NHK World Japan
United Arab Emirates
NHK World Japan provides English-language news and information from a Japanese perspective, with a focus on current events, business, and cultural reporting. The channel is available to viewers in the United Arab Emirates via satellite and online platforms, offering live and on-demand access to its programming. Content typically includes documentary segments on Japanese society, technology, and traditions, as well as regular news bulletins covering Asia and global affairs. The schedule is built around hourly news updates and feature programs that examine topics such as science, food, and travel in Japan. Viewers can also watch the channel through its website or mobile app for streaming outside of traditional broadcast times.
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01:57–02:00
Sumopedia
Now
02:00–02:50
Letters on Hiroshima
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Next
02:50–03:00
Century Signboards
Schedule
01:25 - 01:30
Design museum Japan
Culture
. Ehime / Nagazumi Takashi Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.
01:30 - 01:57
Kabuki Kool
Entertainment
. Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores 2 acts from this gidayu kyogen play. It's a fantastical, dramatic, and deeply moving piece of theater.
01:57 - 02:00
Sumopedia
Documentary
. 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.
LIVE 02:00 - 02:50
Letters on Hiroshima
Documentary
Eighty years ago, upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb, Truman, scientists, and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters. What messages do these voices carry for us today.
02:50 - 03:00
Century Signboards
Culture
, Episode 1, Season 1. 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
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
03:10 - 03:55
Game Genome
Entertainment
. MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as EarthBound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity.
03:55 - 04:00
On the Wings
Documentary
, Episode 1. Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan. This time it's New Ishigaki Airport; islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000ft.
04:00 - 04:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
04:10 - 04:40
J-MELO
Entertainment
. Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group MAZZEL; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary.
04:40 - 04:50
Little Charo
Children
. Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-1. Risa Junna.
04:50 - 04:55
Japanology Plus
Culture
, Episode 23, Season 5. Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits. Peter Barakan, Kanako Sachno, Mamoru Abe, Hitoshi...
04:55 - 05:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Documentary
. We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant.
05:00 - 05:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
05:10 - 05:40
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Documentary
. Shiga, the site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.
05:40 - 06:00
The Wakey Show
Children
, Episode 6. This episode features "Wakey's Door" on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, "Pretending to be Asleep," and a long version of the theme song, "That's Good Too!" It energizes kids.
06:00 - 06:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
06:10 - 06:25
Somewhere Street mini
Documentary
Bari is a port town located at the heel of the Italian peninsula. An important hub of commerce since the time of ancient Rome, it's known for welcoming people of diverse cultures from Asia and Africa.
06:25 - 06:30
The Seasons Of Yamato
Entertainment
. A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons. Koichi Hozan.
06:30 - 06:57
GRAND SUMO Highlights
Sport
. NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe.
06:57 - 07:00
Sumopedia
Documentary
. 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.
07:00 - 07:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
07:10 - 07:25
Hit the Road
Documentary
. Let's drive through Aichi Prefecture, following in the footsteps of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and exploring the region's traditional foods, local crafts, and historic landscapes.
07:25 - 07:30
Core Kyoto Mini
Documentary
. Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
07:30 - 07:45
Easy Japanese For Work
Documentary
, Episode 37. Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah, from Indonesia, works in sales. In a roleplay challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.
07:45 - 08:00
Zero Waste Life
Culture
. Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles. Living in near-total self-sufficiency, whether food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted. Valuing the cycle of life.
08:00 - 08:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
08:10 - 09:00
Letters on Hiroshima
Documentary
Eighty years ago, upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb, Truman, scientists, and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters. What messages do these voices carry for us today.
09:00 - 09:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
09:10 - 09:25
Game Genome
Entertainment
. MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as EarthBound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity.
09:25 - 09:55
The Seasons Of Yamato
Entertainment
. A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons. Koichi Hozan.
09:55 - 10:00
On the Wings
Documentary
, Episode 1. Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan. This time it's New Ishigaki Airport; islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000ft.
10:00 - 10:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
10:10 - 10:30
GRAND SUMO LIVE
Sport
. NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast GRAND SUMO January Tournament Day 1 action live from Tokyo, as top wrestlers have their first bouts of the 15-day contest.
10:30 - 10:57
GRAND SUMO Highlights
Sport
. NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe.
10:57 - 11:00
Sumopedia
Documentary
. 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.
11:00 - 11:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
11:10 - 11:40
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Documentary
. Shiga, the site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.
11:40 - 12:00
The Wakey Show
Children
, Episode 6. This episode features "Wakey's Door" on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, "Pretending to be Asleep," and a long version of the theme song, "That's Good Too!" It energizes kids.
12:00 - 12:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
12:10 - 12:40
J-MELO
Entertainment
. Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group MAZZEL; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary.
12:40 - 12:50
Little Charo
Children
. Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-1. Risa Junna.
12:50 - 12:55
Japanology Plus
Culture
, Episode 23, Season 5. Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits. Peter Barakan, Kanako Sachno, Mamoru Abe, Hitoshi...
12:55 - 13:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Documentary
. We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant.
