2026-03-16 00:00 Newsline Asia 24 00:30 Activate Your Japanese 00:45 Culture Crossroads 00:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas. 01:00 Newsline Asia 24 01:30 Seasoning the Seasons 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 02:57 Sumopedia 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Biz Stream Connecting Craftsmen: This episode explores how Japan's local factories are using modern tech to pass on skills and share resources. 04:00 NHK News 7 04:30 A Mile in Your Shoes NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 04:55 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity. 05:00 Newsroom Tokyo 05:28 Direct Talk Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world. He talks about the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia. 05:43 Herbal Symphony 05:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them. 06:00 Newsroom Tokyo 06:30 Activate Your Japanese 06:45 Culture Crossroads 06:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas. 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:30 Seasoning the Seasons 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Medical Frontiers GLP-1 receptor agonists are becoming a game changer in the treatment of obesity. However, using them without medical supervision is risky. We report on the potential of GLP-1 treatment. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 A Mile in Your Shoes NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 09:55 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 10:57 Sumopedia 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Activate Your Japanese 11:45 Culture Crossroads 11:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas. 12:00 Newsroom Tokyo 12:28 Direct Talk Murase Hidehiro trains search-and-rescue dogs to save lives in disaster areas around the world. He talks about the importance of having dogs that are specifically able to respond to disasters in Asia. 12:43 Herbal Symphony In Uda, discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history. 12:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A dapper young man sits in a teahouse with his older companion when a young woman catches his eye. From the way they're looking at each other, it's clear that there's something going on between them. 13:00 Japan in Focus In a town nearly destroyed by the 2011 tsunami, fishermen who helped rebuild now face a second disaster as climate change and warmer seas threaten their future. 13:30 Seasoning the Seasons 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Medical Frontiers GLP-1 receptor agonists are becoming a game changer in the treatment of obesity. However, using them without medical supervision is risky. We report on the potential of GLP-1 treatment. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 A Mile in Your Shoes NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia. 15:55 Trails To Oishii Tokyo Mini We focus on moyashi, or bean sprouts. They may not look like much, but they're packed with vitamins and minerals. They're easy to use, and most importantly, affordable. This lends to their popularity. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Activate Your Japanese 16:45 Culture Crossroads 16:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan March 2026 marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Throughout the month, NHK World-Japan will show programs looking at the present and future of the disaster-hit areas. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 17:57 Sumopedia 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Journeys in Japan Dean Newcombe explores Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Japan's main island, which is home to geological wonders, rich marine habitats-including sea turtles, warm people, and riveting festivals. 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Dining with the Chef A twist on a regular steak. Chef Saito introduces a dish infused with the aroma of Japanese cedar, creating a distinctly Japanese flavor that delights the palate. 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Document 72 Hours Up to 12,000 vehicles pass through a service area on Awaji Island every day. People stop for a break at the food court, observation deck or even the Ferris wheel. We find out where they're headed. 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Medical Frontiers GLP-1 receptor agonists are becoming a game changer in the treatment of obesity. However, using them without medical supervision is risky. We report on the potential of GLP-1 treatment. 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 22:57 Sumopedia 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Journeys in Japan Dean Newcombe explores Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Japan's main island, which is home to geological wonders, rich marine habitats-including sea turtles, warm people, and riveting festivals.
2026-03-17 00:00 Newsline Asia 24 00:30 Dining with the Chef A twist on a regular steak. Chef Saito introduces a dish infused with the aroma of Japanese cedar, creating a distinctly Japanese flavor that delights the palate. 01:00 Newsline Asia 24 01:30 Document 72 Hours Up to 12,000 vehicles pass through a service area on Awaji Island every day. People stop for a break at the food court, observation deck or even the Ferris wheel. We find out where they're headed. 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 02:57 Sumopedia 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Medical Frontiers GLP-1 receptor agonists are becoming a game changer in the treatment of obesity. However, using them without medical supervision is risky. We report on the potential of GLP-1 treatment. 04:00 NHK News 7 04:30 Journeys in Japan Dean Newcombe explores Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Japan's main island, which is home to geological wonders, rich marine habitats-including sea turtles, warm people, and riveting festivals. 05:00 Newsroom Tokyo 05:28 Direct Talk In 2024, Miyakoshi Akiko won a New York Times' Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. We see how she creates art, using charcoal and watercolors. And we discover the inspiration behind her work. 05:43 Herbal Symphony 05:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life We break down a print that warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once: Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways. 06:00 Newsroom Tokyo 06:30 Dining with the Chef A twist on a regular steak. Chef Saito introduces a dish infused with the aroma of Japanese cedar, creating a distinctly Japanese flavor that delights the palate. 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:30 Document 72 Hours Up to 12,000 vehicles pass through a service area on Awaji Island every day. People stop for a break at the food court, observation deck or even the Ferris wheel. We find out where they're headed. 