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
Experience samurai fighting techniques and learn about their ethics and life in Aizu, Fukushima Pref. Also learn how to capture those stunning yet elusive landscapes you see in photos of travel sites.
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.
06:10 Direct Talk
An Italian social entrepreneur Riccarda Zezza has come up with the idea that nurturing experience learned during maternity leave can be useful at work.
06:25 Inspiring Landscapes
Oirase Mountain Stream - where the forest and the water flow are in perfect harmony. Let's take a look at the scenes from early summer to winter.
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: A Forest Sustained by Weaving.
06:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This time we introduce "Trails to Tsukiji" from NHK WORLD-JAPAN. The guide of this show visits Nagano Prefecture which is No.1 producer of "Matsutake mashroom" and go search for ones.
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: Chicken Nuggets
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, May J. and the band BEGIN visit one of Japan's most famous guitar factories to see how artists and instrument-makers work together to realize the artists' musical vision.
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 "FRAMY"...
07:45 Japan-easy2
Today, we'll learn how to say "I want to eat ramen" in Japanese. Learn useful phrases and cool kanji! And you'll realize "Japanese is easy"!
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
San Marino is the capital of the Republic of San Marino and the oldest surviving republic in the world, lying in the middle of the Italian peninsula. Let's take a stroll in San Marino streets!
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
Asahiyama Zoo is known for unique exhibits that are designed to encourage animals to behave as they would in the wild. Director Gen Bando talks about his exhibits and the role of zoos in the future.
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: Izumo-taisha.
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, Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic.
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
Some interesting fashion items are coming out of local town factories around Japan. We visit a few factories that are stepping out in the world of fashion in an effort to survive in a digitized world.
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
The contrasting dreams of 2 generations clash within the microcosm of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, when an ordinary teenager is chosen as the next guardian of their family monastery.
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
Yang Liping is a popular Chinese dancer and choreographer. Her "Peacock Dance," based on the folk dances of her hometown in Yunnan Province, has been highly praised all over the world.
12:45 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. Masjed-e Jame of Isfahan.
12:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This time we introduce "Trails to Tsukiji" from NHK WORLD-JAPAN. The guide of this show visits Nagano Prefecture which is No.1 producer of "Matsutake mashroom" and go search for ones.
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: Chicken Nuggets
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, May J. and the band BEGIN visit one of Japan's most famous guitar factories to see how artists and instrument-makers work together to realize the artists' musical vision.
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
Shoes embellish a man's feet with style. They present chic not only in business situations but in casual occasions as well. Join us, as we stroll through the world of men's shoes.
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, Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic.
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
Some interesting fashion items are coming out of local town factories around Japan. We visit a few factories that are stepping out in the world of fashion in an effort to survive in a digitized world.
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
The contrasting dreams of 2 generations clash within the microcosm of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, when an ordinary teenager is chosen as the next guardian of their family monastery.
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
Shoes embellish a man's feet with style. They present chic not only in business situations but in casual occasions as well. Join us, as we stroll through the world of men's shoes.
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, May J. and the band BEGIN visit one of Japan's most famous guitar factories to see how artists and instrument-makers work together to realize the artists' musical vision.
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
The contrasting dreams of 2 generations clash within the microcosm of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, when an ordinary teenager is chosen as the next guardian of their family monastery.
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
Akiko Yazawa won the backgammon world championships for the second time in 2018 - the culmination of a long road to recovery after being diagnosed with cancer in 2012. How did she gain the advantage?
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: Izumo-taisha.
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, Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic.
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
Some interesting fashion items are coming out of local town factories around Japan. We visit a few factories that are stepping out in the world of fashion in an effort to survive in a digitized world.
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 uniforms: a symbol of Japanese education and society. 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
Chronic lower back pain can be both debilitating and frustrating, because the cause is often unclear. In Japan, treatments that target the body and the brain are providing relief.
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
Shoes embellish a man's feet with style. They present chic not only in business situations but in casual occasions as well. Join us, as we stroll through the world of men's shoes.
