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 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
Our journey takes us to Shimanami in the Seto Inland Sea, an area dense with islands. We see the distinctive ways of living in these beautiful islands. Slow but fulfilling, life is simple there.
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
Kominato Railway is a 39.1km local line, half of which runs through the mountains in Chiba Prefecture. See the steps the company is taking to get out of the red and to attract more tourists.
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 tag along with a bus tour guide in Miyazaki Pref., southern Japan, to see what her job is all about. Come lunchtime, surprisingly, she often orders delivery lunch and has it with the bus driver.
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: Deep-fried Mackerel Tatsuta-style
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
Explore a colorful variety of modern Japan's most popular topics, including food, technology, ecology and regional promotions, with a focus on the innovative ideas of the people behind it all.
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
What are the latest evolutions of Kawaii culture?! Introducing 3D-printed accessories, loose socks with built-in synthesizer, and virtual reality shopping!
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
This episode shows how China's influential online video distributors are changing how companies do business and advertising. Even the government has begun to use this new trend.
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 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN
Our journey takes us to Shimanami in the Seto Inland Sea, an area dense with islands. We see the distinctive ways of living in these beautiful islands. Slow but fulfilling, life is simple there.
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
Kominato Railway is a 39.1km local line, half of which runs through the mountains in Chiba Prefecture. See the steps the company is taking to get out of the red and to attract more tourists.
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 J-Arena
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, similar to lawn bowls, bocce or petanque. Japan clinched silver in the team event at Rio 2016, and they're hoping to improve on this success with a gold medal in 2020.
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
Explore a colorful variety of modern Japan's most popular topics, including food, technology, ecology and regional promotions, with a focus on the innovative ideas of the people behind it all.
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
What are the latest evolutions of Kawaii culture?! Introducing 3D-printed accessories, loose socks with built-in synthesizer, and virtual reality shopping!
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
This episode shows how China's influential online video distributors are changing how companies do business and advertising. Even the government has begun to use this new trend.
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
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, similar to lawn bowls, bocce or petanque. Japan clinched silver in the team event at Rio 2016, and they're hoping to improve on this success with a gold medal in 2020.
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
Kominato Railway is a 39.1km local line, half of which runs through the mountains in Chiba Prefecture. See the steps the company is taking to get out of the red and to attract more tourists.
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
This episode shows how China's influential online video distributors are changing how companies do business and advertising. Even the government has begun to use this new trend.
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
Hartwig Fischer is the Director of the British Museum. He believes that museums play a central role in showing the interconnectedness between different cultures and has radical plans for the Museum.
21:55 JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE
This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
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
Explore a colorful variety of modern Japan's most popular topics, including food, technology, ecology and regional promotions, with a focus on the innovative ideas of the people behind it all.
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
What are the latest evolutions of Kawaii culture?! Introducing 3D-printed accessories, loose socks with built-in synthesizer, and virtual reality shopping!
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.
00:10 Biz Stream
This episode focuses on innovative disaster survival products. One is a nutritious emergency food that can be stored and eaten easily. The other is a rugged life-saving tsunami capsule.
00:40 Direct Talk
Kenichi Yoshida is a musician who plays the tsugaru-jamisen, a stringed instrument from Japan's Tohoku region. We speak with him about his efforts to share tsugaru-jamisen music with the world.
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: Shakhrisyabz.
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 Today's Close-Up
This cutting-edge program brings you the latest information on Japanese society, probing trending issues from diverse and critical perspectives.
01:55 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: Todai-ji Temple.
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
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, similar to lawn bowls, bocce or petanque. Japan clinched silver in the team event at Rio 2016, and they're hoping to improve on this success with a gold medal in 2020.
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
Explore a colorful variety of modern Japan's most popular topics, including food, technology, ecology and regional promotions, with a focus on the innovative ideas of the people behind it all.
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
What are the latest evolutions of Kawaii culture?! Introducing 3D-printed accessories, loose socks with built-in synthesizer, and virtual reality shopping!
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
This episode shows how China's influential online video distributors are changing how companies do business and advertising. Even the government has begun to use this new trend.
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) Sweet and Sour Pork Spare Ribs (2) Quick Marinated Turnips (3) Miso Soup with Spring Cabbage and Eggs. You can cook modern Japanese home meals by yourself with Rika's fun lesson!
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 and still images, NHK and UNESCO present the beauty and mystique of our shared heritage in an inspiring documentary series. Today: Todai-ji Temple.
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 J-Arena
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, similar to lawn bowls, bocce or petanque. Japan clinched silver in the team event at Rio 2016, and they're hoping to improve on this success with a gold medal in 2020.
