2026-02-01 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:10 Dosukoi Sumo Salon Komusubi, the fourth-highest rank, is near the top of the sumo hierarchy. We shed light on the harsh realities as well as the unexpected benefits experienced by rikishi who achieve the milestone. 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:10 Somewhere Street Erfurt, a city in Thuringia near the center of Germany, traces its roots back to the 8th century. By the 11th century, it had developed into a major crossroads uniting trade and culture across Europe. 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:10 Cycle Around Japan 02:40 The New Adventures of 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. 02:50 Texico 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:10 J-Melo Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: singer Miyakawa Airi, who's popular for her natural charm; and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound. 03:40 Little Charo This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-4. 03:50 Japanology Plus Mini Frozen food products widely available in Japan include hundreds of pasta dishes and even sushi. New flash-freezing techniques are improving quality, reducing food waste, and driving innovation. 03:55 A Cat's-eye View Of Japan Ran lives with wakame divers and watches over their daily work. If neighboring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:10 EKIBEN JAPAN NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 04:25 Core Kyoto Mini Kyoto has many stores specializing in traditional snacks and treats, called Oyatsu. Some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods. 04:30 Easy Japanese For Work Nu Nu Aung, from Myanmar, learns more about real estate at a property management company. She will role-play and learn from experts about how to make explanations using photos and other materials. 04:45 Zero Waste Life With a falling birthrate, school closures are on the rise in Japan, and things like desks and chairs have no place to go. Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items. 05:00 NHK Newsline 05:10 Documentary 360 In a wintry river, ice crystals come together, forming a road of white. We'll show you spectacular, never-before-seen footage of nature and ice. But is global warming changing this natural wonder? 06:00 NHK Newsline 06:10 Dosukoi Sumo Salon Komusubi, the fourth-highest rank, is near the top of the sumo hierarchy. We shed light on the harsh realities as well as the unexpected benefits experienced by rikishi who achieve the milestone. 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:10 Cycle Around Japan 07:40 The New Adventures of 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. 07:50 Texico 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:10 J-Melo Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: singer Miyakawa Airi, who's popular for her natural charm; and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound. 08:40 Little Charo This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-4. 08:50 Japanology Plus Mini Frozen food products widely available in Japan include hundreds of pasta dishes and even sushi. New flash-freezing techniques are improving quality, reducing food waste, and driving innovation. 08:55 A Cat's-eye View Of Japan Ran lives with wakame divers and watches over their daily work. If neighboring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:10 Somewhere Street Erfurt, a city in Thuringia near the center of Germany, traces its roots back to the 8th century. By the 11th century, it had developed into a major crossroads uniting trade and culture across Europe. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:10 EKIBEN JAPAN NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 10:25 Core Kyoto Mini Kyoto has many stores specializing in traditional snacks and treats, called Oyatsu. Some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods. 10:30 Easy Japanese For Work Nu Nu Aung, from Myanmar, learns more about real estate at a property management company. She will role-play and learn from experts about how to make explanations using photos and other materials. 10:45 Zero Waste Life With a falling birthrate, school closures are on the rise in Japan, and things like desks and chairs have no place to go. Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items. 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:10 Documentary 360 In a wintry river, ice crystals come together, forming a road of white. We'll show you spectacular, never-before-seen footage of nature and ice. But is global warming changing this natural wonder? 12:00 NHK Newsline 12:10 Dosukoi Sumo Salon Komusubi, the fourth-highest rank, is near the top of the sumo hierarchy. We shed light on the harsh realities as well as the unexpected benefits experienced by rikishi who achieve the milestone. 13:00 NHK Newsline 13:10 Cycle Around Japan 13:40 The New Adventures of 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. 13:50 Texico 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:10 J-Melo Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: singer Miyakawa Airi, who's popular for her natural charm; and Atarayo, a three-piece band whose young fans love their emotional lyrics, vocals, and sound. 14:40 Little Charo This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-4. 14:50 Japanology Plus Mini Frozen food products widely available in Japan include hundreds of pasta dishes and even sushi. New flash-freezing techniques are improving quality, reducing food waste, and driving innovation. 14:55 A Cat's-eye View Of Japan Ran lives with wakame divers and watches over their daily work. If neighboring cat Fukusuke comes over, Ran goes on high alert. Pei lives at an inn near the lakeshore and is popular with customers. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:10 EKIBEN JAPAN NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 15:25 Core Kyoto Mini Kyoto has many stores specializing in traditional snacks and treats, called Oyatsu. Some purveyors continue to use age-old ingredients and methods. 