2026-01-27 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Journeys in Japan Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics. 01:00 Newsline Asia 24 01:30 Dining with the Chef Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking! 02:00 Newsline Asia 24 02:30 Document 72 Hours Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods. 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Deeper Look 03:45 Bosai: An Educational Journey A Nankai Trough megaquake is expected to cause severe damage. In this episode, we will examine how Japan is preparing for this impending disaster with cutting-edge technology. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 Medical Frontiers Hisayama Town in southern Japan has held health checkups since the 1960s. Using this data, Kyushu University identified two markers linked to early dementia. We present the latest findings. 05:00 NHK News 7 05:30 Journeys in Japan Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics. 06:00 Newsroom Tokyo 06:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 06:43 Nun's Seasonal Calendar In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls' Day crackers. 06:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids. 07:00 Newsroom Tokyo 07:30 Dining with the Chef Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking! 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Document 72 Hours Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Science View Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Journeys in Japan Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics. 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Deeper Look 11:45 Dig More Japan! In Japan's snow country, harsh winters aren't just endured, but enjoyed. Let's dig a little deeper. 11:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! 12:00 NHK Newsline 12:30 Dining with the Chef Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking! 13:00 Newsroom Tokyo 13:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 13:43 Nun's Seasonal Calendar In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls' Day crackers. 13:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue. What was terrorizing him? We examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids. 14:00 Today's Close-up People in Japan are living longer, a trend that's bringing a private struggle into the public eye. We look at the toll that continence issues take on the elderly as they adjust to late life. 14:30 Document 72 Hours Bargain-hunters and people decluttering their homes flock to a huge thrift store near Tokyo. For three days, we asked customers what drew them to this place filled with an array of second-hand goods. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Science View Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Journeys in Japan Kyle Card visits the abundant hot springs in Taketa (Oita Pref.) and finds a new style of onsen therapeutics. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Dining with the Chef Join Harry Sugiyama and chef Kuwakino for a fresh, fast master class in Veggie-full Japanese cooking, where rice takes center stage. Let's get cooking! 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Deeper Look 18:45 Dig More Japan! In Japan's snow country, harsh winters aren't just endured, but enjoyed. Let's dig a little deeper. 18:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Ginger Chicken Wings/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Dive in Tokyo Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding. 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 20:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: non-loosening bolts. 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Frontrunners Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops. 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Science View Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields. 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Kabuki Kool Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet.
2026-01-28 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Dive in Tokyo Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding. 01:00 Newsline Asia 24 01:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 01:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: non-loosening bolts. 02:00 Newsline Asia 24 02:30 Frontrunners Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops. 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Kabuki Kool Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 Science View Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields. 05:00 NHK News 7 05:30 Dive in Tokyo Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding. 06:00 Newsroom Tokyo 06:28 Direct Talk In 2020, Kitajima Masaaki published the world's first paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater. He talks about making an impact on infectious disease control. 06:43 Herbal Symphony 06:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove. 07:00 Newsroom Tokyo 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: non-loosening bolts. 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Frontrunners Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Dive in Tokyo Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding. 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Kabuki Kool Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet. 12:00 NHK Newsline 12:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 12:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: non-loosening bolts. 13:00 Newsroom Tokyo 13:28 Direct Talk In 2020, Kitajima Masaaki published the world's first paper on how the spread of COVID-19 could be tracked by monitoring wastewater. He talks about making an impact on infectious disease control. 13:43 Herbal Symphony 13:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life We journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove. 14:00 Science View Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields. 14:30 Frontrunners Much of the stonework supporting Japan's terraced fields is in danger of collapse. There's an urgent need to train new dry stone waller to carry out repairs. Kaneko Reo runs workshops. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Dive in Tokyo Koishikawa is a residential area in the city center that is home to a botanical garden and a temple associated with the Edo shogunate. As we explore, we discover a legacy of printing and bookbinding. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 17:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: non-loosening bolts. 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Kabuki Kool Unswerving Devotion: The Japanese Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety. Kataoka Ainosuke guides to a play featuring a kabuki princess in a story of warring clans and the magic of a sacred helmet. 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Core Kyoto 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Today's Close-up 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Japanology Plus The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits. 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Outside in Lost in Academia A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.
2026-01-29 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Core Kyoto 01:00 Newsline Asia 24 01:30 Today's Close-up 02:00 Newsline Asia 24 02:30 Japanology Plus The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits. 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Outside in Lost in Academia A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 05:00 NHK News 7 05:30 Core Kyoto 06:00 Newsroom Tokyo 06:28 Direct Talk The majority of Niger, in Africa, is occupied by the Sahara, and desertification is a major problem. Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste. 06:43 Herbal Symphony 06:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay. 07:00 Newsroom Tokyo 07:30 Today's Close-up 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Japanology Plus The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Japan Railway Journal Railway news from the latter half of 2025. Join us as we look back on new railway vehicles, cutting-edge technologies, commemorative events and more from across Japan. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Core Kyoto 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Outside in Lost in Academia A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending. 12:00 NHK Newsline 12:30 Today's Close-up 13:00 Newsroom Tokyo 13:28 Direct Talk The majority of Niger, in Africa, is occupied by the Sahara, and desertification is a major problem. Oyama Shuichi introduces his method of increasing vegetation using household waste. 13:43 Herbal Symphony 13:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life In Yoshiwara, a high-ranking courtesan tends to a patron, while a jester attempts to entertain with an eccentric costume, hinting at the Edo townspeople's affinity for cosplay. 14:00 Hometown Stories 14:27 Satoyama Kitchen Diary 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. 14:30 Japanology Plus The spaces under Japan's elevated train tracks are now being used not just for pubs and restaurants but in many new ways, in various urban settings. We explore the economic and community benefits. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Japan Railway Journal Railway news from the latter half of 2025. Join us as we look back on new railway vehicles, cutting-edge technologies, commemorative events and more from across Japan. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Core Kyoto 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Today's Close-up 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Outside in Lost in Academia A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.