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 - 00:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
00:30 - 01:00
Dive in Tokyo
Nippori - Steeped in Scenic Charm and Fabrics
Explores a world of playful fabric designs, from bold patterns and vivid colours to modern takes on traditional cloth.
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
Temporary Housing for Peace of Mind
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
Silica Gel Rotors
Ishii Terumi visits a silica gel rotor company to discover the stories behind the technology, with company president Kuma Fumio speaking about their development.
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
Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko
Yabusame is traditional horseback archery. It is preserved as a Shinto ritual, but is not accessible to all. Kamimura Ayuko runs competitions open to women and international participants.
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
Japan's Civil Engineering Technology Part II: Bridges
Discover how Japan's complex geology led to the advancement of bridge construction technology. Plus, research on how nature benefits your well-being.
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
Kenrokuen, Kanazawa
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
Nippori - Steeped in Scenic Charm and Fabrics
Explores a world of playful fabric designs, from bold patterns and vivid colours to modern takes on traditional cloth.
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
Temporary Housing for Peace of Mind
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
Silica Gel Rotors
Ishii Terumi visits a silica gel rotor company to discover the stories behind the technology, with company president Kuma Fumio speaking about their development.
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
Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko
Yabusame is traditional horseback archery. It is preserved as a Shinto ritual, but is not accessible to all. Kamimura Ayuko runs competitions open to women and international participants.
08:00 - 08:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
08:30 - 09:00
The Garden Way
Kenrokuen, Kanazawa
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.
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
Japan's Civil Engineering Technology Part II: Bridges
Discover how Japan's complex geology led to the advancement of bridge construction technology. Plus, research on how nature benefits your well-being.
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
Super El Nino Is Back and Stronger Than Ever
A record-breaking Super El Nino has begun. We examine the mechanisms driving this climate catalyst and the reality of projected climate disasters.
10:55 - 11:00
Time-Lapse Japan
HAGI: With the Flow
Explores the harmony between Hagi's residents and the Sea of Japan through stunning time-lapse footage.
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
Creating Hats That Inspire Joy
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.
11:43 - 11:55
Century Signboards
Gourmet in the Park
An oasis in the heart of Tokyo with ties to the post-World War II US occupation, this restaurant has shaped Japanese food trends for over 100 years.
11:55 - 12:00
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A Night of Fashion and Fireworks
For a time during the Edo period, fireworks lit up the skies practically every night in the summer. It was a chance for women to dress up and let loose and grab the attention of male suitors.
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
Temporary Housing for Peace of Mind
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
Silica Gel Rotors
Ishii Terumi visits a silica gel rotor company to discover the stories behind the technology, with company president Kuma Fumio speaking about their development.
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
Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko
Yabusame is traditional horseback archery. It is preserved as a Shinto ritual, but is not accessible to all. Kamimura Ayuko runs competitions open to women and international participants.
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
Tofu
Visiting speciality tofu makers across Tokyo that are deeply rooted in their local communities and seeing how the traditional food has come to be used in all kinds of cuisine, from east to west.
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
Nippori - Steeped in Scenic Charm and Fabrics
Explores a world of playful fabric designs, from bold patterns and vivid colours to modern takes on traditional cloth.
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
Kenrokuen, Kanazawa
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
Temporary Housing for Peace of Mind
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
Silica Gel Rotors
Ishii Terumi visits a silica gel rotor company to discover the stories behind the technology, with company president Kuma Fumio speaking about their development.
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 - 18:43
Direct Talk
Creating Hats That Inspire Joy
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.
18:43 - 18:55
Century Signboards
Sweet Family Secret
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.
18:55 - 19:00
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.
19:00 - 19:30
Science View
Japan's Civil Engineering Technology Part II: Bridges
Discover how Japan's complex geology led to the advancement of bridge construction technology. Plus, research on how nature benefits your well-being.
19:30 - 20:00
Frontrunners
Yabusame Horseback Archer: Kamimura Ayuko
Yabusame is traditional horseback archery. It is preserved as a Shinto ritual, but is not accessible to all. Kamimura Ayuko runs competitions open to women and international participants.
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
Tofu
Visiting speciality tofu makers across Tokyo that are deeply rooted in their local communities and seeing how the traditional food has come to be used in all kinds of cuisine, from east to west.
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
Nippori - Steeped in Scenic Charm and Fabrics
Explores a world of playful fabric designs, from bold patterns and vivid colours to modern takes on traditional cloth.
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
Temporary Housing for Peace of Mind
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
Silica Gel Rotors
Ishii Terumi visits a silica gel rotor company to discover the stories behind the technology, with company president Kuma Fumio speaking about their development.
23:00 - 23:30
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
23:30 - 00:00
The Garden Way
Kenrokuen, Kanazawa
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.