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		09/18/2023 4:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
Localized series title: NHK Newsline Localized description: Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.
		09/18/2023 4:10 am	MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
	Sheila Cliffe takes a look at the wonderful textiles and clothing from Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, where there is heavy snowfall during winter.

		09/18/2023 4:20 am	Chatroom Japan
	Speaking with a group of international students to hear about their experiences and plans in Japan and whether they see a future for themselves there or if they plan to go back abroad.

		09/18/2023 4:30 am	Grand Sumo Highlights
	All top-division bouts from 17 September, day eight of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		09/18/2023 4:57 am	Sumopedia
	Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

		09/18/2023 5:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 5:15 am	Direct Talk
	Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused widespread damage, including destroyed houses, schools, and hospitals. Structural engineer Miyamoto Hideki is working with local people to repair buildings.

		09/18/2023 5:30 am	Where We Call Home
	Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

		09/18/2023 5:57 am	Nun's Cookbook
	The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple are cooking up a storm. They invite us inside their kitchen and show us how to prepare tasty delicacies from their seasonal cookbook. This time, they show the viewer how to cook with corn.

		09/18/2023 6:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 6:10 am	Reading Japan
	A heartwarming essay about a junior high school art teacher. When a certain rumour about Mr Aoyama is circulated with great authority, it only serves to enhance his image as a teacher.

		09/18/2023 6:25 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.

		09/18/2023 6:30 am	Learn Japanese from the News
	In August, a shrine in Okayama Prefecture held an event showcasing the quenching process of a roughly 80cm Japanese sword. The sword will be dedicated to the shrine's deity in December.

		09/18/2023 6:40 am	Easy Japanese
	To tell someone what you heard from someone else, use adjectives or verbs without masu or desu, then add soo desu.

		09/18/2023 6:45 am	Culture Crossroads
	Ren, from Vietnam, started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefecture. Her belief is: a welcoming environment leads to a more livable community. A look at the interactions between Ren and the townspeople.

		09/18/2023 6:55 am	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	This time we introduce Samurai Castles from Time & Tide, which shows Japanese castles as attainments of Samurai wisdom. We present two episodes of Hikone Castle and Matsumoto Castle.

		09/18/2023 7:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 7:10 am	Reading Japan
	The protagonist as a little kid sees a mysterious old woman standing before an even more mysterious camphor tree that must be several hundred years old. While there, she encounters a rather unbelievable scene.

		09/18/2023 7:25 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.

		09/18/2023 7:30 am	Seasoning the Seasons
	In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind people of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit store enjoying a chat.

		09/18/2023 8:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 8:10 am	MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
	Sheila Cliffe takes a look at the wonderful textiles and clothing from Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, where there is heavy snowfall during winter.

		09/18/2023 8:20 am	Chatroom Japan
	Speaking with a group of international students to hear about their experiences and plans in Japan and whether they see a future for themselves there or if they plan to go back abroad.

		09/18/2023 8:30 am	Grand Sumo Highlights
	All top-division bouts from 17 September, day eight of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		09/18/2023 8:57 am	Sumopedia
	Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

		09/18/2023 9:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 9:15 am	Direct Talk
	Honma Mareki is part of an international project involving 200+ scientists that claims to have photographed a black hole, both in 2019 and 2022. Can a black hole truly be seen? Prof. Honma explains.

		09/18/2023 9:30 am	J-MELO
	May J. presents Japanese music from Mayumura Chiaki, an idol who sings with her guitar and self-made backing tracks, and Tielle, a singer getting attention for anime and drama themes.

		09/18/2023 10:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 10:30 am	Where We Call Home
	Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

		09/18/2023 10:57 am	Nun's Cookbook
	Highlighting the nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple as they cook up a storm in the kitchen. The temple chefs ask their neighbour from the foot of the mountain to teach them how to make a special dish using homegrown goya.

		09/18/2023 11:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 11:40 am	Direct Talk
	Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused widespread damage, including destroyed houses, schools, and hospitals. Structural engineer Miyamoto Hideki is working with local people to repair buildings.

		09/18/2023 11:55 am	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	A man strikes a pose in an iconic woodblock print by the artist Sharaku. We investigate who the mysterious figure is, examine what is he doing, and discuss why the artist wanted to commemorate the moment.

