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		12/20/2023 5:00 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.
		12/20/2023 5:15 am	Direct Talk
	Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban. Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school, nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge. She fights for a brighter future.

		12/20/2023 5:30 am	Dive in Tokyo
	Visiting Nishi-Shinjuku, home to one of Tokyo's biggest clusters of skyscrapers, learning how these buildings came to be built and uncovering a centuries-long relationship with water, including the construction of a large treatment plant.

		12/20/2023 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.

		12/20/2023 6:30 am	Ninja Truth
	The ninja had two modes of operation: innin and yonin. We'll examine them using reenactments and also recreate and test a ninja listening device known as saotokikigane.

		12/20/2023 6:45 am	Magical Japanese
	The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. Taking a look at words related to houses and exploring the unique culture behind the language.

		12/20/2023 6:55 am	Core Kyoto Mini
	The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core. Featuring modern architecture - breathing life into the ancient capital in a new age.

		12/20/2023 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.

		12/20/2023 7:30 am	Frontrunners
	Rope rescue expert Hayashida Akihiro leads an award-winning fire service team that assists those stranded in hard-to-reach locations, while also working to promote these crucial lifesaving skills.

		12/20/2023 8:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 8:14 am	NL Bridge
	Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

		12/20/2023 8:15 am	Newsline Biz
	Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

		12/20/2023 8:23 am	Japan From Above: Up Close
	A rice farmer in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, shares the stories of traditional farming and the philosophy of their work.

		12/20/2023 8:30 am	Kabuki Kool
	Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is in the studio with Nakamura Kazutaro and explores some of the male tachiyaku roles of kabuki, including tragic heroes and battle scenes.

		12/20/2023 9:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 9:14 am	NL Bridge
	Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

		12/20/2023 9:15 am	Direct Talk
	A look at Jan Johnson who has dedicated her life to protecting and running the Panama Hotel, built in 1910. Listening to her message to the future through an investigation of the last luggage left by Japanese Americans taken to internment camps.

		12/20/2023 9:30 am	Science View
	Preparing soil for organic farming takes years, but a new Japanese technology does it in one month. Discovering all of the different ways that it is opening doors to lunar farming.

		12/20/2023 10:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 10:17 am	NL Bridge
	Presents the latest entertainment news and trends along with special interviews with TV personalities.

		12/20/2023 10:18 am	Newsline Biz
	Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

		12/20/2023 10:30 am	Dive in Tokyo
	Visiting Nishi-Shinjuku, home to one of Tokyo's biggest clusters of skyscrapers, learning how these buildings came to be built and uncovering a centuries-long relationship with water, including the construction of a large treatment plant.

		12/20/2023 11:00 am	Newsroom Tokyo
	Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

		12/20/2023 11:27 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.

		12/20/2023 11:40 am	Direct Talk
	Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban. Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school, nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge. She fights for a brighter future.

		12/20/2023 11:55 am	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as EDO. More than a million people enjoyed life in this city, they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Taking a deep dive into ukiyo-e and exploring the soul of old Tokyo.

		12/20/2023 12:00 pm	Newsroom Tokyo
	Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

		12/20/2023 12:30 pm	Ninja Truth
	The ninja had two modes of operation: innin and yonin. We'll examine them using reenactments and also recreate and test a ninja listening device known as saotokikigane.

		12/20/2023 12:45 pm	Magical Japanese
	The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. Taking a look at words related to houses and exploring the unique culture behind the language.

		12/20/2023 12:55 pm	Core Kyoto Mini
	The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core. Featuring modern architecture - breathing life into the ancient capital in a new age.

		12/20/2023 1:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 1:18 pm	Newsline Biz
	Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

		12/20/2023 1:30 pm	Frontrunners
	Rope rescue expert Hayashida Akihiro leads an award-winning fire service team that assists those stranded in hard-to-reach locations, while also working to promote these crucial lifesaving skills.

		12/20/2023 2:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 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.

		12/20/2023 2:30 pm	Trails to Oishii Tokyo
	With the development of roux cubes, curry rice became easy to make at home and in schools, launching the food into national stardom. Sharing more about the unique world of Japanese curry.

		12/20/2023 3:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 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.

		12/20/2023 3:30 pm	Dive in Tokyo
	Visiting Nishi-Shinjuku, home to one of Tokyo's biggest clusters of skyscrapers, learning how these buildings came to be built and uncovering a centuries-long relationship with water, including the construction of a large treatment plant.

		12/20/2023 4:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 4:15 pm	Direct Talk
	Afghan girls face educational barriers with the Taliban. Pashtana Durrani defies this by operating a covert school, nurturing their unyielding thirst for knowledge. She fights for a brighter future.

		12/20/2023 4:30 pm	Kabuki Kool
	Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is in the studio with Nakamura Kazutaro and explores some of the male tachiyaku roles of kabuki, including tragic heroes and battle scenes.

		12/20/2023 5:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 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.

