
Kabuki Kool
Spring Blossoms And The Festival In AsakusaDiving into the world of Kabuki with fascinating insights into traditional Japanese theatre, featuring famous plays, ornate costumes, delicate make-up, beautiful scenery, and more.
- 10:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 10:30am
Science View
The Wooden Revolution: Buildings from Japanese IngenuityHighlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
- 11:00am
NHK News 7
NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy to understand way.
- 11:30am
Dive in Tokyo
Shibaura - The Tides of TransformationWe visit Shibaura on the edge of Tokyo Bay and unravel its transformation from a maritime hub to a town of high-rise condos. Throughout its history, it has played a key role in Tokyo's development.
- 12:00pm
NewsroomTokyo
NHK World's newest program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
- 12:28pm
Direct Talk
Working to Heal Invisible WoundsInterviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
- 12:43pm
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Captivated by HerbsIn Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.
- 12:55pm
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
- 1:00pm
NewsroomTokyo
NHK World's newest program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
- 1:30pm
Direct Talk
Breaking the Bonsai MoldDirect and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
- 1:45pm
Japan's Top Inventions
Lotion TissuesJapanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
- 2:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 2:30pm
Frontrunners
Master Gardener: Kitayama YasuoKitayama Yasuo is a master gardener, specialising in rock gardens. His final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal, through love for life.
- 3:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 3:30pm
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Series 1 : EnokiExplores the cultivation methods of Enoki, the most produced mushroom in Japan, and recipes for cooking dishes from this ingredient.
- 4:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 4:30pm
Dive in Tokyo
Shibaura - The Tides of TransformationWe visit Shibaura on the edge of Tokyo Bay and unravel its transformation from a maritime hub to a town of high-rise condos. Throughout its history, it has played a key role in Tokyo's development.
- 5:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 5:30pm
Kabuki Kool
Spring Blossoms And The Festival In AsakusaDiving into the world of Kabuki with fascinating insights into traditional Japanese theatre, featuring famous plays, ornate costumes, delicate make-up, beautiful scenery, and more.
- 6:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 6:30pm
Direct Talk
Breaking the Bonsai MoldDirect and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
- 6:45pm
Japan's Top Inventions
Lotion TissuesJapanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
- 7:00pm
NewsroomTokyo
NHK World's newest program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
- 7:28pm
Direct Talk
Working to Heal Invisible WoundsInterviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
- 7:43pm
Herbal Symphony
Summer: Captivated by HerbsIn Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.
- 7:55pm
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
The bustling scene from everyday Edo life.
- 8:00pm
Biz Stream
Fin-tastic Fish FarmingThis episode introduces two aquaculture companies that have turned to new types of fish to overcome challenges in their quest for sustainable seafood production.
- 8:30pm
Frontrunners
Master Gardener: Kitayama YasuoKitayama Yasuo is a master gardener, specialising in rock gardens. His final project is in a city devastated by a tsunami. His goal is to create a garden where people can heal, through love for life.
- 9:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 9:30pm
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Series 1 : EnokiExplores the cultivation methods of Enoki, the most produced mushroom in Japan, and recipes for cooking dishes from this ingredient.
- 10:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 10:30pm
Dive in Tokyo
Shibaura - The Tides of TransformationWe visit Shibaura on the edge of Tokyo Bay and unravel its transformation from a maritime hub to a town of high-rise condos. Throughout its history, it has played a key role in Tokyo's development.
- 11:00pm
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 11:30pm
Direct Talk
Breaking the Bonsai MoldDirect and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
- 11:45pm
Japan's Top Inventions
Lotion TissuesJapanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
- 12:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 12:30am
Kabuki Kool
Spring Blossoms And The Festival In AsakusaDiving into the world of Kabuki with fascinating insights into traditional Japanese theatre, featuring famous plays, ornate costumes, delicate make-up, beautiful scenery, and more.
- 1:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 1:30am
Core Kyoto
Handcrafted Bags: Embodiment of the Artisans' Passion and Attention to DetailKyoto has a culture of ordering personalised goods, yet it is more than just placing an order. Following Nagamatsu Hitomi, who cherishes the spirit of bespoke goods, as she visits her trusted purveyors.
- 2:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 2:30am
Today's Close-Up
It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.
- 3:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 3:30am
Japanology Plus
Host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.
- 4:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 4:30am
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
Series 1 : EnokiExplores the cultivation methods of Enoki, the most produced mushroom in Japan, and recipes for cooking dishes from this ingredient.
- 5:00am
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
- 5:30am
Lunch ON!
Lunchtime for the Garbage CollectorsPresenting insights into all types of workers by investigating what they have for lunch. Examining what they eat as they strive to achieve new goals.