NHK World Japan
Switzerland
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.
Schedule
00:00 - 00:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
00:10 - 01:00
On the Edge
Daldongnae: A Slum Under the Moonlight
A look at the lives of residents in the last slum in Seoul, South Korea. As the deadline for eviction to make way for a redevelopment project looms, what choice will the village's inhabitants make?
01:00 - 01:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
01:10 - 02:00
Navigating Disasters
Heavy Rain
Torrential rains are causing increasing devastation worldwide. Presenting Japan's disaster prevention expertise and measures in response to flood disasters.
02:00 - 02:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
02:10 - 02:55
The Professionals
Police Investigation Support and Analysis Specialist, Miura Tatsuya
Highlighting the meaning of `professional` and showcasing the exceptional people who are breaking new ground and making a difference in their area of expertise.
02:55 - 03:00
Core Kyoto Mini
Furniture Restoration: Giving Life to Treasured Heirlooms
A look at a professional furniture restorer who runs a cleaning service which cleans family treasures, returning them to their glory days once more.
03:00 - 03:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
03:10 - 03:40
Design X Stories
Shaping Memories
Today's theme: Shaping Memories. Memories bring back emotions as well as events. As vast amounts of data are exchanged in our digital society, new designs focus on how to capture and recall memories.
03:40 - 03:50
The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends
Rocco Plants a Magic Seed
Rockie and her younger brother Rocco receive a magic seed to plant from a monkey in picture-book land. But when this magic tree grows and bears fruit, they find those fruits are not good for eating.
03:50 - 04:00
Take Tech
Control the Motion
Introduces the mechanic of a vending machine and sees how it helps move juice cans to the lift before serving the buyers.
04:00 - 04:10
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.