NHK World TV Schedule

Trails to Oishii Tokyo

Nira

2026-05-27 20:30:00 PST - 2026-05-27 21:00:00 PST

Robin Barde learns more about nira by following its cultivation process in a greenhouse and savoring various dishes made with the ingredient.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-27 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 21:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Backstage Japan Playing Now!

Tobu World Square

2026-05-27 21:30:00 PST - 2026-05-27 22:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-27 22:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 22:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The Business Keyhole

Sushi-go-round

2026-05-27 22:30:00 PST - 2026-05-27 22:53:00 PST

The host explores the mechanics and innovations in Japan's conveyor belt sushi industry.

Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy

Is That Picture Real?

2026-05-27 22:53:00 PST - 2026-05-27 23:00:00 PST

Father Mouse panics after seeing an online post about escaped cats. His daughter explains that it is an elaborate hoax and warns about the dangers of manipulated images.

Newsline Asia 24

2026-05-27 23:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 23:30:00 PST

Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Core Kyoto

2026-05-27 23:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 00:00:00 PST

Newsline Asia 24

2026-05-28 00:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 00:30:00 PST

Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Japanology Plus

Stephen Turner

2026-05-28 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 01:00:00 PST

Stephen Turner, a British train enthusiast, embarks on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explores the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 01:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Backstage Japan

Tobu World Square

2026-05-28 01:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 02:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 02:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 02:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Trails to Oishii Tokyo

Nira

2026-05-28 02:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:00:00 PST

Robin Barde learns more about nira by following its cultivation process in a greenhouse and savoring various dishes made with the ingredient.

NHK News 7

2026-05-28 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:30:00 PST

NEWS7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio; it's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.

The Business Keyhole

Sushi-go-round

2026-05-28 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:53:00 PST

The host explores the mechanics and innovations in Japan's conveyor belt sushi industry.

Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy

Is That Picture Real?

2026-05-28 03:53:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:00:00 PST

Father Mouse panics after seeing an online post about escaped cats. His daughter explains that it is an elaborate hoax and warns about the dangers of manipulated images.

Newsroom Tokyo

2026-05-28 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:28:00 PST

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

Direct Talk

Reinterpreting Rakugo from a Woman's Perspective

2026-05-28 04:28:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:43:00 PST

Hayashiya Tsuruko, a rakugo storyteller who breaks new ground by reinterpreting the traditional art form from a woman's perspective, shares her message for modern audiences.

Herbal Symphony

Summer: Captivated by Herbs

2026-05-28 04:43:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:55:00 PST

The filmmakers explore Nara's herb scene by visiting Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in summer, where the herbs are in full bloom.

Ukiyoe Edo-Life

Two Faces of Mount Fuji

2026-05-28 04:55:00 PST - 2026-05-28 05:00:00 PST

Observing Red Fuji and Black Fuji, two different views of Japan's famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai; what did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

Newsroom Tokyo

2026-05-28 05:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 05:30:00 PST

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

Core Kyoto

2026-05-28 05:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 06:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 06:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 06:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japanology Plus

Stephen Turner

2026-05-28 06:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 07:00:00 PST

Stephen Turner, a British train enthusiast, embarks on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explores the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 07:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 07:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan Railway Journal

The Return of Japan's Night Trains

2026-05-28 07:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 08:00:00 PST

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 08:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 08:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The Business Keyhole

Sushi-go-round

2026-05-28 08:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 08:53:00 PST

The host explores the mechanics and innovations in Japan's conveyor belt sushi industry.

Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy

Is That Picture Real?

