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Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

Let's learn trivia of things we do unconsciously in our daily lives with "Chiko-chan," a five-year-old virtual girl who asks adults simple questions one after another!

Rarely seen. Up-close with some of the planet's most amazing animals. Enter a world of unique creatures from Asia, Africa and the Americas.

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Japan boasts a wide variety of fresh produce and quality food. Find out how and where it's all made. Plus: master chefs reveal their special recipes!

A documentary program targeting the younger generation, who are turning away from TV, produced and directed by young creators.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

An entertainment program visiting small and large factories to discover the latest science, hidden artisanship, and enthusiastic people that support traditions of Japanese manufacture.

Get familiar with Okinawa dialects by listening to folk tales and children's songs.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

2026 marks a rare year when hidden Buddhist images are revealed to the public. This program explores the mysteries behind the unveiling of Buddhist statues in Japan.

There are various interesting laws and rules and philosophies hidden in our daily lives. This program introduces children to them and how to think.

Enjoy sumo or Japanese wrestling live from four different cities, six times a year. (where applicable; main audio = Japanese, sub-audio = English).

An informational program that reveals Japan as it is by following incidents posted on local media such as local newspapers and business presses.

This children's program includes a puppet show, cartoon, music, and gymnastics in which children can participate.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy to understand way.

Comedian Tamori takes you on a tour across the country to offer a glimpse of history hidden in modern scenes.

Project X returns for the first time in 18 years. The former series featured people involved in project related to the Japanese industry and contemporary history. The new series focuses on people in the "Lost Era" following the collapse of the bubble economy. In every era, there are always those take on challenges. Even without receiving praise or being in the spotlight, some dedicate themselves t

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

A Saturday night show presents the latest news on domestic and foreign affairs with reliable coverage and innovative presentation.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

The program is for parents raising children from elementary to junior high school ages. Parenting problems are difficult to talk to Mom/Dad friends, but they can be serious problems for those involved. Sharing sympathetic voices and ideas gathered from parenting families across the country, we work together to find solutions.

People in the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto, often employ ambiguous ways of saying things. It is a part of their classic and deep culture. This program navigates Kyoto with unique viewpoints, uncovering the origin of its deep culture which cannot easily be observed if you visit there as a mere stranger.

Experience marvelous nature that you have never seen before. This program introduces ultimate forms of "great nature" including ground, ocean, and natural phenomena of the earth that existed from 4.6 billion years ago.

The show combines the passionate craft of a storyteller and valuable footage to depict admired heroes and moving stories.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

Nyan-chu, a cat from the earth, introduces human lives and cultures to the aliens in outer space.

This children's program includes a puppet show, cartoon, music, and gymnastics in which children can participate.

Self-taught artists are gaining respect globally. In Japan, such artists are making career-defining works, but few art fans or curators know them.

A documentary based on timely subjects famous for its dignity and in-depth reporting.

As different colors, blue and yellow can make green by getting together, similarly different lives can coexist by helping each other. This is a program to develop the mind of living together.

Project X returns for the first time in 18 years. The former series featured people involved in project related to the Japanese industry and contemporary history. The new series focuses on people in the "Lost Era" following the collapse of the bubble economy. In every era, there are always those take on challenges. Even without receiving praise or being in the spotlight, some dedicate themselves t

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

The latest up-to-date news from Tokyo.

The long-awaited eighth series of the Samurai Drama "Ooka Echizen," a story about Ooka Tadasuke, a famous town magistrate in the Edo Period, otherwise known as Ooka Echizen, who supported Tokugawa Yoshimune, the 8th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate.

The latest up-to-date weather information.

The latest up-to-date news and nationwide weather information.

Fresh news and information to start off the morning. Specialized reporters and anchors will wake up the viewers with this live news program.

Enjoy the Japanese natural beauties and the many creatures which habitat there and discover the irreplaceable importance of nature.

Weather information of the different areas around the world.

A journey to the different places around Japan.

Amid the issues that regional communities face, local people are rethinking about traditional values and exploring new ways to live together beyond generations. This is a travel documentary visiting affectionate lives of this country.

Children can learn the enjoyment of designing and the process of envisioning designs.