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    03/24/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    A prize is given to any wrestler who has met criteria during a sumo tournament and is below the Ozeki and Yokozuna rank.

    03/24/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Felicity Aston is a record-setting explorer who leads scientific expeditions to the North and South Poles. She was the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica and is a champion of female adventurers.

    03/24/2023 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    As street art gains popularity in Thailand, prominent artists inspire a new generation to voice their views through art, creating walls that articulate political and social realities in the country.

    03/24/2023 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.

    03/24/2023 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Marc dices a thick and tender steak to make a saikoro pepper steak. Maki cooks sweet potato rice in a pot. Also, a Parisienne who has embraced the concept of sustainability in making bentos.

    03/24/2023 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Sawayanagi Naoshi and Hirota Takuya see the clothes they make from beginning to end, using only all-natural materials so they can be safely decomposed by microorganisms in the soil.

    03/24/2023 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.

    03/24/2023 7:30 am

    The Tokyo Drama Award

    The 2022 Tokyo Drama Award honours world-class productions made by Japanese companies. Showcasing the award ceremony, introducing the winners, and presenting a range of interviews.

    03/24/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

    03/24/2023 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 8:23 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.

    03/24/2023 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from March 23, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    03/24/2023 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    A prize is given to any wrestler who has met criteria during a sumo tournament and is below the Ozeki and Yokozuna rank.

    03/24/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

    Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

    03/24/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    World-renowned dancer, choreographer and director Bill T Jones talks about creating his new socially distanced indoor performance, addressing the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and systemic racism.

    03/24/2023 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    During the challenging times of the pandemic, Choshi Electric Railway in Chiba Prefecture turned a profit in 2021. See the unique ideas the company has developed to keep the company on track.

    03/24/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

    Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

    03/24/2023 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    As street art gains popularity in Thailand, prominent artists inspire a new generation to voice their views through art, creating walls that articulate political and social realities in the country.

    03/24/2023 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    03/24/2023 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Felicity Aston is a record-setting explorer who leads scientific expeditions to the North and South Poles. She was the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica and is a champion of female adventurers.

    03/24/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We come across a tranquil, snow-covered Edo cityscape with the aroma of food in the air, both sweet and savoury, that helps the townspeople keep warm in the winter.

    03/24/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 12:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc dices a thick and tender steak to make a saikoro pepper steak. Maki cooks sweet potato rice in a pot. Also, a Parisienne who has embraced the concept of sustainability in making bentos.

    03/24/2023 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Sawayanagi Naoshi and Hirota Takuya see the clothes they make from beginning to end, using only all-natural materials so they can be safely decomposed by microorganisms in the soil.

    03/24/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 1:30 pm

    The Tokyo Drama Award

    The 2022 Tokyo Drama Award honours world-class productions made by Japanese companies. Showcasing the award ceremony, introducing the winners, and presenting a range of interviews.

    03/24/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 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.

    03/24/2023 2:30 pm

    Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050

    Trees don't just add a splash of green to our cities. They also absorb CO2 and even improve human well-being. Zeroing in on the benefits of urban forests and the promises they may hold.

    03/24/2023 2:55 pm

    Chatroom Japan

    Meet Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in Izumo city. He sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.

    03/24/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 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.

    03/24/2023 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    As street art gains popularity in Thailand, prominent artists inspire a new generation to voice their views through art, creating walls that articulate political and social realities in the country.

    03/24/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Felicity Aston is a record-setting explorer who leads scientific expeditions to the North and South Poles. She was the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica and is a champion of female adventurers.

    03/24/2023 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from March 24, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    03/24/2023 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Enriching the 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.

    03/24/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 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.

    03/24/2023 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc dices a thick and tender steak to make a saikoro pepper steak. Maki cooks sweet potato rice in a pot. Also, a Parisienne who has embraced the concept of sustainability in making bentos.

    03/24/2023 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Sawayanagi Naoshi and Hirota Takuya see the clothes they make from beginning to end, using only all-natural materials so they can be safely decomposed by microorganisms in the soil.

