Wednesday, May 20th TV listings for NGN4 (NHK World) HD
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The filmmaker illuminates top-level professionals who are at the forefront of their fields and interviews them about their work, inspiration and experiences.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo eggs New
The host explores eggs that are safe for raw consumption by visiting farms and a restaurant in Kyoto with diverse egg-based culinary delights.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Dive in Tokyo Hachijojima - An Island Nurtured by Distance
The host explores how the arrival of exiles and castaways shaped industries on Hachijojima, an island that is now a popular tourist destination.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
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.
Sumopedia The Floating Roof New
The filmmakers explore the history of the tsuriyane, a hanging roof above the sumo wrestling ring that resembles a Shinto shrine.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline 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.
Japan's Top Inventions Concrete Testing Equipment
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.
Newsroom Tokyo New
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk Believe in Music
Musician Ichiko Aoba discusses why her sound captivates international audiences despite language barriers.
Century Signboards Sweet Family Secret New
The filmmakers look at Amazake, the sweet drink made from rice fermented with koji mold that has been a secret family recipe preserved for over 100 years.
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Bustling Scenes of Old Tokyo The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai New
Discover the story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodblock print series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boats caught in the wave have a reason.
The hosts share the latest stories about Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and innovations while discussing their global impact from multiple perspectives.
The filmmaker illuminates top-level professionals who are at the forefront of their fields and interviews them about their work, inspiration and experiences.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The host explores eggs that are safe for raw consumption by visiting farms and a restaurant in Kyoto with diverse egg-based culinary delights.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Dive in Tokyo Hachijojima - An Island Nurtured by Distance
The host explores how the arrival of exiles and castaways shaped industries on Hachijojima, an island that is now a popular tourist destination.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline 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.
Japan's Top Inventions Concrete Testing Equipment
Discover the stories behind renowned Japanese products alongside our reporter. This time: concrete testing equipment.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
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.
Sumopedia The Floating Roof
The filmmakers explore the history of the tsuriyane, a hanging roof above the sumo wrestling ring that resembles a Shinto shrine.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up New
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Core Kyoto Flower Art: Ephemeral Colours for the Mind and Soul New
The filmmaker showcases how flowers in bloom continue to play a special role in the lives of the locals of Kyoto.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japanology Plus Seaweed New
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a bilingual British broadcaster based in Japan since 1974; each time, Peter himself discovers something new about Japan.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The host explores eggs that are safe for raw consumption by visiting farms and a restaurant in Kyoto with diverse egg-based culinary delights.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
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.
Sumopedia The Floating Roof
The filmmakers explore the history of the tsuriyane, a hanging roof above the sumo wrestling ring that resembles a Shinto shrine.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
Newsline Asia 24 New
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Core Kyoto Flower Art: Ephemeral Colours for the Mind and Soul
The filmmaker showcases how flowers in bloom continue to play a special role in the lives of the locals of Kyoto.
Newsline Asia 24 New
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Japanology Plus Seaweed
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a bilingual British broadcaster based in Japan since 1974; each time, Peter himself discovers something new about Japan.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
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.
Sumopedia The Floating Roof
The filmmakers explore the history of the tsuriyane, a hanging roof above the sumo wrestling ring that resembles a Shinto shrine.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
The host explores eggs that are safe for raw consumption by visiting farms and a restaurant in Kyoto with diverse egg-based culinary delights.
NHK News 7 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.
Dig deeper into current affairs; cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.
Newsroom Tokyo New
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk The Sculptor of the Soul New
Yasuda Kan discusses the power of sculpture, following his receipt of the 2025 Isamu Noguchi Award for innovation and global cultural exchange.
Century Signboards Anpan is Joy
A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy; born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.
Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Bustling Scenes of Old Tokyo The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai
Discover the story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodblock print series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boats caught in the wave have a reason.
Newsroom Tokyo New
We introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Core Kyoto Flower Art: Ephemeral Colours for the Mind and Soul
The filmmaker showcases how flowers in bloom continue to play a special role in the lives of the locals of Kyoto.