2025-12-15 00:00 Newsline Asia 24 00:30 Seasoning the Seasons 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Hometown Stories 01:57 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. 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Biz Stream 03:00 NHK News 7 03:30 Where We Call Home We meet English-born Roland Gregory, a.k.a. Roly, who runs his own apple orchard in the Nagano countryside, and Gethmina Dinithika from Sri Lanka, who works at a ramen shop in Ueda, also in Nagano. 04:00 Newsroom Tokyo 04:28 Direct Talk Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world. She tells us why she pursues comedy, and talks about finding humor within the hardships of life in a minority group. 04:43 JAPAN DELISH Japanese festival favorite, yakisoba! Noodles cooked in a special sauce. Discover its origins, little known even in Japan. 04:48 Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws the father into a panic. How should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise, especially during disasters? 04:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople. 05:00 Newsroom Tokyo 05:30 Magical Japanese The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to sleep. Explore the unique culture behind them. 05:40 Easy Japanese #6 Does this train go to Ikebukuro? / Find out how to ask if public transportation goes to your destination. Use the name of the place plus "ni ikimasu ka". 05:45 Culture Crossroads A Sri Lankan student participates in the Mie Prefecture "Youth Police Supporters" volunteer program that works with communities to build a safer society by preventing crimes before they occur. 05:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 06:00 NHK Newsline 06:30 Seasoning the Seasons 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:30 Medical Frontiers Hip osteoarthritis causes severe pain and may require artificial hip joint surgery. A Japanese university and a company have developed a long-lasting artificial joint, offering hope to many patients. 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Where We Call Home We meet English-born Roland Gregory, a.k.a. Roly, who runs his own apple orchard in the Nagano countryside, and Gethmina Dinithika from Sri Lanka, who works at a ramen shop in Ueda, also in Nagano. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Hometown Stories 09:57 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. 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Magical Japanese The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to sleep. Explore the unique culture behind them. 10:40 Easy Japanese #6 Does this train go to Ikebukuro? / Find out how to ask if public transportation goes to your destination. Use the name of the place plus "ni ikimasu ka". 10:45 Culture Crossroads A Sri Lankan student participates in the Mie Prefecture "Youth Police Supporters" volunteer program that works with communities to build a safer society by preventing crimes before they occur. 10:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 11:00 Newsroom Tokyo 11:28 Direct Talk Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world. She tells us why she pursues comedy, and talks about finding humor within the hardships of life in a minority group. 11:43 JAPAN DELISH Japanese festival favorite, yakisoba! Noodles cooked in a special sauce. Discover its origins, little known even in Japan. 11:48 Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy A billion cats are on the loose!? An online post throws the father into a panic. How should we interact with online information when fake images are on the rise, especially during disasters? 11:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A mother and daughter brave the rain to visit their local bathhouse, exchanging words with a young girl along the way. We learn that regular bathing was an essential part of life for the townspeople. 12:00 Today's Close-up Bear attacks, including 13 deaths, are keeping Akita residents indoors, as fear reminiscent of the pandemic grows and experts probe why bear conflicts are surging and how Japan should respond. 12:30 Seasoning the Seasons 13:00 NHK Newsline 13:30 Medical Frontiers Hip osteoarthritis causes severe pain and may require artificial hip joint surgery. A Japanese university and a company have developed a long-lasting artificial joint, offering hope to many patients. 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Where We Call Home We meet English-born Roland Gregory, a.k.a. Roly, who runs his own apple orchard in the Nagano countryside, and Gethmina Dinithika from Sri Lanka, who works at a ramen shop in Ueda, also in Nagano. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Magical Japanese The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to sleep. Explore the unique culture behind them. 15:40 Easy Japanese #6 Does this train go to Ikebukuro? / Find out how to ask if public transportation goes to your destination. Use the name of the place plus "ni ikimasu ka". 15:45 Culture Crossroads A Sri Lankan student participates in the Mie Prefecture "Youth Police Supporters" volunteer program that works with communities to build a safer society by preventing crimes before they occur. 15:55 Hello! NHK World-Japan We intorduce the contents and activities of NHK WORLD-JAPAN to make the station and programs known to more people all over the world. This is the window of the station to the world. 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Hometown Stories 16:57 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. 17:00 NHK Newsline 17:30 Journeys in Japan Estella Mak visits Seto to explore a ceramic heritage dating back at least 1,000 years that is vibrant today. She gets hands-on in workshops and tries a local comfort food that replenished potters. 