		09/18/2023 12:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 12:20 pm	Chatroom Japan
	Speaking with a group of international students to hear about their experiences and plans in Japan and whether they see a future for themselves there or if they plan to go back abroad.

		09/18/2023 12:30 pm	Learn Japanese from the News
	In August, a shrine in Okayama Prefecture held an event showcasing the quenching process of a roughly 80cm Japanese sword. The sword will be dedicated to the shrine's deity in December.

		09/18/2023 12:40 pm	Easy Japanese
	To tell someone what you heard from someone else, use adjectives or verbs without masu or desu, then add soo desu.

		09/18/2023 12:45 pm	Culture Crossroads
	Ren, from Vietnam, started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefecture. Her belief is: a welcoming environment leads to a more livable community. A look at the interactions between Ren and the townspeople.

		09/18/2023 12:55 pm	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	This time we introduce Samurai Castles from Time & Tide, which shows Japanese castles as attainments of Samurai wisdom. We present two episodes of Hikone Castle and Matsumoto Castle.

		09/18/2023 1:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 1:10 pm	Reading Japan
	A heartwarming essay about a junior high school art teacher. When a certain rumour about Mr Aoyama is circulated with great authority, it only serves to enhance his image as a teacher.

		09/18/2023 1:25 pm	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.

		09/18/2023 1:30 pm	Seasoning the Seasons
	In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind people of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit store enjoying a chat.

		09/18/2023 2:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 2:10 pm	Reading Japan
	The protagonist as a little kid sees a mysterious old woman standing before an even more mysterious camphor tree that must be several hundred years old. While there, she encounters a rather unbelievable scene.

		09/18/2023 2:25 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.

		09/18/2023 2:30 pm	Medical Frontiers
	The WHO estimate that around a billion people could have avoided vision impairment or blindness by seeing an eye doctor. Explores how artificial intelligence could save some of these people's vision.

		09/18/2023 3:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 3:10 pm	MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
	Sheila Cliffe takes a look at the wonderful textiles and clothing from Akita, Yamagata and Niigata, where there is heavy snowfall during winter.

		09/18/2023 3:20 pm	Chatroom Japan
	Speaking with a group of international students to hear about their experiences and plans in Japan and whether they see a future for themselves there or if they plan to go back abroad.

		09/18/2023 3:30 pm	Where We Call Home
	Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

		09/18/2023 3:57 pm	Nun's Cookbook
	Highlighting the nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple as they cook up a storm in the kitchen. The temple chefs show us how to make kuzu-mochi, a Nara Prefecture speciality. This refreshing treat is perfect for summer.

		09/18/2023 4:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 4:15 pm	Direct Talk
	Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused widespread damage, including destroyed houses, schools, and hospitals. Structural engineer Miyamoto Hideki is working with local people to repair buildings.

		09/18/2023 4:30 pm	Grand Sumo Highlights
	All top-division bouts from 18 September, day nine of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		09/18/2023 4:57 pm	Sumopedia
	An in-depth look into sumo stables, called heya. Stables play a significant role in the industry, as wrestlers live and train there from the very the beginning of their careers.

		09/18/2023 5:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 5:20 pm	Chatroom Japan
	Speaking with a group of international students to hear about their experiences and plans in Japan and whether they see a future for themselves there or if they plan to go back abroad.

		09/18/2023 5:30 pm	Learn Japanese from the News
	In August, a shrine in Okayama Prefecture held an event showcasing the quenching process of a roughly 80cm Japanese sword. The sword will be dedicated to the shrine's deity in December.

		09/18/2023 5:40 pm	Easy Japanese
	To tell someone what you heard from someone else, use adjectives or verbs without masu or desu, then add soo desu.

		09/18/2023 5:45 pm	Culture Crossroads
	Ren, from Vietnam, started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefecture. Her belief is: a welcoming environment leads to a more livable community. A look at the interactions between Ren and the townspeople.

		09/18/2023 5:55 pm	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	This time we introduce Samurai Castles from Time & Tide, which shows Japanese castles as attainments of Samurai wisdom. We present two episodes of Hikone Castle and Matsumoto Castle.

		09/18/2023 6:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 6:10 pm	Where We Call Home
	Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

		09/18/2023 6:40 pm	Direct Talk
	Honma Mareki is part of an international project involving 200+ scientists that claims to have photographed a black hole, both in 2019 and 2022. Can a black hole truly be seen? Prof. Honma explains.

