Programme
00:00 - 00:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
00:30 - 01:00
Dive in Tokyo
Tokyo is a place where tradition and the latest trends coexist. We go on a journey to discover its reality, diving into its historic old towns and encountering fun surprises along the way.
01:00 - 01:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
01:30 - 01:45
Direct Talk
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
01:45 - 02:00
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
02:00 - 02:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
02:30 - 03:00
Frontrunners
Highlighting professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.
03:00 - 03:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
03:30 - 04:00
Science View
Highlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
04:00 - 04:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
04:30 - 05:00
The Garden Way
Murasame Tatsumasa, a Swedish-born Japanese niwashi — a expert in garden care, helps us discover a new way to view formal gardens, understand their subtle highlights, and appreciate aspects of Japanese aesthetic identity.
05:00 - 05:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
05:30 - 06:00
Dive in Tokyo
Tokyo is a place where tradition and the latest trends coexist. We go on a journey to discover its reality, diving into its historic old towns and encountering fun surprises along the way.
06:00 - 06:30
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
06:30 - 06:45
Direct Talk
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
06:45 - 07:00
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
07:00 - 07:30
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
07:30 - 08:00
Frontrunners
Highlighting professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.
08:00 - 08:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
08:30 - 09:00
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes plucked straight from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.
09:00 - 09:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
09:30 - 10:00
Science View
Highlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
10:00 - 10:30
NHK News 7
NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way.
10:30 - 10:45
BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life
Japan faces threats from a range of natural disasters including flooding, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. Explores research underway to help detect and reduce the impact of natural disasters.
10:45 - 10:55
IMPACTS:Climates Change the World
The entire planet is being affected by climate change, which is occurring at a greater speed and scale than ever before. Experts are using scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness of its catastrophic impact.
10:55 - 11:00
Time-Lapse Japan
Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of Japanese culture and traditions using the technique of time-lapse photography.
11:00 - 11:28
Newsroom Tokyo
Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
11:28 - 11:43
Direct Talk
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
11:43 - 11:55
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes plucked straight from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.
11:55 - 12:00
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.
12:00 - 12:30
Newsroom Tokyo
Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
12:30 - 12:45
Direct Talk
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
12:45 - 13:00
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
13:00 - 13:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
13:30 - 14:00
Frontrunners
Highlighting professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.
14:00 - 14:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
14:30 - 15:00
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.
15:00 - 15:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
15:30 - 16:00
Dive in Tokyo
Tokyo is a place where tradition and the latest trends coexist. We go on a journey to discover its reality, diving into its historic old towns and encountering fun surprises along the way.
16:00 - 16:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
16:30 - 17:00
The Garden Way
Murasame Tatsumasa, a Swedish-born Japanese niwashi — a expert in garden care, helps us discover a new way to view formal gardens, understand their subtle highlights, and appreciate aspects of Japanese aesthetic identity.
17:00 - 17:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
17:30 - 17:45
Direct Talk
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
17:45 - 18:00
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
18:00 - 18:28
Newsroom Tokyo
Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
18:28 - 18:29
Direct Talk
Hat and headpiece designer Hizume Nobuki is regularly commissioned by global fashion brands, and has won a respected French award. He talks about creating magical hats that make their wearer happy
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
18:30 - 18:43
Direct Talk
Hat and headpiece designer Hizume Nobuki is regularly commissioned by global fashion brands, and has won a respected French award. He talks about creating magical hats that make their wearer happy
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
18:43 - 18:55
Century Signboards
Amazake, a sweet drink loved since the samurai days, is made from rice fermented with koji mould, a secret family recipe preserved for over 100 years
Explores Japan's oldest establishments that have survived and thrived for over 100 years. Behind them are stories of hardships and a skilful blend of tradition and innovation.
18:55 - 19:00
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.
19:00 - 19:30
Science View
Highlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
19:30 - 20:00
Frontrunners
Highlighting professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.
20:00 - 20:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
20:30 - 21:00
Trails to Oishii Tokyo
The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.
21:00 - 21:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
21:30 - 22:00
Dive in Tokyo
Tokyo is a place where tradition and the latest trends coexist. We go on a journey to discover its reality, diving into its historic old towns and encountering fun surprises along the way.
22:00 - 22:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
22:30 - 22:45
Direct Talk
Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.
22:45 - 23:00
Japan's Top Inventions
Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.
23:00 - 23:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
23:30 - 00:00
NHK World Selection
A selection of acclaimed programmes plucked straight from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.