2026-05-28 08:53:00 PST - 2026-05-28 09:00:00 PST

Father Mouse panics after seeing an online post about escaped cats. His daughter explains that it is an elaborate hoax and warns about the dangers of manipulated images.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 09:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 09:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Backstage Japan

Tobu World Square

2026-05-28 09:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 10:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 10:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 10:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Core Kyoto

2026-05-28 10:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 11:00:00 PST

Newsroom Tokyo

2026-05-28 11:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 11:28:00 PST

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

Direct Talk

Reinterpreting Rakugo from a Woman's Perspective

2026-05-28 11:28:00 PST - 2026-05-28 11:43:00 PST

Hayashiya Tsuruko, a rakugo storyteller who breaks new ground by reinterpreting the traditional art form from a woman's perspective, shares her message for modern audiences.

Herbal Symphony

Winter Jewels at Our Feet

2026-05-28 11:43:00 PST - 2026-05-28 11:55:00 PST

In winter, a group of people from Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda hike up the mountains of Yoshino for kudzu.

Ukiyoe Edo-Life

On a Snowy Night

2026-05-28 11:55:00 PST - 2026-05-28 12:00:00 PST

The filmmakers explore how sweet and savory food helps the Edo townspeople keep warm in the snowy winter.

Hometown Stories

A Musical Rivalry Between Two School Bands

2026-05-28 12:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 12:27:00 PST

Satoyama Kitchen Diary

Delicious and Decorative Bamboo Shoots

2026-05-28 12:27:00 PST - 2026-05-28 12:30:00 PST

Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama embark on a tasty journey of local cuisine focusing on bamboo shoots.

Japanology Plus

Stephen Turner

2026-05-28 12:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 13:00:00 PST

Stephen Turner, a British train enthusiast, embarks on a trip through Chiba Prefecture and explores the appeal of Japan's regional railways.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 13:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 13:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan Railway Journal

The Return of Japan's Night Trains

2026-05-28 13:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 14:00:00 PST

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 14:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 14:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

The Business Keyhole

Sushi-go-round

2026-05-28 14:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 14:53:00 PST

The host explores the mechanics and innovations in Japan's conveyor belt sushi industry.

Mice Media: Lessons in Internet Literacy

Is That Picture Real?

2026-05-28 14:53:00 PST - 2026-05-28 15:00:00 PST

Father Mouse panics after seeing an online post about escaped cats. His daughter explains that it is an elaborate hoax and warns about the dangers of manipulated images.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 15:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 15:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Core Kyoto

2026-05-28 15:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 16:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 16:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 16:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Backstage Japan

Tobu World Square

2026-05-28 16:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 17:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 17:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 17:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan in Focus

Built to Last Centuries

2026-05-28 17:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 18:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 18:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 18:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Asia Insight

Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

2026-05-28 18:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 19:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 19:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 19:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Our Blue Planet

The Path of Restoration to Save the Earth

2026-05-28 19:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 20:00:00 PST

The filmmakers shed light on the life's work of two pioneering researchers to heal the natural world for the next generation.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 20:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 20:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan Railway Journal

The Return of Japan's Night Trains

2026-05-28 20:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 21:00:00 PST

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 21:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Seasoning the Seasons

Awaji Island: Mythical Birthplace of Japan

2026-05-28 21:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 22:00:00 PST

Explores the legend of two gods, Izanagi and Izanami, who were the founders of Japan and passed the country on to the people.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-28 22:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 22:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan in Focus

Built to Last Centuries

2026-05-28 22:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 23:00:00 PST

Newsline Asia 24

2026-05-28 23:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 23:30:00 PST

Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Asia Insight

Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

2026-05-28 23:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 00:00:00 PST

Newsline Asia 24

2026-05-29 00:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 00:30:00 PST

Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

Our Blue Planet

The Path of Restoration to Save the Earth

2026-05-29 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 01:00:00 PST

The filmmakers shed light on the life's work of two pioneering researchers to heal the natural world for the next generation.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 01:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Document 72 Hours

Student Life in a Multicultural Dorm

2026-05-29 01:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 02:00:00 PST

The filmmakers learn about the friendships and frustrations of the foreign residents of a university dorm in Oita Prefecture, Japan.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 02:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 02:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan Railway Journal

The Return of Japan's Night Trains

2026-05-29 02:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 03:00:00 PST

The hosts explore the resurgence of Japan's sleeper expresses and a revamped night train after the Shinkansen's expansion nearly caused the total disappearance of these services.

