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.
00:10 Biz Stream
We sat down for a special interview with Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot (maker of the popular line of Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners), to ask him how robots will change our lives in the future.
00:40 Direct Talk
BEYOND Tomorrow provides educational assistance to young survivors affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Minami Tsubouchi talks about her work to cultivate future leaders.
00:55 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video and still images, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series.Today:South China Karst(2007)
01:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
01:32 Today's Close-Up
This cutting-edge program brings you the latest information on Japanese society, probing trending issues from diverse and critical perspectives.
02:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
02:30 J-Arena
Japan's men's 4 x 100m relay team stunned the world with their silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. 2017 World Championship bronze medalist Kenji Fujimitsu explains Japan's unique relay technique.
03:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
03:30 Catch Japan
Extraordinary Perspectives: This program features various topics of culture and technology seen through point of views that are uniquely Japanese.
04:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
04:30 Kawaii International
City life can feel a bit limiting,especially for the outdoorsy type. Here's a secret:you can live the outdoor dream in Tokyo!There is a sharehouse designed for people who want the best of both worlds.
05:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
05:30 RISING
Follow a unique business using couriers and cloud computing to take the hassle out of keeping your possessions in rented storage lockers, giving little-used items a new lease on life.
06:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
06:30 Journeys in Japan
Actor Charles Glover takes a journey into Nagoya's deep history of powerful samurai warlords, discovering insights into how Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan.
07:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
07:30 Japan Railway Journal
Hankyu Railway in Osaka is known for its diverse business strategies and strong brand image. See how the company continues to increase ridership and skillfully refurbishes old cars.
08:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
08:30 Lunch ON!
We visit a major information services company near Tokyo Station. And come lunchtime, we go to their cafeteria to investigate who or what is number one in a variety of categories.
08:55 Your Japanese Kitchen mini
Each edition of this five-minute program presents Harumi Kurihara's recipe for a simple, delicious, easy-to-make dish selected from "Your Japanese Kitchen". Today: Wakame Udon Noodles.
09:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
09:30 Catch Japan
Extraordinary Perspectives: This program features various topics of culture and technology seen through point of views that are uniquely Japanese.
10:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Kawaii International
City life can feel a bit limiting,especially for the outdoorsy type. Here's a secret:you can live the outdoor dream in Tokyo!There is a sharehouse designed for people who want the best of both worlds.
11:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Asia Insight
An in-depth portrait of Asia, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the globalization. Today: Championing Accessibility for the Disabled - Vladivostok.
12:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Journeys in Japan
Actor Charles Glover takes a journey into Nagoya's deep history of powerful samurai warlords, discovering insights into how Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan.
13:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
13:30 Japan Railway Journal
Hankyu Railway in Osaka is known for its diverse business strategies and strong brand image. See how the company continues to increase ridership and skillfully refurbishes old cars.
14:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
14:32 J-Arena
Japan's men's 4 x 100m relay team stunned the world with their silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. 2017 World Championship bronze medalist Kenji Fujimitsu explains Japan's unique relay technique.
15:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
15:30 Catch Japan
Extraordinary Perspectives: This program features various topics of culture and technology seen through point of views that are uniquely Japanese.
16:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
16:30 Kawaii International
City life can feel a bit limiting,especially for the outdoorsy type. Here's a secret:you can live the outdoor dream in Tokyo!There is a sharehouse designed for people who want the best of both worlds.
17:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
17:30 Asia Insight
An in-depth portrait of Asia, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the globalization. Today: Championing Accessibility for the Disabled - Vladivostok.
18:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
18:30 J-Arena
Japan's men's 4 x 100m relay team stunned the world with their silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. 2017 World Championship bronze medalist Kenji Fujimitsu explains Japan's unique relay technique.
19:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
19:30 Japan Railway Journal
Hankyu Railway in Osaka is known for its diverse business strategies and strong brand image. See how the company continues to increase ridership and skillfully refurbishes old cars.
20:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
20:30 Asia Insight
An in-depth portrait of Asia, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the globalization. Today: Championing Accessibility for the Disabled - Vladivostok.
