Browse the full NHK World TV guide for today. 62 programmes listed , including 15 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
00:10 5m
Chatroom Japan
A spotlight on our diverse international community as we report on issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan. -
00:15 15m
Japan's Top Inventions
2072-022Made in Japan! The fascinating stories and secrets hidden behind the creation of Japan's most loved and intriguing inventions. -
00:30 30m
Japanology Plus
Each episode of this programme sees Peter Barakan meet experts with fascinating cultural insights while Matt Alt presents an entertaining take on the same theme. -
01:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
01:10 50m
NHK Documentary
Horyuji's 1,300-year-old murals were devastated by fire. Using records from the 1930s and cutting-edge technology, experts are digitally restoring one of them to its original, astonishing glory -
02:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
02:10 50m
Let's Trek Japan
Take on a popular Northern Alps traverse, featuring a 2,600m ridge and a brilliant white peak. Mountain legends come alive and panoramic views unfold - until a storm threatens -
03:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
03:10 50m
Cycle Around Japan
We visit the Goto Islands on Japan's western tip, meeting people with hospitality like a couple passing on the history of hidden Christians and islanders trying to preserve their small community. -
04:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
04:10 30m
Design X Stories
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Yamaguchi. Lying at the western edge of Japan's main island Yamaguchi is home to arts and crafts which draw on its rich natural landscape. Join us on a design hunt! -
04:40 10m
Rockie and Her Friends
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. -
04:50 10m
Take Tech
A programme for upper primary to lower secondary school children to explore the everyday technologies all around them. Each episode takes a piece of familiar tech to find out what it does and how -
05:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
05:10 30m
YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore
The Kuchisake-Onna is a Yokai described in Gifu in the 1970s who requests affirmation of her beauty, then reveals a disfigured mouth. We interview locals to learn the background of her appearance -
05:40 20m
Time-Lapse Journey
Experience the fascinating sights of airports and transport hubs that connect Japan with the world. Time-lapse photography will show you how these places bustle with activity around the clock.
Morning
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06:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
06:10 15m
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science. -
06:25 5m
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06:30 30m
Kabuki Kool
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights. -
07:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
07:10 50m
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world. -
08:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
08:10 50m
NHK World Showcase
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features. -
09:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
09:10 50m
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history. -
10:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
10:10 30m
Design X Stories
Crafts, fashion, products, buildings and food: explore a diverse range of Japanese designs and the ideas and values of their creators as our presenters visit designers at work to reveal new stories. -
10:40 20m
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11:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
11:10 50m
Cycle Around Japan
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed.
Daytime
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12:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
12:10 15m
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science. -
12:25 5m
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12:30 30m
Kabuki Kool
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights. -
13:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
13:10 50m
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world. -
14:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
14:10 50m
NHK World Showcase
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features. -
15:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
15:10 30m
Biz Stream
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives. -
15:40 20m
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16:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
16:10 50m
Cycle Around Japan
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed. -
17:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
17:10 50m
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.
Tonight's Highlights
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18:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
18:10 15m
Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life
...Your Life. Japan has a long history of natural disasters - 'Bosai' explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science. -
18:25 5m
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18:30 30m
Kabuki Kool
This programme dives into the world of kabuki, exploring shows selected based on modern themes and featuring kabuki's creative staging and highlights. -
19:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
19:10 50m
NHK Documentary
A series of documentaries that feature in-depth examinations of political, economic, and social challenges facing Japan and the world. -
20:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
20:10 50m
NHK World Showcase
This programme covers a variety of genres, including pilot episodes of newly-developed programmes and special features. -
21:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
21:10 30m
Biz Stream
This programme focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies - we look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspectives. -
21:40 20m
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22:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
22:10 50m
Cycle Around Japan
Come ride with us! Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals, and discover hidden traditions in a Japan that you didn't know existed. -
23:00 10m
NHK Newsline
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 -
23:10 50m
Time and Tide
This programme transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the world - join NHK World-Japan on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of history.