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| Time | Programme | Episode | Category | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 15m | |
| 00:15 | MATSURI: The Heartbeat of JapanParticipants of the Hyoge Festival clown around in fun, silly costumes. It originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero, who built reservoirs b... | S1 E1, Hyoge Matsuri: Kagawa-cho | Series, Documentary | 10m |
| 00:25 | Nun's CookbookThe nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple prepare shinoda rolls with taro stalks, a simple autumn dish. | Shinoda Rolls with Taro Stalks | Series, Cooking | 5m |
| 00:30 | Magical JapanesePeter MacMillan discusses the theme of business in the Manyoshu, the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. | The Manyoshu Edition - Episode 2: Business | Series, Educational | 10m |
| 00:40 | Easy JapaneseTo explain what you intend to do, say a verb followed by `tsumori desu'. So `watasu' (to give) becomes `watasu tsumori desu'. | I'm Going to Give Them to Yuuki-san | Series, Educational | 5m |
| 00:45 | Culture CrossroadsUkrainian musician Kateryna talks about her motivation to support displaced people in Japan after Russia's invasion of her homeland. | S2025 E4, Sing for Ukraine, Sing for Peace | Series, Documentary | 10m |
| 00:55 | Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPANNHK World-Japan introduces several of its programmes to a global audience, like special reports and documentaries. These programmes provide the wor... | Programs About Aichi in September | Series, Documentary | 5m |
| 01:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 15m | |
| 01:15 | Herbal SymphonyAs spring arrives, Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture, bursts into life. We follow the story of the people who walk on the ... | Spring: The Wisdom of Herbs | Series, Documentary | 10m |
| 01:25 | Japan DelishCurry rice, one of Japan's most iconic national dishes. Why is this dish, born in India, so beloved by the Japanese? | S1 E1, Curry Rice | Series, News | 5m |
| 01:30 | Hometown StoriesIntimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others, with themes ranging from ancient tradit... | The Man With Two Hats | Series, Documentary | 27m |
| 01:57 | Easy JapanesePresents a set of Japanese sentences that can be used during an earthquake. | Since It Was My First Earthquake, I Was Startled | Series, Educational | 3m |
| 02:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 15m | |
| 02:15 | MATSURI: The Heartbeat of JapanSawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre. Throughout the area, large, elaborately decorat... | S1 E3, Sawara Taisai: Sawara | Series, Documentary | 10m |
| 02:25 | Nun's CookbookThe nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple prepare a delightful autumn treat that's both beautiful to look at and tasty to eat by simply boiling edible c... | Vinegared Chrysanthemums | Series, Cooking | 5m |
| 02:30 | Journeys in JapanSheila Cliffe explores the hidden world of geigi in Furumachi, Niigata. She observes the women's training, meets people preserving their art as wel... | Furumachi: Niigata's Hidden World of Geigi | Series, Travel | 30m |
| 03:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 15m | |
| 03:15 | Herbal SymphonyExplores Nara's herb scene by visiting Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in summer, where the herbs are in full bloom. | Summer: Captivated by Herbs | Series, Documentary | 10m |
| 03:25 | The Masterpieces of Ukiyo-E Producer TsutajuHaving a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic work, 'Woman with a Glass Noisemaker'. | S1 E3, Woman with a Glass Noisemaker | Series, Documentary | 5m |
| 03:30 | Dining with the ChefCelebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captur... | Authentic Japanese Cooking/Salmon and Mushroom Rice | Series, Cooking | 30m |
| 04:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 04:30 | Document 72 HoursStay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share. | Remote Kagoshima Islands with no Dentist | Series, Documentary | 30m |
| 05:00 | NHK Newsline On nowHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 05:30 | Medical FrontiersA Japanese doctor takes an innovative approach to unexplained neck and shoulder pain. Treating nerves in the wrist or elbow can help. We look to ne... | Looking Beyond Where Pain Is Felt | Series, Medical | 30m |
| 06:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 06:30 | Activate Your JapaneseThe summer festival was a success, and now for the after-party. Xuan discusses ideas for the hotel's autumn campaign with Danny and Monica, but Dan... | What I Really Want to Do | Series, Educational | 15m |
