NHK World TV
Germany
NHK World TV is an English-language news and information channel produced by Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. Its programming centers on current events from Asia and the Pacific, with a strong emphasis on Japanese politics, economy, and culture. Regular segments cover international diplomacy, technology developments, and environmental issues, often featuring on-the-ground reporting from correspondents across the region. Documentaries and cultural programs explore topics such as traditional crafts, cuisine, and historical sites in Japan. The channel also airs live coverage of major events like natural disasters or political summits, providing a perspective rooted in Japanese editorial standards. In Germany, it is available through select cable and satellite providers, offering an alternative source for Asian-focused news.
Beyond news, the schedule includes programs on business trends, science, and lifestyle topics, with occasional features on music and the arts. Some slots are dedicated to educational content, such as language lessons or explanations of Japanese social customs. Viewers can access the channel via live streaming on its official website, where recent episodes of flagship programs are also archived. TV guide listings for German providers typically show NHK World TV under international or documentary categories, with fixed time slots for its hourly news bulletins and repeat broadcasts of feature segments throughout the day
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00:55–01:00
HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN
Now
01:00–01:30
NHK NEWSLINE<NY>
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Next
01:30–01:57
Grand Sumo Highlights
Schedule
00:40 - 00:45
Easy Japanese
#38 I prefer outside
Language lessons
#38 I prefer outside.; To say which of 2 options you prefer, say the name of your choice, and "no hoo ga ii desu." (Senderinfo).
00:45 - 00:55
Culture Crossroads
Documentary
In a stand-up comedy club in Tokyo, people from all over the world try out bilingual jokes. For James from Australia, comedy has changed his life, helping him find a place where he feels he belongs. (Senderinfo).
00:55 - 01:00
HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN
Promoting J-pop
Infotainment
We highlight shows promoting J-pop internationally: "SCHOOL OF J-POP," which explores the genre's global success, and "tiny desk concerts JAPAN." (Senderinfo).
LIVE 01:00 - 01:30
NHK NEWSLINE<NY>
News
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. (Senderinfo).
01:30 - 01:57
Grand Sumo Highlights
Day 2
Sumo
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years becoming steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Watch these 23-stone behemoth Sumo battle for dominance over their opponent in wrestling bouts immersed in ritual and spirituality. The Grand Sumo Highlights...
01:57 - 02:00
SUMOPEDIA #1
Yokozuna
Documentary
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years, steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Uncover the lives of these extraordinary athletes in this Japanese TV documentary show. Discover the techniques, disciplines, traditions, and training these 23-stone...
02:00 - 02:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
02:30 - 03:00
Journeys in Japan
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
Tourism
Elisabeth Llopis explores Nishio (Aichi), a historic town that is one of Japan's largest producers of matcha. (Senderinfo).
03:00 - 03:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
03:30 - 04:00
Dining With the Chef
Authentic Japanese Cooking/Eggplant with Sesame Miso
Cookery show
In a Japanese home cooking class, Chef Saito makes pan-fried eggplant with a savory miso and sesame glaze. Paired with fine white somen noodles, this tasty summer dish is sure to whet your appetite! (Senderinfo).
04:00 - 04:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
04:30 - 05:00
Document 72 hours
A Modern Shared Home in Kobe
Documentary
An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home. (Senderinfo).
05:00 - 05:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
05:30 - 06:00
Medical Frontiers
Keeping the Heart Beat Steady
Magazine
A new treatment for irregular heartbeats, pulsed field ablation, or PFA, reduces patient burden and offers high success rates. We also explore a food component that may help prevent the condition. (Senderinfo).
06:00 - 06:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
06:30 - 06:57
Grand Sumo Highlights
Day 2
Sumo
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years becoming steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Watch these 23-stone behemoth Sumo battle for dominance over their opponent in wrestling bouts immersed in ritual and spirituality. The Grand Sumo Highlights...
06:57 - 07:00
SUMOPEDIA #1
Yokozuna
Documentary
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years, steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Uncover the lives of these extraordinary athletes in this Japanese TV documentary show. Discover the techniques, disciplines, traditions, and training these 23-stone...
07:00 - 07:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
07:30 - 08:00
Journeys in Japan
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
Tourism
Elisabeth Llopis explores Nishio (Aichi), a historic town that is one of Japan's largest producers of matcha. (Senderinfo).
08:00 - 08:30
NEWSLINE ASIA 24
News
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. (Senderinfo).
08:30 - 09:00
Dining With the Chef
Authentic Japanese Cooking/Eggplant with Sesame Miso
Cookery show
In a Japanese home cooking class, Chef Saito makes pan-fried eggplant with a savory miso and sesame glaze. Paired with fine white somen noodles, this tasty summer dish is sure to whet your appetite! (Senderinfo).
09:00 - 09:30
NEWSLINE ASIA 24
News
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. (Senderinfo).
09:30 - 10:00
Document 72 hours
A Modern Shared Home in Kobe
Documentary
An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home. (Senderinfo).
10:00 - 10:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
10:30 - 11:00
Grand Sumo Highlights
Day 2
Sumo
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years becoming steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Watch these 23-stone behemoth Sumo battle for dominance over their opponent in wrestling bouts immersed in ritual and spirituality. The Grand Sumo Highlights...
11:00 - 11:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
11:30 - 12:00
Medical Frontiers
Keeping the Heart Beat Steady
Magazine
A new treatment for irregular heartbeats, pulsed field ablation, or PFA, reduces patient burden and offers high success rates. We also explore a food component that may help prevent the condition. (Senderinfo).
