2026-03-25 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Kabuki Kool Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a play where two people must hide their true characters and feelings to survive a turbulent historic era. 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Dive in Tokyo 02:00 Newsline Asia 24 02:30 Direct Talk Matsumoto Toshihide delivers toothbrushes to children who fled Myanmar and live in evacuation shelters that lack proper medical facilities. He talks about protecting their lives through oral care. 02:45 Japan's Top Inventions The stories and secrets behind world-renowned Japanese products,revealed through interviews and reenactments. Join our reporter for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Japanese craftsmanship. 03:00 Newsline Asia 24 03:30 Frontrunners 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 Kabuki Kool Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a play where two people must hide their true characters and feelings to survive a turbulent historic era. 05:00 NHK Newsline 05:30 Science View In this episode, a faster and more accurate weather radar system provides instantaneous full 3D images of storm cloud activity 10 km up into the sky, promising more precise weather forecasting. 06:00 NHK News 7 06:30 Dive in Tokyo 07:00 Newsroom Tokyo 07:28 Direct Talk In 2024, a team led by Saito Kentaro won the bronze trophy as well as a special prize at the prestigious Montreal International Fireworks Competition. He talks about what fireworks mean to him. 07:43 Hit the Road Take a drive in Kagoshima! After circling the ever-erupting Sakurajima, we head to the southern tip for a sand bath utilizing geothermal energy, where you'll feel the vitality of the earth! 07:48 A Culture Built With Wood Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Join us as we examine what fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu. 07:55 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. 08:00 Newsroom Tokyo 08:30 Direct Talk Matsumoto Toshihide delivers toothbrushes to children who fled Myanmar and live in evacuation shelters that lack proper medical facilities. He talks about protecting their lives through oral care. 08:45 Japan's Top Inventions The stories and secrets behind world-renowned Japanese products,revealed through interviews and reenactments. Join our reporter for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Japanese craftsmanship. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Frontrunners 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Dive in Tokyo 12:00 NHK Newsline 12:30 Kabuki Kool Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a play where two people must hide their true characters and feelings to survive a turbulent historic era. 13:00 NHK Newsline 13:30 Direct Talk Matsumoto Toshihide delivers toothbrushes to children who fled Myanmar and live in evacuation shelters that lack proper medical facilities. He talks about protecting their lives through oral care. 13:45 Japan's Top Inventions The stories and secrets behind world-renowned Japanese products,revealed through interviews and reenactments. Join our reporter for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Japanese craftsmanship. 14:00 Newsroom Tokyo 14:28 Direct Talk In 2024, a team led by Saito Kentaro won the bronze trophy as well as a special prize at the prestigious Montreal International Fireworks Competition. He talks about what fireworks mean to him. 14:43 Hit the Road Take a drive in Kagoshima! After circling the ever-erupting Sakurajima, we head to the southern tip for a sand bath utilizing geothermal energy, where you'll feel the vitality of the earth! 14:48 A Culture Built With Wood Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Join us as we examine what fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu. 14:55 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. 15:00 Biz Stream 15:30 Frontrunners 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Dive in Tokyo 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Direct Talk Matsumoto Toshihide delivers toothbrushes to children who fled Myanmar and live in evacuation shelters that lack proper medical facilities. He talks about protecting their lives through oral care. 18:45 Japan's Top Inventions The stories and secrets behind world-renowned Japanese products,revealed through interviews and reenactments. Join our reporter for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Japanese craftsmanship. 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Kabuki Kool Actor Kataoka Ainosuke explores a play where two people must hide their true characters and feelings to survive a turbulent historic era. 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Core Kyoto 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Spiritual Explorers 21:55 Time-lapse Japan The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Japanology Plus Adam Smith is a potter from England who follows a self-sufficient lifestyle in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. He creates rich natural colors by using handmade glazes made from local plants. 23:00 NHK Newsline 23:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo
2026-03-26 00:00 NHK Newsline 00:30 Outside in Lost in Academia 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Core Kyoto 02:00 Newsline Asia 24 02:30 Spiritual Explorers 02:55 Time-lapse Japan The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 03:00 Newsline Asia 24 03:30 Japanology Plus Adam Smith is a potter from England who follows a self-sufficient lifestyle in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. He creates rich natural colors by using handmade glazes made from local plants. 04:00 NHK Newsline 04:30 Outside in Lost in Academia 05:00 NHK Newsline 05:30 Trails to Oishii Tokyo 06:00 NHK News 7 06:30 Core Kyoto 07:00 Newsroom Tokyo 07:28 Direct Talk Ichiko Aoba puts distinctive, whispery vocals over floating, classical guitar melodies. We explore why her music captivates listeners around the world, despite being sung in Japanese. 07:43 National Parks Of Japan Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture. 07:48 A Culture Built With Wood The Kiso region in Nagano Prefecture is covered by coniferous forests that have been tended by human hands over generations. Join us as we savor the rich culture they've shaped. 07:55 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. 08:00 Newsroom Tokyo 08:30 Spiritual Explorers 08:55 Time-lapse Japan The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Japanology Plus Adam Smith is a potter from England who follows a self-sufficient lifestyle in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. He creates rich natural colors by using handmade glazes made from local plants. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Japan Railway Journal Railway Technical Research Institute leads R&D for Japan's railways, from the JR companies to smaller regional lines. See the cutting-edge research that's shaping the future of rail transport. 11:00 NHK Newsline 11:30 Core Kyoto 12:00 NHK Newsline 12:30 Outside in Lost in Academia 13:00 NHK Newsline 13:30 Spiritual Explorers 13:55 Time-lapse Japan The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 14:00 Newsroom Tokyo 14:28 Direct Talk Ichiko Aoba puts distinctive, whispery vocals over floating, classical guitar melodies. We explore why her music captivates listeners around the world, despite being sung in Japanese. 14:43 National Parks Of Japan Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture. 14:48 A Culture Built With Wood The Kiso region in Nagano Prefecture is covered by coniferous forests that have been tended by human hands over generations. Join us as we savor the rich culture they've shaped. 14:55 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. 15:00 Hometown Stories 15:27 Satoyama Kitchen Diary 15:30 Japanology Plus Adam Smith is a potter from England who follows a self-sufficient lifestyle in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. He creates rich natural colors by using handmade glazes made from local plants. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Japan Railway Journal Railway Technical Research Institute leads R&D for Japan's railways, from the JR companies to smaller regional lines. See the cutting-edge research that's shaping the future of rail transport. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Core Kyoto 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Spiritual Explorers 18:55 Time-lapse Japan The Kii Mountains are home to dynamic landscapes formed by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the area's rock formations and rich ecosystem. 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Outside in Lost in Academia