21:00 NEWSROOM TOKYO
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
21:40 Direct Talk
New York-based illustrator Yuko Shimizu followed her dreams to a successful career, creating images for America's leading publications, in a style playing on traditional Japanese techniques.
21:55 Fudoki
"Fudoki" is a five-minute documentary program, introducing the unique environment, festivals and their life-style which have been preserved throughout Japan. Today: Namahage.
22:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
22:30 Catch Japan
Extraordinary Perspectives: This program features various topics of culture and technology seen through point of views that are uniquely Japanese.
23:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
23:30 Kawaii International
City life can feel a bit limiting,especially for the outdoorsy type. Here's a secret:you can live the outdoor dream in Tokyo!There is a sharehouse designed for people who want the best of both worlds.
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.
00:10 Somewhere Street
Home to about 150 Buddhist temples, Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Buddhist philosophies interlace the lives of all Laotians. In this episode we meet residents who honor the traditions of the city.
01:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
01:10 NHK Documentary
Our bones make up our body's basic architecture and many people take them for granted. But scientists are learning about their amazing ability to keep illness at bay and determine how quickly we age.
02:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
02:10 COOL JAPAN
In Japan, in addition to young women, more men resort to makeup, and more elderly men and women dress fashionably. The panelists compare these recent trends with the customs in their own countries.
02:55 Easy Japanese
#4 I'm going to study Japanese at a university. / Talk about your plans. Put "shimasu" after the plan to explain what you are going to do.
03:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
03:10 Entertainment Nippon 2018 LiSA
We're bringing you an up-close look at LiSA, the voice behind numerous hit anime theme songs. Experience her powerful live act and amazing vocals with footage from her recent Asia tour.
04:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
04:10 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
In Kochi Prefecture, our traveler rides along a shimmering stream, the Shimanto River and a vast plateau under the summer sky and samples chopped bonito, a local favorite during his 370km journey.
05:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
05:30 Asia Insight
An in-depth portrait of Asia, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the globalization. Today: Championing Accessibility for the Disabled - Vladivostok.
06:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
06:30 Dining with the Chef
Today's recipe: (1) Iriko Rice (2) Glazed Iriko and Nuts Tazukuri. Japanese food director, Yuri Nomura visits Kagawa Prefecture to see how the authentic iriko for dashi broth is made.
07:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
07:30 Today's Close-Up
This cutting-edge program brings you the latest information on Japanese society, probing trending issues from diverse and critical perspectives.
07:55 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series. The Cultural Landscape of Bali Province.
08:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
08:32 J-Arena
Japan's men's 4 x 100m relay team stunned the world with their silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. 2017 World Championship bronze medalist Kenji Fujimitsu explains Japan's unique relay technique.
09:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
09:10 Entertainment Nippon 2018 LiSA
We're bringing you an up-close look at LiSA, the voice behind numerous hit anime theme songs. Experience her powerful live act and amazing vocals with footage from her recent Asia tour.
10:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
In Kochi Prefecture, our traveler rides along a shimmering stream, the Shimanto River and a vast plateau under the summer sky and samples chopped bonito, a local favorite during his 370km journey.
11:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 China's Labor Market
Young people from the countryside arrive in San He Labor Market to find a better life, but what awaits them shatters their hopes. The program focuses on the realities of day laborers.
12:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Dining with the Chef
Today's recipe: (1) Iriko Rice (2) Glazed Iriko and Nuts Tazukuri. Japanese food director, Yuri Nomura visits Kagawa Prefecture to see how the authentic iriko for dashi broth is made.
12:40 Dive into UKIYO-E
Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints flourished in the 18th-19th century. In this episode, we feature Edo's foot-styles and items that had been both practical and fashionable.
12:50 Little Charo
Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-5.
13:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
13:10 Today's Close-Up
This cutting-edge program brings you the latest information on Japanese society, probing trending issues from diverse and critical perspectives.
13:35 Direct Talk
BEYOND Tomorrow provides educational assistance to young survivors affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Minami Tsubouchi talks about her work to cultivate future leaders.
13:50 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series. The Cultural Landscape of Bali Province.
