NHK World Japan
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NHK World Japan is available to viewers in Switzerland via satellite and online streaming platforms. The channel provides English-language news coverage of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, alongside documentaries on Japanese culture, technology, and society. Programming includes live news bulletins, current affairs analysis, and feature segments on topics such as traditional arts, cuisine, and natural disasters. The schedule also offers educational content about the Japanese language and lifestyle programs focused on travel and daily life in Japan. Broadcasts are accessible 24 hours a day, with some programs available on demand through the channel’s website.
Programme
00:00 - 00:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
00:10 - 00:40
Samurai Castles
Aizuwakamatsu Castle
This castle, 200 km north of Tokyo, was a battleground in Japan's last civil war in the mid-19th century. Modern warfare could not bring it down. We look at the secrets to its strengths and its lords.
00:40 - 00:55
Cinematic Journey
Northern Nagano in Winter
Daniel Moore explores Nagano, a mountainous region with a rich cultural heritage. He's captivated by the stunning winter landscape of its northern area.
00:55 - 01:00
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
Rush Hour in Old Tokyo
Edo was a city of waterways. The Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, one of its main commercial arteries. For the captain, it was a high-pressure job requiring skill and guts.
01:00 - 01:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
01:10 - 01:25
BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life
Many mountains in Japan that attract tourists are active volcanoes. Presenting safety tips for climbing them, and the latest on eruption prediction research.
01:25 - 01:30
Design Museum Japan
The Logic of Coastal Architecture
In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Ryue Nishizawa explores how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values.
01:30 - 02:00
Kabuki Kool
Enjoying Kabuki with Kataoka Ainosuke
Renowned kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke takes his first turn as the host of the programme. He will be the viewer's guide to the attractions of kabuki and will highlight some of the roles he's played.
02:00 - 02:50
Stateless
The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines
After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines. Many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.
02:50 - 03:00
Century Signboards
Living Through Fire
Tokyo's oldest izakaya, with its traditional fare and lucky cats, surviving war and pandemic, has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.
03:00 - 03:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
03:10 - 04:00
Project X: Unsung Heroes
There are many unsung heroes in Japan. These ordinary individuals worked on innovative projects that ended up shaping Japan after the country's economic bubble burst in the 1990s.
04:00 - 04:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
04:10 - 04:40
J-MELO
ANGERME and LOVEBITES
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES.
04:40 - 04:50
Little Charo
The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.
04:50 - 04:55
Japanology Plus Mini
Repair
Explores the growing shift towards a circular economy through the professional repair of electronic circuitry and the creative upcycling of discarded garments.
04:55 - 05:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A unique trip around the country of Japan with photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki, discovering the uncharted charms and customs of regions, all seen through the eyes of cats.
05:00 - 05:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
05:10 - 05:40
Cycle Around Japan
Oita - Warming Body and Soul
We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, and meet many warm-hearted people, like a wrangler who entertains visitors with duck races and an artist interacting with locals through her art.
05:40 - 06:00
The Wakey Show
#3 Children
Wakey and his friends introduce FUNclusion Day, an event where people of all abilities can enjoy playing and chatting together.
06:00 - 06:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
06:10 - 06:57
Somewhere Street
Bologna
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, is known for its porticoes and Bologna University. The university counts Dante and Copernicus among its notable alumni. The city's iconic porticoes cover about 38.5 miles of walkways and are a World Heritage Site.
06:57 - 07:00
Time-Lapse Journey
Mt. Fuji
Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and is also an active volcano about 100 kilometres southwest of Tokyo. A look at the beauty of the many different faces of Fuji through time-lapse photography.
07:00 - 07:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
07:10 - 07:25
Laugh Then Think
Documentary program exploring Japanese Ig Nobel laureates and the serious aims and stories behind their humorous, thought-provoking research.
07:25 - 07:30
Core Kyoto Mini
The Future of Dyeing: Random Beauty Bound in Fabric
The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing.
07:30 - 07:45
Easy Japanese for Work
Turning Down a Request for Support Politely
Helping teach easy Japanese for non-native speakers. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo. In a role-play challenge, he must turn down a busy coworker's request for help.
07:45 - 08:00
Zero Waste Life
Sails Unfurled Again
Former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes damaged yacht sails and turns them into bags and other products.
08:00 - 08:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
08:10 - 09:00
Stateless
The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines
After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines. Many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.
09:00 - 09:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
09:10 - 10:00
Project X: Unsung Heroes
There are many unsung heroes in Japan. These ordinary individuals worked on innovative projects that ended up shaping Japan after the country's economic bubble burst in the 1990s.
10:00 - 10:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
10:10 - 10:57
Somewhere Street
Bologna
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, is known for its porticoes and Bologna University. The university counts Dante and Copernicus among its notable alumni. The city's iconic porticoes cover about 38.5 miles of walkways and are a World Heritage Site.
10:57 - 11:00
Time-Lapse Journey
Mt. Fuji
Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and is also an active volcano about 100 kilometres southwest of Tokyo. A look at the beauty of the many different faces of Fuji through time-lapse photography.
11:00 - 11:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
11:10 - 11:40
Cycle Around Japan
Oita - Warming Body and Soul
We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, and meet many warm-hearted people, like a wrangler who entertains visitors with duck races and an artist interacting with locals through her art.
