NHK World TV HD 00:00 - 00:10

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

NHK World TV HD 00:10 - 00:25

Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.

NHK World TV HD 00:25 - 00:30

Tokushima ramen means tonkotsu - topped with pork belly and raw egg of all things, enjoy a one-of-a-kind bowl of ramen!

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 01:00

Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.

NHK World TV HD 01:00 - 01:10

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

NHK World TV HD 01:10 - 01:25

Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest and most famous peak - it has long inspired awe and terror and is a source of artistic inspiration. Join us to explore the iconic beauty of this famous mountain.

NHK World TV HD 01:25 - 01:30

To truly enjoy Gunma, travel by car is key. We start from Takasaki, where the bullet train stops, and make our way to Kusatsu hot springs, with world Heritage sites and local food along the way.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 02:00

We follow a unique initiative led by expert horse-handler Iwama Takashi as he strives to harness the potential of horse-drawn carts to provide renewable electricity to off-grid communities in Senegal.

NHK World TV HD 02:00 - 02:10

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

NHK World TV HD 02:10 - 02:30

The world comes alive in a different way after sunset, with bright city lights or the glow of a 24-hour industrial complex. See how the scenery changes through the night with time-lapse photography.

NHK World TV HD 02:30 - 03:00

A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.

NHK World TV HD 03:00 - 03:10

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

NHK World TV HD 03:10 - 03:23

From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.

NHK World TV HD 03:23 - 03:28

1 in 36 people in Japan are foreign residents - as its population declines, we look at Japanese society in a new era of foreign workers through an IT startup where 90 per cent of staff are foreigners.

NHK World TV HD 03:28 - 03:43

Yasuda Junichi directed 'A Samurai in Time', a playful film made on a shoestring budget that became a word-of-mouth hit - Yasuda, who is also a rice farmer, gives us the behind-the-scenes story.

NHK World TV HD 03:43 - 03:55

Ten million hectares of forest are lost per year - Japan's Miyawaki Method grows forests ten times faster and boosts biodiversity. This report explores the state of forests and their power to recover.

NHK World TV HD 03:55 - 04:00

Edo Aquatics: Pleasure seekers take in an aquatics show on a river - seemingly a display of ragtag theatricality, the performers here are actually practising a centuries-old form of swimming.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:30

Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness, often shows no symptoms in the early stages - we feature the latest efforts to restore the optic nerve, including new surgical techniques and gene therapy.

NHK World TV HD 04:30 - 05:00

As oceans face climate, pollution and resource challenges, the 'Blue Economy' offers hope - Sunami Atsushi of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) shares Japan's vision.

NHK World TV HD 05:00 - 05:15

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

NHK World TV HD 05:15 - 05:25

Men at Hibuse Matsuri (the Fire Prevention Festival) douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire - bonfires and sake help to keep people warm at this event held in January.

NHK World TV HD 05:25 - 05:30

A German playwright finds inspiration in a piano that survived the atomic bombing and its owner, who died after the blast at the age of 19, to create a piece warning against war's impact on the young.

NHK World TV HD 05:30 - 06:00

EXPO 2025 Part 1 - Designing the Future: A two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives, as the venue's diverse architecture offers hints for the future.

NHK World TV HD 06:00 - 06:15

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

NHK World TV HD 06:15 - 06:30

From podcasts to narrated tours, companies are using audio experiences to elevate their entertainment offerings.

NHK World TV HD 06:30 - 07:00

Northern Kazakhstan borders Russia and has historically been home to many ethnic Russians, but a recent rise in Kazakh migrants to the region has led to deepening tensions between the two groups.

NHK World TV HD 07:00 - 07:15

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

NHK World TV HD 07:15 - 07:25

In this episode, we learn about risshu and shosho, two dates of early autumn. The temple chefs show us how to prepare dishes using winter melon and share their recipe for a Japanese-style ratatouille.

NHK World TV HD 07:25 - 07:30

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, two naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

NHK World TV HD 07:30 - 08:00

A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted - we take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.

NHK World TV HD 08:00 - 08:10

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

NHK World TV HD 08:10 - 08:15

Maminata Ouandaogo's passion for African hairstyles has helped hundreds in Japan with their natural hair, but she says social pressure outside her salon keeps some people from embracing it.

NHK World TV HD 08:15 - 08:30

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, super-absorbent towels.

NHK World TV HD 08:30 - 09:00

Around 900 roadside service areas provide amenities along Japan's expressway toll roads, and many are now popular leisure destinations - we examine their evolution and links with local communities.

NHK World TV HD 09:00 - 09:10

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

NHK World TV HD 09:10 - 10:00

The Kyiv Express connects Ukraine with Poland and doesn't stop for anything, not even Russia's invasion - the people on board share their stories about love, loss, and reunions long overdue.

NHK World TV HD 10:00 - 10:10

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

NHK World TV HD 10:10 - 11:00

Major earthquakes frequently cause unexpected damage over wide and distant areas - we share our experiences and disaster prevention knowledge in Asia and around the world.

NHK World TV HD 11:00 - 11:10

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

NHK World TV HD 11:10 - 12:00

We explore Osaka, a prefecture known for its great cuisine, as we meet a couple who fish for daggertooth pike conger (hamo) which taste great in summer, a farmer growing juicy eggplants and much more.

NHK World TV HD 12:00 - 12:10

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

NHK World TV HD 12:10 - 12:40

EXPO 2025 Part 1 - Designing the Future: A two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives, as the venue's diverse architecture offers hints for the future.

