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NHK Kishou-Saigai in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

NHK Kishou-Saigai in Japan uses the catalogue ID NHKKishouSaigai.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NHKKishouSaigai.jp when you match NHK Kishou-Saigai in Japan. The directory associates this feed with NHK.

Station details

Source identifier
NHKKishouSaigai.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
weather
Site listed in the snapshot
nhk.or.jp
Alternative labels
NHK気象・災害
Network field
NHK
Owner field
Citizens of Japan
Launch field
1953-02-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists NHK Educational TV under NHKEducationalTV.jp. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NHK Educational TVJapanNHKEducationalTV.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK General TVJapanNHKGeneralTV.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK BSJapanNHKBS.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK BS8KJapanNHKBS8K.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK BSP4KJapanNHKBSP4K.jpCitizens of Japan

Match the TV guide

Check the city or forecast area instead of using the regional logo alone.

<channel id="NHKKishouSaigai.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="NHKKishouSaigai.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Asia/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 UTC

Try the XMLTV test file

The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “NHK Kishou-Saigai | guide alignment test” against NHKKishouSaigai.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with NHKKishouSaigai.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “NHK気象・災害”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected NHK service paired with NHKKishouSaigai.jp. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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