NHK WORLD TV

2026-08-02

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together. (Senderinfo).

00:10 Somewhere Street

Bologna, a city in northern Italy, has been a commercial and transportation hub since ancient Rome. The pride of the city is Bologna University and porticoes, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Senderinfo).

00:57 Time-lapse Journey

Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. (Senderinfo).

01:00 NHK NEWSLINE

01:10 Laugh Then Think

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes (Senderinfo).

01:25 Core Kyoto mini

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing. (Senderinfo).

01:30 Easy Japanese for Work

Today: turning down a request for support politely. Wang Chihsun is a pastry chef at an American restaurant in Tokyo. In a roleplay challenge, he must turn down a busy coworker's request for help. (Senderinfo).

01:45 Zero Waste Life

If even slightly damaged, yacht sails can no longer be used. Inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and other products. (Senderinfo).

02:00 NHK NEWSLINE

02:10 STATELESS

After WWII, thousands of children born to Japanese fathers were left behind in the Philippines. Many became stateless. Eighty years on, 50 descendants are still fighting to be recognized as Japanese. (Senderinfo).

03:00 NHK NEWSLINE

03:10 Project X: Unsung Heroes

The true story of how amateur translators brought a manga about the Hiroshima atomic bombing to the US and the world, bridging cultural divides and spreading a message of peace. (Senderinfo).

04:00 NHK NEWSLINE

04:10 Somewhere Street

04:57 Time-lapse Journey

Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. (Senderinfo).

05:00 NHK NEWSLINE

05:10 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN Highlights

We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. (Senderinfo).

05:40 The Wakey Show

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energizes kids. (Senderinfo).

06:00 NHK NEWSLINE

06:10 J-MELO

Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES. (Senderinfo).

06:40 Little Charo

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-18. (Senderinfo).

06:50 Japanology Plus mini

As the need for circular economies grows, there's an increasing focus on repair. We see broken appliances being rebuilt at the circuit-board level and old clothes being given creative makeovers. (Senderinfo).

06:55 A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki. (Senderinfo).

07:00 NHK NEWSLINE

07:10 Laugh Then Think

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes (Senderinfo).

07:25 Core Kyoto mini

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing. (Senderinfo).

07:30 Easy Japanese for Work

07:45 Zero Waste Life

08:00 NHK NEWSLINE

08:10 STATELESS

09:00 NHK NEWSLINE

09:10 Project X: Unsung Heroes

The true story of how amateur translators brought a manga about the Hiroshima atomic bombing to the US and the world, bridging cultural divides and spreading a message of peace. (Senderinfo).

10:00 NHK NEWSLINE

10:10 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN Highlights

We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. (Senderinfo).

10:40 The Wakey Show

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energizes kids. (Senderinfo).

11:00 NHK NEWSLINE

11:10 J-MELO

Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES. (Senderinfo).

11:40 Little Charo

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-18. (Senderinfo).

11:50 Japanology Plus mini

11:55 A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki. (Senderinfo).

12:00 NHK NEWSLINE

12:10 Somewhere Street

12:57 Time-lapse Journey

Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. (Senderinfo).

13:00 NHK NEWSLINE

13:10 Laugh Then Think

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes (Senderinfo).

13:25 Core Kyoto mini

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing. (Senderinfo).

13:30 Easy Japanese for Work

13:45 Zero Waste Life

14:00 STATELESS

14:50 Century Signboards

Tokyo's oldest izakaya, with its traditional fare and lucky cats, surviving war and pandemic, has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years. (Senderinfo).

15:00 NHK NEWSLINE

15:10 Project X: Unsung Heroes

The true story of how amateur translators brought a manga about the Hiroshima atomic bombing to the US and the world, bridging cultural divides and spreading a message of peace. (Senderinfo).

16:00 NHK NEWSLINE

16:10 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN Highlights

We visit Oita, famous for its hot springs, meeting a couple who run an inn popular with visitors from abroad and an artist interacting with locals through her art. (Senderinfo).