13:55 PythagoraSwitch mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "Nendore Nadore Mr.Cray!"...
14:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
14:10 COOL JAPAN
In Japan, in addition to young women, more men resort to makeup, and more elderly men and women dress fashionably. The panelists compare these recent trends with the customs in their own countries.
14:55 Easy Japanese
#4 I'm going to study Japanese at a university. / Talk about your plans. Put "shimasu" after the plan to explain what you are going to do.
15:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
15:10 Entertainment Nippon 2018 LiSA
We're bringing you an up-close look at LiSA, the voice behind numerous hit anime theme songs. Experience her powerful live act and amazing vocals with footage from her recent Asia tour.
16:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
16:10 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
In Kochi Prefecture, our traveler rides along a shimmering stream, the Shimanto River and a vast plateau under the summer sky and samples chopped bonito, a local favorite during his 370km journey.
17:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
17:10 China's Labor Market
Young people from the countryside arrive in San He Labor Market to find a better life, but what awaits them shatters their hopes. The program focuses on the realities of day laborers.
18:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
18:10 Dining with the Chef
Today's recipe: (1) Iriko Rice (2) Glazed Iriko and Nuts Tazukuri. Japanese food director, Yuri Nomura visits Kagawa Prefecture to see how the authentic iriko for dashi broth is made.
18:40 Dive into UKIYO-E
Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints flourished in the 18th-19th century. In this episode, we feature Edo's foot-styles and items that had been both practical and fashionable.
18:50 Little Charo
Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-5.
19:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
19:10 Today's Close-Up
This cutting-edge program brings you the latest information on Japanese society, probing trending issues from diverse and critical perspectives.
19:35 Direct Talk
For Eriko Yamaguchi, who started a fashion brand in Bangladesh, it's not about making things cheaply and quickly, but making the most of a developing country's resources. What is her brand vision?
19:50 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series. The Cultural Landscape of Bali Province.
19:55 PythagoraSwitch mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "Nendore Nadore Mr.Cray!"...
20:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
20:10 Entertainment Nippon 2018 LiSA
We're bringing you an up-close look at LiSA, the voice behind numerous hit anime theme songs. Experience her powerful live act and amazing vocals with footage from her recent Asia tour.
21:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
21:10 COOL JAPAN
In Japan, in addition to young women, more men resort to makeup, and more elderly men and women dress fashionably. The panelists compare these recent trends with the customs in their own countries.
21:55 Easy Japanese
#4 I'm going to study Japanese at a university. / Talk about your plans. Put "shimasu" after the plan to explain what you are going to do.
22:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
22:10 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
In Kochi Prefecture, our traveler rides along a shimmering stream, the Shimanto River and a vast plateau under the summer sky and samples chopped bonito, a local favorite during his 370km journey.
23:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
23:10 China's Labor Market
Young people from the countryside arrive in San He Labor Market to find a better life, but what awaits them shatters their hopes. The program focuses on the realities of day laborers.
00:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
00:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
00:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
00:30 J-Trip Plan
A museum in Fukui dedicated to dinosaurs, the world's only sand museum in Tottori and a manga museum in Kyoto... Foreign residents introduce us to their favorites from over 5,500 museums in Japan.
00:30 J-Trip Plan
This show offers tourists handy info and regional advice on where to go, what to see, and how to experience Japan, like an expert. We also share viewer tips and photos of food, scenery, and festivals.
00:30 J-Trip Plan
A museum in Fukui dedicated to dinosaurs, the world's only sand museum in Tottori and a manga museum in Kyoto... Foreign residents introduce us to their favorites from over 5,500 museums in Japan.
01:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
01:10 J-MELO
This week, we visit Okinawa and Kyoto. Okinawa highlights are folk legend Sadao China, singer-songwriter Anly, and accordion star coba. In Kyoto, girls from Morning Musume become apprentice geishas.
01:40 PythagoraSwitch mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "Nendore Nadore Mr.Cray!"...
01:45 Japan-easy2
Today, we'll learn how to say "Who is this?" in Japanese. Learn useful phrases and cool kanji! First watch the 15-minute program, then visit our website.
02:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
02:10 Direct Talk
In 1990, Song Zhenghuan, president of Goodbaby, a top global parenting product company in China, designed a stroller that became a huge hit. He talks about product development and company management.
02:25 Inspiring Landscapes
This program portrays the natural beauty still to be found all over Japan by following the scenery and wildlife through the seasons. Today: Mt. Gassan, Yamagata.
02:40 Satoyama
Satoyama: a place where people are a part of the natural ecosystem. We will visit one Japanese satoyama where life is abundant and interconnected. Today: Cradles of Life in Reeds Beds.
02:50 DokiDoki!NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a special series of shows on Aichi Prefecture in October. We pick up some of those and introduce the content to show you attractiveness of the series and Aichi Prefecture.
02:55 Your Japanese Kitchen mini
Each edition of this five-minute program presents Harumi Kurihara's recipe for a simple, delicious, easy-to-make dish selected from "Your Japanese Kitchen". Today: Gyoza Fried Chinese Dumplings.
03:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
03:10 Spiritual Explorers Mount Fuji
The journey to uncover the essence of the Japanese spirit, begins. Mount Fuji. The highest mountain and volcano in Japan. The Japanese continue to climb this mountain with wonder and fear.
03:35 Spiritual Explorers Obon
For 3 days during the summer, the Japanese celebrate the Obon Festival. It is a time when the ancestors' spirits return from the other side, to spend time with the living.To discover about the spirit.
04:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
04:10 Hometown Stories
For two decades, people have joined the "100km Walking Challenge" in central Japan. It's a 30-hour journey participants take on for different reasons. Find out what they see beyond the finish line.
04:42 Wild Hokkaido!
Our stage this time is Teuri Is. sitting in the Sea of Japan in the west of Hokkaido. There are about 300 variety of wild birds in the island. Our program host visits an observatory above the cliff.
05:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
05:10 China's Labor Market
Young people from the countryside arrive in San He Labor Market to find a better life, but what awaits them shatters their hopes. The program focuses on the realities of day laborers.
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.
06:10 Biz Stream
We sat down for a special interview with Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot (maker of the popular line of Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners), to ask him how robots will change our lives in the future.
06:40 Direct Talk
For Eriko Yamaguchi, who started a fashion brand in Bangladesh, it's not about making things cheaply and quickly, but making the most of a developing country's resources. What is her brand vision?
06:55 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video and still images, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series.Today:South China Karst(2007)
07:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
07:10 NHK Documentary
Our bones make up our body's basic architecture and many people take them for granted. But scientists are learning about their amazing ability to keep illness at bay and determine how quickly we age.
08:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
08:10 COOL JAPAN
In Japan, in addition to young women, more men resort to makeup, and more elderly men and women dress fashionably. The panelists compare these recent trends with the customs in their own countries.
08:55 Easy Japanese
#4 I'm going to study Japanese at a university. / Talk about your plans. Put "shimasu" after the plan to explain what you are going to do.
09:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
09:10 Spiritual Explorers Mount Fuji
The journey to uncover the essence of the Japanese spirit, begins. Mount Fuji. The highest mountain and volcano in Japan. The Japanese continue to climb this mountain with wonder and fear.
09:35 Spiritual Explorers Obon
For 3 days during the summer, the Japanese celebrate the Obon Festival. It is a time when the ancestors' spirits return from the other side, to spend time with the living.To discover about the spirit.
10:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Hometown Stories
For two decades, people have joined the "100km Walking Challenge" in central Japan. It's a 30-hour journey participants take on for different reasons. Find out what they see beyond the finish line.
10:42 Wild Hokkaido!
Our stage this time is Teuri Is. sitting in the Sea of Japan in the west of Hokkaido. There are about 300 variety of wild birds in the island. Our program host visits an observatory above the cliff.
11:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 The Professionals
Bereavement cleaner Masatomi Yokoo does more than tidy up after people pass away. He also helps survivors sort through their emotions. We follow a professional who confronts death, day after day.
11:55 BEGIN Japanology mini
Trivia on aspects of Japan's unique culture and products that reflect the aesthetic sense and values of the Japanese people. Today: Tea Rooms.
12:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Biz Stream
We sat down for a special interview with Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot (maker of the popular line of Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners), to ask him how robots will change our lives in the future.
12:40 Direct Talk
In 1990, Song Zhenghuan, president of Goodbaby, a top global parenting product company in China, designed a stroller that became a huge hit. He talks about product development and company management.
12:55 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video and still images, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series.Today:South China Karst(2007)
13:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
13:10 NHK Documentary
Our bones make up our body's basic architecture and many people take them for granted. But scientists are learning about their amazing ability to keep illness at bay and determine how quickly we age.
14:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
14:10 Somewhere Street
Home to about 150 Buddhist temples, Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Buddhist philosophies interlace the lives of all Laotians. In this episode we meet residents who honor the traditions of the city.
15:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
15:10 Spiritual Explorers Mount Fuji
The journey to uncover the essence of the Japanese spirit, begins. Mount Fuji. The highest mountain and volcano in Japan. The Japanese continue to climb this mountain with wonder and fear.
15:35 Spiritual Explorers Obon
For 3 days during the summer, the Japanese celebrate the Obon Festival. It is a time when the ancestors' spirits return from the other side, to spend time with the living.To discover about the spirit.
16:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
16:10 Hometown Stories
For two decades, people have joined the "100km Walking Challenge" in central Japan. It's a 30-hour journey participants take on for different reasons. Find out what they see beyond the finish line.
16:42 Wild Hokkaido!
Our stage this time is Teuri Is. sitting in the Sea of Japan in the west of Hokkaido. There are about 300 variety of wild birds in the island. Our program host visits an observatory above the cliff.
17:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
17:10 The Professionals
Bereavement cleaner Masatomi Yokoo does more than tidy up after people pass away. He also helps survivors sort through their emotions. We follow a professional who confronts death, day after day.
17:55 BEGIN Japanology mini
Trivia on aspects of Japan's unique culture and products that reflect the aesthetic sense and values of the Japanese people. Today: Tea Rooms.
18:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
18:10 Biz Stream
We sat down for a special interview with Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot (maker of the popular line of Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners), to ask him how robots will change our lives in the future.
18:40 Direct Talk
Elif Shafak is Turkey's most widely read female author. Her books explore identity, language and gender and she believes that literature reminds us of our common humanity.
18:55 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video and still images, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series.Today:South China Karst(2007)
19:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
19:10 NHK Documentary
Our bones make up our body's basic architecture and many people take them for granted. But scientists are learning about their amazing ability to keep illness at bay and determine how quickly we age.
20:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
20:10 Spiritual Explorers Mount Fuji
The journey to uncover the essence of the Japanese spirit, begins. Mount Fuji. The highest mountain and volcano in Japan. The Japanese continue to climb this mountain with wonder and fear.
20:35 Spiritual Explorers Obon
For 3 days during the summer, the Japanese celebrate the Obon Festival. It is a time when the ancestors' spirits return from the other side, to spend time with the living.To discover about the spirit.
21:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
21:10 Direct Talk
New York-based illustrator Yuko Shimizu followed her dreams to a successful career, creating images for America's leading publications, in a style playing on traditional Japanese techniques.
21:25 Japan-easy2
Today, we'll learn how to say "Who is this?" in Japanese. Learn useful phrases and cool kanji! First watch the 15-minute program, then visit our website.
21:40 Little Charo
Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-5.
21:50 DokiDoki!NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a special series of shows on Aichi Prefecture in October. We pick up some of those and introduce the content to show you attractiveness of the series and Aichi Prefecture.
21:55 Your Japanese Kitchen mini
Each edition of this five-minute program presents Harumi Kurihara's recipe for a simple, delicious, easy-to-make dish selected from "Your Japanese Kitchen". Today: Gyoza Fried Chinese Dumplings.
22:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
22:10 Hometown Stories
For two decades, people have joined the "100km Walking Challenge" in central Japan. It's a 30-hour journey participants take on for different reasons. Find out what they see beyond the finish line.
22:42 Wild Hokkaido!