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, Kobe: A City of Cultural Mosaic.
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
Some interesting fashion items are coming out of local town factories around Japan. We visit a few factories that are stepping out in the world of fashion in an effort to survive in a digitized world.
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
The contrasting dreams of 2 generations clash within the microcosm of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Bhutan, when an ordinary teenager is chosen as the next guardian of their family monastery.
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 J-Trip Plan
Experience samurai fighting techniques and learn about their ethics and life in Aizu, Fukushima Pref. Also learn how to capture those stunning yet elusive landscapes you see in photos of travel sites.
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 Medical Frontiers
Chronic lower back pain can be both debilitating and frustrating, because the cause is often unclear. In Japan, treatments that target the body and the brain are providing relief.
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 The Mark of Beauty
Shoes embellish a man's feet with style. They present chic not only in business situations but in casual occasions as well. Join us, as we stroll through the world of men's shoes.
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 Journeys in Japan
Leina Bambino explores Kanazawa by color, visiting an elaborate formal garden, a splendid 19th-century villa, and tea house, as well as meeting craftspeople creating vibrant works.
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 imagine-nation
"e-sports" is quickly establishing itself as a way for videogamers around the world to make a name for themselves and a living from their favorite pastime. Japan is belatedly jumping on the bandwagon.
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 Document 72 Hours
Our stage this time is a remittance office in Okubo, Tokyo, where 40% of the population is international. We listen to customers' stories as they send money, and love, to the people they hold dear.
11:55 Easy Japanese
#22 Let's take a photo. / Encourage someone to do something with you by replacing "masu" at the end of a verb with "mashoo." "Torimasu" becomes "torimashoo."
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 J-Trip Plan
Experience samurai fighting techniques and learn about their ethics and life in Aizu, Fukushima Pref. Also learn how to capture those stunning yet elusive landscapes you see in photos of travel sites.
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 Medical Frontiers
Chronic lower back pain can be both debilitating and frustrating, because the cause is often unclear. In Japan, treatments that target the body and the brain are providing relief.
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 At Home with Venetia in Kyoto
Venetia Stanley-Smith has been living in Kyoto's Ohara district for a decade. We introduce her eco-people-friendly way of life. Today: Enjoying Christmas.
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 Journeys in Japan
Leina Bambino explores Kanazawa by color, visiting an elaborate formal garden, a splendid 19th-century villa, and tea house, as well as meeting craftspeople creating vibrant works.
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 imagine-nation
"e-sports" is quickly establishing itself as a way for videogamers around the world to make a name for themselves and a living from their favorite pastime. Japan is belatedly jumping on the bandwagon.
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 Document 72 Hours
Our stage this time is a remittance office in Okubo, Tokyo, where 40% of the population is international. We listen to customers' stories as they send money, and love, to the people they hold dear.
17:55 Easy Japanese
#22 Let's take a photo. / Encourage someone to do something with you by replacing "masu" at the end of a verb with "mashoo." "Torimasu" becomes "torimashoo."
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 At Home with Venetia in Kyoto
Venetia Stanley-Smith has been living in Kyoto's Ohara district for a decade. We introduce her eco-people-friendly way of life. Today: Enjoying Christmas.
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 Medical Frontiers
Chronic lower back pain can be both debilitating and frustrating, because the cause is often unclear. In Japan, treatments that target the body and the brain are providing relief.
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 Document 72 Hours
Our stage this time is a remittance office in Okubo, Tokyo, where 40% of the population is international. We listen to customers' stories as they send money, and love, to the people they hold dear.
20:55 Easy Japanese
#22 Let's take a photo. / Encourage someone to do something with you by replacing "masu" at the end of a verb with "mashoo." "Torimasu" becomes "torimashoo."
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
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.
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: Konpira-san.
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 Journeys in Japan
Leina Bambino explores Kanazawa by color, visiting an elaborate formal garden, a splendid 19th-century villa, and tea house, as well as meeting craftspeople creating vibrant works.