| 06:45 | Dig More Japan!NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programmes with over 50 titles. This programme, Dig More Japan, will extract the essence of these programme... | Dancing Japan | Series, Variety | 10m |
| 06:55 | Dining with the Chef MiniMaster chef Saito showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for tomato nikudofu. | Tomato Nikudofu | Series, Cooking | 5m |
| 07:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 07:30 | Journeys in JapanSheila Cliffe explores the hidden world of geigi in Furumachi, Niigata. She observes the women's training, meets people preserving their art as wel... | Furumachi: Niigata's Hidden World of Geigi | Series, Travel | 30m |
| 08:00 | Newsline Asia 24Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia. | News, Newsmagazine | 30m | |
| 08:30 | Dining with the ChefCelebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captur... | Authentic Japanese Cooking/Salmon and Mushroom Rice | Series, Cooking | 30m |
| 09:00 | Newsline Asia 24Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia. | News, Newsmagazine | 30m | |
| 09:30 | Document 72 HoursStay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share. | Remote Kagoshima Islands with no Dentist | Series, Documentary | 30m |
| 10:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 10:30 | Activate Your JapaneseThe summer festival was a success, and now for the after-party. Xuan discusses ideas for the hotel's autumn campaign with Danny and Monica, but Dan... | What I Really Want to Do | Series, Educational | 15m |
| 10:45 | BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your LifeDroughts are increasing and simulations predict that megadroughts could occur in the not-so-distant future. Having a look at Japan's technology att... | Droughts | Series, Science | 15m |
| 11:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 11:30 | Medical FrontiersA Japanese doctor takes an innovative approach to unexplained neck and shoulder pain. Treating nerves in the wrist or elbow can help. We look to ne... | Looking Beyond Where Pain Is Felt | Series, Medical | 30m |
| 12:00 | NHK News 7NHK's core news program wrapping up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way. | News | 30m | |
| 12:30 | Biz StreamFeaturing quick and easy diagnostic services designed to help boost employee well-being. | Wellness in the Workplace | Series, Documentary | 30m |
| 13:00 | Newsroom TokyoComprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them. | News | 28m | |
| 13:28 | Direct TalkOtani Sho is the first Japanese professional to be named Nature Photographer of the Year by the prestigious International Photography Awards. He ta... | Searching for Beauty in the Night Sea | Series, News | 15m |
| 13:43 | Magical JapanesePeter MacMillan discusses the theme of business in the Manyoshu, the oldest extant anthology of Japanese poetry. | The Manyoshu Edition - Episode 2: Business | Series, Educational | 12m |
| 13:55 | Easy JapaneseTo explain what you intend to do, say a verb followed by `tsumori desu'. So `watasu' (to give) becomes `watasu tsumori desu'. | I'm Going to Give Them to Yuuki-san | Series, Educational | 5m |
| 14:00 | Newsroom TokyoComprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them. | News | 30m | |
| 14:30 | Dining with the ChefCelebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captur... | Authentic Japanese Cooking/Salmon and Mushroom Rice | Series, Cooking | 30m |
| 15:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 15:30 | Document 72 HoursStay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share. | Remote Kagoshima Islands with no Dentist | Series, Documentary | 30m |
| 16:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 16:30 | Science ViewHighlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers. | S2026 E15, Protecting the Protectors: Firefighting Innovations | Series, Community | 30m |
| 17:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 17:30 | Journeys in JapanSheila Cliffe explores the hidden world of geigi in Furumachi, Niigata. She observes the women's training, meets people preserving their art as wel... | Furumachi: Niigata's Hidden World of Geigi | Series, Travel | 30m |
| 18:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 18:30 | Activate Your JapaneseThe summer festival was a success, and now for the after-party. Xuan discusses ideas for the hotel's autumn campaign with Danny and Monica, but Dan... | What I Really Want to Do | Series, Educational | 15m |
