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 - 00:25

From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.

NHK World TV HD 00:25 - 00:30

Fly high from Shizuoka Airport - the nearest airport to Mount Fuji - as breathtaking window views and special cockpit footage await!

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 01:00

Many foreigners make Kyoto their home and bring innovation to traditional culture - their creativity and global perspective spark revitalisation and inspiration as they breathe new life into the city.

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 - 01:30

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 01:30 - 02:00

A German intellectual historian explores sangaku, wooden tablets inscribed with maths problems that are devoted to temples and shrines - what do they tell about Japan's tradition of mathematics?

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 - 02:20

Onomichi Betcha is a three-day festival in Hiroshima Prefecture - masked ogres carry sticks with which to 'torment' spectators, but being hit or poked with a stick is said to bring good luck.

NHK World TV HD 02:20 - 02:30

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 02:30 - 03:00

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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 - 03:23

Lost & Found: This episode features a business that digitalises lost and found services for railways and shopping malls, and another that specialises in selling lost items that go unclaimed.

NHK World TV HD 03:23 - 03:28

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

NHK World TV HD 03:28 - 03:43

Imoto Katsuyuki is working to promote financial independence among ethnic minorities in conflict-torn Myanmar by teaching them agriculture - he talks about what is needed to support them.

NHK World TV HD 03:43 - 03:55

Nori tsukudani is a popular topping in rice-loving Japan - made with local nori from Tokyo Bay, it's a taste and tradition preserved for over 100 years.

NHK World TV HD 03:55 - 04:00

With its splendid branches and white plum blossoms, this famous painting is known for captivating Van Gogh - discover why people were able to tell this was a specific tree at Kameido Umeyashiki.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:27

A farm brings together people with something in common: fear of developing dementia. As they engage in planting and harvesting, staff members observe their actions and help them find a way forward.

NHK World TV HD 04:27 - 04:30

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.

NHK World TV HD 04:30 - 05:00

Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan was a feudal lord who took over the Yonezawa domain at the age of 15 - he enacted financial reforms that led the destitute domain to a miraculous recovery.

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 - 05:20

Onomichi Betcha is a three-day festival in Hiroshima Prefecture - masked ogres carry sticks with which to 'torment' spectators, but being hit or poked with a stick is said to bring good luck.

NHK World TV HD 05:20 - 05:30

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 05:30 - 06:00

2024 is the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway service - join us as we look back on the railway's continued efforts to increase speed.

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 - 06:25

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

NHK World TV HD 06:25 - 06:30

Explore a surprising take on ramen loved by a fishing town - let it warm you up when it's cold!

NHK World TV HD 06:30 - 07:00

Many foreigners make Kyoto their home and bring innovation to traditional culture - their creativity and global perspective spark revitalisation and inspiration as they breathe new life into the city.

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 - 07:23

Lost & Found: This episode features a business that digitalises lost and found services for railways and shopping malls, and another that specialises in selling lost items that go unclaimed.

NHK World TV HD 07:23 - 07:30

1 in 2 don't drink in Japan, where intense social drinking is normal - we hear both sides, including a couple who went sober and opened a no-alcohol bar, by interviewing drinkers and non-drinkers.

NHK World TV HD 07:30 - 08:00

A selection of acclaimed programmes from NHK's domestic channels dubbed into English.

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 - 08:25

From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.

NHK World TV HD 08:25 - 08:30

Fly high from Shizuoka Airport - the nearest airport to Mount Fuji - as breathtaking window views and special cockpit footage await!

NHK World TV HD 08:30 - 09:00

A German intellectual historian explores sangaku, wooden tablets inscribed with maths problems that are devoted to temples and shrines - what do they tell about Japan's tradition of mathematics?

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 - 09:23

Lost & Found: This episode features a business that digitalises lost and found services for railways and shopping malls, and another that specialises in selling lost items that go unclaimed.

NHK World TV HD 09:23 - 09:30

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a powerful weapon with a beautiful hamon: Daihannya Nagamitsu.

NHK World TV HD 09:30 - 10:00

Taiwan's society is ageing at a rapid pace, but many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted living - aiding them are caregivers from among 230,000 foreign workers.

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 - 10:30

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 10:30 - 11:00

A Japanese organisation where people with mental illness discuss and consider how best to live rather than relying on doctors is spotlighted - we look closely at how they come to accept themselves.

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 - 11:20

Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd - 32 districts take part with their own float.

NHK World TV HD 11:20 - 11:30

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 11:30 - 11:55

Once a deadly combination, the bow and arrow have now developed into the martial art of kyudo - we explore the way of the bow as a means to achieving peace of mind.

NHK World TV HD 11:55 - 12:00

Nature's Dynamism: The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago - we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem in time-lapse footage.

