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    12/26/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 5:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is an easy, yet profoundly traditional component of Japanese culture.Taking a look at some amazing creations made by origami artist, Mashiko Ryosuke, who makes a beetle with six legs and a horn like a rhinoceros.

    12/26/2022 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    News, current affairs and documentaries are utilised to explore the complex worlds of Japan and Asia.

    12/26/2022 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Takes a look at the daily of Ukrainian families fleeing from home country to Nagano as they are getting used to culture and becoming more accustomed to the society.

    12/26/2022 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 6:10 am

    Moon Festivals

    Japan's moon festivals show the love Japanese people have for the moon. Witness exuberant, all-night traditional dancing and a unique tug-of-war, all carried out under the watchful eye of the moon.

    12/26/2022 6:30 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about international residents in Kagawa Prefecture who got to experience a leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage route, known as the Henro in Japanese.

    12/26/2022 6:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and `wa taberaremasen'.

    12/26/2022 6:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/26/2022 6:55 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.

    12/26/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 7:10 am

    The Sea of Japan

    Frigid winter winds bring stormy weather to the Sea of Japan, but undersea, life flourishes. Shoals of Japanese amberjack migrate to the area, and deep-sea fishes come into the shallows to spawn.

    12/26/2022 7:25 am

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

    12/26/2022 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Explores the history of Nabe or hot pot which is a classic cuisine for winter in Japan and looks at the stories of happiness surrounding this warm wonderful dish.

    12/26/2022 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 8:10 am

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Hagi-yaki, Yamaguchi prefecture.

    12/26/2022 8:25 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project: `Mt Fuji Among the Clouds', `Seto Inland Sea Scenes', `Where Heaven and Earth Meet', `Sunbeam Shower', `Lake Biwa Sunset', `Fishing Torches Dance', `A Night on Mt Tsukuba', `Sparkling Miracle Night'.

    12/26/2022 8:30 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.

    12/26/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Mitsuta Haruo is the only craftsman in Japan specializing in jizai okimono - meticulously made, highly articulated metal figures of animals such as insects and crustaceans. He talks about his craft.

    12/26/2022 9:30 am

    Songs of Tokyo

    Music from Travis Japan shortly after their successful debut with a major record label.

    12/26/2022 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 10:15 am

    Biz Stream

    This episode focuses on repairing services that are helping consumers to get the absolute most out of their belongings such as towels and sneakers.

    12/26/2022 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Takes a look at the daily of Ukrainian families fleeing from home country to Nagano as they are getting used to culture and becoming more accustomed to the society.

    12/26/2022 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 11:15 am

    Moon Festivals

    Japan's moon festivals show the love Japanese people have for the moon. Witness exuberant, all-night traditional dancing and a unique tug-of-war, all carried out under the watchful eye of the moon.

    12/26/2022 11:35 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Daisen-Oki National Park comprises the Oki Islands, which boast spectacular geological formations, and a mainland area with shrines and sacred mountains that gave rise to myths and legends.

    12/26/2022 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    News, current affairs and documentaries are utilised to explore the complex worlds of Japan and Asia.

    12/26/2022 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as EDO. More than a million people enjoyed life in this city, they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Taking a deep dive into ukiyo-e and exploring the soul of old Tokyo.

    12/26/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 12:10 pm

    The Sea of Japan

    Frigid winter winds bring stormy weather to the Sea of Japan, but undersea, life flourishes. Shoals of Japanese amberjack migrate to the area, and deep-sea fishes come into the shallows to spawn.

    12/26/2022 12:25 pm

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

    12/26/2022 12:30 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about international residents in Kagawa Prefecture who got to experience a leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage route, known as the Henro in Japanese.

    12/26/2022 12:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and `wa taberaremasen'.

    12/26/2022 12:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/26/2022 12:55 pm

    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.

    12/26/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 1:10 pm

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Hagi-yaki, Yamaguchi prefecture.

    12/26/2022 1:25 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project: `Mt Fuji Among the Clouds', `Seto Inland Sea Scenes', `Where Heaven and Earth Meet', `Sunbeam Shower', `Lake Biwa Sunset', `Fishing Torches Dance', `A Night on Mt Tsukuba', `Sparkling Miracle Night'.

    12/26/2022 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Explores the history of Nabe or hot pot which is a classic cuisine for winter in Japan and looks at the stories of happiness surrounding this warm wonderful dish.

