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NHK World-Japan live: channel guide, programmes and how to watch free

NHK World-Japan is the English-language international service of NHK, Japan's public broadcaster. Its TV channel dates from 1998 and took its current name in 2018; NHK streams it live worldwide.

What's on

News about Japan and Asia, including NHK NEWSLINE
Business programmes such as BIZ STREAM
Culture, travel and food series such as Japanology Plus, Journeys in Japan and Dining with the Chef
Interviews (Direct Talk) and documentaries

Channel facts

Operator	NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Country	Japan
Launched	1998
Language	English

Official website and schedule

Official website: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
Official live page: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live/
Official schedule: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/schedule/

Watch NHK World-Japan in Doubo

NHK World-Japan is in Doubo's Official broadcaster streams list: 29 channels, each from the broadcaster or its licensed free-TV partner. Open the list page in Safari and tap “Add to the Doubo app” to add them all, or watch in the web player.

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FAQ

Is NHK World-Japan free to watch?

Yes. The NHK World-Japan stream in Doubo's list is published free by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) or its licensed free-TV partner. Some channels only play in certain countries or regions.

Where can I find the NHK World-Japan schedule?

The official NHK World-Japan schedule is at https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/schedule/

What if NHK World-Japan does not play?

The broadcaster may have changed its stream address, or the channel may be limited to some regions. Doubo checks the list's streams every day and replaces broken ones; try again later or watch another channel from the list.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org · Updated 2026-11-04