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    12/16/2023 4:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    12/16/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 5:10 am

    Japan's Top Inventions

    A look at the history behind lint rollers which can be used to clean floors and a look at rotating beacon lights found on police cars, made by a company with 80 per cent of the Japanese market share.

    12/16/2023 5:40 am

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    During the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Tokyo, far from the epicenter, was flooded with people who could not get home. Find out how this could trigger another disaster known as a human stampede.

    12/16/2023 5:55 am

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Explores how Pythagora devices can be used to make gadgets or display fun gimmicks.

    12/16/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 6:10 am

    Remote Onsen

    In Tohoku, the winter is long and harsh. People cannot avoid the cold weather, they simply learn to survive it. Since time long past, the people of Tohoku have lived quietly through the winter, in harmony with the natural environment.

    12/16/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 7:10 am

    NHK World Prime

    Matsubara Hidetoshi, one of Japan's last traditional falconers, resides in rural Tohoku with only the company of his birds. A sudden request by a young city-dweller may be key to retaining his legacy.

    12/16/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 8:10 am

    Japan's Top Inventions

    A look at the history behind lint rollers which can be used to clean floors and a look at rotating beacon lights found on police cars, made by a company with 80 per cent of the Japanese market share.

    12/16/2023 8:40 am

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    During the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Tokyo, far from the epicenter, was flooded with people who could not get home. Find out how this could trigger another disaster known as a human stampede.

    12/16/2023 8:55 am

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Explores how Pythagora devices can be used to make gadgets or display fun gimmicks.

    12/16/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 9:10 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    Exploring a side of Japan best discovered by bicycle, including fascinating places that regular tourists never get to see and that some locals don't even know exist.

    12/16/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 10:10 am

    Today's Close-Up

    It has long been clear that saying girls should... represents an outdated attempt to force females into stereotyped roles. We hear from some young people who have suffered from gender prejudice.

    12/16/2023 10:40 am

    Story Land

    Urashima Tarō is the protagonist of a Japanese fairy tale, who in a typical modern version is a fisherman rewarded for rescuing a turtle, and carried on its back to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea.

    12/16/2023 10:50 am

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    12/16/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 11:10 am

    History Uncovered

    The Siege of Osaka folding screen contains graphic images of suffering not found in similar works of its era. Professor Frederik Cryns uncovers the secrets of who painted it and why.

    12/16/2023 11:40 am

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    12/16/2023 11:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    12/16/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 12:10 pm

    Remote Onsen

    In Tohoku, the winter is long and harsh. People cannot avoid the cold weather, they simply learn to survive it. Since time long past, the people of Tohoku have lived quietly through the winter, in harmony with the natural environment.

    12/16/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 1:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    Matsubara Hidetoshi, one of Japan's last traditional falconers, resides in rural Tohoku with only the company of his birds. A sudden request by a young city-dweller may be key to retaining his legacy.

    12/16/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 2:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Whether it's for feeding, milking, or breeding, farmers must keep constant track of their cattle. A look at how wearable devices are helping to improve cow health and increase productivity.

    12/16/2023 2:40 pm

    Story Land

    Urashima Tarō is the protagonist of a Japanese fairy tale, who in a typical modern version is a fisherman rewarded for rescuing a turtle, and carried on its back to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea.

    12/16/2023 2:50 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    12/16/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 3:10 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Examines the ways in which Japan is trying to adapt in an increasingly unpredictable world as the tides of globalisation turn quickly.

    12/16/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 4:10 pm

    History Uncovered

    The Siege of Osaka folding screen contains graphic images of suffering not found in similar works of its era. Professor Frederik Cryns uncovers the secrets of who painted it and why.

    12/16/2023 4:40 pm

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    12/16/2023 4:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    12/16/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 5:10 pm

    Cycle Around Japan

    Exploring a side of Japan best discovered by bicycle, including fascinating places that regular tourists never get to see and that some locals don't even know exist.

    12/16/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 6:10 pm

    Remote Onsen

    In Tohoku, the winter is long and harsh. People cannot avoid the cold weather, they simply learn to survive it. Since time long past, the people of Tohoku have lived quietly through the winter, in harmony with the natural environment.