    12/26/2022 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 2:10 pm

    Moon Festivals

    Japan's moon festivals show the love Japanese people have for the moon. Witness exuberant, all-night traditional dancing and a unique tug-of-war, all carried out under the watchful eye of the moon.

    12/26/2022 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Kampo is a Japanese traditional medicine based on information contained in an ancient Chinese classic. A Kampo formulation has numerous medicinal properties and is effective for many symptoms. This makes Kampo suitable for treating long covid.

    12/26/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 3:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    This episode focuses on repairing services that are helping consumers to get the absolute most out of their belongings such as towels and sneakers.

    12/26/2022 3:23 pm

    Dr. ISO's Tips against Pandemic

    In his diary, the 19th Prime Minister of Japan, Hara Takashi, described in detail how his health did not fully come back to him for nearly six months after his bout with the Spanish flu.

    12/26/2022 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Takes a look at the daily of Ukrainian families fleeing from home country to Nagano as they are getting used to culture and becoming more accustomed to the society.

    12/26/2022 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 4:10 pm

    Origami Magic

    Origami is an easy, yet profoundly traditional component of Japanese culture.Taking a look at some amazing creations made by origami artist, Mashiko Ryosuke, who makes a beetle with six legs and a horn like a rhinoceros.

    12/26/2022 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    News, current affairs and documentaries are utilised to explore the complex worlds of Japan and Asia.

    12/26/2022 4:30 pm

    Cycle Around Japan

    A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.

    12/26/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 5:10 pm

    Moon Festivals

    Japan's moon festivals show the love Japanese people have for the moon. Witness exuberant, all-night traditional dancing and a unique tug-of-war, all carried out under the watchful eye of the moon.

    12/26/2022 5:30 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about international residents in Kagawa Prefecture who got to experience a leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage route, known as the Henro in Japanese.

    12/26/2022 5:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and `wa taberaremasen'.

    12/26/2022 5:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/26/2022 5:55 pm

    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.

    12/26/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 6:10 pm

    The Sea of Japan

    Frigid winter winds bring stormy weather to the Sea of Japan, but undersea, life flourishes. Shoals of Japanese amberjack migrate to the area, and deep-sea fishes come into the shallows to spawn.

    12/26/2022 6:25 pm

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

    12/26/2022 6:30 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    Introducing outdoor activities which can be enjoyed solo. This time, a look at Caving. Harry the presenter goes into a cave in the northwest slope of Mt Fuji with a caving adventurer.

    12/26/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Mitsuta Haruo is the only craftsman in Japan specializing in jizai okimono - meticulously made, highly articulated metal figures of animals such as insects and crustaceans. He talks about his craft.

    12/26/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as EDO. More than a million people enjoyed life in this city, they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Taking a deep dive into ukiyo-e and exploring the soul of old Tokyo.

    12/26/2022 7:00 pm

    The Amazon Indigenous People's Digital War

    Explores the efforts of the Amazon's indigenous people to fight illegal logging and mining through drones, smartphones, and other digital technologies under the leadership of Sonia Guajajara.

    12/26/2022 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The city of Nagasaki is the first place in Japan that missionary Francis Xavier visits in 1549 to spread the word of Christianity.

    12/26/2022 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    12/26/2022 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 8:10 pm

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Hagi-yaki, Yamaguchi prefecture.

    12/26/2022 8:25 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project: `Mt Fuji Among the Clouds', `Seto Inland Sea Scenes', `Where Heaven and Earth Meet', `Sunbeam Shower', `Lake Biwa Sunset', `Fishing Torches Dance', `A Night on Mt Tsukuba', `Sparkling Miracle Night'.

    12/26/2022 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    Kampo is a Japanese traditional medicine based on information contained in an ancient Chinese classic. A Kampo formulation has numerous medicinal properties and is effective for many symptoms. This makes Kampo suitable for treating long covid.

    12/26/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 9:10 pm

    Moon Festivals

    Japan's moon festivals show the love Japanese people have for the moon. Witness exuberant, all-night traditional dancing and a unique tug-of-war, all carried out under the watchful eye of the moon.

    12/26/2022 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Takes a look at the daily of Ukrainian families fleeing from home country to Nagano as they are getting used to culture and becoming more accustomed to the society.

    12/26/2022 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 10:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    This episode focuses on repairing services that are helping consumers to get the absolute most out of their belongings such as towels and sneakers.