		09/18/2023 6:55 pm	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	A man strikes a pose in an iconic woodblock print by the artist Sharaku. We investigate who the mysterious figure is, examine what is he doing, and discuss why the artist wanted to commemorate the moment.

		09/18/2023 7:00 pm	NHK Documentary
	As many mountain villages in Japan are taken over by animals, a look at how people revitalise their lifestyle and bond with animals to live with them peacefully.

		09/18/2023 7:50 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	Masses of clay figurines called dogu have been recovered from sites in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu from the middle, late and final Jomon periods. The Sannai Maruyama village site alone turned up 1,500 figurines.

		09/18/2023 7:55 pm	Japan From Above: Up Close
	The host sheds light on the history of Christianity in Japan by visiting various monuments in the city of Nagasaki Prefecture and the Goto Islands.

		09/18/2023 8:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 8:15 pm	The World Heritage Sites in Japan
	From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature. This time, a look at the forest of Yakushima.

		09/18/2023 8:30 pm	Medical Frontiers
	The WHO estimate that around a billion people could have avoided vision impairment or blindness by seeing an eye doctor. Explores how artificial intelligence could save some of these people's vision.

		09/18/2023 9:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 9:30 pm	Where We Call Home
	Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

		09/18/2023 10:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 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.

		09/18/2023 10:30 pm	Learn Japanese from the News
	In August, a shrine in Okayama Prefecture held an event showcasing the quenching process of a roughly 80cm Japanese sword. The sword will be dedicated to the shrine's deity in December.

		09/18/2023 10:40 pm	Easy Japanese
	To tell someone what you heard from someone else, use adjectives or verbs without masu or desu, then add soo desu.

		09/18/2023 10:45 pm	Culture Crossroads
	Ren, from Vietnam, started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefecture. Her belief is: a welcoming environment leads to a more livable community. A look at the interactions between Ren and the townspeople.

		09/18/2023 10:55 pm	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	This time we introduce Samurai Castles from Time & Tide, which shows Japanese castles as attainments of Samurai wisdom. We present two episodes of Hikone Castle and Matsumoto Castle.

		09/18/2023 11:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/18/2023 11:15 pm	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	A man strikes a pose in an iconic woodblock print by the artist Sharaku. We investigate who the mysterious figure is, examine what is he doing, and discuss why the artist wanted to commemorate the moment.

		09/18/2023 11:20 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. We examine its past and present, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Shuri Castle.

		09/18/2023 11:25 pm	Japan From Above: Up Close
	The host sheds light on the history of Christianity in Japan by visiting various monuments in the city of Nagasaki Prefecture and the Goto Islands.

		09/18/2023 11:30 pm	Grand Sumo Highlights
	All top-division bouts from 18 September, day nine of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

		09/18/2023 11:57 pm	Sumopedia
	An in-depth look into sumo stables, called heya. Stables play a significant role in the industry, as wrestlers live and train there from the very the beginning of their careers.

		09/19/2023 12:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/19/2023 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.

		09/19/2023 12:30 am	Journeys in Japan
	James Lambiassi explores historic Aizuwakamatsu starting from its iconic Tsuruga Castle, a concrete replica of a traditional Japanese castle in northern Japan at the centre of the city in Fukushima Prefecture.

		09/19/2023 1:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/19/2023 1:15 am	Direct Talk
	During Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan-based Nataliya Gudziy has been supporting relief efforts through her music. She talks about her native Ukraine and the power of music and culture.

		09/19/2023 1:30 am	Dining with the Chef
	Chef Rika meets up with Kazunori Otowa, a chef who supports the food culture in home town with French cuisine.

		09/19/2023 2:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/19/2023 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.

		09/19/2023 2:30 am	Document 72 Hours
	A pebbly beach on Niigata Prefecture's Sea of Japan coast contains pieces of real jade. Some people who come for a natural treasure hunt and find jade right away, others have no luck despite picking through the stones all day.

		09/19/2023 3:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		09/19/2023 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.

		09/19/2023 3:30 am	Medical Frontiers
	The WHO estimate that around a billion people could have avoided vision impairment or blindness by seeing an eye doctor. Explores how artificial intelligence could save some of these people's vision.

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