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NHK WORLD TV Programs aired in Japan

Some of the programs of NHK WORLD are aired in Japan.

Broadcast schedules are indicated in JST. *Bilingual (English and Japanese)

  • Asia This Week
    Asia This Week

    BS1 Sun. 4:00 - 4:30 (JST)

    Asia This Week updates seven days of developments in Japan and Asia, covering the cultures, economies, and politics of more than four billion people.

  • ASIA BIZ FORECAST
    ASIA BIZ FORECAST

    BS1 Mon. 4:00 - 4:30 (JST)

    Using an extensive network of reporters and correspondents from across the region, this fast-paced, magazine-style program presents the latest in Asia business news and trends.

  • Asia Insight
    Asia Insight

    BS1 Tue. 17:00 - 17:30 (JST) *Bilingual
    BS1 Thu. 3:00 - 3:30 (JST) *Bilingual

    Asia Insight is a documentary series that portrays Asia today. The region's new face as a centre of growth that is attracting considerable world attention, its traditional face that is being tossed around by the advance of globalization, and other themes are presented with in-depth behind-the-scenes analysis.

  • ASIAN VOICES
    ASIAN VOICES

    BS1 Sat. 3:00 - 3:30 (JST) *Bilingual
    BS1 Mon. 17:00 - 17:30 (JST) *Bilingual

    Home to 3.7 billion people, Asia is expected to play an ever-greater role in the international community. This program discusses global issues from the Asian perspective and transmits the voices of Asia to the world.

  • BEGIN Japanology
    BEGIN Japanology

    BS1 Tue. 3:00 - 3:30 (JST)

    BEGIN Japanology invites you into the world of Japanese culture, both traditional and modern, explaining how traditions evolved and the part they still play today in people's everyday lives.

  • Great Gear
    great gear

    BS1 Mon. 3:00 - 3:30 (JST)

    Great Gear brings you the latest in Japanese ideas and technology from a wide range of industries. In-depth features focus on innovation and tradition in craft, engineering, design and business.

  • J-MELO
    J-MELO

    BS Premium Sun. 2:40 - 3:10 (JST)

    J-MELO features the latest, cutting edge developments in Japanese music, selections of hit songs, and diverse material from a wide-range of different music genres - pop, rock, jazz and classical.

  • journeys in japan
    Journeys in Japan

    BS1 Wed. 3:00 - 3:30 (JST)

    Every week, our reporters travel around the country, meeting the people in each area and exploring the local culture. They discover fascinating aspects of Japan that are hard to find in a guide book.

  • TOKYO EYE
    TOKYO EYE

    Digital Educational TV 3 Tue. 15:00 - 15:30 (JST)

    TOKYO EYE introduces many fascinating aspects of contemporary Tokyo from the perspectives of both visitors and those who live in this diverse metropolis. Presented by Chris Peppler.

  • TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS
    TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS

    Digital Educational TV 3 Wed. 15:00 - 15:30 (JST)

    Tokyo fashion has recently been creating a stir throughout the world. This program reports on the hottest fashion trends, including backstage interviews with designers and creators based in Tokyo.

  • TOMORROW beyond 3.11
    TOMORROW

    BS1 Wed. 17:00 - 17:30 (JST) *Bilingual
    BS1 Fri. 3:00 - 3:30 (JST) *Bilingual

    Refining the documentary series where global celebrities visit the sufferers, worldwide specialists review post-quake changes and new moves of Japan.