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Science View Japan's glaciologists have studied snow composition for nearly a century, and have recently developed methods such as a simulation model that reveal its connection to climate change. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Journeys in Japan Dean Newcombe explores Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Japan's main island, which is home to geological wonders, rich marine habitats-including sea turtles, warm people, and riveting festivals. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 10:57 Sumopedia 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Dining with the Chef A twist on a regular steak. Chef Saito introduces a dish infused with the aroma of Japanese cedar, creating a distinctly Japanese flavor that delights the palate. 12:00 Newsroom Tokyo 12:28 Direct Talk In 2024, Miyakoshi Akiko won a New York Times' Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. We see how she creates art, using charcoal and watercolors. And we discover the inspiration behind her work. 12:43 Herbal Symphony 12:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life We break down a print that warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once: Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways. 13:00 Instruments of a Beating Heart 13:30 Document 72 Hours Up to 12,000 vehicles pass through a service area on Awaji Island every day. People stop for a break at the food court, observation deck or even the Ferris wheel. We find out where they're headed. 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Science View Japan's glaciologists have studied snow composition for nearly a century, and have recently developed methods such as a simulation model that reveal its connection to climate change. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Journeys in Japan Dean Newcombe explores Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Japan's main island, which is home to geological wonders, rich marine habitats-including sea turtles, warm people, and riveting festivals. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Dining with the Chef A twist on a regular steak. Chef Saito introduces a dish infused with the aroma of Japanese cedar, creating a distinctly Japanese flavor that delights the palate. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 17:57 Sumopedia 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Dive in Tokyo We visit Hamura in the upper reaches of the Tama River. In this tranquil town far west of the city center we trace the origins of Tokyo's water supply back to the age of the samurai, centuries ago. 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Direct Talk In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon. 19:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen food vending machines. 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Frontrunners 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Science View Japan's glaciologists have studied snow composition for nearly a century, and have recently developed methods such as a simulation model that reveal its connection to climate change. 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 22:57 Sumopedia 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Dive in Tokyo We visit Hamura in the upper reaches of the Tama River. In this tranquil town far west of the city center we trace the origins of Tokyo's water supply back to the age of the samurai, centuries ago.
2026-03-18 00:00 Newsline Asia 24 00:30 Direct Talk In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon. 00:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen food vending machines. 01:00 Newsline Asia 24 01:30 Frontrunners 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 02:57 Sumopedia 03:00 NHK Newsline 03:30 Science View Japan's glaciologists have studied snow composition for nearly a century, and have recently developed methods such as a simulation model that reveal its connection to climate change. 04:00 NHK News 7 04:30 Dive in Tokyo We visit Hamura in the upper reaches of the Tama River. In this tranquil town far west of the city center we trace the origins of Tokyo's water supply back to the age of the samurai, centuries ago. 05:00 Newsroom Tokyo 05:28 Direct Talk Since 2021, Yoshida Hirofumi has been principal guest conductor of the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Ukraine. He talks about what he hopes to convey through music amid conflict. 05:43 Herbal Symphony 05:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life Japan is a seismically active land; the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible. 06:00 Newsroom Tokyo 06:30 Direct Talk In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon. 06:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen food vending machines. 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:30 Frontrunners 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Dive in Tokyo We visit Hamura in the upper reaches of the Tama River. In this tranquil town far west of the city center we trace the origins of Tokyo's water supply back to the age of the samurai, centuries ago. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 10:57 Sumopedia 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Direct Talk In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon. 11:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen food vending machines. 12:00 Newsroom Tokyo 12:28 Direct Talk Since 2021, Yoshida Hirofumi has been principal guest conductor of the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Ukraine. He talks about what he hopes to convey through music amid conflict. 12:43 Herbal Symphony 12:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life Japan is a seismically active land; the Edo period was no exception. In the aftermath of a major 1855 earthquake, an angry guardian deity set off on a quest to capture those considered responsible. 13:00 Biz Stream Connecting Craftsmen: This episode explores how Japan's local factories are using modern tech to pass on skills and share resources. 13:30 Frontrunners 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Dive in Tokyo We visit Hamura in the upper reaches of the Tama River. In this tranquil town far west of the city center we trace the origins of Tokyo's water supply back to the age of the samurai, centuries ago. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Direct Talk In 2025, Ohtake Makiko won a NASA award for significant accomplishments relating to Solar System exploration science. She talks about investigating the birth of our planet and moon. 16:45 Japan's Top Inventions Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: frozen food vending machines. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Grand Sumo Highlights NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from ( ), Day ( ) of the Grand Sumo Tournament in ( ). 17:57 Sumopedia