		12/20/2023 5:30 pm	Ninja Truth
	The ninja had two modes of operation: innin and yonin. We'll examine them using reenactments and also recreate and test a ninja listening device known as saotokikigane.

		12/20/2023 5:45 pm	Magical Japanese
	The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. Taking a look at words related to houses and exploring the unique culture behind the language.

		12/20/2023 5:55 pm	Core Kyoto Mini
	The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core. Featuring modern architecture - breathing life into the ancient capital in a new age.

		12/20/2023 6:00 pm	Newsroom Tokyo
	Comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

		12/20/2023 6:27 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.

		12/20/2023 6:40 pm	Direct Talk
	A look at Jan Johnson who has dedicated her life to protecting and running the Panama Hotel, built in 1910. Listening to her message to the future through an investigation of the last luggage left by Japanese Americans taken to internment camps.

		12/20/2023 6:55 pm	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as EDO. More than a million people enjoyed life in this city, they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Taking a deep dive into ukiyo-e and exploring the soul of old Tokyo.

		12/20/2023 7:00 pm	Today's Close-Up
	Relentless deforestation is pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and fuelling climate change, which in turn is causing further forest loss. Taking a look at the efforts to break this damaging cycle.

		12/20/2023 7:30 pm	Frontrunners
	Rope rescue expert Hayashida Akihiro leads an award-winning fire service team that assists those stranded in hard-to-reach locations, while also working to promote these crucial lifesaving skills.

		12/20/2023 8:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 8:18 pm	Newsline Biz
	Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

		12/20/2023 8:30 pm	Trails to Oishii Tokyo
	With the development of roux cubes, curry rice became easy to make at home and in schools, launching the food into national stardom. Sharing more about the unique world of Japanese curry.

		12/20/2023 9:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 9:18 pm	Newsline Biz
	Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

		12/20/2023 9:30 pm	Dive in Tokyo
	Visiting Nishi-Shinjuku, home to one of Tokyo's biggest clusters of skyscrapers, learning how these buildings came to be built and uncovering a centuries-long relationship with water, including the construction of a large treatment plant.

		12/20/2023 10:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 10:18 pm	Newsline Biz
	Reporting the latest business, finance and economic news, with added analysis from expert guests at the studio.

		12/20/2023 10:30 pm	Ninja Truth
	The ninja had two modes of operation: innin and yonin. We'll examine them using reenactments and also recreate and test a ninja listening device known as saotokikigane.

		12/20/2023 10:45 pm	Magical Japanese
	The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history, and culture. Taking a look at words related to houses and exploring the unique culture behind the language.

		12/20/2023 10:55 pm	Core Kyoto Mini
	The ancient capital, Kyoto, continues to be innovative after 1,200 years. We dive deep into its core. Featuring modern architecture - breathing life into the ancient capital in a new age.

		12/20/2023 11:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/20/2023 11:15 pm	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as EDO. More than a million people enjoyed life in this city, they live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Taking a deep dive into ukiyo-e and exploring the soul of old Tokyo.

		12/20/2023 11:20 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. Examining various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, a look at lacquer.

		12/20/2023 11:25 pm	Japan From Above: Up Close
	A rice farmer in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, shares the stories of traditional farming and the philosophy of their work.

		12/20/2023 11:30 pm	Kabuki Kool
	Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke is in the studio with Nakamura Kazutaro and explores some of the male tachiyaku roles of kabuki, including tragic heroes and battle scenes.

		12/21/2023 12:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/21/2023 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.

		12/21/2023 12:30 am	Core Kyoto
	Reizei Kimiko belongs to a noble family that dates back 800 years. Sugimoto Setsuko comes from a 300-year-old kimono merchant family. These scions discuss the joy and hardship of upholding tradition.

		12/21/2023 1:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/21/2023 1:15 am	Direct Talk
	In 2023, `ONI: Thunder God's Tale', Japan-born animation film director Daisuke Dice Tsutsumi's first film, won the prestigious Annie Award. He explains its fear of aliens theme and his own roots.

		12/21/2023 1:30 am	Design X Stories
	A look at `design hunting' in Amami Oshima where a rich natural landscape inspires a unique culture with unique traditions, including island music, glazes, dyes, and designs feature forests, ocean, animals, and plants.

		12/21/2023 2:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/21/2023 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.

		12/21/2023 2:30 am	Japanology Plus
	Peter Barakan looks at the Ryukyu Kingdom which flourished in present-day Okinawa through international trade, and who also developed a unique culture known for its beautifully dyed and woven textiles.

		12/21/2023 3:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/21/2023 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.

		12/21/2023 3:30 am	Trails to Oishii Tokyo
	With the development of roux cubes, curry rice became easy to make at home and in schools, launching the food into national stardom. Sharing more about the unique world of Japanese curry.

		12/21/2023 4:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		12/21/2023 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.

		12/21/2023 4:30 am	Lunch ON!
	A look at a woman on Awaji Island who is training as an onishi, an artisan who creates ornamental roof tiles called onigawara. To prioritise her craft, she and her husband often have udon noodles for lunch.

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