Program Schedule for October 6, 2026
12:30
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
12:45
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
12:55
Chef Rika showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for omu-rice that can be made in five minutes.
1:30
Enku is a monk believed to have sculpted 120,000 smiling statues of deities and Buddhas in the Gifu Prefecture, which endure to this day. Jonathan Senior learns about Enku and the legacy he left behind as he explores places associated with the monk.
2:00
NEW
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
2:30
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
3:00
NEW
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
3:30
The filmmakers explore why customers visit a large thrift store near Tokyo, which offers a variety of second-hand goods.
4:30
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
4:45
Reporter Lemi Duncan speaks with Dr Hirotaka about the causes of landslides and the technology that helps reduce damage from landslides.
5:30
The host explores how genetic testing can help predict the effectiveness of immunotherapy for people with uterine cancer.
6:00
NEW
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.
6:30
A herd of zebras can prove mesmerizing; their stripes were commonly thought to serve as a sort of camouflage; that and other theories are scrutinized while new research reveals its results.
6:55
A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful and eclectic scenery of Kyoto which was once called the old capital of Japan.
7:00
NEW
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
7:28
Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei discusses the opening ceremony he directed for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics and the potential of physical expression.
7:43
Peter MacMillan discusses the theme of love in the Manyoshu, the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry.
7:55
To ask someone if a person can do something, say the verb to indicate the desired action, followed by koto ga and dekimasu, meaning something is possible; then add ka.
8:00
NEW
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
8:30
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
9:30
The filmmakers explore why customers visit a large thrift store near Tokyo, which offers a variety of second-hand goods.
10:30
Science for our future; cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
11:30
Enku is a monk believed to have sculpted 120,000 smiling statues of deities and Buddhas in the Gifu Prefecture, which endure to this day. Jonathan Senior learns about Enku and the legacy he left behind as he explores places associated with the monk.
12:30
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
12:45
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
12:55
Chef Rika showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for omu-rice that can be made in five minutes.
1:30
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
2:00
NEW
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
2:28
Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei discusses the opening ceremony he directed for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics and the potential of physical expression.
2:43
Presents scenic aerial views of coral reef islands from a passenger jet heading from Tokyo Haneda to New Ishigaki Airport.
2:48
The filmmakers follow the life and the rehabilitation of a Japanese woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her mental illness.
2:55
The filmmakers investigate what kind of artistic statement Utagawa Kuniyoshi tries to make in his series of doodles depicting the kabuki actors of the day.
3:00
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
3:30
The filmmakers explore why customers visit a large thrift store near Tokyo, which offers a variety of second-hand goods.
4:30
Science for our future; cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
5:00
NEW
Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
5:30
Enku is a monk believed to have sculpted 120,000 smiling statues of deities and Buddhas in the Gifu Prefecture, which endure to this day. Jonathan Senior learns about Enku and the legacy he left behind as he explores places associated with the monk.
6:00
NEW
Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
6:30
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
7:30
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
7:45
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
7:55
Chef Rika showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for omu-rice that can be made in five minutes.
8:30
NEW
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.
9:30
Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
9:45
Reporter Ishii Terumi visits a commercial facility and talks to an expert to explore the invention of curved escalators.
10:30
Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke discusses his mission to revolutionize the restaurant industry and spread happiness through good food, hospitality and green initiatives.
11:30
Science for our future; cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
Chef Rika showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for omu-rice that can be made in five minutes.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Enku is a monk believed to have sculpted 120,000 smiling statues of deities and Buddhas in the Gifu Prefecture, which endure to this day. Jonathan Senior learns about Enku and the legacy he left behind as he explores places associated with the monk.
NEW
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
NEW
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
The filmmakers explore why customers visit a large thrift store near Tokyo, which offers a variety of second-hand goods.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
Reporter Lemi Duncan speaks with Dr Hirotaka about the causes of landslides and the technology that helps reduce damage from landslides.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The host explores how genetic testing can help predict the effectiveness of immunotherapy for people with uterine cancer.
NEW
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.
A herd of zebras can prove mesmerizing; their stripes were commonly thought to serve as a sort of camouflage; that and other theories are scrutinized while new research reveals its results.
A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful and eclectic scenery of Kyoto which was once called the old capital of Japan.
NEW
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei discusses the opening ceremony he directed for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics and the potential of physical expression.
Peter MacMillan discusses the theme of love in the Manyoshu, the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry.
To ask someone if a person can do something, say the verb to indicate the desired action, followed by koto ga and dekimasu, meaning something is possible; then add ka.
NEW
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The filmmakers explore why customers visit a large thrift store near Tokyo, which offers a variety of second-hand goods.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Science for our future; cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Enku is a monk believed to have sculpted 120,000 smiling statues of deities and Buddhas in the Gifu Prefecture, which endure to this day. Jonathan Senior learns about Enku and the legacy he left behind as he explores places associated with the monk.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
Chef Rika showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for omu-rice that can be made in five minutes.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
NEW
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei discusses the opening ceremony he directed for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics and the potential of physical expression.
Presents scenic aerial views of coral reef islands from a passenger jet heading from Tokyo Haneda to New Ishigaki Airport.
The filmmakers follow the life and the rehabilitation of a Japanese woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her mental illness.
The filmmakers investigate what kind of artistic statement Utagawa Kuniyoshi tries to make in his series of doodles depicting the kabuki actors of the day.
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
The filmmakers explore why customers visit a large thrift store near Tokyo, which offers a variety of second-hand goods.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Science for our future; cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
NEW
Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
Enku is a monk believed to have sculpted 120,000 smiling statues of deities and Buddhas in the Gifu Prefecture, which endure to this day. Jonathan Senior learns about Enku and the legacy he left behind as he explores places associated with the monk.
NEW
Bringing up-to-date news from Japan, Asia and around the world; team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The karaoke contest MC is unable to host the summer festival. He provides instructions over the phone for Sasaki to take over, but Sasaki struggles to understand the process.
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
Chef Rika showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for omu-rice that can be made in five minutes.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NEW
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and trends coexist, while uncovering surprises along the way.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
Reporter Ishii Terumi visits a commercial facility and talks to an expert to explore the invention of curved escalators.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japanese pizza entrepreneur Masuko Yosuke discusses his mission to revolutionize the restaurant industry and spread happiness through good food, hospitality and green initiatives.
NEW
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Science for our future; cutting edge research, innovation and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers.
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