    12/26/2022 10:23 pm

    Dr. ISO's Tips against Pandemic

    In his diary, the 19th Prime Minister of Japan, Hara Takashi, described in detail how his health did not fully come back to him for nearly six months after his bout with the Spanish flu.

    12/26/2022 10:30 pm

    Learn Japanese from the News

    We listen to a story in simplified Japanese about international residents in Kagawa Prefecture who got to experience a leg of the Shikoku Pilgrimage route, known as the Henro in Japanese.

    12/26/2022 10:40 pm

    Easy Japanese

    If there's something you can't or don't want to eat, say the name of the item and `wa taberaremasen'.

    12/26/2022 10:45 pm

    Culture Crossroads

    The fact that Japan is very dry in winter greatly increases the risk of fire. We learn tips for preventing fires occurring and how to respond effectively when a fire breaks out.

    12/26/2022 10:55 pm

    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.

    12/26/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2022 11:10 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    Introducing outdoor activities which can be enjoyed solo. This time, a look at Caving. Harry the presenter goes into a cave in the northwest slope of Mt Fuji with a caving adventurer.

    12/26/2022 11:20 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as EDO. More than a million people enjoyed life in this city, they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Taking a deep dive into ukiyo-e and exploring the soul of old Tokyo.

    12/26/2022 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    In Nagasaki, an isolated church on a deserted island was built after Japan's anti-Christian laws ended.

    12/26/2022 11:30 pm

    Cycle Around Japan

    A ride from one edge to the other of Japan's smallest prefecture, where a relative scarcity of natural resources has been historically offset by an unrelenting drive to create outstanding quality.

    12/27/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 12:10 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    In this episode, we learn about the winter dates of Taisetsu and Toji. The nuns enjoy yuzu pepper, pumpkin soup and kagami-mochi rice cakes made specially for the end of the year.

    12/27/2022 12:20 am

    COVID-19: Medical Frontiers

    In this unprecedented time of the coronavirus pandemic, we've put together several healthy living tips from past episodes to help keep you and your family healthy.

    12/27/2022 12:25 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The narrator sheds light on the renowned hot spring resort of Beppu, a city in Oita Prefecture on the east coast of Kyushu island.

    12/27/2022 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Explore a different side of Japan to meet the locals, discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks. Offering a whole array of top travel tips to show the many unique places in the country.

    12/27/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 1:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Origami is a component of traditional Japanese culture that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. A quick look at how to make an origami Cat.

    12/27/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kishikawa Masanori, a Shinto priest who has organised live painting events, anime collaborations, and various other events at a 1300-year-old shrine, shares his vision of a shrine for modern times.

    12/27/2022 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito shows how to prepare traditional matsukaze chicken loaf and vinegared lotus root.

    12/27/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 2:10 am

    Reading Japan

    Short stories by Japan's leading writers, read in English. The illustrations draw you deeper into the world of Japanese life and culture. Today's episode is The Out-to-Sea Bathhouse by Kumozome Yuu.

    12/27/2022 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    The Umihotaru parking area in the heart of Tokyo Bay offers 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Among the visitors we met over 3 days at the end of 2020 were a married couple who dropped plans to visit their distant hometowns over the New Year; a man who listens to pilots flying overhead communicating with air traffic controllers; and a couple who have been dating for less than a week braving the gale.

    12/27/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 3:10 am

    Biz Stream

    This episode features small Japanese manufacturers that are shifting from making order-made parts and goods for other companies to creating their own products to sell directly to consumers.

    12/27/2022 3:23 am

    Dr. ISO's Tips against Pandemic

    With the rise in foreign trade in the late Edo period, menacing infectious diseases entered Japan. But it's also true that Westerners introduced the latest medicines and doctoral spirit of devotion.

    12/27/2022 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Kampo is a Japanese traditional medicine based on information contained in an ancient Chinese classic. A Kampo formulation has numerous medicinal properties and is effective for many symptoms. This makes Kampo suitable for treating long covid.

    12/27/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 4:10 am

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Kutani yaki, Ishikawa prefecture.

    12/27/2022 4:25 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. `Kyoto Night Lights', `Skies Over Sapporo', `Tokyo Tilt Shift', `Synchronous Scenes', `Slices of the Starry Sky', `Lanes of Light', `Haneda Night Parade', `Full Moon Over the Metropolis'.

    12/27/2022 4:30 am

    Deeper Look from NY

    Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shares his insights about how the UN can strengthen its ability to solve global issues in a divided world.

    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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