NHK World TV

NHK World TV is the English-language international service of Japan’s public broadcaster, available in Portugal through various cable and satellite platforms. Its programming centers on news coverage from an Asian perspective, with regular updates on Japanese politics, business, and technology. Documentaries explore Japanese culture, history, and natural landscapes, while lifestyle segments cover topics like traditional crafts, cuisine, and contemporary design. The channel also airs coverage of major events such as the Tokyo Marathon or seasonal festivals, along with occasional music performances and educational content about the Japanese language. Sports programming is limited but includes highlights from sumo tournaments and other domestic competitions.

Viewers in Portugal can access NHK World TV through their local TV provider’s channel list, where it appears as a dedicated 24-hour feed. The channel also offers a live stream on its official website and mobile app, which includes on-demand access to recent programs and archived documentaries. Electronic program guides in Portugal typically list the channel under international news or documentary categories, with schedules aligned to Japan Standard Time but adjusted for local viewing hours. No Portuguese-language subtitles or dubbing are provided, as the service operates entirely in English.

TV Guide

12 May 13 May Yesterday

04:00 - 04:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

04:30 - 05:00

Dining With The Chef

Gastronomia

Rika's Tokyo Cuisine/Soupless Miso Pork Ramen

Chef Rika introduces a unique, healthy style of Japanese ramen. Have a go at making soupless miso pork ramen, topped with miso-seasoned ground pork and plenty of vegetables.

05:00 - 05:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

05:30 - 06:00

Document 72 Hours

Atualidade

Journeys Up and Down a Steep Road in Tokyo

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

06:00 - 06:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

06:30 - 07:00

Medical Frontiers

Saúde

Better Hearing May Prevent Dementia

Age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, according to a report in the Lancet. In Japan, a unique rehabilitation program is helping people recognize words while wearing hearing aids.

07:00 - 07:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

07:30 - 07:57

Grand Sumo Highlights

Desportos de combate

Day 2

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 11, Day 2 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

07:57 - 08:00

Sumopedia

Desportos de combate

Bow Twirling Ceremony

Sumopedia offers short videos to enrich your sumo experience. Learn about techniques, traditions, and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple, but the more you know, the more you see.

08:00 - 08:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

08:30 - 09:00

Journeys In Japan

Viagens

Toyama MINGEI: Beauty in the Everyday

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

09:00 - 09:30

Newsline Asia 24

Noticiário

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

09:30 - 10:00

Dining With The Chef

Gastronomia

Rika's Tokyo Cuisine/Soupless Miso Pork Ramen

Chef Rika introduces a unique, healthy style of Japanese ramen. Have a go at making soupless miso pork ramen, topped with miso-seasoned ground pork and plenty of vegetables.

10:00 - 10:30

Newsline Asia 24

Noticiário

NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.

10:30 - 11:00

Document 72 Hours

Atualidade

Journeys Up and Down a Steep Road in Tokyo

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

11:00 - 11:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

11:30 - 11:57

Grand Sumo Highlights

Desportos de combate

Day 2

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 11, Day 2 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

11:57 - 12:00

Sumopedia

Desportos de combate

Bow Twirling Ceremony

Sumopedia offers short videos to enrich your sumo experience. Learn about techniques, traditions, and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple, but the more you know, the more you see.

12:00 - 12:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

12:30 - 13:00

Medical Frontiers

Saúde

Better Hearing May Prevent Dementia

Age-related hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, according to a report in the Lancet. In Japan, a unique rehabilitation program is helping people recognize words while wearing hearing aids.

13:00 - 13:30

NHK News 7

Noticiário

News 7 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.

13:30 - 13:55

Darwin's Amazing Animals

Natureza

Dietary Detox -- Zanzibar Red Colobus, Tanzania

It's not all monkey business in the villages of Zanzibar Island. The local red colobuses have serious health issues. But they've adapted quite well with an unappetizing addition to their daily diet.

