NHK World TV HD 00:00 - 00:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 00:10 - 00:20

Our focus this time is wasabi. Visit a culturally significant paddy field, try a unique grater that offers stronger pungency, and learn more about the cultivation history of Japan's fiery root.

NHK World TV HD 00:20 - 00:25

1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020 - we interview women who use matchmaking apps including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner.

NHK World TV HD 00:25 - 00:30

Living with the Shimanto: A centuries-old eel catching technique, bridges designed to be submerged in the river - locals have found ingenious ways to coexist with the mighty Shimanto river.

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 00:57

Meet French illustrator Emilie Bouquet, who runs an eco-friendly farm in Okuma in Fukushima, and Brazilian Suellen Taniguchi who supports kids and teens with learning difficulties in Isesaki in Gunma.

NHK World TV HD 00:57 - 01:00

#7 Domo, a versatile word / Domo means 'very', 'hello', or 'thanks' depending on the situation.

NHK World TV HD 01:00 - 01:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 01:10 - 01:20

Inami Shishimai is a type of lion dance performed in Toyama Prefecture - adults play the role of the shishi while a child is the shishi-tori, whose job is to pacify the shishi with sacred objects.

NHK World TV HD 01:20 - 01:25

Daisen-Oki: Daisen-Oki National Park comprises the Oki Islands, which boast spectacular geological formations, and a mainland area with shrines and sacred mountains that inspired myths and legends.

NHK World TV HD 01:25 - 01:30

Wings of a Mayfly: The world's thinnest washi (traditional paper) is just 0.03 mm thick, but it is tough and is used to restore cultural artefacts - see Tosa's natural landscape and washi artisans.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 01:57

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 01:57 - 02:00

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.

NHK World TV HD 02:00 - 02:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 02:10 - 02:30

Shimanto is a nature-rich town in Kochi Prefecture - a piano is placed on a park's outdoor stage and people stop to play from their hearts.

NHK World TV HD 02:30 - 02:45

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.

NHK World TV HD 02:45 - 02:55

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

NHK World TV HD 02:55 - 03:00

Throughout 2025, NHK World-Japan is marking 80 years since WW2's end with content from Japan's unique peace-seeking perspective - we introduce three programmes available to stream on demand.

NHK World TV HD 03:00 - 03:10

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 03:10 - 03:25

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

NHK World TV HD 03:25 - 03:28

Cape of Faith: Cape Ashizuri is marked by rugged cliffs and peculiar rocks - a strong current off its coast has been the cause of many accidents. Enjoy the scenery at the cape, a place of worship.

NHK World TV HD 03:28 - 03:43

Nakahara Sachiko translates the looks of popular Japanese anime and manga characters into costumes for live-action adaptations - she talks about making an impact on the global stage.

NHK World TV HD 03:43 - 03:48

1 in 27 people don't own a smartphone - we follow a man who chose not to own one and his reasons not to. What has he gained in life by giving up his smartphone, a modern-day necessity and obsession?

NHK World TV HD 03:48 - 03:55

A Japanese festival favourite, yakisoba are noodles cooked in a special sauce - enjoy local yakisoba from all over Japan!

NHK World TV HD 03:55 - 04:00

Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge for a reason; they are not going to bow to the lord's procession in this bustling scene from everyday Edo life.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:30

Dig deeper into current affairs. Cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

NHK World TV HD 04:30 - 05:00

This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK World TV HD 05:00 - 05:15

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 05:15 - 05:30

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 05:30 - 06:00

Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts.

NHK World TV HD 06:00 - 06:15

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 06:15 - 06:25

Our focus this time is wasabi. Visit a culturally significant paddy field, try a unique grater that offers stronger pungency, and learn more about the cultivation history of Japan's fiery root.

NHK World TV HD 06:25 - 06:30

Bonito Country: The delicious bonito Tosa is known for spoils easily, and its flavour varies greatly - watch fishmongers at a local port who know exactly how to spot the best ones in action.

NHK World TV HD 06:30 - 06:57

Meet French illustrator Emilie Bouquet, who runs an eco-friendly farm in Okuma in Fukushima, and Brazilian Suellen Taniguchi who supports kids and teens with learning difficulties in Isesaki in Gunma.

NHK World TV HD 06:57 - 07:00

#7 Domo, a versatile word / Domo means 'very', 'hello', or 'thanks' depending on the situation.

NHK World TV HD 07:00 - 07:15

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 07:15 - 07:25

Inami Shishimai is a type of lion dance performed in Toyama Prefecture - adults play the role of the shishi while a child is the shishi-tori, whose job is to pacify the shishi with sacred objects.

NHK World TV HD 07:25 - 07:30

Living with the Shimanto: A centuries-old eel catching technique, bridges designed to be submerged in the river - locals have found ingenious ways to coexist with the mighty Shimanto river.

NHK World TV HD 07:30 - 07:45

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.

NHK World TV HD 07:45 - 07:55

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City in Gifu Prefecture is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

NHK World TV HD 07:55 - 08:00

Throughout 2025, NHK World-Japan is marking 80 years since WW2's end with content from Japan's unique peace-seeking perspective - we introduce three programmes available to stream on demand.

