Most Viewed From NHK BS1

News Watch 9, stylized as news Watch 9 is the flagship evening news program of the public Japanese broadcaster, NHK. It airs weekdays on NHK General...

A large-scale special documentary program, broadcast primarily on NHK BS1 on Sunday evenings, covering a wide range of subjects.

Exploring the hidden flavors, craftsmanship, and breathtaking scenery of various places in the Kansai region, connecting with the local residents,...

Int'l After School is an English-language entertainment and pop-culture-focused programme broadcast on NHK World. It is hosted by MC Wise of Teriyaki...

Close-up Gendai, is a social affairs television show on NHK. The program is broadcast Monday through Thursday 19:30 - 20:00, 24:10 - 24:36. It is...

At its height, the Roman Empire encompassed Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. How did it keep prospering for over 400 years? And why did it...

Deko Boko Friends is a collection of 30-second Japanese shorts created by a pair of advertising creators, Momoko Maruyama and Ryotaro Kuwamoto to...

Documentary about the life of Ryōjun Shionuma - a Buddhist monk who completed 1000-day ascetic practice in Mount Ōmine.

Bōshi was a Japanese television special about an elderly man who runs an old haberdashery in Kure. The drama was produced by NHK Hiroshima in 2008...

Suiensaa is a scientific variety show broadcast in Japan by NHK Educational TV. The show has featured numerous members of the J-pop group AKB48.