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 - 00:40

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time, two singer-songwriters: ex-Vocaloid producer Kamiyama Yoh, whose fanbase extends to China, and Noa, who crafts music, lyrics, arrangements and art.

NHK World TV HD 00:40 - 00:50

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 00:50 - 00:55

Goldfish in Japan range from beautiful to comical - a single ranchu known as the 'king of goldfish' can cost millions of yen. In this digest, we explore why they are so beloved.

NHK World TV HD 00:55 - 01:00

Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raising two playful kittens - Taisho, who lives at a fruit shop, keeps an eye on the shopping arcade. Both cats love resting on their owner's laps!

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

Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.

NHK World TV HD 01:25 - 01:30

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Homes.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 01:57

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring higher ranked wrestlers' best bouts.

NHK World TV HD 01:57 - 02:00

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past - the rules may be simple, but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye...

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 - 02:25

Animal psychology expert Watanabe Shigeru trained pigeons to differentiate between Picasso and Monet, and Java sparrows to recognise Bach - his work shows us what life as a scientist is all about.

NHK World TV HD 02:25 - 02:30

Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.

NHK World TV HD 02:30 - 02:45

Tuan-san from Vietnam works at an IT company. He wants to thank his superiors in Japanese; by role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he learns a way to say thanks from the heart.

NHK World TV HD 02:45 - 03:00

Artisan Takezawa Mutsumi's workshop lies at the foot of a mountain west of Tokyo - she makes pieces using leather from animals culled as pests, hides usually thrown away, and gives them new life.

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 - 04:00

The Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital was one of the only hospitals still standing after the dropping of the atomic bomb - newly-uncovered files shed light on the ensuing weeks and months at the hospital.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:10

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 04:10 - 05:00

NHK World-Japan presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 05:00 - 05:10

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 05:10 - 05:40

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh - our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to co-operate closely in everything in order to survive.

NHK World TV HD 05:40 - 05:50

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

NHK World TV HD 05:50 - 06:00

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

NHK World TV HD 06:00 - 06:10

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 06:10 - 06:40

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time, two singer-songwriters: ex-Vocaloid producer Kamiyama Yoh, whose fanbase extends to China, and Noa, who crafts music, lyrics, arrangements and art.

NHK World TV HD 06:40 - 06:55

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 06:55 - 07:00

Mama cat Koyuki lives at a pottery workshop and is raising two playful kittens - Taisho, who lives at a fruit shop, keeps an eye on the shopping arcade. Both cats love resting on their owner's laps!

NHK World TV HD 07:00 - 07:10

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 07:10 - 07:30

NHK World-Japan presents a wide range of programmes from news, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 07:30 - 07:45

Tuan-san from Vietnam works at an IT company. He wants to thank his superiors in Japanese; by role-playing and receiving guidance from experts, he learns a way to say thanks from the heart.

NHK World TV HD 07:45 - 08:00

Artisan Takezawa Mutsumi's workshop lies at the foot of a mountain west of Tokyo - she makes pieces using leather from animals culled as pests, hides usually thrown away, and gives them new life.

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 - 08:30

Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.

NHK World TV HD 08:30 - 09:00

As interest in sumo grows worldwide, daily coverage of the highlights of all 6 annual tournaments in Japan is about to take off on NHK World TV.

NHK World TV HD 09:00 - 09:15

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 09:15 - 09:30

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 09:30 - 09:57

We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 09:57 - 10:00

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

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 - 10:15

The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 B.C. - we examine various aspects of Jomon society with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Dogu.

NHK World TV HD 10:15 - 10:30

Heavy Snow: Heavy snow falling quickly can threaten lives when it piles up on roofs, paralyses roads, and brings social functions to a halt - we examine the reasons why heavy snow falls on Japan.

NHK World TV HD 10:30 - 10:40

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 10:40 - 10:45

#8 This is my friend, Ayaka-san. / To introduce someone to someone else, say a word to explain the relationship, followed by 'no', then the person's name and 'desu'.

