NHK World TV HD 00:00 - 00:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 00:10 - 00:40

Horigome Yasuyuki , formerly of the acclaimed band KIRINJI, appears on tiny desk concerts JAPAN. Joined by guest vocalist Toki Asako, he performs Aliens, a timeless masterpiece in J-POP history.

NHK World TV HD 00:40 - 00:50

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 00:50 - 00:55

Nostalgia is spreading in Japan for the Showa era (1926-1989) - we introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the 'good old days'.

NHK World TV HD 00:55 - 01:00

Kotaro lives in an inn in Kusatsu Onsen and shows us around the popular hot spring town - meanwhile, Mike lives in a store in Takasaki City that sells daruma dolls and keeps the staff company.

NHK World TV HD 01:00 - 01:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 01:10 - 01:25

The heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with 1,500-metre peaks - its extraordinary intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

NHK World TV HD 01:25 - 01:30

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.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 02:00

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 02:00 - 02:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 02:10 - 02:25

Savour a rare beef-bone broth ramen and try a strikingly simple local ramen that overturns expectations boldly!

NHK World TV HD 02:25 - 02:30

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

NHK World TV HD 02:30 - 02:45

Tomanik from Poland can explain himself in meetings in Japanese just fine, but he tends to make very long explanations. He learns how to express himself more directly by role-playing.

NHK World TV HD 02:45 - 03:00

Repurposing used wine corks, old clothing... even eggshells into interior design materials, upcycling expert Miura Seiya is in high demand with companies looking for ways to reduce their waste.

NHK World TV HD 03:00 - 03:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 03:10 - 04:00

This flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 04:10 - 05:00

The Tokyo National Museum's vast collection includes 89 national treasures - in 2022, it marked 150 years with a special exhibition. Explore everything from ancient artefacts to hi-tech exhibits!

NHK World TV HD 05:00 - 05:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 05:10 - 05:40

This programme features major Japanese anime and manga works that are highly recognised by international fans - each episode explores the secrets of the works' popularity.

NHK World TV HD 05:40 - 05:50

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

NHK World TV HD 05:50 - 06:00

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

NHK World TV HD 06:00 - 06:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 06:10 - 06:40

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 06:40 - 06:50

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 06:50 - 06:55

Nostalgia is spreading in Japan for the Showa era (1926-1989) - we introduce electronics, retro designs, and other elements of a period that many Japanese people consider the 'good old days'.

NHK World TV HD 06:55 - 07:00

Kotaro lives in an inn in Kusatsu Onsen and shows us around the popular hot spring town - meanwhile, Mike lives in a store in Takasaki City that sells daruma dolls and keeps the staff company.

NHK World TV HD 07:00 - 07:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 07:10 - 07:25

Savour a rare beef-bone broth ramen and try a strikingly simple local ramen that overturns expectations boldly!

NHK World TV HD 07:25 - 07:30

A festival of floats decorated with locally grown vegetables parades the streets in early October in gratitude for an abundant harvest.

NHK World TV HD 07:30 - 07:45

Tomanik from Poland can explain himself in meetings in Japanese just fine, but he tends to make very long explanations. He learns how to express himself more directly by role-playing.

NHK World TV HD 07:45 - 08:00

Repurposing used wine corks, old clothing... even eggshells into interior design materials, upcycling expert Miura Seiya is in high demand with companies looking for ways to reduce their waste.

NHK World TV HD 08:00 - 08:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 08:10 - 08:25

The heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with 1,500-metre peaks - its extraordinary intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

NHK World TV HD 08:25 - 08:30

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.

NHK World TV HD 08:30 - 09:00

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 09:00 - 09:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 09:10 - 09:15

Homework Challenges: 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.

NHK World TV HD 09:15 - 09:25

Climate change has begun to impact the food supply - in Japan, hotter summers and stronger typhoons are affecting rice. Researchers are now working to develop rice that can withstand such challenges.

NHK World TV HD 09:25 - 09:30

Product designer Fukasawa Naoto visits Shimane - red 'Sekishu' roof tiles are perfectly suited to cold snowy regions, and Fukasawa considers design that embodies the community it comes from.

NHK World TV HD 09:30 - 09:57

On this episode, we meet two foreigners living in Fukui - Jessie Shaku Hokai from Switzerland who's the abbess of a Buddhist temple, and Indonesian Rohimat Tri Saputra who works on a Welsh onion farm.

NHK World TV HD 09:57 - 10:00

Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose colour evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

NHK World TV HD 10:00 - 10:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 10:10 - 10:15

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: Shuri Castle.

NHK World TV HD 10:15 - 10:30

A Nankai Trough megaquake is expected to cause severe damage. In this episode, we will examine how Japan is preparing for this impending disaster with cutting-edge technology.