NHK World TV HD 08:00 - 08:15

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 08:15 - 08:30

Kyle Card hikes along a 1000km trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan - he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.

NHK World TV HD 08:30 - 08:57

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 08:57 - 09:00

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.

NHK World TV HD 09:00 - 09:15

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 09:15 - 09:25

Summer: Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.

NHK World TV HD 09:25 - 09:30

Wings of a Mayfly: The world's thinnest washi (traditional paper) is just 0.03 mm thick, but it is tough and is used to restore cultural artefacts - see Tosa's natural landscape and washi artisans.

NHK World TV HD 09:30 - 10:00

Canadian Peter Skov follows the path trod by countless pilgrims along the Ontake Kodo through old villages and stunning scenery to the peak of sacred Mount Ontake that soars over 3,000 metres.

NHK World TV HD 10:00 - 10:15

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 10:15 - 10:30

NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

NHK World TV HD 10:30 - 11:00

Wasabi isn't just for sushi - add its spicy kick and fresh aroma to everyday dishes as Chef Rika introduces two recipes: salad with wasabi dressing, and pasta with wasabi butter soy sauce.

NHK World TV HD 11:00 - 11:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 11:30 - 12:00

An electronics retail store in Yokohama, Japan, has six floors filled with home appliances. For three days in spring, we asked customers what they came to buy in this season of new beginnings.

NHK World TV HD 12:00 - 12:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 12:30 - 13:00

Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts.

NHK World TV HD 13:00 - 13:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 13:30 - 13:57

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 13:57 - 14:00

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.

NHK World TV HD 14:00 - 14:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 14:30 - 15:00

Canadian Peter Skov follows the path trod by countless pilgrims along the Ontake Kodo through old villages and stunning scenery to the peak of sacred Mount Ontake that soars over 3,000 metres.

NHK World TV HD 15:00 - 15:30

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

NHK World TV HD 15:30 - 16:00

Wasabi isn't just for sushi - add its spicy kick and fresh aroma to everyday dishes as Chef Rika introduces two recipes: salad with wasabi dressing, and pasta with wasabi butter soy sauce.

NHK World TV HD 16:00 - 16:30

This daily news programme picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

NHK World TV HD 16:30 - 17:00

An electronics retail store in Yokohama, Japan, has six floors filled with home appliances. For three days in spring, we asked customers what they came to buy in this season of new beginnings.

NHK World TV HD 17:00 - 17:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 17:30 - 17:57

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 17:57 - 18:00

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.

NHK World TV HD 18:00 - 18:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 18:30 - 19:00

Hydrogen gas inhalation is proving to be a potential game-changer in emergency medicine. It improves survival rates and reduces severe aftereffects that can occur after the heart restarts.

NHK World TV HD 19:00 - 19:30

An evening news bulletin that provides Japan's views on many domestic and international news events.

NHK World TV HD 19:30 - 20:00

Canadian Peter Skov follows the path trod by countless pilgrims along the Ontake Kodo through old villages and stunning scenery to the peak of sacred Mount Ontake that soars over 3,000 metres.

NHK World TV HD 20:00 - 20:28

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

NHK World TV HD 20:28 - 20:43

Kitajima Masaaki published the world's first paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater in 2020 - he talks about making an impact on infectious disease control.

NHK World TV HD 20:43 - 20:48

1 in 2500 people started farming in 2022 - as we talk to new farmers who have come from totally different industries, we examine the values they have found in this labour-intense yet rewarding field.

NHK World TV HD 20:48 - 20:55

Two local takes on ramen that kept Hiroshima fed during postwar reconstruction - these are flavours that have been passed down for generations.

NHK World TV HD 20:55 - 21:00

The Piercing Gaze: A man strikes a pose in an iconic woodblock print by the artist Sharaku; who is the mysterious figure, what is he doing, and why did the artist want to commemorate the moment?

NHK World TV HD 21:00 - 21:30

This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.

NHK World TV HD 21:30 - 22:00

Wasabi isn't just for sushi - add its spicy kick and fresh aroma to everyday dishes as Chef Rika introduces two recipes: salad with wasabi dressing, and pasta with wasabi butter soy sauce.

NHK World TV HD 22:00 - 22:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 22:30 - 23:00

An electronics retail store in Yokohama, Japan, has six floors filled with home appliances. For three days in spring, we asked customers what they came to buy in this season of new beginnings.

NHK World TV HD 23:00 - 23:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 23:30 - 00:00

At Kyoto University's CiRA, Kenji OSAFUNE is using iPS cells to find drug for hereditary kidney disease and has also created cells for kidney transplants. Take an in depth look at his challenges.

NHK World TV HD 00:00 - 00:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 01:00

Canadian Peter Skov follows the path trod by countless pilgrims along the Ontake Kodo through old villages and stunning scenery to the peak of sacred Mount Ontake that soars over 3,000 metres.

NHK World TV HD 01:00 - 01:30

NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 01:57

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 3 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Tokyo.

NHK World TV HD 01:57 - 02:00

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.