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    11/17/2022 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Gyojis are a referee in Sumo wrestling and plays important roles both before and after the tournament as they are counted as messengers of deity.

    11/17/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shirley Raines, the founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, provides makeovers for homeless people in Los Angeles and shares stories about her expanding organisation.

    11/17/2022 5:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Temple, castle, and other gates that separate the premises from the outside world take various forms depending on their location and use: borders between the sacred and the secular that repel evil forces.

    11/17/2022 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.

    11/17/2022 6:30 am

    Design Talks Plus

    Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nara. Home to Japan's ancient capital, Nara's cultural links to East Asia inspire local young creators whose designs stimulate the senses, blending ancient and modern.

    11/17/2022 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.

    11/17/2022 7:30 am

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets experts with fascinating cultural insights. This time, taking a look at Kotatsu, which are essentially heated tables, a traditional way to keep warm.

    11/17/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    The hosts present latest entertainment news and trends along with the special interviews with TV personalities.

    11/17/2022 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, visiting Nara Prefecture and meeting one of the great masters of Japanese sword-making.

    11/17/2022 8:30 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 November 16, Day 4 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

    11/17/2022 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Gyojis are a referee in Sumo wrestling and plays important roles both before and after the tournament as they are counted as messengers of deity.

    11/17/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    The hosts present latest entertainment news and trends along with the special interviews with TV personalities.

    11/17/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Marc Hull-Jacquin of Shelter Movers has rescued about 2,000 people fleeing domestic violence, providing six sanctuaries in Canada since 2016. He's fighting an increase in DV cases during the pandemic.

    11/17/2022 9:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Zack Bullish talks with the farmers who harvest ginkgo from over 10,000 trees and sees how they are used in many cuisines, including being paired with champagne in fine dining restaurants.

    11/17/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    The hosts present latest entertainment news and trends along with the special interviews with TV personalities.

    11/17/2022 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 10:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    Temple, castle, and other gates that separate the premises from the outside world take various forms depending on their location and use: borders between the sacred and the secular that repel evil forces.

    11/17/2022 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    11/17/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Shirley Raines, the founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, provides makeovers for homeless people in Los Angeles and shares stories about her expanding organisation.

    11/17/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.

    11/17/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 12:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 12:30 pm

    Design Talks Plus

    Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nara. Home to Japan's ancient capital, Nara's cultural links to East Asia inspire local young creators whose designs stimulate the senses, blending ancient and modern.

    11/17/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 1:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets experts with fascinating cultural insights. This time, taking a look at Kotatsu, which are essentially heated tables, a traditional way to keep warm.

    11/17/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 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.

    11/17/2022 2:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    A section of the JR Tadami Line closed for 11 years due to heavy rain. In October 2022, the line resumed full operation. Explores how the locals overcame challenges and brought back the rail line.

    11/17/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 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.

    11/17/2022 3:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Temple, castle, and other gates that separate the premises from the outside world take various forms depending on their location and use: borders between the sacred and the secular that repel evil forces.

    11/17/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Shirley Raines, the founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, provides makeovers for homeless people in Los Angeles and shares stories about her expanding organisation.

    11/17/2022 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 November 17, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

    11/17/2022 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

    11/17/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 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.

    11/17/2022 5:30 pm

    Design Talks Plus

    Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nara. Home to Japan's ancient capital, Nara's cultural links to East Asia inspire local young creators whose designs stimulate the senses, blending ancient and modern.

    11/17/2022 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    11/17/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Marc Hull-Jacquin of Shelter Movers has rescued about 2,000 people fleeing domestic violence, providing six sanctuaries in Canada since 2016. He's fighting an increase in DV cases during the pandemic.

    11/17/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.

    11/17/2022 7:00 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    A closer examination of how bottled green tea was developed and went on to became a worldwide phenomenon.

    11/17/2022 7:15 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Japanese inventions are used and loved around the world. Through interviews and reenactments, go behind the scenes and discover how Japanese craftsmanship brought these top inventions into being.

    11/17/2022 7:30 pm

    Japanology Plus

    Peter Barakan visits key locations and meets experts with fascinating cultural insights. This time, taking a look at Kotatsu, which are essentially heated tables, a traditional way to keep warm.

    11/17/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 8:30 pm

    Japan Railway Journal

    A section of the JR Tadami Line closed for 11 years due to heavy rain. In October 2022, the line resumed full operation. Explores how the locals overcame challenges and brought back the rail line.

    11/17/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 9:30 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Temple, castle, and other gates that separate the premises from the outside world take various forms depending on their location and use: borders between the sacred and the secular that repel evil forces.

    11/17/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/17/2022 10:30 pm

    Design Talks Plus

    Today's theme: Design Hunting in Nara. Home to Japan's ancient capital, Nara's cultural links to East Asia inspire local young creators whose designs stimulate the senses, blending ancient and modern.

    11/17/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/17/2022 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    The top three geisha idol celebrities in Edo: Tomimoto Toyohina, Takashima Ohisa, and Naniwaya Kita. See how Kitagawa Utamaro, the master of female beauty, has illustrated them so differently.

    11/17/2022 11:20 pm

    Tokyo Time-Lapse

    A collection of time-lapsed footage of the stunning views from the metropolitan expressway which runs through Tokyo.

    11/17/2022 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, visiting Nara Prefecture and meeting one of the great masters of Japanese sword-making.

    11/17/2022 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 November 17, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

    11/17/2022 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

    11/18/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/18/2022 12:15 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.

    11/18/2022 12:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Stories behind the world's largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change. This time, a look at the birthplace of China's one-child policy, their greying population.

    11/18/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/18/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kerry Murphy, a digital fashion house co-founder, talks about his work and the expanding digital fashion trends on social media and in the metaverse.

    11/18/2022 1:30 am

    Bento Expo

    From Marc, toasted shiitake mushrooms stuffed with rice and glazed with butter. From Maki, quick and easy cream croquettes using crab sticks. Finally, a showcase of bento from the Philippines.

    11/18/2022 1:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Worn-out skateboards have to be scrapped. But woodworker Anakubo turns them into cool new accessories. A skater himself, he knows how important they were to their former riders.

    11/18/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/18/2022 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.

    11/18/2022 2:30 am

    Trailblazers

    A look at fashion designer Morinaga Kunihiko's show at Paris Fashion Week and how the designer, most known for his tech-orientated creations, has created a collection of patchwork sewn by hand.

    11/18/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/18/2022 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.

    11/18/2022 3:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    A section of the JR Tadami Line closed for 11 years due to heavy rain. In October 2022, the line resumed full operation. Explores how the locals overcame challenges and brought back the rail line.

    11/18/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/18/2022 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.

    11/18/2022 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 November 17, Day 5 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Time (CET) UTC +1 Country: United States Language: English

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