NHK World TV HD 10:30 - 10:40

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the foot and leg. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 10:40 - 10:45

#9 What is this? / When you see something for the first time and want to know what it is, just ask 'kore wa nan desu ka'.

NHK World TV HD 10:45 - 10:55

RAMUNE - a descendant of Japanese emigrants to Brazil - is a performer of rakugo, Japan's traditional storytelling. Performing in multiple languages, she helps foreigners experience Japanese culture.

NHK World TV HD 10:55 - 11:00

With multilingual services, NHK World-Japan helps foreign residents with disaster prevention and daily life - a presentation introducing these services was given at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 11:00 - 11:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 11:30 - 12:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK World TV HD 12:00 - 12:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 12:30 - 12:55

The dry season is a desperate time in the African savanna, but symbiotic relationships between plants and animals in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park have resulted in a wondrous paradise all year round.

NHK World TV HD 12:55 - 13:00

Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is home to much natural beauty with its great mountains and lakes - its ornate Nikko Toshogu Shrine is famous. See the widely-beloved Nikko through time-lapse photography.

NHK World TV HD 13:00 - 13:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 13:30 - 14:00

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 14:00 - 14:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 14:30 - 14:57

On this episode, we meet two foreigners living in Fukui - Jessie Shaku Hokai from Switzerland who's the abbess of a Buddhist temple, and Indonesian Rohimat Tri Saputra who works on a Welsh onion farm.

NHK World TV HD 14:57 - 15:00

Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose colour evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

NHK World TV HD 15:00 - 15:30

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

NHK World TV HD 15:30 - 15:40

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the foot and leg. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 15:40 - 15:45

#9 What is this? / When you see something for the first time and want to know what it is, just ask 'kore wa nan desu ka'.

NHK World TV HD 15:45 - 15:55

RAMUNE - a descendant of Japanese emigrants to Brazil - is a performer of rakugo, Japan's traditional storytelling. Performing in multiple languages, she helps foreigners experience Japanese culture.

NHK World TV HD 15:55 - 16:00

With multilingual services, NHK World-Japan helps foreign residents with disaster prevention and daily life - a presentation introducing these services was given at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 16:00 - 16:30

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

NHK World TV HD 16:30 - 17:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK World TV HD 17:00 - 17:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 17:30 - 18:00

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 15 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 18:00 - 18:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 18:30 - 18:55

The dry season is a desperate time in the African savanna, but symbiotic relationships between plants and animals in Tanzania's Ruaha National Park have resulted in a wondrous paradise all year round.

NHK World TV HD 18:55 - 19:00

Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is home to much natural beauty with its great mountains and lakes - its ornate Nikko Toshogu Shrine is famous. See the widely-beloved Nikko through time-lapse photography.

NHK World TV HD 19:00 - 19:30

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

NHK World TV HD 19:30 - 19:57

On this episode, we meet two foreigners living in Fukui - Jessie Shaku Hokai from Switzerland who's the abbess of a Buddhist temple, and Indonesian Rohimat Tri Saputra who works on a Welsh onion farm.

NHK World TV HD 19:57 - 20:00

Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose colour evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

NHK World TV HD 21:00 - 21:30

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

NHK World TV HD 21:30 - 21:40

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the foot and leg. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 21:40 - 21:45

#9 What is this? / When you see something for the first time and want to know what it is, just ask 'kore wa nan desu ka'.

NHK World TV HD 21:45 - 21:55

RAMUNE - a descendant of Japanese emigrants to Brazil - is a performer of rakugo, Japan's traditional storytelling. Performing in multiple languages, she helps foreigners experience Japanese culture.

NHK World TV HD 21:55 - 22:00

With multilingual services, NHK World-Japan helps foreign residents with disaster prevention and daily life - a presentation introducing these services was given at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 22:00 - 22:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 22:30 - 23:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK World TV HD 23:00 - 23:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 23:30 - 00:00

Hisayama Town in southern Japan has held health check-ups since the 1960s - using this data, Kyushu University identified two markers linked to early dementia. We present the latest findings.

NHK World TV HD 00:00 - 00:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 00:57

On this episode, we meet two foreigners living in Fukui - Jessie Shaku Hokai from Switzerland who's the abbess of a Buddhist temple, and Indonesian Rohimat Tri Saputra who works on a Welsh onion farm.

NHK World TV HD 00:57 - 01:00

Hagi ware has been cherished in tea ceremonies for over 400 years. Cracks in the glaze create patterns whose colour evolves with time and use. Watch masterful pottery production in time-lapse.

NHK World TV HD 01:00 - 01:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 01:57

Despite earthquakes and isolation, the people of Akusekijima Island work to uphold local traditions, including the mysterious Boze deities. A new generation is helping to keep those traditions alive.

NHK World TV HD 01:57 - 02:00

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.