November Highlights

【NHK Programs】

Grand Sumo Tournament – Kyushu BashoIn the previous tournament, Yokozuna Ōnosato triumphed over Hōshōryū in a thrilling championship match, claiming his fifth title.Who will close out 2025 with glory in Fukuoka? Can anyone stop the two dominant Yokozuna?

※Live broadcast on NHK World Premium: Sat, Nov 8

Jme Sumo coverage: Nov 9–23 (available in four convenient time slots)

NHK Amateur Singing Contest (Nodo Jiman)

NHK’s popular music show! Today, we’re visiting your hometown once again.For those who want to sing for someone special, to share their heartfelt feelings —　this is the stage made just for you.

※Live Streaming on Saturdays!

☞ The regular weekly “NHK Amateur Singing Contest is also available as a Look Back from the Program Schedule.

【Dramas – With English Subtitles】

1972: FIREFLIES ON THE SHORE (WOWOW)Set in Okinawa just before its reversion to Japan, a cash transport van carrying one million U.S. dollars disappears. In order to prevent a major diplomatic crisis, the Ryukyu Police form a special task force led by officer Maeda (Issei Takahashi).As the investigation unfolds, the case entangles Okinawan business leaders, local gangs, and U.S. military personnel in a fast-paced political thriller.

※Available from Sat, Nov 1

Rondo behind the Final Curtain (Kansai TV)Tatsuki Torikai (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi), a single father and estate cleaner, listens to the “final voices” left in people’s belongings.When he meets Makoto Mikuriya (Yuri Nakamura), a picture book author and the wife of a powerful businessman, a tender yet heartbreaking love story begins.A moving drama about life, loss, and the courage to love again.

※Available from Sat, Nov 1

Masked NINJA Akakage (TV Asahi)As Oda Nobunaga nears the unification of Japan, a mysterious cult called “Kinmekyo” spreads fear and superstition. To uncover the truth, Nobunaga secretly summons the “Masked Ninja Akakage” — a young warrior (Daiki Sato) who lives in the shadows.An epic new take on the legendary ninja hero!

※Available from Sat, Nov 8

☞Other popular titles also streaming with English subtitles include:NHK’s Unbound and The Tiger and Her Wings, WOWOW’s “Fixer” series, and variety shows like Any theory goes.

Current hit dramas such as AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo Season 24, When I Was a Child Everything Was Fine, Emergency Interrogation Room Season 5, Passing the Reins, and ESCAPE as well as hit dramas like BEYOND EVIL and The Men of the WADA Family are also available on-demand now!