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 - 01:00

A ride through Hokkaido in early summer - we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer for an unusual horse race.

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

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to sound. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 01:20 - 01:25

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.

NHK World TV HD 01:25 - 01:30

Edo's Rush Hour: Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts.

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 7 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's 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 - 02:35

Koyasan is a revered Buddhist temple complex built on a towering mountain - our explorer seeks to discover the Buddha within us all through rituals and meditation.

NHK World TV HD 02:35 - 02:40

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

NHK World TV HD 02:40 - 02:55

Find out about Japan's emergency food options that meet the needs of various people and discover the rolling stock method, a smart way to stockpile emergency food.

NHK World TV HD 02:55 - 03:00

Video and craft artist Hishikawa Seiichi visits Tottori - dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

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 - 04:00

Five young men from around Japan once withdrawn from society - a phenomenon known as hikikomori - embark on a 1,200-kilometre pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku on a journey of self-discovery.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:10

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 04:10 - 04:50

Western-style cuisine is a comfort food the people of Kobe have passed down with love - it gave them strength as they recovered from disaster. What stories lie behind its rich brown demi-glace sauce?

NHK World TV HD 04:50 - 05:00

Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here 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 05:00 - 05:10

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 05:10 - 05:40

Back to Grooves and Grain: This episode features businesses that are capitalising on the resurgence in popularity of physical media such as vinyl records and self-published books.

NHK World TV HD 05:40 - 05:50

Toilet Paper: Design is fun - design feels good! Cutting-edge images and music guide children to enjoy exploring the ideas and tweaks in the designs all around us.

NHK World TV HD 05:50 - 06:00

This programme employs 'mitateru', a Japanese technique, to inspire children's imagination by encouraging them to view objects differently and develop their unique perspectives and creativity.

NHK World TV HD 06:00 - 06:10

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 06:10 - 07:00

A ride through Hokkaido in early summer - we meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation and a legendary trainer for an unusual horse race.

NHK World TV HD 07:00 - 07:10

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 07:10 - 07:35

Koyasan is a revered Buddhist temple complex built on a towering mountain - our explorer seeks to discover the Buddha within us all through rituals and meditation.

NHK World TV HD 07:35 - 07:40

Curry rice is one of Japan's most iconic national dishes - how did Jimbocho in Tokyo become a curry town?

NHK World TV HD 07:40 - 07:55

Find out about Japan's emergency food options that meet the needs of various people and discover the rolling stock method, a smart way to stockpile emergency food.

NHK World TV HD 07:55 - 08:00

Video and craft artist Hishikawa Seiichi visits Tottori - dyeing firms make fishing flags with vivid hand-drawn designs that carry the feelings of both fishermen and people sending them gifts.

NHK World TV HD 08:00 - 08:10

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 08:10 - 08:20

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to sound. Explore the unique culture behind them.

NHK World TV HD 08:20 - 08:25

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami - for which she plays exclusive pieces - helps you experience each season.

NHK World TV HD 08:25 - 08:30

Edo's Rush Hour: Edo was a city of waterways; the Yoroi Ferry transported people across the Nihonbashi River, a main commercial artery. A captain's job was high-pressure and required skill and guts.

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 7 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's a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK World TV HD 09:00 - 09:10

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 09:10 - 10:00

Teaming with experts in seven locations around the world, we conduct an analysis of internal records leaked from a Chinese cybersecurity company and delve into new threats spreading on the internet.

NHK World TV HD 10:00 - 10:10

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 10:10 - 10:55

In August 2025, Fukuyama Masaharu sang 'KUSUNOKI' with a choir of 5,000 people and sent a prayer for peace from Nagasaki to the world - we look at the song's meaning and how it has touched people.

NHK World TV HD 10:55 - 11:00

1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?

NHK World TV HD 11:00 - 11:10

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 11:10 - 11:40

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.

NHK World TV HD 11:40 - 11:50

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 11:50 - 11:55

People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.

NHK World TV HD 11:55 - 12:00

Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.

NHK World TV HD 12:00 - 12:10

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 12:10 - 12:40

Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.

NHK World TV HD 12:40 - 12:50

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

NHK World TV HD 12:50 - 13:00

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

NHK World TV HD 13:00 - 13:10

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 13:10 - 13:25

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

NHK World TV HD 13:25 - 13:30

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.