    03/24/2023 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    03/24/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    World-renowned dancer, choreographer and director Bill T Jones talks about creating his new socially distanced indoor performance, addressing the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and systemic racism.

    03/24/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We come across a tranquil, snow-covered Edo cityscape with the aroma of food in the air, both sweet and savoury, that helps the townspeople keep warm in the winter.

    03/24/2023 7:00 pm

    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.

    03/24/2023 7:30 pm

    The Tokyo Drama Award

    The 2022 Tokyo Drama Award honours world-class productions made by Japanese companies. Showcasing the award ceremony, introducing the winners, and presenting a range of interviews.

    03/24/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 8:30 pm

    Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050

    Hydrogen has a proven track record for providing clean energy, but it's woefully underused. A look at how this element is slowly being brought back in from the cold and put to good use.

    03/24/2023 8:55 pm

    Chatroom Japan

    Meet Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in Izumo city. He sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.

    03/24/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    As street art gains popularity in Thailand, prominent artists inspire a new generation to voice their views through art, creating walls that articulate political and social realities in the country.

    03/24/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    03/24/2023 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc dices a thick and tender steak to make a saikoro pepper steak. Maki cooks sweet potato rice in a pot. Also, a Parisienne who has embraced the concept of sustainability in making bentos.

    03/24/2023 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Sawayanagi Naoshi and Hirota Takuya see the clothes they make from beginning to end, using only all-natural materials so they can be safely decomposed by microorganisms in the soil.

    03/24/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/24/2023 11:10 pm

    My Street Piano

    Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, is an olive island floating in the Seto Inland Sea. A piano was placed at a park for a limited period. Players from all walks of life come to share their melodies.

    03/24/2023 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from March 24, Day 13 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

    03/24/2023 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Enriching the 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.

    03/25/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2023 12:10 am

    Steve Jobs and Japan

    Explores the link between Steve Jobs and Japan from his interest in native food to religion and culture.

    03/25/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2023 1:10 am

    Tokyo Scanning

    Tokyo is famous for its original street fashion. Takano Kumiko, editor-in-chief of ACROSS, has witnessed three decades of change. Her snapshots and interviews reveal the unique history of this vibrant fashion scene.

    03/25/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2023 2:10 am

    Anime Supernova

    Showcasing the work of Sato Kodai, a creator who appeals to both children and adults. He combines heartwarming stories with cutting-edge technology while retaining the nostalgic feel of cel animation.

    03/25/2023 2:25 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    The Tama River runs through Tokyo. It's home to Ayu, the queen of freshwater streams. Every year ten million Ayu go upstream to spawn. But many invasive species are intruding on their oasis now.

    03/25/2023 2:50 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    Salt has been a valued commodity in Japan for centuries used for cooking and even purification. Experience an ancient sea salt extraction process and savour some equally unique Japanese delights.

    03/25/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2023 3:10 am

    Zeroing In: Carbon Neutral 2050

    Trees don't just add a splash of green to our cities. They also absorb CO2 and even improve human well-being. Zeroing in on the benefits of urban forests and the promises they may hold.

    03/25/2023 3:35 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Meet Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in Izumo city. He sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.

    03/25/2023 3:40 am

    Five Frames for Love

    Roboticist Yoshifuji Ory is building a world without loneliness. Through his avatar robot, this charismatic inventor is giving those who are often overlooked a chance to join in with society.

    03/25/2023 3:55 am

    Danko and Danta: Cardboard Craft Creations

    Cardboard girl Danko, her friend Danta, and craft master Mr Snips team up to make cool things out of cardboard. This time, they make an accessory box, providing a template for the viewer to make their own.

    03/25/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    03/25/2023 4:10 am

    Four Seasons in Japan

    Japan's beauty is revealed as our cameras capture magnificent landscapes and hidden scenic spots. Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

    03/25/2023 4:20 am

    Nun's Cookbook

    The chefs of Otowasan Kannonji Temple show us how to make cucumber tsukudani. Season cucumbers, then boil as quickly as possible to maintain crunchy texture.

    03/25/2023 4:25 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain.

    03/25/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from March 24, Day 13 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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