NHK News 7

2026-05-29 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 03:30:00 PST

NEWS7 is NHK's flagship domestic evening news program, bringing you the latest from our Tokyo studio; it's presented with English audio on NHK World for our international viewers.

Japan in Focus

Built to Last Centuries

2026-05-29 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:00:00 PST

Newsroom Tokyo

2026-05-29 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:28:00 PST

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

Direct Talk

Crafting the Ultimate Kitchen Knife

2026-05-29 04:28:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:43:00 PST

Blacksmith Kurosaki Yu, specializing in Echizen cutlery, discusses his work and why his crafts are sought after by chefs around the world.

IMPACTS:Climates Change the World

Bamboo Invasion: Threat or Resource?

2026-05-29 04:43:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:55:00 PST

Chatroom Japan

Dreams of Mt. Fuji: Hard But Rewarding

2026-05-29 04:55:00 PST - 2026-05-29 05:00:00 PST

Passang Lama Bhotia talks about falling in love with Mt Fuji as a child in Nepal and becoming a guide on the mountain he dreamed of.

Newsroom Tokyo

2026-05-29 05:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 05:30:00 PST

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

Asia Insight

Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

2026-05-29 05:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 06:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 06:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 06:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Our Blue Planet

The Path of Restoration to Save the Earth

2026-05-29 06:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 07:00:00 PST

The filmmakers shed light on the life's work of two pioneering researchers to heal the natural world for the next generation.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 07:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 07:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Design X Stories

Parody

2026-05-29 07:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 08:00:00 PST

The hosts explore the art of parody exhibited in various designs.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 08:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 08:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan in Focus

Built to Last Centuries

2026-05-29 08:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 09:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 09:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 09:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Frontrunners

Dry Stone Waller: Kaneko Reo

2026-05-29 09:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 10:00:00 PST

Kaneko Reo runs workshops to train new stonemasons to repair terraced fields across Japan.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 10:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 10:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Asia Insight

Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

2026-05-29 10:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 11:00:00 PST

Newsroom Tokyo

2026-05-29 11:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 11:28:00 PST

We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.

Direct Talk

Crafting the Ultimate Kitchen Knife

2026-05-29 11:28:00 PST - 2026-05-29 11:43:00 PST

Blacksmith Kurosaki Yu, specializing in Echizen cutlery, discusses his work and why his crafts are sought after by chefs around the world.

IMPACTS:Climates Change the World

Bamboo Invasion: Threat or Resource?

2026-05-29 11:43:00 PST - 2026-05-29 11:55:00 PST

Ukiyoe Edo-Life

Braving the Rain and the Currents

2026-05-29 11:55:00 PST - 2026-05-29 12:00:00 PST

Medical Frontiers

Goodbye, Tough Workouts: Japan's 3-Second Training

2026-05-29 12:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 12:30:00 PST

Japanese researchers have developed a science-backed strength-training method that helps maintain fitness without strain. It's a simple form of eccentric training, just five counts over three seconds.

Our Blue Planet

The Path of Restoration to Save the Earth

2026-05-29 12:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 13:00:00 PST

The filmmakers shed light on the life's work of two pioneering researchers to heal the natural world for the next generation.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 13:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 13:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Design X Stories

Parody

2026-05-29 13:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 14:00:00 PST

The hosts explore the art of parody exhibited in various designs.

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 14:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 14:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Japan in Focus

Built to Last Centuries

2026-05-29 14:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 15:00:00 PST

NHK Newsline

2026-05-29 15:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 15:30:00 PST

Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.

Asia Insight

Leading My Own Life with a Disability: Mongolia

2026-05-29 15:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 16:00:00 PST