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    03/21/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Learning all about the belt fighting style that is practised by sumo wrestlers to defeat their opponents.

    03/21/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 5:10 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.

    03/21/2023 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    For close to 50 years, Miyazaki Manabu has been photographing wild animals entering human habitats using unmanned cameras he devised himself. He shares his thoughts on how we can coexist.

    03/21/2023 5:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Sheila Cliffe explores the textiles and clothing of Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, areas of Japan known for their cold winter weather and long history of specialised textile manufacturing.

    03/21/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 6:10 am

    Mathematica II

    Animations bring mathematics to life in a fun, trial-and-error format that nurtures an intuitive understanding of different formulas and mathematical procedures that once had to be memorised.

    03/21/2023 6:25 am

    A Culture Built with Wood

    Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Examining what exactly fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

    03/21/2023 6:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito presents a traditional kaiseki set course meal, including gomadofu made of sesame and karashi-ae salad.

    03/21/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 7:10 am

    My Street Piano

    One of Japan's leading resort areas, Okinawa. In the middle of Koza Music Town, a piano is placed for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    03/21/2023 7:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    A highway bus terminal linking Osaka with over 60 cities across Japan is where many people start a new chapter in life. For three days, following people at the terminal, where they going, and why.

    03/21/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 8:10 am

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    In Saidaiji Eyo, thousands of near-naked men endure icy water and the winter cold as they are purified at a temple. Some of the normal rites are being reintroduced as the pandemic recedes.

    03/21/2023 8:20 am

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Kagura is a traditional performance of music and dance. Buzen Kagura features 24 well-known pieces including an acrobatic feat and a tale from Japanese myth. Children present the same pieces.

    03/21/2023 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 March 20, Day 9 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    03/21/2023 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Learning all about the belt fighting style that is practised by sumo wrestlers to defeat their opponents.

    03/21/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 9:10 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.

    03/21/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Renowned yachtsman Horie Kenichi, 83, recently became the oldest person to complete a nonstop solo voyage across the Pacific Ocean. Investigating what compels him to set sail for the horizon.

    03/21/2023 9:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Japan, said to be the world's fastest-aging country, aims to boost its quality of nursing care by implementing new technology. We look at how the field is being transformed as a result.

    03/21/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 10:15 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.

    03/21/2023 10:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Sheila Cliffe explores the textiles and clothing of Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, areas of Japan known for their cold winter weather and long history of specialised textile manufacturing.

    03/21/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 11:15 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.

    03/21/2023 11:30 am

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Kinkasan Island is home to many Japanese macaque monkeys who feed on beech nuts and viburnum berries. In winter they go down to the shore to harvest seaweed, a behaviour rarely seen in other monkeys.

    03/21/2023 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    For close to 50 years, Miyazaki Manabu has been photographing wild animals entering human habitats using unmanned cameras he devised himself. He shares his thoughts on how we can coexist.

    03/21/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason, they are not going to bow to the lord's procession.

    03/21/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 12:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.

    03/21/2023 12:20 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.

    03/21/2023 12:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito presents a traditional kaiseki set course meal, including gomadofu made of sesame and karashi-ae salad.

    03/21/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 1:10 pm

    Mathematica II

    Animations bring mathematics to life in a fun, trial-and-error format that nurtures an intuitive understanding of different formulas and mathematical procedures that once had to be memorised.

    03/21/2023 1:25 pm

    A Culture Built with Wood

    Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Examining what exactly fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

    03/21/2023 1:30 pm

    Document 72 Hours

    A highway bus terminal linking Osaka with over 60 cities across Japan is where many people start a new chapter in life. For three days, following people at the terminal, where they going, and why.

    03/21/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 2:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    Surrounded by cute figurines, a piano stands inside a station located in central Hokkaido Prefecture. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies on the instrument.

    03/21/2023 2:30 pm

    Science View

    Nao Terasaki has found a way to visualize the unseen forces of stress. This episode explores how this revolutionary stress luminescent material is helping to protect aging infrastructures.

    03/21/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 3:10 pm

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    At Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri, enormous floats called neputa are paraded through the streets. They're decorated with vibrant images, and some feature wire-frame 3D figures.

