NHK World TV HD
Italy
NHK World TV HD is an English-language news and information channel available to viewers in Italy. Its programming focuses on current events from Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region, including news bulletins, documentary features, and cultural reports. The channel also covers topics such as technology, business, and international relations, with an emphasis on providing a Japanese perspective on global affairs. Viewers in Italy can access the channel via satellite platforms and some local cable providers.
The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day, with a regular cycle of news updates and pre-recorded segments. Programs are presented in English, with some content also available in other languages through subtitles or alternate audio tracks. In addition to live broadcasts, NHK World TV HD offers on-demand streaming through its website and mobile applications, allowing viewers to watch recent programs at their convenience. The channel does not carry commercial advertising, relying instead on public funding from Japan’s national broadcaster.
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NHK Newsline
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Design Museum Japan
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13:10 - 13:40
Yokai
Mondo e Tendenze, Magazine Cultura
Kijimuna of Okinawa, a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees, brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.
13:40 - 14:00
My Street Piano
Ragazzi e Musica, Concerto
Dogo Onsen in Ehime is steeped in over 3,000 years of history. Near the popular bathhouse sits a piano, where passersby stop to play from the heart.
14:00 - 14:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
LIVE 14:10 - 14:25
Bosai: Science That Can Save...
Mondo e Tendenze, Magazine Scienza
Each year in mountainous Japan, about 1,000 landslides including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks occur, often causing major damage. We'll look at their causes and latest countermeasures.
14:25 - 14:30
Design Museum Japan
Mondo e Tendenze, Lifestyle
Morinaga Kunihiko (Fashion designer) visits Amami Oshima, Kagoshima. Priestesses on Amami wore patchwork robes with triangular butterfly designs, intended to protect the wearer from unseen spirits.
14:30 - 15:00
Kabuki Kool
Mondo e Tendenze, Arte e Cultura
Kabuki dance started as a showpiece for a female character, but then dances for male characters appeared - dances daring, comical, and acrobatic!
15:00 - 15:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
15:10 - 16:00
Documentary 360
Mondo e Tendenze, Documentario
NHK World-Japan's flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.
15:40 - 16:00
My Street Piano
Ragazzi e Musica, Concerto
Dogo Onsen in Ehime is steeped in over 3,000 years of history. Near the popular bathhouse sits a piano, where passersby stop to play from the heart.
16:00 - 16:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
16:10 - 17:00
The Perfect 2-Hour Guide
Mondo e Tendenze, Viaggi
Todaiji Temple is a famed World Heritage Site with a host of National Treasures like the Great Buddha. In our ultimate two-hour tour, we unveil the best ways to experience everything it has to offer.
16:40 - 16:50
u&i
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.
16:50 - 17:00
Viewpoint Science
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
The proactive science education programme which encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
17:00 - 17:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
17:10 - 17:40
Yokai
Mondo e Tendenze, Magazine Cultura
Kijimuna of Okinawa, a red-haired child spirit in banyan trees, brings fortune to fishermen but punishes betrayal, embodying nature in local life.
17:40 - 18:00
My Street Piano
Ragazzi e Musica, Concerto
Dogo Onsen in Ehime is steeped in over 3,000 years of history. Near the popular bathhouse sits a piano, where passersby stop to play from the heart.
17:55 - 18:00
Japanology Plus mini
Mondo e Tendenze, Arte e Cultura
Torii are gateways to Shinto shrines where deities are worshipped. We look at torii around Japan, as well as efforts to rebuild them after a tsunami, and examine their role and what they represent.
18:00 - 18:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
18:10 - 18:40
Design X Stories
Mondo e Tendenze, Moda
Today's theme: Shaping Memories. Memories bring back emotions as well as events. As vast amounts of data is exchanged in our digital society, new designs focus on how to capture and recall memories.
18:25 - 18:30
Design Museum Japan
Mondo e Tendenze, Lifestyle
Morinaga Kunihiko (Fashion designer) visits Amami Oshima, Kagoshima. Priestesses on Amami wore patchwork robes with triangular butterfly designs, intended to protect the wearer from unseen spirits.