Our stage this time is Teuri Is. sitting in the Sea of Japan in the west of Hokkaido. There are about 300 variety of wild birds in the island. Our program host visits an observatory above the cliff.
23:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
23:10 The Professionals
Bereavement cleaner Masatomi Yokoo does more than tidy up after people pass away. He also helps survivors sort through their emotions. We follow a professional who confronts death, day after day.
23:55 BEGIN Japanology mini
Trivia on aspects of Japan's unique culture and products that reflect the aesthetic sense and values of the Japanese people. Today: Tea Rooms.
00:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
00:30 Japanology Plus
School sports days: bringing communities together. Each time, Peter Barakan meets experts with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt presents an entertaining take on the same theme.
01:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
01:30 Medical Frontiers
An innovative procedure developed in Japan repairs defective heart valves using a patient's own tissue. The approach is cost-effective and safe, and is attracting attention around the world.
02:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
02:30 The Mark of Beauty
In Japan, tiles came into widespread use after the devastating Tokyo earthquake of 1923. Since then, the tile has taken on multiple roles. Let's venture out to its kaleidoscopic world.
03:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
03:30 Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Shirakawa-go, Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site.
04:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
04:30 TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS
We're predicting 2018 Autumn/Winter season's electrifying trends from the global runways, and having Harry's exclusive in-studio interview with designer-of-the-moment Masayuki Ino.
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.
06:10 Direct Talk
Elif Shafak is Turkey's most widely read female author. Her books explore identity, language and gender and she believes that literature reminds us of our common humanity.
06:25 Inspiring Landscapes
This program portrays the natural beauty still to be found all over Japan by following the scenery and wildlife through the seasons. Today: Mt. Gassan, Yamagata.
06:40 Satoyama
Satoyama: a place where people are a part of the natural ecosystem. We will visit one Japanese satoyama where life is abundant and interconnected. Today: Cradles of Life in Reeds Beds.
06:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a special series of shows on Aichi Prefecture in October. We pick up some of those and introduce the content to show you attractiveness of the series and Aichi Prefecture.
06:55 Your Japanese Kitchen mini
Each edition of this five-minute program presents Harumi Kurihara's recipe for a simple, delicious, easy-to-make dish selected from "Your Japanese Kitchen". Today: Gyoza Fried Chinese Dumplings.
07:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
07:10 J-MELO
This week, we visit Okinawa and Kyoto. Okinawa highlights are folk legend Sadao China, singer-songwriter Anly, and accordion star coba. In Kyoto, girls from Morning Musume become apprentice geishas.
07:40 PythagoraSwitch mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking that we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! This time "Nendore Nadore Mr.Cray!"...
07:45 Japan-easy2
Today, we'll learn how to say "Who is this?" in Japanese. Learn useful phrases and cool kanji! First watch the 15-minute program, then visit our website.
08:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
08:10 Somewhere Street
Home to about 150 Buddhist temples, Vientiane is the capital of Laos. Buddhist philosophies interlace the lives of all Laotians. In this episode we meet residents who honor the traditions of the city.
09:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
09:10 Direct Talk
Yanagiya has a 70% global share of the machines that produce "surimi" crab sticks. We talk with company president Yoshio Yanagiya about making imitation crab that tastes just like the real thing.
09:25 Fudoki
"Fudoki" is a five-minute documentary program, introducing the unique environment, festivals and their life-style which have been preserved throughout Japan. Today: Kyo-yaki.
09:30 Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Shirakawa-go, Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site.
10:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS
We're predicting 2018 Autumn/Winter season's electrifying trends from the global runways, and having Harry's exclusive in-studio interview with designer-of-the-moment Masayuki Ino.
11:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Inside Lens
It features floral artist Makoto Azuma, and is the sequel to Deep Flowers broadcast in June 2017. We witness the artist at work during the making of his most radical exhibits in space and in deep sea.
12:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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 Direct Talk
New York-based illustrator Yuko Shimizu followed her dreams to a successful career, creating images for America's leading publications, in a style playing on traditional Japanese techniques.
12:45 World Heritage Wonders
Drawing on a vast archive of high-quality video, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series. The Cultural Landscape of Bali Province.
12:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a special series of shows on Aichi Prefecture in October. We pick up some of those and introduce the content to show you attractiveness of the series and Aichi Prefecture.
12:55 Your Japanese Kitchen mini
Each edition of this five-minute program presents Harumi Kurihara's recipe for a simple, delicious, easy-to-make dish selected from "Your Japanese Kitchen". Today: Gyoza Fried Chinese Dumplings.
13:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
13:30 J-MELO
This week, we visit Okinawa and Kyoto. Okinawa highlights are folk legend Sadao China, singer-songwriter Anly, and accordion star coba. In Kyoto, girls from Morning Musume become apprentice geishas.
14:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
14:30 The Mark of Beauty
In Japan, tiles came into widespread use after the devastating Tokyo earthquake of 1923. Since then, the tile has taken on multiple roles. Let's venture out to its kaleidoscopic world.
15:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
15:30 Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Shirakawa-go, Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site.
16:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
16:30 TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS
We're predicting 2018 Autumn/Winter season's electrifying trends from the global runways, and having Harry's exclusive in-studio interview with designer-of-the-moment Masayuki Ino.
17:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
17:30 Inside Lens
It features floral artist Makoto Azuma, and is the sequel to Deep Flowers broadcast in June 2017. We witness the artist at work during the making of his most radical exhibits in space and in deep sea.
18:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
18:30 The Mark of Beauty
In Japan, tiles came into widespread use after the devastating Tokyo earthquake of 1923. Since then, the tile has taken on multiple roles. Let's venture out to its kaleidoscopic world.
19:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
19:30 J-MELO
This week, we visit Okinawa and Kyoto. Okinawa highlights are folk legend Sadao China, singer-songwriter Anly, and accordion star coba. In Kyoto, girls from Morning Musume become apprentice geishas.
20:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
20:30 Inside Lens
It features floral artist Makoto Azuma, and is the sequel to Deep Flowers broadcast in June 2017. We witness the artist at work during the making of his most radical exhibits in space and in deep sea.
21:00 NEWSROOM TOKYO
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
21:40 Direct Talk
Eri Machii, chairperson of the NPO AfriMedico, uses a uniquely Japanese method of marketing medicine to bring the miracle of medicine to the furthest reaches of rural Africa. What drives her efforts?
21:55 Fudoki
"Fudoki" is a five-minute documentary program, introducing the unique environment, festivals and their life-style which have been preserved throughout Japan. Today: Kyo-yaki.
22:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
22:30 Seasoning the Seasons
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today: Shirakawa-go, Thatched-Roofed World Heritage Site.
23:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
23:30 TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS
We're predicting 2018 Autumn/Winter season's electrifying trends from the global runways, and having Harry's exclusive in-studio interview with designer-of-the-moment Masayuki Ino.
00:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
00:30 Trails to Tsukiji
NIBOSHI is the silvery dried small fish used to make dashi. A traditional ingredient of this island nation, they are like crystals of ancient wisdom. Discover the charm of the star of dashi stock.
01:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
01:30 Science View
40,000 fires occur annually in Japan. New technology being developed for firefighting includes an AI-equipped robot firefighting system, and a special fire truck that extinguishes fire only with air!
02:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
02:30 At Home with Venetia in Kyoto
Venetia picks up the baby clothes she ordered at an embroiderer's in Hyogo Prefecture. She stops by a shop specializing in black soybeans as well. Then she visits a craftsman of ranma in Osaka.
03:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
03:30 Journeys in Japan
We go island hopping around the Geiyo archipelago, which intersects the waters between Hiroshima and Ehime Prefectures, in pursuit of Japan's riveting pirate history.
04:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
04:30 imagine-nation
The augmented reality app created by the team behind Pokemon Go, is getting its own animated series. The story depicts where exotic material is leaking into the world and grants people psychic powers.
05:00 NHK NEWSLINE
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.
05:30 Inside Lens
It features floral artist Makoto Azuma, and is the sequel to Deep Flowers broadcast in June 2017. We witness the artist at work during the making of his most radical exhibits in space and in deep sea.