18:00 NHK Newsline 18:30 Dining with the Chef 19:00 NHK Newsline 19:30 Document 72 Hours With betting tickets in hand, customers at a no-frills bar near a motorboat racing stadium in Fukuoka, ride the ups and downs of the exciting races. For three days, we followed their fortunes. 20:00 NHK Newsline 20:30 Medical Frontiers Hip osteoarthritis causes severe pain and may require artificial hip joint surgery. A Japanese university and a company have developed a long-lasting artificial joint, offering hope to many patients. 21:00 NHK Newsline 21:30 Deeper Look 21:45 Dig More Japan! Japan's national sport, sumo has fans worldwide. We dig a little deeper into the sumo spirit! 21:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! 22:00 NHK Newsline 22:30 Journeys in Japan Estella Mak visits Seto to explore a ceramic heritage dating back at least 1,000 years that is vibrant today. She gets hands-on in workshops and tries a local comfort food that replenished potters. 23:00 Newsline Asia 24 23:30 Dining with the Chef
2025-12-16 00:00 Newsline Asia 24 00:30 Document 72 Hours With betting tickets in hand, customers at a no-frills bar near a motorboat racing stadium in Fukuoka, ride the ups and downs of the exciting races. For three days, we followed their fortunes. 01:00 NHK Newsline 01:30 Deeper Look 01:45 Bosai: An Educational Journey In Japan, extremely powerful lightning known as a superbolt can occur in the Hokuriku region during winter. What is the source of this power, which is comparable to a small nuclear explosion? 02:00 NHK Newsline 02:30 Medical Frontiers Hip osteoarthritis causes severe pain and may require artificial hip joint surgery. A Japanese university and a company have developed a long-lasting artificial joint, offering hope to many patients. 03:00 NHK News 7 03:30 Journeys in Japan Estella Mak visits Seto to explore a ceramic heritage dating back at least 1,000 years that is vibrant today. She gets hands-on in workshops and tries a local comfort food that replenished potters. 04:00 Newsroom Tokyo 04:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 04:43 Passing the Torch of Peace A-bomb survivor trees are treasured in Hiroshima. One cherry tree in a schoolyard has forged a bond with a former student, bringing her hope after the bombing and enduring joy. 04:48 Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy "Have a cold? Take a cheese shower! "Once again, the father has fallen victim to the filter bubble. When it comes to searching for health information, careful judgment is key, so take time to think! 04:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two. 05:00 Newsroom Tokyo 05:30 Dining with the Chef 06:00 NHK Newsline 06:30 Document 72 Hours With betting tickets in hand, customers at a no-frills bar near a motorboat racing stadium in Fukuoka, ride the ups and downs of the exciting races. For three days, we followed their fortunes. 07:00 NHK Newsline 07:30 Science View Dr. KITAGAWA Susumu was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). In this program, we explore MOFs and their potential to help combat global warming. 08:00 NHK Newsline 08:30 Journeys in Japan Estella Mak visits Seto to explore a ceramic heritage dating back at least 1,000 years that is vibrant today. She gets hands-on in workshops and tries a local comfort food that replenished potters. 09:00 NHK Newsline 09:30 Deeper Look 09:45 Dig More Japan! Japan's national sport, sumo has fans worldwide. We dig a little deeper into the sumo spirit! 09:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes! 10:00 NHK Newsline 10:30 Dining with the Chef 11:00 Newsroom Tokyo 11:28 Direct Talk Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world. 11:43 Passing the Torch of Peace A-bomb survivor trees are treasured in Hiroshima. One cherry tree in a schoolyard has forged a bond with a former student, bringing her hope after the bombing and enduring joy. 11:48 Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy "Have a cold? Take a cheese shower! "Once again, the father has fallen victim to the filter bubble. When it comes to searching for health information, careful judgment is key, so take time to think! 11:55 Ukiyoe Edo-life A full moon shines above a bustling neighborhood. Featured prominently are kabuki theaters...on hiatus. Still, people have come out to take in the nightlife, and hopefully a celebrity sighting or two. 12:00 Today's Close-up Lights observed over a Kyushu nuclear plant were suspected to be drones, yet no visual record was taken. Similar cases of drone incursion are reported globally. How should Japan and the world respond? 12:30 Document 72 Hours With betting tickets in hand, customers at a no-frills bar near a motorboat racing stadium in Fukuoka, ride the ups and downs of the exciting races. For three days, we followed their fortunes. 13:00 NHK Newsline 13:30 Science View Dr. KITAGAWA Susumu was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). In this program, we explore MOFs and their potential to help combat global warming. 14:00 NHK Newsline 14:30 Journeys in Japan Estella Mak visits Seto to explore a ceramic heritage dating back at least 1,000 years that is vibrant today. She gets hands-on in workshops and tries a local comfort food that replenished potters. 15:00 NHK Newsline 15:30 Dining with the Chef 16:00 NHK Newsline 16:30 Deeper Look 16:45 Dig More Japan! Japan's national sport, sumo has fans worldwide. We dig a little deeper into the sumo spirit! 16:55 Dining With the Chef Mini Featured recipe: Homemade Udon Noodles with Poached Eggs/ Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!