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 SAMURAI WHEELS SPECIAL
This special edition looks back at the trends of the Japanese automobiles in 2018. The show also features the efforts of the SAMURAI WHEELS team in the MAZDA MX-5 ROADSTER ENDURANCE RACE.
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 Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
10:55 ANIMATION X PARALYMPICS Episode 4
These short animations highlight sports for athletes with impairments and the Paralympic Games. KochiKame, a well-known anime and manga, explores the world of goalball, with Ryo and other characters.
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 GLOBAL AGENDA
Genome editing promises new treatments for incurable diseases, but also raises ethical concerns around the manipulation of reproductive cells. How far should we allow medical research to proceed?
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) Sweet and Sour Pork Spare Ribs (2) Quick Marinated Turnips (3) Miso Soup with Spring Cabbage and Eggs. You can cook modern Japanese home meals by yourself with Rika's fun lesson!
12:40 Dive into UKIYO-E
Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints flourished in the 18th-19th century. In this episode, we feature a detailed look at an Ukiyo-e print that served as a guide to climbing Mt. Fuji.
12:50 Little Charo
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-8.
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
Kenichi Yoshida is a musician who plays the tsugaru-jamisen, a stringed instrument from Japan's Tohoku region. We speak with him about his efforts to share tsugaru-jamisen music with the world.
13:50 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: Todai-ji Temple.
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 "Today's Robot"...
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 J-FLICKS
Kyoto is where Japanese cinema originated, and the tradition of samurai films continues today. This time, we introduce "Love's Twisting Path", the latest release by 84-year old Sadao Nakajima.
14:40 Anime Supernova
Junichi Yamamoto is an anime director best known for his detailed depictions of the inner lives of his characters, usually conveyed through flashbacks that allow him to fully flesh out his characters.
14:55 Easy Japanese
#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.
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 SAMURAI WHEELS SPECIAL
This special edition looks back at the trends of the Japanese automobiles in 2018. The show also features the efforts of the SAMURAI WHEELS team in the MAZDA MX-5 ROADSTER ENDURANCE RACE.
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 Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
16:55 ANIMATION X PARALYMPICS Episode 4
These short animations highlight sports for athletes with impairments and the Paralympic Games. KochiKame, a well-known anime and manga, explores the world of goalball, with Ryo and other characters.
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 GLOBAL AGENDA
Genome editing promises new treatments for incurable diseases, but also raises ethical concerns around the manipulation of reproductive cells. How far should we allow medical research to proceed?
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) Sweet and Sour Pork Spare Ribs (2) Quick Marinated Turnips (3) Miso Soup with Spring Cabbage and Eggs. You can cook modern Japanese home meals by yourself with Rika's fun lesson!
18:40 Dive into UKIYO-E
Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints flourished in the 18th-19th century. In this episode, we feature a detailed look at an Ukiyo-e print that served as a guide to climbing Mt. Fuji.
18:50 Little Charo
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-8.
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
Rino Nakasone is an LA-based dancer/choreographer who has worked with Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, and has choreographed many routines for K-pop stars. She talks about the thrill of entertaining.
19:50 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: Todai-ji Temple.
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 "Today's Robot"...
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 SAMURAI WHEELS SPECIAL
This special edition looks back at the trends of the Japanese automobiles in 2018. The show also features the efforts of the SAMURAI WHEELS team in the MAZDA MX-5 ROADSTER ENDURANCE RACE.
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 J-FLICKS
Kyoto is where Japanese cinema originated, and the tradition of samurai films continues today. This time, we introduce "Love's Twisting Path", the latest release by 84-year old Sadao Nakajima.
21:40 Anime Supernova
Junichi Yamamoto is an anime director best known for his detailed depictions of the inner lives of his characters, usually conveyed through flashbacks that allow him to fully flesh out his characters.
21:55 Easy Japanese
#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.
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 Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
22:55 ANIMATION X PARALYMPICS Episode 4
These short animations highlight sports for athletes with impairments and the Paralympic Games. KochiKame, a well-known anime and manga, explores the world of goalball, with Ryo and other characters.
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 GLOBAL AGENDA
Genome editing promises new treatments for incurable diseases, but also raises ethical concerns around the manipulation of reproductive cells. How far should we allow medical research to proceed?
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.
00:10 Somewhere Street
Haarlem, one of the Netherlands' oldest cities, prospered due to the boat trade on its canals and rivers. In this episode we stroll the city and meet inhabitants who enjoy their lives on the canals.
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 J-FLICKS
Kyoto is where Japanese cinema originated, and the tradition of samurai films continues today. This time, we introduce "Love's Twisting Path", the latest release by 84-year old Sadao Nakajima.
