11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Grand Sumo Preview
Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.
12:00 AM - 12:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
12:10 AM - 01:00 AM
China's Road to Fortune or Peril
Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their very lives to earn money traversing a road to Tibet that is feared as the most dangerous in the country.
01:00 AM - 01:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
01:10 AM - 02:00 AM
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Suzuki Masaaki, the NHK Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, D. 125, and No. 4 in C minor, D. 417.
02:00 AM - 02:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
02:10 AM - 03:00 AM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
03:00 AM - 03:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
03:10 AM - 03:40 AM
Mikoda Morning Market
The Mikoda Morning Market in northern Japan has been known as 'Morioka's kitchen' for almost 50 years, but it is not only the fresh produce that warms the hearts of customers on chilly mornings.
03:40 AM - 03:50 AM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep9
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
03:50 AM - 04:00 AM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
04:00 AM - 04:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
04:10 AM - 04:40 AM
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.
04:40 AM - 04:55 AM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
04:55 AM - 05:00 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
05:00 AM - 05:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
05:10 AM - 05:40 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Made in Japan! The fascinating stories and secrets hidden behind the creation of Japan's most loved and intriguing inventions.
05:40 AM - 05:55 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power comparable to a small nuclear explosion?
05:55 AM - 06:00 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'Pythagora Equipment Academy'...
06:00 AM - 06:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
06:10 AM - 07:00 AM
China's Road to Fortune or Peril
Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their very lives to earn money traversing a road to Tibet that is feared as the most dangerous in the country.
07:00 AM - 07:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
07:10 AM - 08:00 AM
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Suzuki Masaaki, the NHK Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, D. 125, and No. 4 in C minor, D. 417.
08:00 AM - 08:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
08:10 AM - 08:40 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Made in Japan! The fascinating stories and secrets hidden behind the creation of Japan's most loved and intriguing inventions.
08:40 AM - 08:55 AM
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power comparable to a small nuclear explosion?
08:55 AM - 09:00 AM
PythagoraSwitch Mini
There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking we can discover in our daily lives - get ready for fun with anime, songs, exercises and Pythagora tools! This time: 'Pythagora Equipment Academy'...
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
09:10 AM - 10:00 AM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Mikoda Morning Market
The Mikoda Morning Market in northern Japan has been known as 'Morioka's kitchen' for almost 50 years, but it is not only the fresh produce that warms the hearts of customers on chilly mornings.
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep9
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
12:10 PM - 01:00 PM
China's Road to Fortune or Peril
Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their very lives to earn money traversing a road to Tibet that is feared as the most dangerous in the country.
01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
01:10 PM - 02:00 PM
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Suzuki Masaaki, the NHK Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, D. 125, and No. 4 in C minor, D. 417.
02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
02:10 PM - 02:40 PM
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
In Okayama - the Land of Sunshine - we meet high school students revolutionising a town's famous denim and ride into the countryside to see a traditional storyteller.
02:40 PM - 02:50 PM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep9
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
02:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
03:10 PM - 03:37 PM
Hometown Stories
A group of women from around Japan sail a sabani, a traditional Okinawan fishing vessel, on a remote island - through teamwork and dedication, they form strong bonds and take on a gruelling race.
03:37 PM - 03:40 PM
Easy Japanese
#39 I lost my wallet. / To explain that you did something that you didn't intend to, use the 'te' form of a verb and add 'shite shimaimashita'. 'otosu' (to drop) would become 'otoshite shimaimashita'.
03:40 PM - 03:45 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
The ancient capital's dignified air is in part generated by earthen walls - discover the aesthetic sensibilities and expertise of a traditional plasterer as he pursues beauty in earthen walls.
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Trek on Mount Asahidake, Hokkaido's highest peak, and discover the mountain's breath-taking sites on a two-day hike in the stunning autumn colours that appear here before anywhere else in Japan!
04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
04:10 PM - 04:40 PM
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.
04:40 PM - 04:55 PM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
05:00 PM - 05:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
05:10 PM - 06:00 PM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
06:00 PM - 06:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
06:10 PM - 07:00 PM
China's Road to Fortune or Peril
Amidst an economic slowdown, China's freelance truck drivers risk their very lives to earn money traversing a road to Tibet that is feared as the most dangerous in the country.
07:00 PM - 07:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
07:10 PM - 08:00 PM
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Suzuki Masaaki, the NHK Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, D. 125, and No. 4 in C minor, D. 417.
08:00 PM - 08:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
08:10 PM - 09:00 PM
The Professionals
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields.
09:00 PM - 09:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
09:10 PM - 09:40 PM
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
In Okayama - the Land of Sunshine - we meet high school students revolutionising a town's famous denim and ride into the countryside to see a traditional storyteller.
09:40 PM - 09:50 PM
Viewpoint Science - S2023 Ep9
This proactive science education programme encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
09:50 PM - 10:00 PM
Story Land
Leading actors take turns as solo storytellers to act and recite traditional folk tales loved in Japan for centuries - watch out for some delightful illustrations too!
10:00 PM - 10:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
10:10 PM - 10:37 PM
Hometown Stories
A group of women from around Japan sail a sabani, a traditional Okinawan fishing vessel, on a remote island - through teamwork and dedication, they form strong bonds and take on a gruelling race.
10:37 PM - 10:40 PM
Easy Japanese
#39 I lost my wallet. / To explain that you did something that you didn't intend to, use the 'te' form of a verb and add 'shite shimaimashita'. 'otosu' (to drop) would become 'otoshite shimaimashita'.
10:40 PM - 10:45 PM
Core Kyoto Mini
The ancient capital's dignified air is in part generated by earthen walls - discover the aesthetic sensibilities and expertise of a traditional plasterer as he pursues beauty in earthen walls.
10:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Wild Hokkaido!
Trek on Mount Asahidake, Hokkaido's highest peak, and discover the mountain's breath-taking sites on a two-day hike in the stunning autumn colours that appear here before anywhere else in Japan!
11:00 PM - 11:10 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.
11:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.
11:40 PM - 11:55 PM
Cinematic Journey
Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.
11:55 PM - 12:00 AM
Core Kyoto Mini
Discover the unique traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.