    12/16/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 7:10 pm

    NHK World Prime

    Matsubara Hidetoshi, one of Japan's last traditional falconers, resides in rural Tohoku with only the company of his birds. A sudden request by a young city-dweller may be key to retaining his legacy.

    12/16/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 8:10 pm

    Cycle Around Japan

    Exploring a side of Japan best discovered by bicycle, including fascinating places that regular tourists never get to see and that some locals don't even know exist.

    12/16/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Whether it's for feeding, milking, or breeding, farmers must keep constant track of their cattle. A look at how wearable devices are helping to improve cow health and increase productivity.

    12/16/2023 9:40 pm

    Story Land

    Urashima Tarō is the protagonist of a Japanese fairy tale, who in a typical modern version is a fisherman rewarded for rescuing a turtle, and carried on its back to the Dragon Palace beneath the sea.

    12/16/2023 9:50 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    12/16/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 10:10 pm

    NHK Documentary

    Examines the ways in which Japan is trying to adapt in an increasingly unpredictable world as the tides of globalisation turn quickly.

    12/16/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/16/2023 11:10 pm

    History Uncovered

    The Siege of Osaka folding screen contains graphic images of suffering not found in similar works of its era. Professor Frederik Cryns uncovers the secrets of who painted it and why.

    12/16/2023 11:40 pm

    The Quest for Ancient Colour

    Japan's Classical period featured stunning natural colours and dyeing techniques. A fifth-generation Kyoto dye craftsman is rediscovering this tradition, resulting in a rich expression of hues.

    12/16/2023 11:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kyokusui-no-Utage, poetry with classic Heian elegance. The ancient capital continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core in this definitive programme.

    12/17/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2023 12:10 am

    Masterpieces Performed by NHK Symphony Orchestra IX

    The NHK Symphony Orchestra perform a rendition of Piano Concerto No 1 by Tchaikovsky.

    12/17/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2023 1:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Young people have been leaving a small community in Niigata Prefecture in search of opportunities elsewhere. To reverse this trend, a local organisation decided to launch a women's football team to attract new residents.

    12/17/2023 1:37 am

    Easy Japanese

    Learn how to ask the price of something in front of you.

    12/17/2023 1:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at the custom of giving gifts at milestones and at the change of seasons. Additionally, gifts are exchanged in the traditional betrothal rite. Paper cords are twisted into intricate shapes and decorate gifts.

    12/17/2023 1:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Shiretoko, the World Natural Heritage site, is home to a series of mountains over 1,500 meters high. A Canadian encounters huge wild bears that eat berries in preparation for winter.

    12/17/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2023 2:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Whether it's for feeding, milking, or breeding, farmers must keep constant track of their cattle. A look at how wearable devices are helping to improve cow health and increase productivity.

    12/17/2023 2:40 am

    Little Charo

    The adventures of Charo, a Japanese dog who finds himself lost in New York City and decides to find his way back home.

    12/17/2023 2:50 am

    Japanology Plus mini

    Presenting a variety of short conceptual scenarios focusing on the different ways of life in and around Japan.

    12/17/2023 2:55 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A black kitty sits at a picturesque spot near the beach. Two other kitties are busy greeting people at an old train station, but they always find time to play with the station staff.

    12/17/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2023 3:10 am

    Darwin's Amazing Animals

    Over 100 years ago, sea otters were hunted to near-extinction along Japan's coastline. But these cute and playful mammals are back and getting a welcome return in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido.

    12/17/2023 3:35 am

    Time-Lapse Journey

    A collection of time-lapse photography showcasing the beautiful and eclectic scenery of Kyoto which was once called the old capital of Japan.

    12/17/2023 3:40 am

    Take Tech

    Takes a look into how the barcodes can convey the information to the scanner.

    12/17/2023 3:50 am

    U & I

    "i" is about to transfer to another school and worries about her classmates distancing themselves from her childhood friend, "u".

    12/17/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/17/2023 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Mayfair, a luxurious district in London, preserves the quintessence of British high tradition. Regarded as the city's most prestigious and desirous locale, it's beloved by the upper class and royalty.

    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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