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 imagine-nation
"e-sports" is quickly establishing itself as a way for videogamers around the world to make a name for themselves and a living from their favorite pastime. Japan is belatedly jumping on the bandwagon.
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
FU is a processed flour-based food eaten in Japan. It may look like bread, but it has few calories and lots of protein. Discover mysterious FU, which soaks up umami like a sponge.
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
In October 2018, a Parkinson's disease patient received the world's first transplant using nerve cells made from iPS cells. Dr. Jun Takahashi, who developed this treatment, joins the studio.
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 Stanley-Smith has been living in Kyoto's Ohara district for a decade. We introduce her eco-people-friendly way of life. Today: Enjoying Christmas.
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
Leina Bambino explores Kanazawa by color, visiting an elaborate formal garden, a splendid 19th-century villa, and tea house, as well as meeting craftspeople creating vibrant works.
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
"e-sports" is quickly establishing itself as a way for videogamers around the world to make a name for themselves and a living from their favorite pastime. Japan is belatedly jumping on the bandwagon.
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 Document 72 Hours
Our stage this time is a remittance office in Okubo, Tokyo, where 40% of the population is international. We listen to customers' stories as they send money, and love, to the people they hold dear.
05:55 Easy Japanese
#22 Let's take a photo. / Encourage someone to do something with you by replacing "masu" at the end of a verb with "mashoo." "Torimasu" becomes "torimashoo."
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 Japanology Plus
School uniforms: a symbol of Japanese education and society. Each time, Peter Barakan meets experts with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt presents an entertaining take on the same theme.
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 Science View
In October 2018, a Parkinson's disease patient received the world's first transplant using nerve cells made from iPS cells. Dr. Jun Takahashi, who developed this treatment, joins the studio.
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 At Home with Venetia in Kyoto
Venetia Stanley-Smith has been living in Kyoto's Ohara district for a decade. We introduce her eco-people-friendly way of life. Today: Enjoying Christmas.
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 TOKYO EYE 2020
In the Edo period, Tokyo became a place known for its great handicrafts. Today many of those traditions, which go back well over a century, remain. These handicrafts show off the chic style of Edo.
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 NINJA TRUTH Episode 3
The ninja employed over 400 special weapons and tools to accomplish their missions. We'll examine the shuriken, one of the most popular ninja weapons, using modern techniques.
10:45 Through the Kitchen Window
2 sisters have adopted "shojin ryori" a kind of Buddhist vegetarian diet, inspiring them to create and share recipes. Initially a fun project, it has gradually changed their outlook on life.
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 Her Story
Kim Dokyung in South Korea runs a group supporting unwed mothers who face discrimination. She seeks to create a society in which they can live without prejudice.
11:50 Four Seasons in Japan
Japan's natural beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.
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 Japanology Plus
School uniforms: a symbol of Japanese education and society. Each time, Peter Barakan meets experts with fascinating cultural insights, while Matt Alt presents an entertaining take on the same theme.
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 Science View
In October 2018, a Parkinson's disease patient received the world's first transplant using nerve cells made from iPS cells. Dr. Jun Takahashi, who developed this treatment, joins the studio.
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 KABUKI KOOL
Explore the dazzling world of kabuki costumes! An expert joins the studio to explain the intricate details of some of kabuki's most famous clothes.Join us for the first in a new season of KABUKI KOOL.
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 TOKYO EYE 2020
In the Edo period, Tokyo became a place known for its great handicrafts. Today many of those traditions, which go back well over a century, remain. These handicrafts show off the chic style of Edo.
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 NINJA TRUTH Episode 3
The ninja employed over 400 special weapons and tools to accomplish their missions. We'll examine the shuriken, one of the most popular ninja weapons, using modern techniques.
16:45 Through the Kitchen Window
2 sisters have adopted "shojin ryori" a kind of Buddhist vegetarian diet, inspiring them to create and share recipes. Initially a fun project, it has gradually changed their outlook on life.