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 7 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's a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK World TV HD 14:00 - 14:10

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 14:10 - 14:25

An ekiben with speciality yuzu from Umaji Village is available beside a tourist railway in Kochi - yuzu once saved the village from extinction. This is the story of people behind yuzu-fragrant ekiben.

NHK World TV HD 14:25 - 14:30

Watch a professional furniture cleaner return a chest of drawers to its former glory.

NHK World TV HD 14:30 - 14:45

Putri-san from Indonesia works entirely in Japanese, but she finds some katakana words difficult. By receiving guidance from experts, she learns how to politely ask someone to repeat something.

NHK World TV HD 14:45 - 15:00

Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls by cleaning and repairing damage to faces - well-preserved dolls can last 100 years, so Kensho hopes people bring them to him and never discard them.

NHK World TV HD 15:00 - 15:10

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 15:10 - 16:00

Teaming with experts in seven locations around the world, we conduct an analysis of internal records leaked from a Chinese cybersecurity company and delve into new threats spreading on the internet.

NHK World TV HD 16:00 - 16:10

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 16:10 - 16:55

In August 2025, Fukuyama Masaharu sang 'KUSUNOKI' with a choir of 5,000 people and sent a prayer for peace from Nagasaki to the world - we look at the song's meaning and how it has touched people.

NHK World TV HD 16:55 - 17:00

1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?

NHK World TV HD 17:00 - 17:10

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 17:10 - 18:00

NHK World-Japan presents Grand Sumo January Tournament Day 8 action live from Tokyo as top wrestlers have their eighth bouts of the 15-day contest.

NHK World TV HD 18:00 - 18:10

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 18:10 - 18:40

Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.

NHK World TV HD 18:40 - 18:50

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

NHK World TV HD 18:50 - 19:00

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

NHK World TV HD 19:00 - 19:10

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 19:10 - 19:40

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.

NHK World TV HD 19:40 - 19:50

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 19:50 - 19:55

People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.

NHK World TV HD 19:55 - 20:00

Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.

NHK World TV HD 21:00 - 21:10

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 21:10 - 22:00

Teaming with experts in seven locations around the world, we conduct an analysis of internal records leaked from a Chinese cybersecurity company and delve into new threats spreading on the internet.

NHK World TV HD 22:00 - 22:10

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 22:10 - 22:55

In August 2025, Fukuyama Masaharu sang 'KUSUNOKI' with a choir of 5,000 people and sent a prayer for peace from Nagasaki to the world - we look at the song's meaning and how it has touched people.

NHK World TV HD 22:55 - 23:00

1 in 1000 Japanese have experience as a lay judge in court cases - we witness a networking event for former lay judges where they discuss unique experiences. What does it feel like to judge others?

NHK World TV HD 23:00 - 23:10

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 23:10 - 23:40

Explore the world of anime sound - voice actor Otsuka Akio recreates past sessions and reveals techniques behind iconic lines, and composer Inai Keiji works on a new anime score in the studio.

NHK World TV HD 23:40 - 23:50

Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.

NHK World TV HD 23:50 - 00:00

Learn programming principles without a computer! Animated characters provide fun and lucid explanations of five core processes: analysis, combination, generalisation, abstraction and simulation.

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 - 00:40

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This time: cool R&B-rooted J-Pop from girl duo Natsudaidai and EDM-influenced rock from THE SIXTH LIE - both acts are in the J-Melo studio to chat and perform.

NHK World TV HD 00:40 - 00:50

Tohoku: This animation series follows Japanese dog Charo as he meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of northern Japan in the search for eight star talismans.

NHK World TV HD 00:50 - 00:55

People in Japan use roughly 150 new cardboard boxes a year. In a 5-minute digest, we examine a broad range of Japan's innovative cardboard products, including waterproof packaging and emergency goods.

NHK World TV HD 00:55 - 01:00

Miya, a scallop fisherman's cat, keeps watch while her owner is at sea - once he's back, Miya's ready to cuddle. Meanwhile, a cat in Hachinohe City sits on her owner's newspaper to get his attention.

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 - 01:25

Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's snowiest regions and famous for its traditional thatched-roof Gassho-style homes - every detail of life here is reflected in the cooperative bond shared by residents.

NHK World TV HD 01:25 - 01:30

Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan - we examine its past and present with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: The Holiest Place.

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 8 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's a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.