15:30 Easy Japanese For Work Nu Nu Aung, from Myanmar, learns more about real estate at a property management company. She will role-play and learn from experts about how to make explanations using photos and other materials. 15:45 Zero Waste Life With a falling birthrate, school closures are on the rise in Japan, and things like desks and chairs have no place to go. Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique interior items. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:10 Somewhere Street Erfurt, a city in Thuringia near the center of Germany, traces its roots back to the 8th century. By the 11th century, it had developed into a major crossroads uniting trade and culture across Europe. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:10 Chatroom Japan Chatroom Japan puts a spotlight on our diverse international community.We report on the issues, speak to those involved, and get a fresh look at what it's like to live in Japan. 17:15 IMPACTS: Climates Change the World The entire Earth is affected by climate change, occurring with a greater speed and scale than ever before. This program uses scientific data and the latest findings to raise awareness on its impact. 17:25 Design Museum Japan NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia. 17:30 Where We Call Home We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, both working in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto. 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:10 Time-lapse Japan The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea. We explore their history and legacy, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, Noshima Island. 18:15 Bosai: An Educational Journey 2014 saw avalanches occurring in locations in Yamanashi Prefecture where they are uncommon. We look at the causes, as well as the latest research on how avalanches occur and how to save lives. 18:30 Activate Your Japanese 18:45 Culture Crossroads Introducing an artist who adorns Japanese kimonos with classic Hungarian embroidery. What kind of beautiful works are created by this unusual fusion of two cultural traditions? 18:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Seasoning the Seasons 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Darwin's Amazing Animals 20:55 Time-lapse Japan Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind in Japan. See the sights of the Great Seto Bridge and the shallow coastal waters through time-lapse photography. 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Hometown Stories 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Where We Call Home We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, both working in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto. 23:00 Newsline Asia 24 23:30 Activate Your Japanese 23:45 Culture Crossroads Introducing an artist who adorns Japanese kimonos with classic Hungarian embroidery. What kind of beautiful works are created by this unusual fusion of two cultural traditions? 23:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world.
2026-02-02 00:00 Newsline Asia 24 00:30 Seasoning the Seasons 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Hometown Stories 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Darwin's Amazing Animals 02:55 Time-lapse Japan Seto Inland Sea is the largest body of water of its kind in Japan. See the sights of the Great Seto Bridge and the shallow coastal waters through time-lapse photography. 03:00 NHK News 7 03:30 Where We Call Home We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, both working in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto. 04:00 Newsroom Tokyo 04:28 Direct Talk Yoshida Katsuji investigates unexplored caves around the world, and won the Uemura Naomi Adventure Award for his achievements in Laos. He talks about the appeal of cave exploration. 04:43 MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes. 04:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics. 05:00 Newsroom Tokyo 05:30 Activate Your Japanese 05:45 Culture Crossroads Introducing an artist who adorns Japanese kimonos with classic Hungarian embroidery. What kind of beautiful works are created by this unusual fusion of two cultural traditions? 05:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 06:00 NHK Newsline 06:30 Seasoning the Seasons 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:30 Medical Frontiers Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health. 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Where We Call Home We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, both working in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Hometown Stories 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Activate Your Japanese 10:45 Culture Crossroads Introducing an artist who adorns Japanese kimonos with classic Hungarian embroidery. What kind of beautiful works are created by this unusual fusion of two cultural traditions? 10:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 11:00 Newsroom Tokyo 11:28 Direct Talk Yoshida Katsuji investigates unexplored caves around the world, and won the Uemura Naomi Adventure Award for his achievements in Laos. He talks about the appeal of cave exploration. 11:43 MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes. 11:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics. 12:00 Today's Close-up 12:30 Seasoning the Seasons 13:00 NHK Newsline 13:30 Medical Frontiers Interval Walking Training, developed in Japan, is attracting global attention. The latest scientific findings show that alternating between fast walking and slow walking promotes health. 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Where We Call Home We meet Peruvian Estela Nakazaki and her daughter Namiko, both working in elderly care in Narashino, Chiba, and English Oliver Richardson who works at a tourist information center in Aso, Kumamoto. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Activate Your Japanese 15:45 Culture Crossroads Introducing an artist who adorns Japanese kimonos with classic Hungarian embroidery. What kind of beautiful works are created by this unusual fusion of two cultural traditions? 15:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Hometown Stories