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 Her Story
Kim Dokyung in South Korea runs a group supporting unwed mothers who face discrimination. She seeks to create a society in which they can live without prejudice.
17:50 Four Seasons in Japan
Japan's natural beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.
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 KABUKI KOOL
Explore the dazzling world of kabuki costumes! An expert joins the studio to explain the intricate details of some of kabuki's most famous clothes.Join us for the first in a new season of KABUKI KOOL.
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 Science View
In October 2018, a Parkinson's disease patient received the world's first transplant using nerve cells made from iPS cells. Dr. Jun Takahashi, who developed this treatment, joins the studio.
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 Her Story
Kim Dokyung in South Korea runs a group supporting unwed mothers who face discrimination. She seeks to create a society in which they can live without prejudice.
20:50 Four Seasons in Japan
Japan's natural beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.
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
Mathematician Noriko Arai, a top Japanese AI expert, warns that artificial intelligences will likely take jobs from humans in the near future. She discusses the keys to surviving in the coming AI era.
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: Todai-ji.
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 TOKYO EYE 2020
In the Edo period, Tokyo became a place known for its great handicrafts. Today many of those traditions, which go back well over a century, remain. These handicrafts show off the chic style of Edo.
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 NINJA TRUTH Episode 3
The ninja employed over 400 special weapons and tools to accomplish their missions. We'll examine the shuriken, one of the most popular ninja weapons, using modern techniques.
23:45 Through the Kitchen Window
2 sisters have adopted "shojin ryori" a kind of Buddhist vegetarian diet, inspiring them to create and share recipes. Initially a fun project, it has gradually changed their outlook on life.
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 Journeys in Japan
Peter MacMillan travels in time to Munakata to explore its ancient sea route and goddess culture. On this program, get to know the real Japan and discover useful travel tips.
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 Japan's Top Inventions
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, erasable pens, which allow users to erase their writing just like with pencil.
01:45 Inspiring Landscapes
Rapid tidal currents and sandy seabed deposits have created a special marine habitat in the Inland Sea both above and below the surface, including many species of fish, ospreys and migratory ducks.
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 KABUKI KOOL
Explore the dazzling world of kabuki costumes! An expert joins the studio to explain the intricate details of some of kabuki's most famous clothes.Join us for the first in a new season of KABUKI KOOL.
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 TOKYO EYE 2020
In the Edo period, Tokyo became a place known for its great handicrafts. Today many of those traditions, which go back well over a century, remain. These handicrafts show off the chic style of Edo.
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 NINJA TRUTH Episode 3
The ninja employed over 400 special weapons and tools to accomplish their missions. We'll examine the shuriken, one of the most popular ninja weapons, using modern techniques.
04:45 Through the Kitchen Window
2 sisters have adopted "shojin ryori" a kind of Buddhist vegetarian diet, inspiring them to create and share recipes. Initially a fun project, it has gradually changed their outlook on life.
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 Her Story
Kim Dokyung in South Korea runs a group supporting unwed mothers who face discrimination. She seeks to create a society in which they can live without prejudice.
05:50 Four Seasons in Japan
Japan's natural beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.
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 Trails to Tsukiji
FU is a processed flour-based food eaten in Japan. It may look like bread, but it has few calories and lots of protein. Discover mysterious FU, which soaks up umami like a sponge.
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's Top Inventions
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, erasable pens, which allow users to erase their writing just like with pencil.
07:45 Inspiring Landscapes
Rapid tidal currents and sandy seabed deposits have created a special marine habitat in the Inland Sea both above and below the surface, including many species of fish, ospreys and migratory ducks.
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 KABUKI KOOL
Explore the dazzling world of kabuki costumes! An expert joins the studio to explain the intricate details of some of kabuki's most famous clothes.Join us for the first in a new season of KABUKI KOOL.