18:30 - 19:00
Kabuki Kool
Mondo e Tendenze, Arte e Cultura
Kabuki dance started as a showpiece for a female character, but then dances for male characters appeared - dances daring, comical, and acrobatic!
18:40 - 18:50
u&i
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.
18:50 - 19:00
Viewpoint Science
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
The proactive science education programme which encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
19:00 - 19:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
19:10 - 19:55
Train Cruise
Mondo e Tendenze, Viaggi
Journey through the tranquil rustic landscape of Shimane Pref. Traditional fishermen catch clams. One temple offers blessing for eye ailments. And, residents make unusual sculptures for the deities.
19:55 - 20:00
Japanology Plus mini
Mondo e Tendenze, Arte e Cultura
Torii are gateways to Shinto shrines where deities are worshipped. We look at torii around Japan, as well as efforts to rebuild them after a tsunami, and examine their role and what they represent.
20:00 - 20:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
20:10 - 20:25
Bosai: Science That Can Save...
Mondo e Tendenze, Magazine Scienza
Each year in mountainous Japan, about 1,000 landslides including land slips, debris flows, and falling rocks occur, often causing major damage. We'll look at their causes and latest countermeasures.
20:25 - 20:30
Design Museum Japan
Mondo e Tendenze, Lifestyle
Morinaga Kunihiko (Fashion designer) visits Amami Oshima, Kagoshima. Priestesses on Amami wore patchwork robes with triangular butterfly designs, intended to protect the wearer from unseen spirits.
20:30 - 21:00
Kabuki Kool
Mondo e Tendenze, Arte e Cultura
Kabuki dance started as a showpiece for a female character, but then dances for male characters appeared - dances daring, comical, and acrobatic!
21:00 - 21:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
21:10 - 22:00
Documentary 360
Mondo e Tendenze, Documentario
NHK World-Japan's flagship documentary series offers must-see episodes on politics, the economy, social trends, science and the environment in Japan and beyond.
21:35 - 21:40
Time-Lapse Journey
Mondo e Tendenze, Avventura
Kyoto in the autumn: the old capital is even more beautiful when dressed in fall colours. Witness the contemplative and quiet beauty of Kyoto through time-lapse photography.
21:40 - 21:50
u&i
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.
21:50 - 22:00
Viewpoint Science
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
The proactive science education programme which encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.
22:00 - 22:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
22:10 - 23:00
The Perfect 2-Hour Guide
Mondo e Tendenze, Viaggi
Todaiji Temple is a famed World Heritage Site with a host of National Treasures like the Great Buddha. In our ultimate two-hour tour, we unveil the best ways to experience everything it has to offer.
22:55 - 23:00
Japanology Plus mini
Mondo e Tendenze, Arte e Cultura
Torii are gateways to Shinto shrines where deities are worshipped. We look at torii around Japan, as well as efforts to rebuild them after a tsunami, and examine their role and what they represent.
23:00 - 23:10
NHK Newsline
Informazione, Notiziario
NHK Newsline brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
23:10 - 23:35
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Mondo e Tendenze, Viaggi
A herd of zebras can prove mesmerising. Their stripes were commonly thought to serve as a sort of camouflage. That and other theories are scrutinised while new research reveals fascinating results.
23:35 - 23:40
Time-Lapse Journey
Mondo e Tendenze, Avventura
Kyoto in the autumn: the old capital is even more beautiful when dressed in fall colours. Witness the contemplative and quiet beauty of Kyoto through time-lapse photography.
23:40 - 23:50
u&i
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
This show for kids promotes a greater understanding for people with difficulties and helps develop empathy. With the help of two fairies, the main character thinks about what can be done to help.
23:50 - 00:00
Viewpoint Science
Ragazzi e Musica, Educational
The proactive science education programme which encourages primary and lower secondary school children to discover and investigate the mysteries which puzzle them.