11:40 - 12:00
The Wakey Show
#3 Children
Wakey and his friends introduce FUNclusion Day, an event where people of all abilities can enjoy playing and chatting together.
12:00 - 12:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
12:10 - 12:40
J-MELO
ANGERME and LOVEBITES
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES.
12:40 - 12:50
Little Charo
The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.
12:50 - 12:55
Japanology Plus Mini
Repair
Explores the growing shift towards a circular economy through the professional repair of electronic circuitry and the creative upcycling of discarded garments.
12:55 - 13:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A unique trip around the country of Japan with photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki, discovering the uncharted charms and customs of regions, all seen through the eyes of cats.
13:00 - 13:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
13:10 - 13:25
Laugh Then Think
Documentary program exploring Japanese Ig Nobel laureates and the serious aims and stories behind their humorous, thought-provoking research.
13:25 - 13:30
Core Kyoto Mini
The Future of Dyeing: Random Beauty Bound in Fabric
The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing.
13:30 - 13:45
Easy Japanese for Work
Turning Down a Request for Support Politely
Helping teach easy Japanese for non-native speakers. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo. In a role-play challenge, he must turn down a busy coworker's request for help.
13:45 - 14:00
Zero Waste Life
Sails Unfurled Again
Former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes damaged yacht sails and turns them into bags and other products.
14:00 - 14:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
14:10 - 15:00
Stateless
The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines
After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines. Many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.
15:00 - 15:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
15:10 - 16:00
Project X: Unsung Heroes
There are many unsung heroes in Japan. These ordinary individuals worked on innovative projects that ended up shaping Japan after the country's economic bubble burst in the 1990s.
16:00 - 16:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
16:10 - 16:40
Cycle Around Japan
Oita - Warming Body and Soul
We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, and meet many warm-hearted people, like a wrangler who entertains visitors with duck races and an artist interacting with locals through her art.
16:40 - 17:00
The Wakey Show
#3 Children
Wakey and his friends introduce FUNclusion Day, an event where people of all abilities can enjoy playing and chatting together.
17:00 - 17:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
17:10 - 17:40
J-MELO
ANGERME and LOVEBITES
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES.
17:40 - 17:50
Little Charo
The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.
17:50 - 17:55
Japanology Plus Mini
Repair
Explores the growing shift towards a circular economy through the professional repair of electronic circuitry and the creative upcycling of discarded garments.
17:55 - 18:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A unique trip around the country of Japan with photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki, discovering the uncharted charms and customs of regions, all seen through the eyes of cats.
18:00 - 18:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
18:10 - 18:57
Somewhere Street
Bologna
Bologna, a city in northern Italy, is known for its porticoes and Bologna University. The university counts Dante and Copernicus among its notable alumni. The city's iconic porticoes cover about 38.5 miles of walkways and are a World Heritage Site.
18:57 - 19:00
Time-Lapse Journey
Mt. Fuji
Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and is also an active volcano about 100 kilometres southwest of Tokyo. A look at the beauty of the many different faces of Fuji through time-lapse photography.
19:00 - 19:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
19:10 - 19:25
Laugh Then Think
Documentary program exploring Japanese Ig Nobel laureates and the serious aims and stories behind their humorous, thought-provoking research.
19:25 - 19:30
Core Kyoto Mini
The Future of Dyeing: Random Beauty Bound in Fabric
The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing.
19:30 - 19:45
Easy Japanese for Work
Turning Down a Request for Support Politely
Helping teach easy Japanese for non-native speakers. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo. In a role-play challenge, he must turn down a busy coworker's request for help.
19:45 - 20:00
Zero Waste Life
Sails Unfurled Again
Former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes damaged yacht sails and turns them into bags and other products.
20:00 - 20:50
Stateless
The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines
After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines. Many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognised as Japanese.
20:50 - 21:00
Century Signboards
Living Through Fire
Tokyo's oldest izakaya, with its traditional fare and lucky cats, surviving war and pandemic, has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.
21:00 - 21:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
21:10 - 22:00
Project X: Unsung Heroes
There are many unsung heroes in Japan. These ordinary individuals worked on innovative projects that ended up shaping Japan after the country's economic bubble burst in the 1990s.
22:00 - 22:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
22:10 - 22:40
Cycle Around Japan
Oita - Warming Body and Soul
We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, and meet many warm-hearted people, like a wrangler who entertains visitors with duck races and an artist interacting with locals through her art.
22:40 - 23:00
The Wakey Show
#3 Children
Wakey and his friends introduce FUNclusion Day, an event where people of all abilities can enjoy playing and chatting together.
23:00 - 23:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
23:10 - 23:40
J-MELO
ANGERME and LOVEBITES
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES.
23:40 - 23:50
Little Charo
The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.
23:50 - 23:55
Japanology Plus Mini
Repair
Explores the growing shift towards a circular economy through the professional repair of electronic circuitry and the creative upcycling of discarded garments.
23:55 - 00:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
A unique trip around the country of Japan with photographer and filmmaker Iwago Mitsuaki, discovering the uncharted charms and customs of regions, all seen through the eyes of cats.