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 Core Kyoto
Today: Satoyama Living, country customs that sustain the ancient capital. Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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 DESIGN TALKS plus
Today's theme: Memory, Part 1. The memories of individuals, groups, regions, and nations are often an inspiration. Architect Tsuyoshi Tane uses them; explore his designs at a special exhibition!
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 RISING
Follow a business working to preserve Niigata's vibrant food culture with a series of initiatives focused on the use of premium local rice, through products such as sake, miso, and rice balls.
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 Trails to Tsukiji
FU is a processed flour-based food eaten in Japan. It may look like bread, but it has few calories and lots of protein. Discover mysterious FU, which soaks up umami like a sponge.
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's Top Inventions
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, erasable pens, which allow users to erase their writing just like with pencil.
13:45 Inspiring Landscapes
Rapid tidal currents and sandy seabed deposits have created a special marine habitat in the Inland Sea both above and below the surface, including many species of fish, ospreys and migratory ducks.
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 Lunch ON!
We visit an American man who works as a sake brewer in Gifu, central Japan. What got him to join a longstanding sake brewery? And what is the warm lunch that keeps him going? Tune in to find out!
14:55 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: Salmon and Potato Pancakes.
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 Core Kyoto
Today: Satoyama Living, country customs that sustain the ancient capital. Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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 DESIGN TALKS plus
Today's theme: Memory, Part 1. The memories of individuals, groups, regions, and nations are often an inspiration. Architect Tsuyoshi Tane uses them; explore his designs at a special exhibition!
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 RISING
Follow a business working to preserve Niigata's vibrant food culture with a series of initiatives focused on the use of premium local rice, through products such as sake, miso, and rice balls.
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 Lunch ON!
We visit an American man who works as a sake brewer in Gifu, central Japan. What got him to join a longstanding sake brewery? And what is the warm lunch that keeps him going? Tune in to find out!
18:55 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: Salmon and Potato Pancakes.
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's Top Inventions
The behind-the-scenes tales of hit products and creations from Japan: this is Japan's Top Inventions. This time, erasable pens, which allow users to erase their writing just like with pencil.
19:45 Inspiring Landscapes
Rapid tidal currents and sandy seabed deposits have created a special marine habitat in the Inland Sea both above and below the surface, including many species of fish, ospreys and migratory ducks.
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 RISING
Follow a business working to preserve Niigata's vibrant food culture with a series of initiatives focused on the use of premium local rice, through products such as sake, miso, and rice balls.
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
Thai political scientist Thitinan Pongsudhirak examines the state of democracy in Thailand and South East Asia, sharing his insights into the influence of China, and his views on the way forward.
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: Chion-in.
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 Core Kyoto
Today: Satoyama Living, country customs that sustain the ancient capital. Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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 DESIGN TALKS plus
Today's theme: Memory, Part 1. The memories of individuals, groups, regions, and nations are often an inspiration. Architect Tsuyoshi Tane uses them; explore his designs at a special exhibition!
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 Dining with the Chef
Today's recipe: (1) Hari-hari Hot Pot. (2) Poached Persimmons with Sesame Cream Sauce. Why not learn Japanese food culture and try real Japanese dishes at your home!
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 Japan Railway Journal
Seibu Railway, which runs from western Tokyo to Saitama Prefecture, has developed new attractions and services to attract visitors to the Chichibu region. See Seibu's strategies to boost ridership.
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 Lunch ON!
We visit an American man who works as a sake brewer in Gifu, central Japan. What got him to join a longstanding sake brewery? And what is the warm lunch that keeps him going? Tune in to find out!
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: Salmon and Potato Pancakes.
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 Core Kyoto
Today: Satoyama Living, country customs that sustain the ancient capital. Kyoto continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive program.
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 DESIGN TALKS plus
Today's theme: Memory, Part 1. The memories of individuals, groups, regions, and nations are often an inspiration. Architect Tsuyoshi Tane uses them; explore his designs at a special exhibition!
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 business working to preserve Niigata's vibrant food culture with a series of initiatives focused on the use of premium local rice, through products such as sake, miso, and rice balls.