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 - 12:23

Lost & Found: This episode features a business that digitalises lost and found services for railways and shopping malls, and another that specialises in selling lost items that go unclaimed.

NHK World TV HD 12:23 - 12:30

1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth - a couple who lost their second son when two hours old talk about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan.

NHK World TV HD 12:30 - 13:00

2024 is the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway service - join us as we look back on the railway's continued efforts to increase speed.

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 - 13:23

Lost & Found: This episode features a business that digitalises lost and found services for railways and shopping malls, and another that specialises in selling lost items that go unclaimed.

NHK World TV HD 13:23 - 13:30

Admired since ancient times for their beauty, Japanese swords are amazing works of art - this time, a blade wielded by the world's most famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi: Musashi Masamune.

NHK World TV HD 13:30 - 14:00

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.

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

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

NHK World TV HD 14:25 - 14:30

Ramen packed with seafood goodness has been loved in bitterly cold northern Japan for over 100 years - try a bowl for yourself!

NHK World TV HD 14:30 - 15:00

Taiwan's society is ageing at a rapid pace, but many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted living - aiding them are caregivers from among 230,000 foreign workers.

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 - 15:20

Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd - 32 districts take part with their own float.

NHK World TV HD 15:20 - 15:30

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 15:30 - 16:00

A Japanese organisation where people with mental illness discuss and consider how best to live rather than relying on doctors is spotlighted - we look closely at how they come to accept themselves.

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 - 16:23

A Recipe for Succession: From finding business successors to preserving prized recipes, this episode focuses on ensuring the survival of companies and products that are at risk of disappearing.

NHK World TV HD 16:23 - 16:30

1 in 50 families have lost a child during pregnancy or soon after birth - a couple who lost their second son when two hours old talk about their grief and sorrow, a topic often not discussed in Japan.

NHK World TV HD 16:30 - 16:55

Once a deadly combination, the bow and arrow have now developed into the martial art of kyudo - we explore the way of the bow as a means to achieving peace of mind.

NHK World TV HD 16:55 - 17:00

Nature's Dynamism: The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago - we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem in time-lapse footage.

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 - 17:25

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

NHK World TV HD 17:25 - 17:30

Ramen packed with seafood goodness has been loved in bitterly cold northern Japan for over 100 years - try a bowl for yourself!

NHK World TV HD 17:30 - 18:00

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.

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 - 18:30

Tokyo's Arakawa Ward has a shopping street with over 100 years of history - there sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

NHK World TV HD 18:30 - 19:00

2024 is the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway service - join us as we look back on the railway's continued efforts to increase speed.

NHK World TV HD 19:00 - 19:15

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 19:15 - 19:30

Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.

NHK World TV HD 19:30 - 20:00

Taiwan's society is ageing at a rapid pace, but many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted living - aiding them are caregivers from among 230,000 foreign workers.

NHK World TV HD 21:00 - 21:15

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 21:15 - 21:30

A Recipe for Succession: From finding business successors to preserving prized recipes, this episode focuses on ensuring the survival of companies and products that are at risk of disappearing.

NHK World TV HD 21:30 - 22:00

A Japanese organisation where people with mental illness discuss and consider how best to live rather than relying on doctors is spotlighted - we look closely at how they come to accept themselves.

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 - 22:20

Higashinada Danjiri involves a parade of decorated floats pulled by teams of veterans and ridden by young performers that lean out over the crowd - 32 districts take part with their own float.

NHK World TV HD 22:20 - 22:30

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 22:30 - 22:55

Once a deadly combination, the bow and arrow have now developed into the martial art of kyudo - we explore the way of the bow as a means to achieving peace of mind.

NHK World TV HD 22:55 - 23:00

Nature's Dynamism: The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago - we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem in time-lapse footage.

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 - 23:25

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.

NHK World TV HD 23:25 - 23:30

Ramen packed with seafood goodness has been loved in bitterly cold northern Japan for over 100 years - try a bowl for yourself!

NHK World TV HD 23:30 - 00:00

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.

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 - 00:25

Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.

NHK World TV HD 00:25 - 00:30

Hop on from Narita - the air gateway to Japan - as breathtaking window views await flying above active volcanoes!

NHK World TV HD 00:30 - 01:00

Taiwan's society is ageing at a rapid pace, but many choose to care for the elderly at home rather than send them to assisted living - aiding them are caregivers from among 230,000 foreign workers.

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 - 01:30

Tokyo's Arakawa Ward has a shopping street with over 100 years of history - there sits a piano which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.

NHK World TV HD 01:30 - 02:00

Ahead of the latest Grand Sumo tournament, NHK World-Japan looks at the race for the championship among top wrestlers - we also focus on up-and-comers' secrets to winning and determination to excel.