02:40 Anime Supernova
Junichi Yamamoto is an anime director best known for his detailed depictions of the inner lives of his characters, usually conveyed through flashbacks that allow him to fully flesh out his characters.
02:55 Easy Japanese
#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.
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 SAMURAI WHEELS SPECIAL
This special edition looks back at the trends of the Japanese automobiles in 2018. The show also features the efforts of the SAMURAI WHEELS team in the MAZDA MX-5 ROADSTER ENDURANCE RACE.
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 Train Cruise
Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
04:55 ANIMATION X PARALYMPICS Episode 4
These short animations highlight sports for athletes with impairments and the Paralympic Games. KochiKame, a well-known anime and manga, explores the world of goalball, with Ryo and other characters.
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 GLOBAL AGENDA
Genome editing promises new treatments for incurable diseases, but also raises ethical concerns around the manipulation of reproductive cells. How far should we allow medical research to proceed?
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
This episode focuses on innovative disaster survival products. One is a nutritious emergency food that can be stored and eaten easily. The other is a rugged life-saving tsunami capsule.
06:40 Direct Talk
Rino Nakasone is an LA-based dancer/choreographer who has worked with Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, and has choreographed many routines for K-pop stars. She talks about the thrill of entertaining.
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: Shakhrisyabz.
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 J-FLICKS
Kyoto is where Japanese cinema originated, and the tradition of samurai films continues today. This time, we introduce "Love's Twisting Path", the latest release by 84-year old Sadao Nakajima.
08:40 Anime Supernova
Junichi Yamamoto is an anime director best known for his detailed depictions of the inner lives of his characters, usually conveyed through flashbacks that allow him to fully flesh out his characters.
08:55 Easy Japanese
#40 Since it was my first earthquake, I was startled. / To explain the reason for your action, say the reason followed by the particle "kara," then the action.
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 Reviving the Fisheries
In March 2011, a huge earthquake and tsunami struck a massive blow to the Tohoku region's fishing industry. We followed the 7-year-long journey of locals determined to forge a new path.
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
Calligrapher Kichiya Tachibana specializes in traditional "yose moji" lettering. After 6 years of training, he has just received his first big project. But will his master be happy with his design?
10:35 Fudoki
"Fudoki" is a five-minute documentary program, introducing the unique environment, festivals and their life-style which have been preserved throughout Japan. Today: Kaga Yuzen.
10:40 Wild Hokkaido!
Furano is not only known as a world-famous skiing destination, but also for its expansive rich forest. Our program host will explore the winter forest, and enjoy teatime in the fluffy snow.
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
This episode follows Yukako Fukushima, a preeminent cosmetic prosthesis maker, who aims not only for realism but the very best for each client. She has created more than 2,000 prostheses to date.
11:55 TIME-LAPSE JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.
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
This episode focuses on innovative disaster survival products. One is a nutritious emergency food that can be stored and eaten easily. The other is a rugged life-saving tsunami capsule.
12:40 Direct Talk
Taiwanese activist Lin Nien-tzu founded a workshop to spread important knowledge on menstruation to Nepalese women. She helps them produce eco-friendly sanitary products.
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: Shakhrisyabz.
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
Haarlem, one of the Netherlands' oldest cities, prospered due to the boat trade on its canals and rivers. In this episode we stroll the city and meet inhabitants who enjoy their lives on the canals.
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 Reviving the Fisheries
In March 2011, a huge earthquake and tsunami struck a massive blow to the Tohoku region's fishing industry. We followed the 7-year-long journey of locals determined to forge a new path.
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
Calligrapher Kichiya Tachibana specializes in traditional "yose moji" lettering. After 6 years of training, he has just received his first big project. But will his master be happy with his design?
16:35 Fudoki
"Fudoki" is a five-minute documentary program, introducing the unique environment, festivals and their life-style which have been preserved throughout Japan. Today: Kaga Yuzen.
16:40 Wild Hokkaido!
Furano is not only known as a world-famous skiing destination, but also for its expansive rich forest. Our program host will explore the winter forest, and enjoy teatime in the fluffy snow.
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
This episode follows Yukako Fukushima, a preeminent cosmetic prosthesis maker, who aims not only for realism but the very best for each client. She has created more than 2,000 prostheses to date.
17:55 TIME-LAPSE JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.
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
This episode focuses on innovative disaster survival products. One is a nutritious emergency food that can be stored and eaten easily. The other is a rugged life-saving tsunami capsule.
18:40 Direct Talk
Ni Sat Tin Htoo, a social worker in Myanmar, cares for ethnic-minority children affected by decades of conflict, helping them rebuild their lives so they can contribute to a more peaceful future.
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: Shakhrisyabz.
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 Reviving the Fisheries
In March 2011, a huge earthquake and tsunami struck a massive blow to the Tohoku region's fishing industry. We followed the 7-year-long journey of locals determined to forge a new path.