12:00 - 12:30
NHK NEWS 7
News
NEWS 7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio. It's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers. (Senderinfo).
12:30 - 13:00
BIZ STREAM
Labor of Love
Economy
Labor of Love: This episode features initiatives designed to provide support for struggling parents from childbirth through childcare. (Senderinfo).
13:00 - 13:28
NEWSROOM TOKYO
News
NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues. (Senderinfo).
13:28 - 13:43
Direct Talk #276
Connecting the Past, Present, and Future
Talk-show
Direct Talk focuses on insightful interviews with outstanding people from different spheres of life. What drives the personalities who have changed our world? How did they develop their visions, what was their motivation, who was behind them, what difficulties did they have to...
13:43 - 13:55
Magical Japanese
Theater
Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to theater. Explore the unique culture behind them. (Senderinfo).
13:55 - 14:00
Easy Japanese
#38 I prefer outside
Language lessons
#38 I prefer outside.; To say which of 2 options you prefer, say the name of your choice, and "no hoo ga ii desu." (Senderinfo).
14:00 - 14:30
NEWSROOM TOKYO
News
NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues. (Senderinfo).
14:30 - 15:00
Dining With the Chef
Authentic Japanese Cooking/Eggplant with Sesame Miso
Cookery show
In a Japanese home cooking class, Chef Saito makes pan-fried eggplant with a savory miso and sesame glaze. Paired with fine white somen noodles, this tasty summer dish is sure to whet your appetite! (Senderinfo).
15:00 - 15:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
15:30 - 16:00
Document 72 hours
A Modern Shared Home in Kobe
Documentary
An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home. (Senderinfo).
16:00 - 16:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
16:30 - 17:00
Science View
Science
This episode looks at energy savings and carbon reduction in Japan's leading train systems, including hydrogen fuel cells and silicon carbide power electronics. Also, visualizing emotions. (Senderinfo).
17:00 - 17:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
17:30 - 18:00
Journeys in Japan
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
Tourism
Elisabeth Llopis explores Nishio (Aichi), a historic town that is one of Japan's largest producers of matcha. (Senderinfo).
18:00 - 18:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
18:30 - 18:57
Grand Sumo Highlights
Day 3
Sumo
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years becoming steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Watch these 23-stone behemoth Sumo battle for dominance over their opponent in wrestling bouts immersed in ritual and spirituality. The Grand Sumo Highlights...
18:57 - 19:00
Sumopedia #3
Techniques
Documentary
The origins of the Japanese Sumo wrestler dates back over 1500 years, steeped in religious Shinto tradition. Uncover the lives of these extraordinary athletes in this Japanese TV documentary show. Discover the techniques, disciplines, traditions, and training these 23-stone...
19:00 - 19:30
NHK NEWSLINE
News
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. (Senderinfo).
19:30 - 20:00
Dining With the Chef
Authentic Japanese Cooking/Eggplant with Sesame Miso
Cookery show
In a Japanese home cooking class, Chef Saito makes pan-fried eggplant with a savory miso and sesame glaze. Paired with fine white somen noodles, this tasty summer dish is sure to whet your appetite! (Senderinfo).
20:00 - 20:28
NEWSROOM TOKYO
News
NEWSROOM TOKYO dives deeper into the day's news with insight and analysis, from the perspective of Japan and the rest of Asia. We put a spotlight on what you need to know to understand the issues. (Senderinfo).
20:28 - 20:43
Direct Talk #276
Connecting the Past, Present, and Future
Talk-show
Direct Talk focuses on insightful interviews with outstanding people from different spheres of life. What drives the personalities who have changed our world? How did they develop their visions, what was their motivation, who was behind them, what difficulties did they have to...
20:43 - 20:55
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
Sawara Taisai: Sawara
Art + Culture
Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural center. Large, elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets. (Senderinfo).
20:55 - 21:00
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE
Braving the Rain and the Currents
Documentary
The traditional, everyday life of the inhabitants of Edo (Old Tokyo) lives on in the time-honoured woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e which were extremely popular during this period of Japanese history. Each episode of this show focuses on the story of an individual Ukiyo-e print...
21:00 - 21:30
Today's Close-Up
Mythos Arrives: Promise and Peril in the Frontier AI Era
Information magazine
Claude Mythos is a frontier AI model said to possess an unmatched ability to detect system vulnerabilities. Companies are now scrambling to come up with defenses against Mythos-level cyberattacks. (Senderinfo).
21:30 - 22:00
Document 72 hours
A Modern Shared Home in Kobe
Documentary
An apartment building in Kobe offers residents on-site care. The lounge is open to the public, and locals and kids gather to socialize. We spend three days in the comforting warmth of a shared home. (Senderinfo).
22:00 - 22:30
NHK NEWSLINE<NY>
News
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. (Senderinfo).
22:30 - 23:00
Science View
Science
This episode looks at energy savings and carbon reduction in Japan's leading train systems, including hydrogen fuel cells and silicon carbide power electronics. Also, visualizing emotions. (Senderinfo).
23:00 - 23:30
NHK NEWSLINE<NY>
News
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. (Senderinfo).
23:30 - 00:00
Journeys in Japan
Nishio: Whisking up the Global Matcha Boom
Tourism
Elisabeth Llopis explores Nishio (Aichi), a historic town that is one of Japan's largest producers of matcha. (Senderinfo).