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

The Hong Kong government implemented a policy in 2022 attracting outside workers to combat depopulation, drawing businesspeople and families relocating to find better lives as 'New Hongkongers'.

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 - 02:00

Matsumoto Myokei, a 'once-in-a-century' sculptor of Buddhist statues, is passing his skills onto his grandson Shukan - 80 years on from the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan sculpts a message of peace.

NHK World TV HD 02:00 - 02:30

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 02:30 - 03:00

This programme delivers today's information about Japan, probing into timely themes from various perspectives in the quickest possible manner.

NHK World TV HD 03:00 - 03:28

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 03:28 - 03:43

Umemoto Ayaka is captain of the Japan women's national Deaf volleyball team - she and her teammates, who include her twin sister Sayaka, are aiming for gold at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics.

NHK World TV HD 03:43 - 03:55

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

NHK World TV HD 03:55 - 04:00

Airing Laundry at the Local Well: It's summer and a group of women have gathered at the local well - we learn about the different techniques and tools used to wash and dry different types of kimonos.

NHK World TV HD 04:00 - 04:30

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only leads to breathing difficulties, but also affects the lungs, heart and brain - we explore countermeasures based on a large-scale study in Japan.

NHK World TV HD 04:30 - 05:00

Toward the Future: Highlights from the Biratori Town - Nibutani International Indigenous Peoples Forum with indigenous participants from six countries and regions.

NHK World TV HD 05:00 - 05:30

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 05:30 - 06:00

Today's theme: Line Designs. These are evolving in many fields across Japan, from the traditional art of calligraphy to furniture and architecture - explore a truly diverse world of line designs.

NHK World TV HD 06:00 - 06:30

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 06:30 - 07:00

The Hong Kong government implemented a policy in 2022 attracting outside workers to combat depopulation, drawing businesspeople and families relocating to find better lives as 'New Hongkongers'.

NHK World TV HD 07:00 - 07:30

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 07:30 - 08:00

This programme delivers today's information about Japan, probing into timely themes from various perspectives in the quickest possible manner.

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 - 08:15

Bui Thi Le Dung is a medical interpreter passionate about supporting Vietnamese residents in Japan - she provides her services for free fuelled by a desire to make medical care accessible to everyone.

NHK World TV HD 08:15 - 08:30

Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter - this time, curved escalators.

NHK World TV HD 08:30 - 09:00

Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a bilingual British broadcaster based in Japan since 1974 - Peter discovers something new about Japan in every episode.

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

As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war.

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 - 11:00

We bring you prestigious award-winning programmes produced by broadcasters across Japan in this series.

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 - 12:00

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.

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

Today's theme: Line Designs. These are evolving in many fields across Japan, from the traditional art of calligraphy to furniture and architecture - explore a truly diverse world of line designs.

NHK World TV HD 12:40 - 12:50

Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.

NHK World TV HD 12:50 - 13:00

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

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 - 13:40

With flashy armour and cunning tactics, samurai Maeda Toshiie struck fear in the heart of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and left a lasting cultural influence.

NHK World TV HD 13:40 - 13:50

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

NHK World TV HD 13:50 - 14:00

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 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 - 14:40

Renowned Japanese artist and international star Fujii Kaze makes his way to NHK's tiny desk in Shibuya in Tokyo to perform a set of original music and deliver an unparalleled original experience.

NHK World TV HD 14:40 - 14:55

In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter - what is the source of a power which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion?

NHK World TV HD 14:55 - 15:00

Design engineer Tagawa Kinya investigates the process of design by looking at the work of Yanagi Sori, who shaped products by making models using different materials.

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

As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war.

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 - 17:00

We bring you prestigious award-winning programmes produced by broadcasters across Japan in this series.

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 - 17:40

With flashy armour and cunning tactics, samurai Maeda Toshiie struck fear in the heart of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and left a lasting cultural influence.

NHK World TV HD 17:40 - 17:50

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

NHK World TV HD 17:50 - 18:00

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 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

Today's theme: Line Designs. These are evolving in many fields across Japan, from the traditional art of calligraphy to furniture and architecture - explore a truly diverse world of line designs.

NHK World TV HD 18:40 - 18:50

Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.

NHK World TV HD 18:50 - 19:00

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

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 - 20:00

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.

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

As battles with Russia persist in an eastern Ukrainian town, electricity is vital - through power grid workers risking their lives to fix the grid, we depict people losing their homeland to war.

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 - 23:00

We bring you prestigious award-winning programmes produced by broadcasters across Japan in this series.

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

This upbeat programme combines business and economic news with in-depth feature stories that give you a closer look at the latest trends within Japan and around the world.

NHK World TV HD 23:40 - 23:50

Children want to know whether a large desk can pass through the doorway of the classroom. Numbler makes the desk immovable, but Barky shows them how to compare lengths and widths by using a ribbon.

NHK World TV HD 23:50 - 00:00

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

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

Aomori is beautiful, but its northern climate can be harsh. Our cyclist enjoys the warmest of welcomes in communities that historically had to cooperate closely in everything in order to survive.

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 - 01:40

With flashy armour and cunning tactics, samurai Maeda Toshiie struck fear in the heart of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and left a lasting cultural influence.

NHK World TV HD 01:40 - 01:50

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

NHK World TV HD 01:50 - 02:00

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.