Country reference
- Country codes
- JP / JPN · M49 392
- Browsing region
- Asia
- Language options to specify
- Japanese
- UN statistical subregion
- Eastern Asia
NHK WORLD PREMIUM is the Japanese-language overseas service; NHK WORLD-JAPAN serves a different international audience. Premium’s FAQ says it selects programmes from domestic NHK services and offers bilingual audio on some marked programmes. Neither name by itself establishes a complete domestic Japanese channel lineup.
Two international names, two different needs
A household seeking Japanese drama, music or children’s programmes should ask for the precise Premium programme, not accept an English international news stream as a substitute. Conversely, someone seeking English explanations of Japan should identify the intended WORLD-JAPAN programme rather than assume Premium supplies English throughout.
Programme audio is a separate check
The FAQ identifies selected bilingual programmes and a schedule marker for them, while saying Premium does not provide foreign-language subtitles. Separate Japanese primary audio, an available English secondary track and written subtitles in the enquiry. A secondary track also needs to reach the particular platform and player; its existence in a broadcaster description is not a test of another distributor.
Use the correct overseas schedule
Use Asia/Tokyo for the original Japanese date, but consult the schedule for the actual overseas service being requested. A domestic broadcast time can differ from an overseas compilation. Include the episode or sumo session and whether live or complete replay is required; do not infer event availability from a general sports category.
Time-zone reference locations
Asia/Tokyo
Use the location relevant to the viewer and the event date. IANA reference locations are not a count of distinct current offsets; do not apply one fixed offset to the whole country.