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    12/27/2022 4:45 am

    Doctor's Insight

    What's the secret behind Japan's high life expectancy? Top medical experts will introduce health tips that are easy to understand. Discover simple steps to a healthier life!

    12/27/2022 4:55 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.

    12/27/2022 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 5:10 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 5:15 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 5:30 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 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 6:10 am

    Playing with the Moon

    What do cuisine, art, and romance have in common in Japan? They are all used to show love for the moon. See for yourself how Japanese people play with the moon in this intriguing programme.

    12/27/2022 6:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

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

    12/27/2022 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 7:10 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 7:30 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 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 8:10 am

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Kutani yaki, Ishikawa prefecture.

    12/27/2022 8:25 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 8:30 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.

    12/27/2022 8:45 am

    Doctor's Insight

    What's the secret behind Japan's high life expectancy? Top medical experts will introduce health tips that are easy to understand. Discover simple steps to a healthier life!

    12/27/2022 8:55 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.

    12/27/2022 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Fabio Luisi, the chief conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, talks about his work and his thoughts on music.

    12/27/2022 9:30 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 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 10:15 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 10:30 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 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 11:15 am

    Playing with the Moon

    What do cuisine, art, and romance have in common in Japan? They are all used to show love for the moon. See for yourself how Japanese people play with the moon in this intriguing programme.

    12/27/2022 11:35 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture.

    12/27/2022 11:40 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 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

    12/27/2022 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 12:10 pm

    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 12:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

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

    12/27/2022 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 1:10 pm

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Kutani yaki, Ishikawa prefecture.

    12/27/2022 1:25 pm

    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 1:30 pm

    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 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 2:10 pm

    Playing with the Moon

    What do cuisine, art, and romance have in common in Japan? They are all used to show love for the moon. See for yourself how Japanese people play with the moon in this intriguing programme.

    12/27/2022 2:30 pm

    Science View

    Professor Yuki Morinaga has been investigating the traditional method of airag production for eight years. Discovering the sustainable life of Mongolian nomads through the eye of a Japanese researcher.

    12/27/2022 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 3:10 pm

    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 pm

    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 pm

    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 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 4:10 pm

    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 4:15 pm

    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 4:30 pm

    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.

    12/27/2022 4:45 pm

    Doctor's Insight

    What's the secret behind Japan's high life expectancy? Top medical experts will introduce health tips that are easy to understand. Discover simple steps to a healthier life!

    12/27/2022 4:55 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.

    12/27/2022 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 5:10 pm

    Playing with the Moon

    What do cuisine, art, and romance have in common in Japan? They are all used to show love for the moon. See for yourself how Japanese people play with the moon in this intriguing programme.

    12/27/2022 5:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

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

    12/27/2022 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 6:10 pm

    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 6:30 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    Introducing outdoor activities which you the viewer can enjoy solo. This time, a look at horse trekking. After practice, Harry the presenter rides horseback and strolls about mother nature.

    12/27/2022 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Fabio Luisi, the chief conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, talks about his work and his thoughts on music.

    12/27/2022 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

    12/27/2022 7:00 pm

    Rising

    A look at a video chat service operated by Goto Manabu that allows older people to connect with foreign users who are eager to learn about the rich language, customs and culture of Japan.

    12/27/2022 7:30 pm

    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 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 8:10 pm

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Kutani yaki, Ishikawa prefecture.

    12/27/2022 8:25 pm

    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 8:30 pm

    Science View

    Professor Yuki Morinaga has been investigating the traditional method of airag production for eight years. Discovering the sustainable life of Mongolian nomads through the eye of a Japanese researcher.

    12/27/2022 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 9:10 pm

    Playing with the Moon

    What do cuisine, art, and romance have in common in Japan? They are all used to show love for the moon. See for yourself how Japanese people play with the moon in this intriguing programme.

    12/27/2022 9:30 pm

    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 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 10:10 pm

    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 10:23 pm

    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 10:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

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

    12/27/2022 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2022 11:10 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    Introducing outdoor activities which you the viewer can enjoy solo. This time, a look at horse trekking. After practice, Harry the presenter rides horseback and strolls about mother nature.

    12/27/2022 11:20 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A journey to a sacred mountain where pilgrims are purifying themselves in a waterfall before moving on. Some of them have even brought along offerings. And it turns out they have something to prove.

    12/27/2022 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A variety of short programmes focusing on Japan and Asia.

    12/27/2022 11:30 pm

    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.

    12/27/2022 11:45 pm

    Doctor's Insight

    What's the secret behind Japan's high life expectancy? Top medical experts will introduce health tips that are easy to understand. Discover simple steps to a healthier life!

    12/27/2022 11:55 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.

    12/28/2022 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/28/2022 12:10 am

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    On the winter date of Shokan, the nuns pick herbs in the temple's garden and make seasonal rice porridge. Later, they prepare kan-koji fermented rice and pickled napa cabbage on Daikan.

    12/28/2022 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.

    12/28/2022 12:25 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan, a bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

    12/28/2022 12:30 am

    Living Light

    Explores a range of innovations that are making food production and consumption more sustainable. Includes a look at an innovative Japanese chef whose restaurant uses discarded fish to create new dishes.

    12/28/2022 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/28/2022 1:10 am

    Origami Magic

    Mashiko Ryosuke, an origami artist, demonstrates how to make a Jizo statue out of a single sheet of paper.

    12/28/2022 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    An interview with the performance artist Brother Nut, best known for his 2015 work, `Project Dust', which was the creation of a brick made entirely from particulate matter vacuumed out of heavily polluted Beijing city air.

    12/28/2022 1:30 am

    Tiny Houses, Cozy Homes

    Architect Koshima Yusuke discovers how tiny houses have been turned into a cozy living space. This time, a house less than four meters wide, plus creative contributions by the owners.

    12/28/2022 1:45 am

    Magical Japanese

    The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. Looking at words related to Mount Fuji and exploring the unique culture behind the language.

    12/28/2022 1:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Hanami, Kyoto's cherry viewing festivities.

    12/28/2022 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/28/2022 2:10 am

    Reading Japan

    A performance, in English, of `The Month Without Gods' by the Japanese author Fukamidori Nowaki.

    12/28/2022 2:30 am

    Rising

    Meeting with Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work. This time, highlighting Seki Toshimi and Kikuhara Misato.

    12/28/2022 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/28/2022 3:10 am

    Biz Stream

    From a tiny personal sauna that can fit on a balcony, to a city bus that has been turned into a spacious travelling sauna, this episode features some of the steamiest business trends in Japan.

    12/28/2022 3:23 am

    Dr. ISO's Tips against Pandemic

    Unravelling and highlighting the history of masks in Japan. Dr Iso introduces various ideas and innovations, including masks for silver mine workers and masks to block toilet odour.

    12/28/2022 3:30 am

    Science View

    Professor Yuki Morinaga has been investigating the traditional method of airag production for eight years. Discovering the sustainable life of Mongolian nomads through the eye of a Japanese researcher.

    12/28/2022 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/28/2022 4:10 am

    Ceramic Treasures

    Featuring Mashiko yaki, Tochigi prefecture.

    12/28/2022 4:25 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros. As most of Japan sleeps, factories across the country work through the night to keep the wheels of industry turning.

    12/28/2022 4:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    Actors Kataoka Ainosuke and Nakamura Kazutaro talk about the difficulties during COVID-19 and reveal some creative solutions.

    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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