Documentary

Featured Programs

©NHK
10/ 3 (Tue) 11:20PM(ET) /8:20PM(PT)
A countless number of cameras is set at a spot. The cameras observe people’s unconscious yet natural behaviors which could capture certain decisive moments.

©NHK
Boys Baseball coach, Tsuji, Masato
10/ 4 (Wed) 8:55PM(ET) /5:55PM(PT)
A documentary series that focuses on first-class professionals from various fields in Japan.

©NHK
Culinary personality Koh Kentetsu travels across Shikoku in Japan in quest for fine food which should be preserved 100 years later. There he meets people who strive to preserve traditions of locally produced food and manufacturing methods for the next generations.

©NHK
10/ 5 (Thu) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)

©NHK
Grand March of 1,000 people of Rokko Junior/Senior High School, Hyogo
10/ 6 (Fri) 10:30PM(ET) /7:30PM(PT)

©テレビ東京
10/ 6 (Fri) 11:15PM(ET) /8:15PM(PT)
This program reveals current social and business topics in Japan.

"Baja California"
10/ 7 (Sat) 3:00PM(ET) /12:00PM(PT)

©NHK
Baby Animal Special
10/ 7 (Sat) 6:45PM(ET) /3:45PM(PT)
The series explores the amazing stories of animals in Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Japan.

©NHK
"Aging of Japan's Housing"Part 2: Two Aging Issues Facing Apartment
10/ 8 (Sun) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
A documentary based on timely subjects famous for its dignity and in-depth reporting.

©NHK
10/10 Tue.11:20PM(ET) /8:20PM(PT)Start
A countless number of cameras is set at a spot. The cameras observe people’s unconscious yet natural behaviors which could capture certain decisive moments.

10/ 12 (Thu) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)

©NHK
The British Museum
10/ 14 (Sat) 3:00PM(ET) /12:00PM(PT)
Most Japanese spend about 2 hours at a tourist attraction. This program introduces a two-hour route that will allow you to fully enjoy Himeji Castle, recognized as the first Japan World Heritage Site.

©NHK

©テレビ東京
10/ 20 (Fri) 11:15PM(ET) /8:15PM(PT)
Talk show hosted by a novelist Ryu Murakami and an actress Eiko Koike with Japanese entrepreneurs to share their views on success, stories never told as well as their life philosophies. The interviews are sure to give a new insight to life.

©NHK
10/ 31 (Tue) 9:15PM(ET) /6:15PM(PT)

Regulary Aired Programs

Asia Insight
©NHK
Thu
 
6:30~7:00AM(ET) /3:30~4:00AM(PT)
Core Kyoto
©NHK
Wed
 
6:30~7:00AM(ET) /3:30~4:00AM(PT)
Journeys in Japan
©NHK
Fri
 
6:30~7:00AM(ET) /3:30~4:00AM(PT)
NHK Special
©NHK
SunSat
 
10:00~11:00PM(ET) /7:00~8:00PM(PT)
SunMon
RE
RE 5:10~6:00AM(ET) /2:10~3:00AM(PT)
Haiku Poetry
©NHK
Tue
 
6:30~7:00AM(ET) /3:30~4:00AM(PT)
Tanka Poetry
©NHK
Mon
 
6:30~7:00AM(ET) /3:30~4:00AM(PT)
no art,no life
Thu
 
1:50~2:00AM(ET) /10:50~11:00PM(PT)
Where We Call Home
Sun
 
12:10~12:40AM(ET) /9:10~9:40PM(PT)
Sat
RE
RE 5:05~5:35AM(ET) /2:05~2:35AM(PT)
Natural Grandeur of the East
©NHK
Sun
 
8:15~8:30AM(ET) /5:15~5:30AM(PT)
Journey of the Heart Across Japan
©NHK
Sun
 
11:00~12:05AM(ET) /8:00~9:05AM(PT)
Mon
RE
RE 4:00~5:00AM(ET) /1:00~2:00AM(PT)
Haru's Weekend at Japanese Old House Cafe
©NHK
Wed
 