    03/21/2023 3:20 pm

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    At Hibuse Matsuri, the Fire Prevention Festival, men douse buildings in water as a prayer for protection from fire. At this event held in January, bonfires and sake help to keep people warm.

    03/21/2023 3:30 pm

    Journeys in Japan

    Sheila Cliffe explores the textiles and clothing of Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, areas of Japan known for their cold winter weather and long history of specialised textile manufacturing.

    03/21/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 4:10 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.

    03/21/2023 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    For close to 50 years, Miyazaki Manabu has been photographing wild animals entering human habitats using unmanned cameras he devised himself. He shares his thoughts on how we can coexist.

    03/21/2023 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 March 21, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    03/21/2023 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Learning about the leg tripping techniques that are used by sumo wrestlers to put their opponents down.

    03/21/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 5:10 pm

    Nun's Seasonal Calendar

    Explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.

    03/21/2023 5:20 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.

    03/21/2023 5:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito presents a traditional kaiseki set course meal, including gomadofu made of sesame and karashi-ae salad.

    03/21/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 6:10 pm

    Journeys in Japan

    Sheila Cliffe explores the textiles and clothing of Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, areas of Japan known for their cold winter weather and long history of specialised textile manufacturing.

    03/21/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Renowned yachtsman Horie Kenichi, 83, recently became the oldest person to complete a nonstop solo voyage across the Pacific Ocean. Investigating what compels him to set sail for the horizon.

    03/21/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Mornings begin early for fishmongers and vegetable peddlers at Nihonbashi Bridge, and here is a reason, they are not going to bow to the lord's procession.

    03/21/2023 7:00 pm

    Biz Stream

    From an eyewear maker's emergency whistle to survival foods made by a construction company, a look at companies that have stepped out of their comfort zones to create survival products.

    03/21/2023 7:30 pm

    Document 72 Hours

    A highway bus terminal linking Osaka with over 60 cities across Japan is where many people start a new chapter in life. For three days, following people at the terminal, where they going, and why.

    03/21/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 8:15 pm

    Mathematica II

    Animations bring mathematics to life in a fun, trial-and-error format that nurtures an intuitive understanding of different formulas and mathematical procedures that once had to be memorised.

    03/21/2023 8:30 pm

    Science View

    Nao Terasaki has found a way to visualize the unseen forces of stress. This episode explores how this revolutionary stress luminescent material is helping to protect aging infrastructures.

    03/21/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 9:15 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.

    03/21/2023 9:30 pm

    Journeys in Japan

    Sheila Cliffe explores the textiles and clothing of Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, areas of Japan known for their cold winter weather and long history of specialised textile manufacturing.

    03/21/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 10:15 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.

    03/21/2023 10:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Chef Saito presents a traditional kaiseki set course meal, including gomadofu made of sesame and karashi-ae salad.

    03/21/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/21/2023 11:15 pm

    Mathematica II

    Animations bring mathematics to life in a fun, trial-and-error format that nurtures an intuitive understanding of different formulas and mathematical procedures that once had to be memorised.

    03/21/2023 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 March 21, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    03/21/2023 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Learning about the leg tripping techniques that are used by sumo wrestlers to put their opponents down.

    03/22/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/22/2023 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.

    03/22/2023 12:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    Tokyo: where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Making a journey to discover the real Tokyo, diving into its historic old towns and encountering many fun surprises along the way.

    03/22/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/22/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    An interview with Nalutporn Krairiksh, a Thai journalist who has established ThisAble, a website to support the rights of people with disabilities.

    03/22/2023 1:30 am

    Through the Kitchen Window

    Suzuki Kinue's little bento shop in Tokyo's trendy Jiyugaoka neighbourhood is only open twice a month, but that doesn't stop the locals coming for her delicious meals and steamed rice.

    03/22/2023 1:45 am

    Mathematica II

    Animations bring mathematics to life in a fun, trial-and-error format that nurtures an intuitive understanding of different formulas and mathematical procedures that once had to be memorised.

    03/22/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/22/2023 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.

    03/22/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/22/2023 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.

    03/22/2023 3:30 am

    Science View

    Nao Terasaki has found a way to visualize the unseen forces of stress. This episode explores how this revolutionary stress luminescent material is helping to protect aging infrastructures.

    03/22/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/22/2023 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.

    03/22/2023 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 March 21, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    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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