13:00 - 13:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
13:10 - 13:25
Hit the Road
Documentary
. Let's drive through Aichi Prefecture, following in the footsteps of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and exploring the region's traditional foods, local crafts, and historic landscapes.
13:25 - 13:30
Core Kyoto Mini
Documentary
. Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
13:30 - 13:45
Easy Japanese For Work
Documentary
, Episode 37. Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah, from Indonesia, works in sales. In a roleplay challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.
13:45 - 14:00
Zero Waste Life
Culture
. Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles. Living in near-total self-sufficiency, whether food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted. Valuing the cycle of life.
14:00 - 14:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
14:10 - 15:00
Letters on Hiroshima
Documentary
Eighty years ago, upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb, Truman, scientists, and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters. What messages do these voices carry for us today.
15:00 - 15:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
15:10 - 15:55
Game Genome
Entertainment
. MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as EarthBound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity.
15:55 - 16:00
On the Wings
Documentary
, Episode 1. Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan. This time it's New Ishigaki Airport; islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000ft.
16:00 - 16:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
16:10 - 16:40
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Documentary
. Shiga, the site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.
16:40 - 17:00
The Wakey Show
Children
, Episode 6. This episode features "Wakey's Door" on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, "Pretending to be Asleep," and a long version of the theme song, "That's Good Too!" It energizes kids.
17:00 - 17:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
17:10 - 17:40
J-MELO
Entertainment
. Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group MAZZEL; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary.
17:40 - 17:50
Little Charo
Children
. Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-1. Risa Junna.
17:50 - 17:55
Japanology Plus
Culture
, Episode 23, Season 5. Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits. Peter Barakan, Kanako Sachno, Mamoru Abe, Hitoshi...
17:55 - 18:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Documentary
. We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant.
18:00 - 18:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
18:10 - 18:25
The World Heritage Sites in Japan
Documentary
. From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.
18:25 - 18:30
The Seasons Of Yamato
Entertainment
. A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons. Koichi Hozan.
18:30 - 18:57
GRAND SUMO Highlights
Sport
. NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from September 13, Day 1 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
18:57 - 19:00
Sumopedia
Documentary
, Episode 1. 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.
19:00 - 19:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
19:10 - 19:25
Hit the Road
Documentary
. Let's drive through Aichi Prefecture, following in the footsteps of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and exploring the region's traditional foods, local crafts, and historic landscapes.
19:25 - 19:30
Core Kyoto Mini
Documentary
. Discover the unique, traditional method of roof thatching that uses Hinoki cypress bark.
19:30 - 19:45
Easy Japanese For Work
Documentary
, Episode 37. Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah, from Indonesia, works in sales. In a roleplay challenge, she deals with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.
19:45 - 20:00
Zero Waste Life
Culture
. Yumi Hayakawa creates one-of-a-kind textiles. Living in near-total self-sufficiency, whether food as compost or cloth as material, no scraps are wasted. Valuing the cycle of life.
20:00 - 20:50
Letters on Hiroshima
Documentary
Eighty years ago, upon facing the tremendous force of the atomic bomb, Truman, scientists, and citizens voiced their remorse and struggle in letters. What messages do these voices carry for us today.
20:50 - 21:00
Century Signboards
Culture
, Episode 1, Season 1. 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
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
21:10 - 21:55
Game Genome
Entertainment
. MOTHER 2 is a classic RPG known internationally as EarthBound. Its creator, Itoi Shigesato, joins longtime fans to discuss how the game was made, revealing secrets behind its lasting popularity.
21:55 - 22:00
On the Wings
Documentary
, Episode 1. Journey through the air on virtual excursions from Tokyo Haneda to regional airports all over Japan. This time it's New Ishigaki Airport; islands in an emerald sea from over 40,000ft.
22:00 - 22:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
22:10 - 22:40
Cycle Around Japan Highlights
Documentary
. Shiga, the site of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is home to centuries-old crafts like Shigaraki ware and Wana velvet. We explore an island in the lake by tricycle before climbing into the mountains.
22:40 - 23:00
The Wakey Show
Children
, Episode 6. This episode features "Wakey's Door" on paints, a Comedy Writers skit, "Pretending to be Asleep," and a long version of the theme song, "That's Good Too!" It energizes kids.
23:00 - 23:10
NHK Newsline
News
. A timely presentation of the daily news in Japan and abroad, featuring up-to-the-minute national and international events that have shaped the day's events, items of interest in the Japanese community, special events and the sports scores.
23:10 - 23:40
J-MELO
Entertainment
. Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group MAZZEL; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary.
23:40 - 23:50
Little Charo
Children
. Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 2-1. Risa Junna.
23:50 - 23:55
Japanology Plus
Culture
, Episode 23, Season 5. Japan is a hot spot for discovering dinosaur fossils. An excavation in Hokkaido sparked a nationwide enthusiasm for dinosaurs, leading to entertainment such as dinosaur robots and mechanical suits. Peter Barakan, Kanako Sachno, Mamoru Abe, Hitoshi...
23:55 - 00:00
A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
Documentary
. We meet cats whose owner grows plants used to make cloth in a traditional way. Another cat, Lock, lives at a temple. He takes part in sutra reading and is practically the chief priest's assistant.