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Enjoy sumo or Japanese wrestling live from four different cities, six times a year. (where applicable; main audio = Japanese, sub-audio = English).

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

Curious fairies "Nosy" create unique works using their imaginations, inspired by interesting phenomena and materials they found in the world of humans. Let's express your idea through creation with Nosy, as you think and explore.

NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy to understand way.

The series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Japan.

Michinaga insists that the repeated fires in the imperial palace are caused by a deity's anger towards Sanjo's politics, and proposes Emperor Sanjo to abdicate the throne. However, Sanjo firmly refuses this, which deepens the conflict between the two. Aft.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Featuring distinguished programs ranging from entertainment shows to documentaries.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

In their 50s, single, and living in their family home, these two childhood friends were born in a housing complex. Even though their hearts are stirred, they are fine together. It's a warm and humorous story of friendship, featuring the famous duo Koizumi.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Based on letters sent in by viewers, actor Hino Shohei goes on a bicycle journey across Japan in search for the unforgettable sceneries deeply engraved in their hearts.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

Wraps-up Sunday's sporting events with a guest commentator for an easy-to-understand approach to sports news.

A very popular live program on a Sunday afternoon held at different towns and cities around Japan. Guest singers will also join in for support.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

A song program where children can sing along by reading the lyrics on the screen.

Special programs ranging from entertainment shows to documentaries will be shown.

Cockroaches, Carbon dioxide, Unwanted hair... Villains are anathema to the public as being "dirty, noxious, and ugly." But even villains have a point they want you to hear! In this program, we look at their amazing abilities revealed by the latest researc.

A scientific information program which explains the latest research, disasters and accidents from scientific aspects with a virtual set in the studio.

A variety program exploring the mysterious world of fish with the fish expert Sakana-kun.

An informational entertainment program targeting people in their 20s and 30s. Making full use of drama-style presentation and visualization techniques, the program explains complex social phenomena in a simple easy to understand manner.

Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

A Heisei youth graffiti drama, in which the heroine Yoneda Yui (Hashimoto Kanna), born in the first year of the Heisei era, connects people's hearts to the future as a nutritionist. Always cherishing her individuality, she sometimes struggles, but powerfu.

Looking into topical information ranging from social issues to entertainment news through the eyes of the general public.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

An easy-to-do exercise program for everyone from children to the elderly.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Project X returns for the first time in 18 years. The former series featured people involved in project related to the Japanese industry and contemporary history. The new series focuses on people in the “Lost Era” following the collapse of the bubble econ.

Introducing a variety of Omusubi (rice balls) that can be found in different parts of Japan, with introduction of their origins and ideas of how to eat them.

Explore the unknown charms of the Tohoku region of northern Japan.

The story is set in a part-time high school in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where students of different ages and backgrounds, each with diverse circumstances, attend. Under the guidance of the mysterious science teacher Fujitake (Kubota Masataka), who was assigned to.

A song program where children can sing along by reading the lyrics on the screen.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

The commentators present trending news, its background, and engaging information related to daily life in an easy-to –understand manner.

Eri (Kuninaka Ryoko), from Kohama island, Okinawa, moves to Tokyo to become a nurse while cherishing a childhood promise of marriage with Fumiya (Kohashi Kenji). After reuniting with Fumiya, who is now a doctor, they get married and return to their hometo.

A Heisei youth graffiti drama, in which the heroine Yoneda Yui (Hashimoto Kanna), born in the first year of the Heisei era, connects people's hearts to the future as a nutritionist. Always cherishing her individuality, she sometimes struggles, but powerfu.

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

Program introduces the latest news from all over Japan.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

A 5-minute music program introducing classical music.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Learn useful tips on gardening.

Offering tips on growing flowers and greens through an animated short story.

Specialists from different fields will make commentaries on current event issues.

A song program where children can sing along by reading the lyrics on the screen.

Enjoy sumo or Japanese wrestling live from four different cities, six times a year. (where applicable; main audio = Japanese, sub-audio = English).

Each episode focuses on a word as a theme, exploring its meaning and history while discovering the charm of Japanese language. The program also features dance performances of quotes from the world's great figures, visits schools to interact with children,.

Bringing out potential and capability of children aged 0 to 2 years by stimulating their feelings with pictures and sound.

This children's program includes a puppet show, cartoon, music, and gymnastics in which children can participate.

NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy to understand way.

The program flexibly probes into a wide range of topics from the NHK's unique point of view.

Veteran rakugo storyteller Shofukutei Tsurube travels across Japan with a personality, introducing families they meet along the way.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

Today's latest metropolitan area news and weather information program.

NHK's mainstay evening news program.

The challenges we face today are similar to what our forerunners went through. The program searches for clues to solve problems, utilizing the wisdoms of historical figures.

A series of drama with casts in the spotlight, for the end of your day.

Enjoy an unprecedented interview program hosted by two mole puppets. Guests who can't show their faces in public will also appear as puppets and answer plainly to delicate questions one after another.

NHK news commentators give their views on current issues.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

An international news program providing in-depth report on what is happening around the world. (Dual audio when available).

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

Tips on cooking for beginners.

Tips on cooking for beginners.

Tips on cooking for beginners.