Direct Talk
Started Yesterday
Japan; Documentary; Kadota Shunji discusses his work empowering people with disabilities.

11:58 PM – 12:13 AM
The Seasons of Yamato
Japan; Documentary; Dir. Koichi Hozan; A series of poetic videos by videographer Koichi Hozan in collaboration with pianist Mine Kawakami.

12:13 AM – 12:18 AM
One in Every Japanese
Japan; Documentary; Following a man who made a clean break from gambling and is in the recovery process from addiction.

12:18 AM – 12:25 AM
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, dominated by a deep love for the arts.

12:25 AM – 12:30 AM
Hometown Stories
Japan; Educational; Explores a Japanese school that established a special class for students with foreign backgrounds.

12:30 AM – 12:57 AM
Satoyama Kitchen Spring
Documentary; Grandma Nobuko and Grandpa Makoto prepare leaf-wrapped sushi.

12:57 AM – 01:00 AM
Japanology Plus
Japan; Documentary; Japanese confectionery has evolved over centuries, shaped by influences from China and beyond.

01:00 AM – 01:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

01:30 AM – 02:00 AM
Japan Railway Journal
Japan; News; Explores railway highlights across Japan in the latter half of 2025.

02:00 AM – 02:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

02:30 AM – 03:00 AM
Today's Close-Up
2026; Japan; Documentary; DNA testing is a crucial tool in criminal investigations, even helping to overturn wrongful convictions. But a major scandal at a police department in Japan has cast doubt

03:00 AM – 03:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

03:30 AM – 04:00 AM
Core Kyoto
Japan; Documentary; In Kyoto, a box is not a mere box. A look at the functionality and aesthetic sense imbued in boxes.

04:00 AM – 04:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

04:30 AM – 05:00 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo from a range of tournaments.

05:00 AM – 05:27 AM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

05:27 AM – 05:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

05:30 AM – 06:00 AM
Japan in Focus
Japan; Documentary; Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics.

06:00 AM – 06:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

06:30 AM – 07:00 AM
Asia Insight
Otome games allowing female gamers in China to experience romance with male characters.

07:00 AM – 07:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

07:30 AM – 08:00 AM
Trailblazers
Japan; Documentary; We follow Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, as he participates in the Sydney Comedy Festival.

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Japan Railway Journal
Japan; News; Explores railway highlights across Japan in the latter half of 2025.

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Grand Sumo Preview
The Grand Sumo preview for the tournament, featuring a look at provincial tours.

10:00 AM – 10:27 AM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

10:27 AM – 10:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Japan in Focus
Japan; Documentary; Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Asia Insight
Otome games allowing female gamers in China to experience romance with male characters.

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Newsline Asia 24
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours.

12:30 PM – 01:00 PM
Trailblazers
Japan; Documentary; We follow Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, as he participates in the Sydney Comedy Festival.

01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

01:30 PM – 02:00 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo from a range of tournaments.

02:00 PM – 02:27 PM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

02:27 PM – 02:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

02:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Japan Railway Journal
Japan; News; Explores railway highlights across Japan in the latter half of 2025.

03:00 PM – 03:30 PM
NHK News 7
NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way.

03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Japan in Focus
Japan; Documentary; Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics.

04:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

04:30 PM – 04:58 PM
Direct Talk
Japan; Documentary; Inoue Hiroko talks about her NGO's goals and her hope for peace in Israel and Palestine.

04:58 PM – 05:13 PM
IMPACTS:Climates Change the World
Japan; Nature; Food waste is a major driver of global warming. One institute warns that greenhouse gas emissions from food waste exceed those of nations like India and Russia. We examine the data

05:13 PM – 05:25 PM
Chatroom Japan
Japan; Documentary; A Chinese woman in Japan holds gatherings for Chinese children with the aim of boosting confidence.

05:25 PM – 05:30 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

05:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Asia Insight
Otome games allowing female gamers in China to experience romance with male characters.

06:00 PM – 06:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

06:30 PM – 07:00 PM
Trailblazers
Japan; Documentary; We follow Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, as he participates in the Sydney Comedy Festival.

07:00 PM – 07:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

07:30 PM – 08:00 PM
Design X Stories
Japan; Documentary; Examines mobile and portable design innovations transforming lighting, housing and transport.

08:00 PM – 08:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

08:30 PM – 09:00 PM
Japan in Focus
Japan; Documentary; Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics.

09:00 PM – 09:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

09:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo from a range of tournaments.

10:00 PM – 10:27 PM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

10:27 PM – 10:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

10:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Asia Insight
Otome games allowing female gamers in China to experience romance with male characters.

11:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Newsroom Tokyo
Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.

11:30 PM – 11:58 PM
Direct Talk
Japan; Documentary; Inoue Hiroko talks about her NGO's goals and her hope for peace in Israel and Palestine.

11:58 PM – 12:13 AM
IMPACTS:Climates Change the World
Japan; Nature; Food waste is a major driver of global warming. One institute warns that greenhouse gas emissions from food waste exceed those of nations like India and Russia. We examine the data

12:13 AM – 12:25 AM
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A series of doodles by the Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be careful depictions of kabuki actors.

12:25 AM – 12:30 AM
Medical Frontiers
Presents the latest discoveries on the health benefits of natto.

12:30 AM – 01:00 AM
Trailblazers
Japan; Documentary; We follow Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, as he participates in the Sydney Comedy Festival.