4:00~4:30PM(ET) /1:00~1:30PM(PT)
Welcome to Special Zoo Tour
Mon
 
5:30~6:00PM(ET) /2:30~3:00PM(PT)
Welcome to SpecialZoo Tour 10min.
Wed
 
8:45~8:55PM(ET) /5:45~5:55PM(PT)
Fri
RE
RE 1:45~2:00AM(ET) /10:45~11:00PM(PT)
RYU'S TALKING LIVE
©テレビ東京
Fri
 
11:15~12:00PM(ET) /8:15~9:00PM(PT)
Sat
RE
RE 9:10~10:00AM(ET) /6:10~7:00AM(PT)
DAWN OF GAIA
©TV TOKYO
Fri
 
11:15~12:00PM(ET) /8:15~9:00PM(PT)
Sat
RE
RE 9:10~10:00AM(ET) /6:10~7:00AM(PT)
Today's Close-up
MonTueWed
 
9:00~9:30AM(ET) /6:00~6:30AM(PT)
MonTueWed
RE
RE 3:00~3:30AM(ET) /12:00~12:30AM(PT)
SCIENCE ZERO
©NHK
Wed
 
5:30~6:00PM(ET) /2:30~3:00PM(PT)
Darwin's Amazing Animals
©NHK
Wed
RE
RE 4:00~4:30AM(ET) /1:00~1:30AM(PT)
Documentary: 20 Minutes
Sun
RE
RE 4:40~5:00AM(ET) /1:40~2:00AM(PT)
Three Days, Three Nights
©NHK
Fri
 
12:00~12:30AM(ET) /9:00~9:30PM(PT)
Thu
RE
RE 9:00~9:32AM(ET) /6:00~6:32AM(PT)
Strolling with Tamori
©NHK
Sun
 
7:10~8:00PM(ET) /4:10~5:00PM(PT)
Mon
RE
RE 1:00~1:45AM(ET) /10:00~10:45PM(PT)
The Professionals
©NHK
Wed
 
8:55~9:45PM(ET) /5:55~6:45PM(PT)
Thu
RE
RE 3:00~3:45AM(ET) /12:00~12:45AM(PT)
City-Scope
Fri
 
9:45~10:00AM(ET) /6:45~7:00AM(PT)
Wed
RE
RE 1:45~2:00AM(ET) /10:45~11:00PM(PT)
The Fountain of Ancient Wisdom
©NHK
Wed
 
12:05~12:55AM(ET) /9:05~9:55PM(PT)
Thu
RE
RE 4:15~5:00AM(ET) /1:15~2:00AM(PT)
Gentle Journeys
©NHK
Sun
 
7:30~8:00AM(ET) /4:30~5:00AM(PT)
Ideas to Protect Ourselves from Disasters
©NHK
Sun
 
10:10~11:00AM(ET) /7:10~8:00AM(PT)
History Detective
©NHK
Thu
 
12:05~12:55AM(ET) /9:05~9:55PM(PT)
Fri
RE
RE 5:05~6:00AM(ET) /2:05~3:00AM(PT)
The Last Families in Isolated Islands
Wed
 
8:00~8:45PM(ET) /5:00~5:45PM(PT)
Sun
RE
RE 4:00~4:40AM(ET) /1:00~1:40AM(PT)
Tokyo Local Information NETADORI!
©NHK
Fri
 
9:00~9:30AM(ET) /6:00~6:30AM(PT)
100-Camera Stories
©NHK
Tue
 
11:20~11:50PM(ET) /8:20~8:50PM(PT)
Wed
RE
RE 3:30~4:00AM(ET) /12:30~1:00AM(PT)
Dear Japan
©NHK
Sun
 
8:30~9:00AM(ET) /5:30~6:00AM(PT)
Sat
RE
RE 5:35~6:00AM(ET) /2:35~3:00AM(PT)

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