| 18:45 | Dig More Japan!NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programmes with over 50 titles. This programme, Dig More Japan, will extract the essence of these programme... | Dancing Japan | Series, Variety | 10m |
| 18:55 | Dining with the Chef MiniMaster chef Saito showcases an easy-to-follow recipe for tomato nikudofu. | Tomato Nikudofu | Series, Cooking | 5m |
| 19:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 19:30 | Dining with the ChefCelebrate autumn with a Japanese favourite, takikomi gohan! Made with seasonal salmon and mushrooms, this colourful and bountiful mixed rice captur... | Authentic Japanese Cooking/Salmon and Mushroom Rice | Series, Cooking | 30m |
| 20:00 | Newsroom TokyoComprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them. | News | 28m | |
| 20:28 | Direct TalkOtani Sho is the first Japanese professional to be named Nature Photographer of the Year by the prestigious International Photography Awards. He ta... | Searching for Beauty in the Night Sea | Series, News | 15m |
| 20:43 | Herbal SymphonyExplores Nara's herb scene in autumn, the harvest season, through a visit to Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden. | Autumn: Preserving the Seeds | Series, Documentary | 12m |
| 20:55 | Ukiyoe Edo-LifeA series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We inves... | S2 E9, Doodles? Or Ukiyo-e? | Series, Art | 5m |
| 21:00 | Today's Close-UpThere are more middle-aged and older single people in Japan than ever before, but not many landlords are willing to rent to them. We look at the ca... | S2026 E42, No Family, No Home: Single People Struggle to Rent | Series, News | 30m |
| 21:30 | Document 72 HoursStay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share. | Remote Kagoshima Islands with no Dentist | Series, Documentary | 30m |
| 22:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 22:30 | Science ViewHighlighting the cutting edge research, innovation, and technology being created by Japanese scientists and engineers. | S2026 E15, Protecting the Protectors: Firefighting Innovations | Series, Community | 30m |
| 23:00 | NHK NewslineHourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts. | News | 30m | |
| 23:30 | Journeys in JapanExploring a different side of Japan to meet the locals, discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks. Offering a whole array of... | Kitakami: Dancing with Demons | Travel, History | 30m |
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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \ "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=Europe/Brussels" # what is on now, and next curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \ "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/now" # any past day (Archive plan) curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \ "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/history?from=2026-08-08T00:00:00Z&to=2026-08-09T00:00:00Z"
$ch = curl_init("https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=Europe/Brussels"); curl_setopt_array($ch, [ CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ["Authorization: Bearer " . getenv("TVG_KEY")], ]); foreach (json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true)["data"] as $slot) { echo $slot["start"], " ", $slot["title"], "\n"; }
const r = await fetch("https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/schedule?date=2026-10-13&tz=Europe/Brussels", { headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.TVG_KEY}` }, }); const { data } = await r.json(); data.forEach(s => console.log(s.start, s.title, s.flags.live ? "LIVE" : ""));
import os, requests r = requests.get( "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/schedule", params={"date": "2026-10-13", "tz": "Europe/Brussels"}, headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['TVG_KEY']}"}, ) for slot in r.json()["data"]: print(slot["start"], slot["title"])
// GET /v1/channels/ch_8mgzpfzg/schedule?date=2026-10-13, the first programme { "data": [ { "id": "ls_j0hvsk64", "channel": "ch_8mgzpfzg", "start": "2026-10-12T22:00:00Z", "stop": "2026-10-12T22:15:00Z", "title": "NHK Newsline", "sub_title": null, "description": "Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updat...", "category": [ "news" ], "flags": { "new": false, "live": false } } ], "meta": { "count": 69, "date": "2026-10-13", "tz": "Europe/Brussels" } }
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| Time | Saturday 8 August 2026 | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | NHK Newsline | News |
| 07:10 | BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life | Series, Science |
| 07:25 | Design Museum Japan | Series, Art |
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