NHK World Wednesday
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6:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:15 AM
Direct Talk
Deaf since birth, actor-director Monique Holt is cast in...
Deaf since birth, actor-director Monique Holt is cast in roles usually reserved for the hearing - she leads a movement to make the theatre world recognise the potential of those with disabilities.
7:45 AM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the colour red. Explore the unique culture behind them.
7:55 AM
Core Kyoto
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite -...
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.
8:30 AM
Frontrunners
Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-ce...
Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.
9:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
9:23 AM
Short Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
9:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boa...
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.
9:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
10:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
10:15 AM
Direct Talk
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.
10:30 AM
Science View
Top Japanese scientists delve into the fascinating worlds...
Top Japanese scientists delve into the fascinating worlds of cutting-edge technology and the natural sciences
11:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
12:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
12:40 PM
Direct Talk
Deaf since birth, actor-director Monique Holt is cast in...
Deaf since birth, actor-director Monique Holt is cast in roles usually reserved for the hearing - she leads a movement to make the theatre world recognise the potential of those with disabilities.
12:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his...
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
1:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
1:45 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the colour red. Explore the unique culture behind them.
1:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite -...
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.
2:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
2:30 PM
Frontrunners
Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-ce...
Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.
3:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
4:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:15 PM
Direct Talk
Deaf since birth, actor-director Monique Holt is cast in...
Deaf since birth, actor-director Monique Holt is cast in roles usually reserved for the hearing - she leads a movement to make the theatre world recognise the potential of those with disabilities.
5:30 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boa...
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.
5:57 PM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
6:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:45 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the colour red. Explore the unique culture behind them.
6:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite -...
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.
7:00 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events ...
This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.
7:40 PM
Direct Talk
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.
7:55 PM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his...
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
8:00 PM
Today's Close-Up
Controversial domestic and global issues that a...
Controversial domestic and global issues that affect Japan are probed and discussed.
8:30 PM
Frontrunners
Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-ce...
Meet Nakai Yosuke, a qualified prosthetist and German-certified orthopaedic 'shoemeister' leveraging his skills to help Japanese seniors maintain their mobility and independence well into old age.
9:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
10:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
11:00 PM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
11:45 PM
Magical Japanese
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions in...
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture - this episode looks at words related to the colour red. Explore the unique culture behind them.
11:55 PM
Core Kyoto
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite -...
Gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite - paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.
12:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
12:15 AM
Ukiyo-e Edo-Life
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his...
When a little boy's nap is disturbed by a bad dream, his mother comes to his rescue - we examine a print that shows how much the Edo townspeople cherished their kids.
12:20 AM
Short Programme
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes fo...
NHK World-Japan presents a variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.
12:25 AM
Japan from Above: Up Close
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21s...
This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.
12:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boa...
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.
12:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
1:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
1:30 AM
Core Kyoto
Lights were always treasured in the ancient capital an...
Lights were always treasured in the ancient capital and its many shrines and temples - they lit up the dark and were symbols of devotion. Some people still prize and use lighting in their daily lives.
2:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
2:15 AM
Direct Talk
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.
2:30 AM
Design Talks plus
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nara. Home to Japan'...
Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nara. Home to Japan's ancient capital, Nara's cultural links to East Asia inspire local young creators whose designs stimulate the senses, blending ancient and modern.
3:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
3:30 AM
Japanology Plus
Each episode of this programme sees Peter Barakan meet e...
Each episode of this programme sees Peter Barakan meet experts with fascinating cultural insights while Matt Alt presents an entertaining take on the same theme.
4:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
5:30 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boa...
Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring.
5:57 AM
Sumopedia
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with inform...
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
6:00 AM
NHK Newsline
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weat...
NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world
6:15 AM
Direct Talk
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme feat...
'Direct Talk' is an in-depth interview programme featuring business executives or people in the news who share their insights, information and analysis.
6:30 AM
Core Kyoto
Lights were always treasured in the ancient capital an...
Lights were always treasured in the ancient capital and its many shrines and temples - they lit up the dark and were symbols of devotion. Some people still prize and use lighting in their daily lives.