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		05/15/2022 3:50 am	Japanology Plus mini
	A significant portion of Japan's manufacturing industry is handled by small factories with less than 30 workers. Despite their small scale, many have highly specialised technical skills, and are world leaders in their field.
Localized series title: Japanology Plus mini Localized description: A significant portion of Japan's manufacturing industry is handled by small factories with less than 30 workers. Despite their small scale, many have highly specialised technical skills, and are world leaders in their field.
		05/15/2022 3:55 am	A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
	Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

		05/15/2022 4:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 4:10 am	Somewhere Street Mini
	Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. It was built by European settlers in the 19th century. It has a free spirit that allows both men and women to chase their dreams and let their talents soar.

		05/15/2022 4:25 am	Time-Lapse Japan
	The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at visual Ainu patterns.

		05/15/2022 4:30 am	Grand Sumo Highlights
	NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 14, Day 7 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		05/15/2022 4:57 am	Sumopedia
	Sheds lights on the foreign-born rikishi, Japanese traditional wrestlers. Grand Sumo in Japan witnesses wrestlers from more than 20 nations and many of them have made their marks on the national stage.

		05/15/2022 5:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 5:30 am	Japan From Above: Up Close
	A birds-eye view of unique landscapes across Japan as well as intimate portraits of its inhabitants. Meeting a family in Okinawa Prefecture as they celebrate a festival dedicated to their ancestors.

		05/15/2022 5:35 am	Sakura-Cherry Blossom in Japan
	The Japanese symbol of spring. We introduce famous blossom viewing spots around the country.

		05/15/2022 5:40 am	Fresh Eyes on Japan
	There are 100 million karate fans in the world, and it will be introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Monique Souza presents the attractions of karate in Portuguese from its birthplace Okinawa.

		05/15/2022 5:50 am	Japan Sportscope
	This time Harry Sugiyama, the presenter, experiences SUP Yoga. SUP stands for Stand Up Paddle. It's Yoga on a surf-board floating on water. Harry and instructor show how to do Yoga on a board.

		05/15/2022 6:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 6:10 am	The Confessions of William Perry
	Exclusive interviews with former US Defence Secretary, William Perry, in which he revealed his personal perspectives on the North Korean missile crisis and the American bases in Okinawa.

		05/15/2022 7:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 7:10 am	Hometown Stories
	An engineer in Okinawa, Japan has dedicated his life to removing explosives from World War II that lie buried. It will probably take 70 years to remove them all. Following his challenge.

		05/15/2022 7:42 am	Easy Japanese
	Explain how you learned Japanese by putting `de' after the method you used. For example, `rajio de', meaning by listening to the radio.

		05/15/2022 7:45 am	Wild Hokkaido!
	Giving fly-fishing a try for the first time at Lake Kussharo, Japan's largest caldera lake, to catch white-spotted char and other fish.

		05/15/2022 8:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 8:10 am	Live: Grand Sumo Wrestling
	Grand Sumo January Tournament Day 8 action live from the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, as top wrestlers reach the halfway point of the 15-day contest.

		05/15/2022 9:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 9:10 am	The Professionals
	84-year-old Ueno Toshio has been a traffic guard for 25 years. He directs cars and pedestrians safely with deft precision and a human touch, but the pride he has in his job has been hard-won.

		05/15/2022 9:55 am	A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
	Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

		05/15/2022 10:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 10:10 am	NHK Documentary
	Seventy-five years ago, near the end of World War II, Japanese and US forces fought the Battle of Okinawa. Many civilians caught in the conflict chose suicide during the battle's final month.

		05/15/2022 11:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 11:10 am	Somewhere Street
	A popular tourist destination, Naha is the capital of Okinawa. A look into tourist favourites such as Kokusai Street, Sakaemachi Market and Shuri Castle, which preserves the glory of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

		05/15/2022 12:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 12:10 pm	The Confessions of William Perry
	Exclusive interviews with former US Defence Secretary, William Perry, in which he revealed his personal perspectives on the North Korean missile crisis and the American bases in Okinawa.

		05/15/2022 1:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 1:10 pm	Hometown Stories
	An engineer in Okinawa, Japan has dedicated his life to removing explosives from World War II that lie buried. It will probably take 70 years to remove them all. Following his challenge.

		05/15/2022 1:42 pm	Easy Japanese
	Explain how you learned Japanese by putting `de' after the method you used. For example, `rajio de', meaning by listening to the radio.

		05/15/2022 1:45 pm	Wild Hokkaido!
	Giving fly-fishing a try for the first time at Lake Kussharo, Japan's largest caldera lake, to catch white-spotted char and other fish.

		05/15/2022 2:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 2:10 pm	Japan's Top Inventions
	Investigating a way to grow vegetables and other produce using a transparent film.

		05/15/2022 2:25 pm	Japan's Top Inventions
	This time, machines that attach to your legs to help you walk: robotic exoskeletons.

		05/15/2022 2:40 pm	BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
	After an earthquake strikes, there's a high risk of fire spreading. Taking a look at the latest research regarding how to escape from these fires and what people can do to stay safe.

		05/15/2022 2:55 pm	Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN
	We introduce two programs. One is a special program Russian Ivasion; Can Sanctions Save Ukraine?, and the other is Face To Face which interviewed the president of Medicins Sans Frontieres Japan.

		05/15/2022 3:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 3:10 pm	J-MELO
	A look at Japan's exciting music scene, from pop and rock to traditional and more. Featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news and video releases. This time, with BiS and Kaya.

		05/15/2022 3:40 pm	Pythagora Switch Mini
	Featuring The New Creature.

