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.
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NHK Newsline
J-Melo
NHK World TV HD 00:10 - 00:40
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time, CROWN HEAD - a rock band creating a buzz after debuting in 2025 - and Takagi Reni from Momoiro Clover Z stop by the studio to chat and perform.
00:10
J-Melo
Little Charo
NHK World TV HD 00:40 - 00:50
An animated series about a Japanese dog who gets lost in New York City. Charo says 'I want to see my owner again!', and so he starts his adventure to find his way back home.
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Little Charo
Japanology Plus mini
NHK World TV HD 00:50 - 00:55
Frozen food products widely available in Japan include hundreds of pasta dishes and even sushi - new flash-freezing techniques are improving quality, reducing food waste, and driving innovation.
00:50
Japanology Plus mini
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
NHK World TV HD 00:55 - 01:00
Tokushima has long been famed for its indigo. We visit an indigo-dyeing workshop and meet their mascot, Natsu. Next, we make a wish at a shrine that's popular with cats and cat lovers alike.
00:55
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
NHK Newsline
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.
01:00
NHK Newsline
Somewhere Street
NHK World TV HD 01:10 - 02:00
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has a population of 9.6 million - home to one fifth of the country's residents, Seoul is famous for the celebration of tradition as well as the latest in fashion.