NHK World TV HD 10:45 - 10:55

This programme provides information for a multicultural society - we cover interesting topics from various angles such as Japanese local movements and disaster preparedness.

NHK World TV HD 10:55 - 11:00

We introduce a line-up of programmes conveying Japan's unique perspectives and cultural practices - themes include falconry, etiquette, and the National Museum of Japanese History.

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 - 11:25

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

NHK World TV HD 11:25 - 11:30

Luna, a girl who is uncomfortable with doctors' offices, comes to understand the value of medicine via the thrilling explanations of a mysterious doctor - this episode is about doctors' offices.

NHK World TV HD 11:30 - 12:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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 - 12:25

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

NHK World TV HD 12:25 - 12:30

'Beni', Japanese Red: Safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red colour associated with the sun since ancient times - experience its mysterious and vivid beauty.

NHK World TV HD 12:30 - 13:00

This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

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 - 13:20

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

NHK World TV HD 13:20 - 13:25

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 13:25 - 13:30

This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period - this episode takes a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic 'Woman with a Glass Noisemaker'.

NHK World TV HD 13:30 - 14:00

As interest in sumo grows worldwide, daily coverage of the highlights of all 6 annual tournaments in Japan is about to take off on NHK World TV.

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 - 14:20

In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Shokan and Daikan - the nuns teach us how to make seasonal rice porridge with seven herbs, kan-koji fermented rice, and dried vegetables.

NHK World TV HD 14:20 - 14:25

1 in 2 don't drink in Japan, where intense social drinking is normal - we hear both sides, including a couple who went sober and opened a no-alcohol bar, by interviewing drinkers and non-drinkers.

NHK World TV HD 14:25 - 14:30

Learn how to make furofuki daikon with two sauces. Both sauces use a fresh white miso base, but one is made with chopped butterbur and the other with yuzu citrus. Serve with boiled daikon.

NHK World TV HD 14:30 - 15:00

We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.

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 - 15:30

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

NHK World TV HD 15:30 - 15:45

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 15:45 - 16:00

This programme provides information for a multicultural society - we cover interesting topics from various angles such as Japanese local movements and disaster preparedness.

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 - 16:30

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

NHK World TV HD 16:30 - 17:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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 - 17:20

Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

NHK World TV HD 17:20 - 17:25

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 17:25 - 17:30

Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces - see the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography.

NHK World TV HD 17:30 - 18:00

As interest in sumo grows worldwide, daily coverage of the highlights of all 6 annual tournaments in Japan is about to take off on NHK World TV.

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 - 18:30

Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

NHK World TV HD 18:30 - 19:00

This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives.

NHK World TV HD 19:00 - 19:15

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 19:15 - 19:30

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

NHK World TV HD 19:30 - 20:00

We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 21:00 - 21:15

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 21:15 - 21:30

Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

NHK World TV HD 21:30 - 21:45

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to kaku ('to write'). Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 21:45 - 22:00

This programme provides information for a multicultural society - we cover interesting topics from various angles such as Japanese local movements and disaster preparedness.

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 - 22:30

Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.

NHK World TV HD 22:30 - 23:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

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 - 23:30

Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture is a known castle town - in one commercial area sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

NHK World TV HD 23:30 - 00:00

From prevention to cure, the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare! This programme offers tips for superfoods and easy exercises for a healthy lifestyle.

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

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

NHK World TV HD 00:25 - 00:30

Luna, a girl who is uncomfortable with doctors' offices, comes to understand the value of medicine via the thrilling explanations of a mysterious doctor - this episode is about doctors' offices.

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 01:00

We meet Ashraf Baburi in Chiba Prefecture, who provides work to women in his native Afghanistan by importing traditional rugs they weave, and French-born Stephane Danton who runs a tea store in Tokyo.