		05/15/2022 3:45 pm	Easy Japanese for Work
	Loraine from Philippines has just started working at a housekeeping company. She will tackle a role play to help her explain and apologise when unexpected things happen.

		05/15/2022 4:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 4:10 pm	Somewhere Street Mini
	Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. It was built by European settlers in the 19th century. It has a free spirit that allows both men and women to chase their dreams and let their talents soar.

		05/15/2022 4:25 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at visual Ainu patterns.

		05/15/2022 4:30 pm	Grand Sumo Highlights
	NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 15, Day 8 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		05/15/2022 4:57 pm	Sumopedia
	Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

		05/15/2022 5:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 5:10 pm	The Professionals
	84-year-old Ueno Toshio has been a traffic guard for 25 years. He directs cars and pedestrians safely with deft precision and a human touch, but the pride he has in his job has been hard-won.

		05/15/2022 5:55 pm	A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
	Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

		05/15/2022 6:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 6:10 pm	The Confessions of William Perry
	Exclusive interviews with former US Defence Secretary, William Perry, in which he revealed his personal perspectives on the North Korean missile crisis and the American bases in Okinawa.

		05/15/2022 7:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 7:10 pm	Hometown Stories
	An engineer in Okinawa, Japan has dedicated his life to removing explosives from World War II that lie buried. It will probably take 70 years to remove them all. Following his challenge.

		05/15/2022 7:42 pm	Easy Japanese
	Explain how you learned Japanese by putting `de' after the method you used. For example, `rajio de', meaning by listening to the radio.

		05/15/2022 7:45 pm	Wild Hokkaido!
	Giving fly-fishing a try for the first time at Lake Kussharo, Japan's largest caldera lake, to catch white-spotted char and other fish.

		05/15/2022 8:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 8:10 pm	J-MELO
	A look at Japan's exciting music scene, from pop and rock to traditional and more. Featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news and video releases. This time, with BiS and Kaya.

		05/15/2022 8:40 pm	Easy Japanese for Work
	Loraine from Philippines has just started working at a housekeeping company. She will tackle a role play to help her explain and apologise when unexpected things happen.

		05/15/2022 8:55 pm	A Cat's-Eye View of Japan
	Visiting the city known for its giant Buddha statue to watch a kitty play in the Meigetsu-in Temple garden, then having a nap with kittens on a priest's cushion at another temple along a train line.

		05/15/2022 9:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 9:10 pm	The Professionals
	84-year-old Ueno Toshio has been a traffic guard for 25 years. He directs cars and pedestrians safely with deft precision and a human touch, but the pride he has in his job has been hard-won.

		05/15/2022 9:55 pm	Doki Doki! NHK WORLD: JAPAN
	We introduce two programs. One is a special program Russian Ivasion; Can Sanctions Save Ukraine?, and the other is Face To Face which interviewed the president of Medicins Sans Frontieres Japan.

		05/15/2022 10:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 10:10 pm	Japan's Top Inventions
	Investigating a way to grow vegetables and other produce using a transparent film.

		05/15/2022 10:25 pm	Japan's Top Inventions
	This time, machines that attach to your legs to help you walk: robotic exoskeletons.

		05/15/2022 10:40 pm	BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life
	After an earthquake strikes, there's a high risk of fire spreading. Taking a look at the latest research regarding how to escape from these fires and what people can do to stay safe.

		05/15/2022 10:55 pm	Pythagora Switch Mini
	Featuring The New Creature.

		05/15/2022 11:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/15/2022 11:10 pm	Somewhere Street Mini
	Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. It was built by European settlers in the 19th century. It has a free spirit that allows both men and women to chase their dreams and let their talents soar.

		05/15/2022 11:25 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at visual Ainu patterns.

		05/15/2022 11:30 pm	Grand Sumo Highlights
	NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from May 15, Day 8 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		05/15/2022 11:57 pm	Sumopedia
	Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

		05/16/2022 12:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/16/2022 12:10 am	Newsline in Depth
	Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

		05/16/2022 12:23 am	Japan From Above: Up Close
	An artist in Okayama Prefecture shares how he uses local clay to create a new kind of pottery for everyday use that builds on the traditions of Bizen ware.

		05/16/2022 12:30 am	Where We Call Home
	Meeting Ojha, a Nepalese-born karateka in Okinawa acting as a bridge between his native culture and community of adoption, as well as Quan from Vietnam, a foundation construction worker in Tokyo.

		05/16/2022 1:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/16/2022 1:15 am	Direct Talk
	Hirabayashi Kei, the Representative Director of Japan Persons with Disabilities Fashion Association, sits down to talk about his work and his desire to promote inclusivity in the fashion industry.

		05/16/2022 1:30 am	Culture Crossroads
	Shedding light on how street-side fundraising, babysitting, and coffee, all come together as part of a grassroots-level support project by the Japanese to help the people of turmoil-stricken Myanmar.

		05/16/2022 1:50 am	Easy Japanese
	Learn how to introduce someone to someone else in Japanese.

		05/16/2022 1:55 am	Dining with the Chef Mini
	The techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese food recipes in just five minutes. Yu Hayami cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito to show viewers how to prepare delicious Japanese dishes at home.

		05/16/2022 2:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/16/2022 2:15 am	Newsline in Depth
	Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

		05/16/2022 2:30 am	Seasoning the Seasons
	Today: Sado Island - Into the Mystic Dreams.

		05/16/2022 3:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		05/16/2022 3:15 am	Newsline in Depth
	Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

		05/16/2022 3:30 am	J-MELO
	A look at Japan's exciting music scene, from pop and rock to traditional and more. Featuring live performances, artist interviews, plus all the latest news and video releases. This time, with BiS and Kaya.

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Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 •Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 • Country: United States •Language: English

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