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    06/24/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 4:15 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.

    06/24/2022 4:30 am

    J-Arena

    BMX Freestyle Park was one of the new youth-focused events to debut at Tokyo 2020. One of Japan's standout riders was 20-year-old Nakamura Rim, who now faces a new rival, 16-year-old Mizogaki Joji.

    06/24/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Food waste is a major problem. A founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

    06/24/2022 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    A medical team from Hanoi head to the city of Da Nang to help a local hospital through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their experiences from the first wave inform their approach, to hopefully overcome gear and staff shortages.

    06/24/2022 6:00 am

    Newsline Asia 24

    Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

    06/24/2022 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavoured spaghetti napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. From Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel.

    06/24/2022 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Nakahara Keiko lives at the foot of the Yatsugatake mountains in central Japan. She dyes fabric using nearby plants, makes reusable food wrappers with beeswax, and recycles fabric for clothing.

    06/24/2022 7:00 am

    Newsline Asia 24

    Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.

    06/24/2022 7:30 am

    Catch Japan

    Featuring the rich variety of different food ingredients found in the suburbs of Osaka, a look at the charms of Kyoto tea, and taking a white-themed tour of the brilliant city of Himeji.

    06/24/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    06/24/2022 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 8:23 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.

    06/24/2022 8:30 am

    J-Arena

    BMX Freestyle Park was one of the new youth-focused events to debut at Tokyo 2020. One of Japan's standout riders was 20-year-old Nakamura Rim, who now faces a new rival, 16-year-old Mizogaki Joji.

    06/24/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    06/24/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Many turn to extremism because of personal problems, not ideology. A look at the one-time white supremacist, Christian Picciolini, who now sees people as human beings first, to try and save people from joining hate groups.

    06/24/2022 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Currently, discontinued railways are used to revitalize local communities. See Noto Railway's discontinued line transformed into a contemporary art festival and also a fun rail bicycle ride.

    06/24/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    Bringing the best in entertainment.

    06/24/2022 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    A medical team from Hanoi head to the city of Da Nang to help a local hospital through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their experiences from the first wave inform their approach, to hopefully overcome gear and staff shortages.

    06/24/2022 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    06/24/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Food waste is a major problem. A founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

    06/24/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    06/24/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 12:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavoured spaghetti napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. From Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel.

    06/24/2022 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Nakahara Keiko lives at the foot of the Yatsugatake mountains in central Japan. She dyes fabric using nearby plants, makes reusable food wrappers with beeswax, and recycles fabric for clothing.

    06/24/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 1:30 pm

    Catch Japan

    Featuring the rich variety of different food ingredients found in the suburbs of Osaka, a look at the charms of Kyoto tea, and taking a white-themed tour of the brilliant city of Himeji.

    06/24/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 2:15 pm

    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.

    06/24/2022 2:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    06/24/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 3:15 pm

    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.

    06/24/2022 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    A medical team from Hanoi head to the city of Da Nang to help a local hospital through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their experiences from the first wave inform their approach, to hopefully overcome gear and staff shortages.

    06/24/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Food waste is a major problem. A founder of a non-profit in Germany is tackling the issue by rescuing food destined for the dustbin.

    06/24/2022 4:30 pm

    J-Arena

    BMX Freestyle Park was one of the new youth-focused events to debut at Tokyo 2020. One of Japan's standout riders was 20-year-old Nakamura Rim, who now faces a new rival, 16-year-old Mizogaki Joji.

    06/24/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 5:15 pm

    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.

    06/24/2022 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavoured spaghetti napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. From Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel.

    06/24/2022 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Nakahara Keiko lives at the foot of the Yatsugatake mountains in central Japan. She dyes fabric using nearby plants, makes reusable food wrappers with beeswax, and recycles fabric for clothing.

    06/24/2022 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

    Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

    06/24/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Many turn to extremism because of personal problems, not ideology. A look at the one-time white supremacist, Christian Picciolini, who now sees people as human beings first, to try and save people from joining hate groups.

    06/24/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    06/24/2022 7:00 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    In 2021, a hospital in Tokyo was chosen for Newsweek's list of World's Best Specialized Hospitals in the field of neurology. We look at how the hospital treats Parkinson's disease.

    06/24/2022 7:30 pm

    Catch Japan

    Featuring the rich variety of different food ingredients found in the suburbs of Osaka, a look at the charms of Kyoto tea, and taking a white-themed tour of the brilliant city of Himeji.

    06/24/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 8:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    06/24/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    A medical team from Hanoi head to the city of Da Nang to help a local hospital through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their experiences from the first wave inform their approach, to hopefully overcome gear and staff shortages.

    06/24/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

    Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

    06/24/2022 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc's bento features pork chops with Japan's original ketchup flavoured spaghetti napolitan. Maki makes a one-dish curry pilaf. From Tokyo Bay, a traditional bento of sweet and savoury anago eel.

    06/24/2022 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Nakahara Keiko lives at the foot of the Yatsugatake mountains in central Japan. She dyes fabric using nearby plants, makes reusable food wrappers with beeswax, and recycles fabric for clothing.

    06/24/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/24/2022 11:10 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    06/24/2022 11:15 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    After scissors arrived in Japan, they evolved in unique ways. Japanese artisans applied traditional sword-making techniques to the creation of a broad variety of highly specialised and customised tools.

    06/24/2022 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Masses of clay figurines called dogu have been recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods. The Sannai Maruyama village site alone turned up 1,500 figurines.

    06/24/2022 11:25 pm

    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.

    06/24/2022 11:30 pm

    J-Arena

    BMX Freestyle Park was one of the new youth-focused events to debut at Tokyo 2020. One of Japan's standout riders was 20-year-old Nakamura Rim, who now faces a new rival, 16-year-old Mizogaki Joji.

    06/25/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/25/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/25/2022 1:10 am

    Brightening Their Twilight Years: The Story of a Country Doc

    A beautiful highland village is without a doctor. A retiring medical professor moves there to care for the aging residents, becoming close to them as he records their lives and deaths in photographs.

    06/25/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/25/2022 2:10 am

    Anime Supernova

    Morishita Yusuke is a popular creator known for his animated works for children. Greatly influenced by American cartoon animation, Morishita specializes in simple and friendly character designs.

    06/25/2022 2:25 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Japanese giant salamanders can reach 100 years of age and 1.5 metres in length. However, these living fossils face environmental degradation and habitat loss. Luckily, schoolchildren are there to help.

    06/25/2022 2:50 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Visiting Niigata, Japan's largest aubergine consumer, to learn more about the aubergine culture as Japanese aubergines vary greatly based on climate. In summer, many different types fill the shops.

    06/25/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    06/25/2022 3:10 am

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    06/25/2022 3:40 am

    Five Frames for Love

    Yui wasn't born a genius, she trained to be one. It was love at first sight when she discovered the sport of Double Dutch, and since then she has shot up the ranks to be one of the most influential players in the entire world.

    NHK World Europe

    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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