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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LIVE 00:00 - 00:30
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).
00:30 - 00:40
Magical Japanese
Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to bag. Explore the unique culture behind them. (Senderinfo).
00:40 - 00:45
Easy Japanese
#31 Why don't we all go together?
Language lessons
#31 Why don't we all go together?; To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka." (Senderinfo).
00:45 - 00:55
Culture Crossroads
Documentary
A Dutchman makes traditional washi paper, growing the raw materials and even creating artworks with it. His mission is to add new value to washi and forge a path forward into the future. (Senderinfo).
00:55 - 01:00
HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN
Infotainment
In July, NHK WORLD-JAPAN focuses on Yamaguchi. "Hit the Road" presents its history, environment and food. "Design x Stories" shows creative potters. And "Dive in Shimonoseki" looks at a unique city. (Senderinfo).
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
Hometown Stories
People
For three weeks, school children shared their feelings with AI chatbots. At a time when many kids are unable to engage in conversations with their peers, could AI help them learn how to communicate? (Senderinfo).
01:57 - 02:00
Satoyama Kitchen Summer
Leopard Plant Sharpens the Appetite
Documentary
At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery. (Senderinfo).
02:00 - 02:30
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).
02:30 - 03:00
Journeys in Japan
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
Tourism
Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. (Senderinfo).
03:00 - 03:30
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).
03:30 - 04:00
Dining with the Chef
Master Chef's Class; Traditional Japanese Inn Breakfast
Cookery show
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. (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 10-yen Pool in Midsummer Ehime
Documentary
An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. (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
Breakthroughs in Stopping Aging
Magazine
From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises. (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 - 06:45
Activate Your Japanese!
If you don't remember..
Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on "senpai" in Japan. (Senderinfo).
06:45 - 06:55
Dig More Japan
J-Snacks
Documentary
Dig More Japan! is a television series dedicated to Japanese culture. Discover what are the things that make it unique, from centuries old traditions, to modern innovations. Explore delicious food, beautiful crafts, technology achievements and more in this fun and informative...
06:55 - 07:00
Dining With the Chef mini
Chilled Tofu
Cookery show
Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! (Senderinfo).
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
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
Tourism
Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. (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
Master Chef's Class; Traditional Japanese Inn Breakfast
Cookery show
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. (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 10-yen Pool in Midsummer Ehime
Documentary
An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. (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 - 10:45
Activate Your Japanese!
If you don't remember..
Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on "senpai" in Japan. (Senderinfo).
10:45 - 11:00
BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
Preventing Marine Disasters
Documentary
In summer, accidents near the beach are a constant occurrence. But new technologies using smart devices are helping to prevent disaster in Japan. (Senderinfo).
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
Breakthroughs in Stopping Aging
Magazine
From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises. (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 - 12:55
Darwin's Amazing Animals
Fearless Aerial Speedster – Eurasian Hobby
Animals
Amazing natural history show that introduces some of the planet's most incredible and rarely seen animals- Giara horses of Sardinia, Japanese Sparrowhawk, spotted garden eel, USA's alien fish, the Barbary macaque of North Africa, Pallas's cats from Mongolia, and many others....
12:55 - 13:00
Time-lapse Journey
Kamikochi
Country + Residents
Kamikochi is a beautiful mountainous region in Nagano Prefecture that's 1,500m above sea level. With a mirror-like pond and rime ice, see the frozen beauty of Kamikochi through time-lapse photography. (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 #237
Reinterpreting Rakugo from a Woman's Perspective
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
IMPACTS: Climates Change the World
Documentary
The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. (Senderinfo).
13:55 - 14:00
Easy Japanese
#31 Why don't we all go together?
Language lessons
#31 Why don't we all go together?; To ask someone to go somewhere with you, say "isshoni" (together), change the verb to the polite negative form, i.e. "ikimasu" to "ikimasen," and finally add "ka." (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
Master Chef's Class; Traditional Japanese Inn Breakfast
Cookery show
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. (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 10-yen Pool in Midsummer Ehime
Documentary
An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. (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
Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. (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
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
Tourism
Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. (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 - 18:45
Activate Your Japanese!
If you don't remember..
Japanese
Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on "senpai" in Japan. (Senderinfo).
18:45 - 18:55
Dig More Japan
J-Snacks
Documentary
Dig More Japan! is a television series dedicated to Japanese culture. Discover what are the things that make it unique, from centuries old traditions, to modern innovations. Explore delicious food, beautiful crafts, technology achievements and more in this fun and informative...
18:55 - 19:00
Dining With the Chef mini
Chilled Tofu
Cookery show
Featured recipe: Chilled Tofu Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes! (Senderinfo).
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
Master Chef's Class; Traditional Japanese Inn Breakfast
Cookery show
Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking. (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 #237
Reinterpreting Rakugo from a Woman's Perspective
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
IMPACTS: Climates Change the World
Documentary
The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. (Senderinfo).
20:55 - 21:00
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE
The Building Blocks of Edo
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
Redevelopment Reviewed: Japan's Smart New Way to Build
Information magazine
Soaring costs and labor shortages have stalled Japan's mega redevelopment projects. Cities are pivoting to smaller renovations, reused foundations and open spaces to create lasting urban value. (Senderinfo).
21:30 - 22:00
Document 72 hours
A 10-yen Pool in Midsummer Ehime
Documentary
An outdoor community pool in Ehime is super cheap even with a competition pool and water slides. It's been a local hotspot for 50 years. Meet the visitors making midsummer memories over three days. (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
Bleaching is destroying coral reefs around the world. But a Japanese marine biologist is now using genetic analysis technology to protect corals. (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
The Mountain Spirit of Shiiba Village
Tourism
Vincent Ng heads deep into the mountains to a remote village, Shiiba. He explores a way of life adapted to steep slopes with unique architecture, slash-and-burn farming, hunting and sacred rituals. (Senderinfo).