2026-02-03 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Hometown Stories 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Journeys in Japan Cinematographer Andrzej Rudz visits the Shakotan Peninsula(Hokkaido) to film a mysterious fire festival. 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Dining with the Chef Chef Saito teaches you how to cook two classic Japanese squid dishes: simmered squid and stir-fried squid. By following his techniques, you can easily enjoy simple yet flavorful squid dishes at home. 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Document 72 Hours A yakiniku grilled meat restaurant in Tokyo's busy Shinbashi district is tailored to solo diners. Why do these customers prefer to eat alone? For three days, we got down to the meat of the matter. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 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. 05:00 NHK Newsline 05:30 Deeper Look 05:45 Dig More Japan! NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programs with over 50 titles. This program "Dig More Japan" will extract the essence of these programs and further deepen the charm of Japanese culture. 05:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Spoon-molded Sushi. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!! 06:00 NHK Newsline 06:30 Journeys in Japan 07:00 Newsline Asia 24 07:30 Dining with the Chef Chef Saito teaches you how to cook two classic Japanese squid dishes: simmered squid and stir-fried squid. By following his techniques, you can easily enjoy simple yet flavorful squid dishes at home. 08:00 Newsline Asia 24 08:30 Document 72 Hours 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Deeper Look 09:45 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. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 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. 11:00 NHK News 7 11:30 Journeys in Japan 12:00 Newsroom Tokyo 12:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 12:43 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia. 12:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life It's summer, and a group of women have gathered at the local well to do laundry in the shade. We learn about the different techniques and tools they used to wash and dry different types of kimonos. 13:00 Newsroom Tokyo 13:30 Dining with the Chef Chef Saito teaches you how to cook two classic Japanese squid dishes: simmered squid and stir-fried squid. By following his techniques, you can easily enjoy simple yet flavorful squid dishes at home. 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Document 72 Hours 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Science View From regulating the body's internal clock, to possibly curing Parkinson's disease, mushrooms have been revealing one amazing ability after another! 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Journeys in Japan 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Deeper Look 17:45 Dig More Japan! NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programs with over 50 titles. This program "Dig More Japan" will extract the essence of these programs and further deepen the charm of Japanese culture. 17:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Spoon-molded Sushi. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!! 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Dining with the Chef Chef Saito teaches you how to cook two classic Japanese squid dishes: simmered squid and stir-fried squid. By following his techniques, you can easily enjoy simple yet flavorful squid dishes at home. 19:00 Newsroom Tokyo 19:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 19:43 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia. 19:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life It's summer, and a group of women have gathered at the local well to do laundry in the shade. We learn about the different techniques and tools they used to wash and dry different types of kimonos. 20:00 Today's Close-up 20:30 Document 72 Hours 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Science View From regulating the body's internal clock, to possibly curing Parkinson's disease, mushrooms have been revealing one amazing ability after another! 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Journeys in Japan 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Dining with the Chef Chef Saito teaches you how to cook two classic Japanese squid dishes: simmered squid and stir-fried squid. By following his techniques, you can easily enjoy simple yet flavorful squid dishes at home.
2026-02-04 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Deeper Look 00:45 Dig More Japan! NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programs with over 50 titles. This program "Dig More Japan" will extract the essence of these programs and further deepen the charm of Japanese culture. 00:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Spoon-molded Sushi. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!! 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Dive in Tokyo The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward. Join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community. 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 02:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs. 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Frontrunners Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke is revolutionizing the restaurant industry in Vietnam and beyond, working to spread happiness through delicious food, great hospitality and green initiatives. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 Science View From regulating the body's internal clock, to possibly curing Parkinson's disease, mushrooms have been revealing one amazing ability after another! 05:00 NHK Newsline 05:30 Kabuki Kool This time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman. 06:00 NHK Newsline 06:30 Dive in Tokyo The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward. Join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community. 07:00 Newsline Asia 24 07:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 07:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs. 08:00 Newsline Asia 24 08:30 Frontrunners Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke is revolutionizing the restaurant industry in Vietnam and beyond, working to spread happiness through delicious food, great hospitality and green initiatives. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Kabuki Kool This time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Science View From regulating the body's internal clock, to possibly curing Parkinson's disease, mushrooms have been revealing one amazing ability after another! 11:00 NHK News 7 11:30 Dive in Tokyo The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward. Join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community. 12:00 Newsroom Tokyo 12:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 12:43 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia. 12:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople. 13:00 Newsroom Tokyo 13:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 13:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs. 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Frontrunners Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke is revolutionizing the restaurant industry in Vietnam and beyond, working to spread happiness through delicious food, great hospitality and green initiatives. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Dive in Tokyo The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward. Join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Kabuki Kool This time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman. 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 18:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs. 19:00 Newsroom Tokyo 19:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 19:43 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia. 19:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople. 20:00 Science View From regulating the body's internal clock, to possibly curing Parkinson's disease, mushrooms have been revealing one amazing ability after another! 20:30 Frontrunners Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke is revolutionizing the restaurant industry in Vietnam and beyond, working to spread happiness through delicious food, great hospitality and green initiatives. 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Dive in Tokyo The Setagaya Line is a small but central streetcar line in Setagaya Ward. Join us as we explore a 450-year-old flea market, visit a temple brimming with cats, and meet members of the community. 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 23:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: Massage chairs.
2026-02-05 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Kabuki Kool This time, a fantastic dance play "The Snowbound Barrier" from the 18th c. with an ambitious villain defeated by the spirit of the cherry tree in the form of a beautiful woman.