01:00 AM – 01:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

01:30 AM – 02:00 AM
Design X Stories
Japan; Documentary; Examines mobile and portable design innovations transforming lighting, housing and transport.

02:00 AM – 02:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

02:30 AM – 03:00 AM
Japan in Focus
Japan; Documentary; Dive into Japan's current social landscape through a wide range of topics.

03:00 AM – 03:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

03:30 AM – 04:00 AM
Asia Insight
Otome games allowing female gamers in China to experience romance with male characters.

04:00 AM – 04:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

04:30 AM – 04:40 AM
Chatroom Japan
Japan; Documentary; A Chinese woman in Japan holds gatherings for Chinese children with the aim of boosting confidence.

04:40 AM – 04:45 AM
Japan's Top Inventions
Japan; Art & Culture; Our reporter has a look at capsule beds, a renowned Japanese product.

04:45 AM – 05:00 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo from a range of tournaments.

05:00 AM – 05:27 AM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

05:27 AM – 05:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

05:30 AM – 05:40 AM
Japan's Ongoing Challenges
Japan; Documentary; Forty years ago, Akamatsu Ryoko, a visionary woman, advocated for the passage of Japan's Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Now, a new generation continues the fight for gender

05:40 AM – 06:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

06:30 AM – 06:40 AM
GRAND SUMO Legends

06:40 AM – 07:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

07:30 AM – 07:40 AM
Cycle Around Japan
Exploring a side of Japan best discovered by bicycle, including places that tourists never see.

07:40 AM – 08:25 AM
Dining with the Chef Mini
Chef Rika cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare Japanese dishes.

08:25 AM – 08:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

08:30 AM – 08:40 AM
Design X Stories
Japan; Documentary; Examines mobile and portable design innovations transforming lighting, housing and transport.

08:40 AM – 09:10 AM
Story Land in Classical Japanese
A brave boy named Kintaro becomes a samurai in the capital after the king witnessed his good deeds.

09:10 AM – 09:20 AM
Texico
Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes.

09:20 AM – 09:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

09:30 AM – 09:40 AM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
A collection of recipes that celebrate fresh ingredients sourced from Tokyo's markets.

09:40 AM – 09:50 AM
Hit the Road
Japan; Travel; Journeying through Japan by car and visiting a range of the country's extraordinary destinations.

09:50 AM – 09:55 AM
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, dominated by a deep love for the arts.

09:55 AM – 10:00 AM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo from a range of tournaments.

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
Cinematic Journey
Japan; Documentary; Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.

10:10 AM – 10:25 AM
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters.

10:25 AM – 10:27 AM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

10:27 AM – 10:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM
BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life
Japan; Science & Tech; What is causing the frequent torrential rain and floods in Japan? Linear rainbands.

10:40 AM – 10:55 AM
Design Museum Japan
Japan; Documentary; The team meet Hishikawa Seiichi in Tottori Prefecture to explore fishing flags.

10:55 AM – 11:00 AM
Kabuki Kool
Japan; Documentary; Cast: Kataoka Ainosuke, Sarah lainn; Exploring Kabuki dancing, which started with female character, but then male characters appeared.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

11:30 AM – 11:40 AM
Japan's Ongoing Challenges
Japan; Documentary; Forty years ago, Akamatsu Ryoko, a visionary woman, advocated for the passage of Japan's Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Now, a new generation continues the fight for gender

11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
GRAND SUMO Legends

12:40 PM – 01:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

01:30 PM – 01:40 PM
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini
A collection of recipes that celebrate fresh ingredients sourced from Tokyo's markets.

01:40 PM – 01:50 PM
Hit the Road
Japan; Travel; Journeying through Japan by car and visiting a range of the country's extraordinary destinations.

01:50 PM – 01:55 PM
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, dominated by a deep love for the arts.

01:55 PM – 02:00 PM
Grand Sumo Highlights
Highlights of the traditional Japanese sport of sumo from a range of tournaments.

02:00 PM – 02:10 PM
Cinematic Journey
Japan; Documentary; Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.

02:10 PM – 02:25 PM
Ukiyoe Edo-Life
We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters.

02:25 PM – 02:27 PM
Sumopedia
Japan; Documentary; Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques and traditions of Sumo.

02:27 PM – 02:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

02:30 PM – 02:40 PM
Design X Stories
Japan; Documentary; Examines mobile and portable design innovations transforming lighting, housing and transport.

02:40 PM – 03:10 PM
Story Land in Classical Japanese
A brave boy named Kintaro becomes a samurai in the capital after the king witnessed his good deeds.

03:10 PM – 03:20 PM
Texico
Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes.

03:20 PM – 03:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

03:30 PM – 03:40 PM
Cycle Around Japan
Exploring a side of Japan best discovered by bicycle, including places that tourists never see.

03:40 PM – 04:25 PM
Dining with the Chef Mini
Chef Rika cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare Japanese dishes.

04:25 PM – 04:30 PM
NHK Newsline
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.

04:30 PM – 04:40 PM
BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life
Japan; Science & Tech; What is causing the frequent torrential rain and floods in Japan? Linear rainbands.

04:40 PM – 04:55 PM
Design Museum Japan
Japan; Documentary; The team meet Hishikawa Seiichi in Tottori Prefecture to explore fishing flags.

04:55 PM – 05:00 PM
Kabuki Kool
Japan; Documentary; Cast: Kataoka Ainosuke, Sarah lainn; Exploring Kabuki dancing, which started with female character, but then male characters appeared.

05:00 PM – 05:30 PM