NHK World TV HD 12:40 - 12:50

Breaking is a new event in the 2024 Olympic Games - come learn 'Pro Tips' and 'Improvement Points' that will help you bust a move!

NHK World TV HD 12:50 - 13:00

Under the Lid: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

NHK World TV HD 13:00 - 13:10

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

NHK World TV HD 13:10 - 13:40

Japan's capital moved some 20 times before settling in Kyoto for over 1,000 years - religion, natural disaster, and power struggles compel an agonising decision as Kyoto's origins are uncovered.

NHK World TV HD 13:40 - 13:55

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.

NHK World TV HD 13:55 - 14:00

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

NHK World TV HD 14:00 - 14:10

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

NHK World TV HD 14:10 - 14:40

Yakisoba, noodles cooked in a special sauce, are a Japanese festival favourite - discover its origins that are little-known even in Japan.

NHK World TV HD 14:40 - 14:55

The historic city of Kyoto faces threats of landslides and post-earthquake fires - what modern systems defend this ancient city from natural disasters?

NHK World TV HD 14:55 - 15:00

Interior designer Igarashi Hisae visits Osaka - glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s, and Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.

NHK World TV HD 15:00 - 15:10

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

NHK World TV HD 15:10 - 16:00

The Kyiv Express connects Ukraine with Poland and doesn't stop for anything, not even Russia's invasion - the people on board share their stories about love, loss, and reunions long overdue.

NHK World TV HD 16:00 - 16:10

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

NHK World TV HD 16:10 - 17:00

Major earthquakes frequently cause unexpected damage over wide and distant areas - we share our experiences and disaster prevention knowledge in Asia and around the world.

NHK World TV HD 17:00 - 17:10

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

NHK World TV HD 17:10 - 17:40

Japan's capital moved some 20 times before settling in Kyoto for over 1,000 years - religion, natural disaster, and power struggles compel an agonising decision as Kyoto's origins are uncovered.

NHK World TV HD 17:40 - 17:55

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.

NHK World TV HD 17:55 - 18:00

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.

NHK World TV HD 18:00 - 18:10

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

NHK World TV HD 18:10 - 18:40

EXPO 2025 Part 1 - Designing the Future: A two-part series on EXPO 2025 and its theme, Designing Future Society for Our Lives, as the venue's diverse architecture offers hints for the future.

NHK World TV HD 18:40 - 18:50

Breaking is a new event in the 2024 Olympic Games - come learn 'Pro Tips' and 'Improvement Points' that will help you bust a move!

NHK World TV HD 18:50 - 19:00

Under the Lid: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

NHK World TV HD 19:00 - 19:10

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

NHK World TV HD 19:10 - 20:00

We explore Osaka, a prefecture known for its great cuisine, as we meet a couple who fish for daggertooth pike conger (hamo) which taste great in summer, a farmer growing juicy eggplants and much more.

NHK World TV HD 20:00 - 20:10

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

NHK World TV HD 20:10 - 20:40

Yakisoba, noodles cooked in a special sauce, are a Japanese festival favourite - discover its origins that are little-known even in Japan.

NHK World TV HD 20:40 - 20:55

The historic city of Kyoto faces threats of landslides and post-earthquake fires - what modern systems defend this ancient city from natural disasters?

NHK World TV HD 20:55 - 21:00

Interior designer Igarashi Hisae visits Osaka - glass was a key industry in Osaka from the early 1900s, and Igarashi learns how glassblowers used their skills to make Japanese vacuum flasks.

NHK World TV HD 21:00 - 21:10

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

NHK World TV HD 21:10 - 22:00

The Kyiv Express connects Ukraine with Poland and doesn't stop for anything, not even Russia's invasion - the people on board share their stories about love, loss, and reunions long overdue.

NHK World TV HD 22:00 - 22:10

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

NHK World TV HD 22:10 - 23:00

Major earthquakes frequently cause unexpected damage over wide and distant areas - we share our experiences and disaster prevention knowledge in Asia and around the world.

NHK World TV HD 23:00 - 23:10

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

NHK World TV HD 23:10 - 23:35

A wild creature may very well have made your home its home: the Japanese gecko. With plenty of nighttime prey, they meander through a miniature world we're now getting a better grip in understanding.

NHK World TV HD 23:35 - 23:40

Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level - with a reflective pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography.

NHK World TV HD 23:40 - 23:50

Breaking is a new event in the 2024 Olympic Games - come learn 'Pro Tips' and 'Improvement Points' that will help you bust a move!

NHK World TV HD 23:50 - 00:00

Under the Lid: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

NHK World TV HD 00:00 - 00:10

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

NHK World TV HD 00:10 - 01:00

We explore Osaka, a prefecture known for its great cuisine, as we meet a couple who fish for daggertooth pike conger (hamo) which taste great in summer, a farmer growing juicy eggplants and much more.

NHK World TV HD 01:00 - 01:10

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

NHK World TV HD 01:10 - 01:40

Japan's capital moved some 20 times before settling in Kyoto for over 1,000 years - religion, natural disaster, and power struggles compel an agonising decision as Kyoto's origins are uncovered.

NHK World TV HD 01:40 - 01:55

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.

NHK World TV HD 01:55 - 02:00

Karesansui is a dry-gardening style of arranging stones and gravel that developed as a place for Buddhist monks in their ascetic training.