13:55 - 14:00

Time-Lapse Journey

Artes

Tokachi

Tokachi is in Japan's great northern land of Hokkaido, home to vast fields and sprawling pastures. Experience its vibrant summer colors through time-lapse photography.

14:00 - 14:28

Newsroom Tokyo

Noticiário

Program that gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

14:28 - 14:43

Direct Talk

Entrevista

Visual Storytelling That Stirs the Soul

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

14:43 - 14:55

Magical Japanese

Cultura

Mud

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. This episode looks at words related to mud. Explore the unique culture behind them.

14:55 - 15:00

Easy Japanese

Didático

#20 Please don't put wasabi in

#20 Please don't put wasabi in. / To ask someone not to put something in your food or drink, say the name of the item, the particle "wa," and finally "irenaide kudasai.".

15:00 - 15:30

Newsroom Tokyo

Noticiário

Program that gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

15:30 - 16:00

Dining With The Chef

Gastronomia

Rika's Tokyo Cuisine/Soupless Miso Pork Ramen

Chef Rika introduces a unique, healthy style of Japanese ramen. Have a go at making soupless miso pork ramen, topped with miso-seasoned ground pork and plenty of vegetables.

16:00 - 16:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

16:30 - 17:00

Document 72 Hours

Atualidade

Journeys Up and Down a Steep Road in Tokyo

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

17:00 - 17:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

17:30 - 18:00

Science View

Ciência

Exposing Solar Mysteries to Prevent Space Disasters

Researchers pursue the mysteries of the sun in order to prevent damage to telecommunications equipment and potential space disasters caused by the magnetic storms following major solar flares.

18:00 - 18:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

18:30 - 19:00

Journeys In Japan

Viagens

Toyama MINGEI: Beauty in the Everyday

English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.

19:00 - 19:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

19:30 - 19:57

Grand Sumo Highlights

Desportos de combate

Day 3

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 12, Day 3 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

19:57 - 20:00

Sumopedia

Desportos de combate

Banzuke (Rankings)

Sumopedia offers short videos to enrich your sumo experience. Learn about techniques, traditions, and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple, but the more you know, the more you see.

20:00 - 20:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

20:30 - 21:00

Dining With The Chef

Gastronomia

Rika's Tokyo Cuisine/Soupless Miso Pork Ramen

Chef Rika introduces a unique, healthy style of Japanese ramen. Have a go at making soupless miso pork ramen, topped with miso-seasoned ground pork and plenty of vegetables.

21:00 - 21:28

Newsroom Tokyo

Noticiário

Program that gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

21:28 - 21:43

Direct Talk

Entrevista

Visual Storytelling That Stirs the Soul

Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.

21:43 - 21:55

Trails To Oishii Tokyo 10Min.

Gastronomia

Kiriboshi Daikon

Kiriboshi daikon-daikon radish that's cut and sun-dried to preserve it. Both tasty and nutritious, it's gaining traction as a health food. Discover more about its unique texture and versatility.

21:55 - 22:00

Ukiyoe Edo-Life

Civilização

Cooling Off Along Takinogawa River

We travel to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.

22:00 - 22:30

Borderless Care

Artes

A new care facility in Japan without any barriers between people with disabilities and the community is spotlighted. We take a close look at how one woman user changes by interacting with the locals.

22:30 - 23:00

Document 72 Hours

Atualidade

Journeys Up and Down a Steep Road in Tokyo

This is an unusual program series that explores human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.

23:00 - 23:30

Newsline

Noticiário

NHK WORLD-JAPAN's flagship hourly news program delivers the latest world news, business and weather, with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.

23:30 - 00:00

Science View

Ciência

Exposing Solar Mysteries to Prevent Space Disasters

Researchers pursue the mysteries of the sun in order to prevent damage to telecommunications equipment and potential space disasters caused by the magnetic storms following major solar flares.