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
Hartwig Fischer is the Director of the British Museum. He believes that museums play a central role in showing the interconnectedness between different cultures and has radical plans for the Museum.
21:25 Japan-easy2
Today, we'll learn how to say "I have to go home" in Japanese. Learn useful phrases and cool kanji! And you'll realize "Japanese is easy"!
21:40 Little Charo
This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-8.
21:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This time we introduce "J-Arena" which shows us the attractiveness of "Blind-Football." It's one of formal games in Tokyo Paralympics. The show introduces the endeavor of Japan's national team.
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: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancakes).
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
Calligrapher Kichiya Tachibana specializes in traditional "yose moji" lettering. After 6 years of training, he has just received his first big project. But will his master be happy with his design?
22:35 Fudoki
"Fudoki" is a five-minute documentary program, introducing the unique environment, festivals and their life-style which have been preserved throughout Japan. Today: Kaga Yuzen.
22:40 Wild Hokkaido!
Furano is not only known as a world-famous skiing destination, but also for its expansive rich forest. Our program host will explore the winter forest, and enjoy teatime in the fluffy snow.
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
This episode follows Yukako Fukushima, a preeminent cosmetic prosthesis maker, who aims not only for realism but the very best for each client. She has created more than 2,000 prostheses to date.
23:55 TIME-LAPSE JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.
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
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.
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
Ni Sat Tin Htoo, a social worker in Myanmar, cares for ethnic-minority children affected by decades of conflict, helping them rebuild their lives so they can contribute to a more peaceful future.
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. Showa Shinzan, Hokkaido.
06:40 Four Seasons in Japan
Japan's natural beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots.
06:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This time we introduce "J-Arena" which shows us the attractiveness of "Blind-Football." It's one of formal games in Tokyo Paralympics. The show introduces the endeavor of Japan's national team.
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: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancakes).
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 "Today's Robot"...
07:45 Japan-easy2
Today, we'll learn how to say "I have to go home" 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
Haarlem, one of the Netherlands' oldest cities, prospered due to the boat trade on its canals and rivers. In this episode we stroll the city and meet inhabitants who enjoy their lives on the canals.
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
Sayuri Kinoshita is the first Japanese woman to set a freediving world record in a competitive discipline where divers use no fins-and of course, no scuba gear. What drives her to seek the depths?
09:25 JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE
This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
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.
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
8 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, recovery efforts have led to the creation of numerous fashion items that have brought hope to local residents.
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
Inside Lens is a documentary series featuring the works of emerging international filmmakers in Japan and Asia. It depicts the changing society and the tradition which does not change.
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
Hartwig Fischer is the Director of the British Museum. He believes that museums play a central role in showing the interconnectedness between different cultures and has radical plans for the Museum.
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. Today: Todai-ji Temple.
12:50 Doki Doki! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
This time we introduce "J-Arena" which shows us the attractiveness of "Blind-Football." It's one of formal games in Tokyo Paralympics. The show introduces the endeavor of Japan's national team.
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: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancakes).
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 HAIKU MASTERS in Tokyo
The setting for this episode is Tokyo, a rapidly evolving metropolis that will host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Our guest is actress Mitsu Dan.
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.
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
8 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, recovery efforts have led to the creation of numerous fashion items that have brought hope to local residents.
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
Inside Lens is a documentary series featuring the works of emerging international filmmakers in Japan and Asia. It depicts the changing society and the tradition which does not change.
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 HAIKU MASTERS in Tokyo
The setting for this episode is Tokyo, a rapidly evolving metropolis that will host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Our guest is actress Mitsu Dan.
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
Inside Lens is a documentary series featuring the works of emerging international filmmakers in Japan and Asia. It depicts the changing society and the tradition which does not change.
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
Venture Whisky in Chichibu, Japan has won top prize 2 years running at an international whisky competition. President Ichiro Akuto talks about his quaint Japanese distillery's coveted spirits.
21:55 JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE
This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
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.
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
8 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, recovery efforts have led to the creation of numerous fashion items that have brought hope to local residents.
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
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
A treatment method that overturns a common sense in the medical community that "the brain cell does not regenerate" has been developed in Japan, and its practical application is imminent.
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 HAIKU MASTERS in Tokyo
The setting for this episode is Tokyo, a rapidly evolving metropolis that will host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Our guest is actress Mitsu Dan.
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.
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
8 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, recovery efforts have led to the creation of numerous fashion items that have brought hope to local residents.
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
Inside Lens is a documentary series featuring the works of emerging international filmmakers in Japan and Asia. It depicts the changing society and the tradition which does not change.
