Hi! I understand you're wondering why the NHK WORLD-JAPAN website lists all programming times in JST (Japan Standard Time). Could you share if you’re browsing from outside Japan or if you expected the schedule to show your local time zone?

To give you some context: NHK WORLD-JAPAN is Japan’s international broadcasting service, and its schedules are standardized in JST since the programming originates from Japan. This ensures a consistent reference time for shows regardless of where viewers are located globally. Unfortunately, the website does not currently adjust or convert program times automatically to local time zones.

If you want to view NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s programming in your local time, a helpful approach is to manually convert JST to your time zone or use online time zone converters. For example, JST is UTC+9.

If you provide your location or time zone, I can help you figure out the current conversion! Does this explanation fit your experience or would you like assistance with syncing the schedule times?

Also, I can guide you towards any potential apps or tools that might offer local time display if that would help.

Are you satisfied with this explanation or would you like me to assist further?

I am in California USA

Hello again! Since you’re in California, USA, you might want to know about NHK WORLD-JAPAN app availability and how to watch programming comfortably from there.

Good news: The NHK WORLD-JAPAN app is available for both Android and iOS devices, and you can download it in California. For Android, you can find it on the Google Play Store, and for Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV), it’s available on the Apple App Store. Here are the links for easy access:

- Android Google Play Store: NHK WORLD-JAPAN on Google Play
- Apple App Store: NHK WORLD-JAPAN on Apple App Store

Additionally, you can watch NHK WORLD-JAPAN live and on-demand directly on their website or through set-top boxes like Roku, which also has an NHK World app available.

Regarding your time zone question, since NHK schedules are listed in JST (UTC+9), California being UTC-7 (during daylight saving time) or UTC-8, you’d subtract 16 or 17 hours respectively to convert the program times to your local time. Using the app or website alongside a time zone converter could help you keep track of showtimes easier3 4 6.

If you'd like, I can help you set reminders or show you how to use tools for converting JST to your local Pacific Time effectively. Does that sound helpful? Are you satisfied with this solution?

It seems like this started happening on October 1, prior to that time everything was presented in the correct times for my location. The app on my smart phone is correct as to time and programming. However prior to Oct 1 the phone app had a reminder that a new app had to be used after Oct 1 and it seems like that is when the problems with the website began.

Thanks for the details! It sounds like the time display on the NHK WORLD-JAPAN website switched to JST around October 1, 2023, which coincides with the app update notice you mentioned.

From what I can see, major NHK WORLD-JAPAN service expansions related to live and on-demand content have been officially announced for October 1, but those announcements and expansions are scheduled for 2025, not 2023. So, it's unlikely there was an official policy or infrastructure change exactly at that date in 2023 affecting time zones on the website. That might mean this is a more specific issue or bug following the recent app launch notice you got.

Since your smartphone app still shows the correct local time but the website does not, I recommend trying these steps to troubleshoot the website issue further:

1. Clear Browser Cache: Sometimes old data can cause display issues. Clear your WebKit browser cache and cookies and reload the NHK website.

2. Check for Location or Time Zone Settings on the Website: Look for any preferences or user account settings on the NHK WORLD-JAPAN website where a time zone might be configured.

3. Try a Different Browser: To rule out browser-specific issues, try accessing the NHK schedule on another browser like Chrome or Firefox.

4. Disable VPN or Proxy (if any): If you use VPNs, they might affect how the site detects your location or time zone.

5. Report the Issue to NHK Support: Since this appears linked to the website's time zone display behavior and not your device, contacting NHK WORLD-JAPAN at their support email [email protected] could help. They may not be aware of this change or have a fix forthcoming.

To summarize, it seems linked to a recent change coinciding with the new app rollout, but only affecting the website’s time display and not the app itself. The probable cause is either a bug or an update in the website’s programming schedule system reverting to JST standard.

Would you like guidance on clearing cache or trying alternate browsers? Also, if you want, I can draft an email template for you to report this issue to NHK support for faster resolution. How would you like to proceed?