16:40 The Wakey Show

This episode features "Wakey's Door" on hair dryers, "Become an Athlete for three minutes," with karate exercises, and a music performance, "Plants Song." It energizes kids. (Senderinfo).

17:00 NHK NEWSLINE

17:10 J-MELO

Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES. (Senderinfo).

17:40 Little Charo

Little Charo is an animation series about a Japanese dog who got lost in NY. "I want to see my owner again!" Charo starts his adventure back home. Season 1-18. (Senderinfo).

17:50 Japanology Plus mini

17:55 A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

On this unique trip around Japan, discover the lesser-known charms and customs of regions through the eyes of cats! Filmed by wildlife photographe,Iwago Mitsuaki. (Senderinfo).

18:00 NHK NEWSLINE

18:10 Laugh Then Think

No Flies on Striped Cows: Less stress for cows! That noble aim led livestock researcher Kojima Tomoki to a surprising experiment: painting them with zebra stripes (Senderinfo).

18:25 Core Kyoto mini

The perfect shading in beautiful tie-dyed patterns may result from sections randomly touching in the dye. Discover the future of clamp resist dyeing. (Senderinfo).

18:30 Easy Japanese for Work

18:45 Zero Waste Life

19:00 NHK NEWSLINE

19:10 Somewhere Street

19:57 Time-lapse Journey

Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, has many faces. See the beauty of these different Fujis through time-lapse photography. (Senderinfo).

20:00 NHK NEWSLINE

20:10 Chatroom Japan

The number of traditional Japanese carpenters is dwindling, but American Jon Stollenmeyer is helping to keep their style of architecture alive. (Senderinfo).

20:15 IMPACTS: Climates Change the World

To promote awareness of conservation efforts among the threat of climate change, more and more World Heritage Sites are now being utilized as tourist destinations and in educational programs. (Senderinfo).

20:25 DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

Niigata; Nishizawa Ryue (architect) In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values. (Senderinfo).

20:30 The Factory Wonders

20:55 Time-lapse Japan

Kumano's heavy rainfall nurtures the 1,340 terraced rice paddies that make up Maruyama Senmaida. Through beautiful time-lapse footage, we show the flow of Kumano's water and the work of rice farmers. (Senderinfo).

21:00 NHK NEWSLINE

21:10 The Seasons of Yamato

A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons. (Senderinfo).

21:15 BOSAI:Science that Can Save Your Life

Many mountains in Japan that attract tourists are active volcanoes. Learn safety tips for climbing and the latest on eruption prediction research. (Senderinfo).

21:30 Magical Japanese

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to salt. Explore the unique culture behind them. (Senderinfo).

21:40 Easy Japanese

#32 How can I get to the Ninja Museum?; If you want to ask for directions, say the name of your destination, then "made doo ittara ii desu ka." (Senderinfo).

21:45 Culture Crossroads

In Edogawa City, where 40% of Tokyo's Indian population reside, a cultural exchange program gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians. (Senderinfo).

21:55 HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN

NHK WORLD-JAPAN ran a booth at an event held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "JICA Global Plaza." We see how JICA and NHK work together to promote kids' interest in international cooperation. (Senderinfo).

22:00 NHK NEWSLINE

22:30 Seasoning the Seasons

This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. (Senderinfo).

23:00 NHK NEWSLINE

23:30 Darwin's Amazing Animals

Amazing natural history show that introduces some of the planet's most incredible and rarely seen animals- Giara horses of Sardinia, Japanese Sparrowhawk, spotted garden eel, USA's alien fish, the Barbary macaque of North Africa, Pallas's cats from Mongolia, and many others. Viewers have a chance to discover more about a variety of unique and mysterious creatures from Asia, Africa, and the America

23:55 Time-lapse Journey

For over 100 years, Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture has been a beloved spot to see sakura blossoms. See the multifaceted beauty of sakura blossoms through time-lapse photography. (Senderinfo).

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