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    12/26/2023 4:45 am

    Dig More Japan!

    For the Japanese, the bath is a place of healing. It's also a place for communication. Following along as the team digs a little deeper into various aspects regarding the bath culture found in Japan.

    12/26/2023 4:55 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    The coldest period of the year is called `Kan', meaning midwinter. Another expression for this time of the year as `Kan no iri', meaning entering midwinter. `Shoukan' used for this term is 'Kan' which is 'shou', 'shou' meaning small or less.

    12/26/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 5:10 am

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Overlooking an apple orchard where five kitties have been born in spring. By the summer, they have grown into healthy and strong kittens and they help protect the apples from mice.

    12/26/2023 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, Okada Nozomi became the first Japanese person to win a gold medal at the World Logging Championship. She talks about achieving the feat just six years after first picking up a chainsaw.

    12/26/2023 5:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Photographer Alfie Goodrich heads to Yakushima, a mystical island of ancient Yakusugi trees. He traces the steps of a famous British plant-hunter and meets stewards of the land.

    12/26/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 6:10 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.

    12/26/2023 6:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Today: Rika's Tokyo Cuisine / Kushiage Deep-Fried Skewers.

    12/26/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 7:10 am

    Reading Japan

    A man struggling with his job accidentally encounters a mysterious cocoon on the top of an electricity post.

    12/26/2023 7:25 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. `Kyoto Night Lights', `Skies Over Sapporo', `Tokyo Tilt Shift', `Synchronous Scenes', `Slices of the Starry Sky', `Lanes of Light', `Haneda Night Parade', `Full Moon Over the Metropolis'.

    12/26/2023 7:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    In the final days of 2022, an expressway bus terminal in Fukuoka Prefecture heaves with passengers. Spends three days over the New Year period asking people where they are planning on going.

    12/26/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 8:10 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature. This time, providing an in-depth look at the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto.

    12/26/2023 8:25 am

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple invite the viewer inside to showcase how to prepare tasty delicacies from their seasonal cookbook. This time, they prepare hoshi-gaki dried persimmon.

    12/26/2023 8:30 am

    Deeper Look

    Del Irani has a conversation with Christopher Johnstone, senior adviser and Japan Chair at CSIS.

    12/26/2023 8:45 am

    Dig More Japan!

    For the Japanese, the bath is a place of healing. It's also a place for communication. Following along as the team digs a little deeper into various aspects regarding the bath culture found in Japan.

    12/26/2023 8:55 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    The coldest period of the year is called `Kan', meaning midwinter. Another expression for this time of the year as `Kan no iri', meaning entering midwinter. `Shoukan' used for this term is 'Kan' which is 'shou', 'shou' meaning small or less.

    12/26/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Miyazaki Kensuke, a Japanese artist, talks about his work in Ukraine and the power of art amid Russia's invasion.

    12/26/2023 9:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    Japanese doctors have developed a way to regenerate neurons damaged by stroke. It involves transplanting cells from a patient's bone marrow into the brain and shows promise in clinical trials.

    12/26/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 10:15 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/26/2023 10:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    Photographer Alfie Goodrich heads to Yakushima, a mystical island of ancient Yakusugi trees. He traces the steps of a famous British plant-hunter and meets stewards of the land.

    12/26/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 11:15 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/26/2023 11:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Technological advancement has allowed their cultivation ob bananas in snowy areas. Visiting a plantation in one of Japan's snowiest regions and checking out a wide variety of bananas at a wholesaler in Tokyo's Ota Market.

    12/26/2023 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, Okada Nozomi became the first Japanese person to win a gold medal at the World Logging Championship. She talks about achieving the feat just six years after first picking up a chainsaw.

    12/26/2023 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Travelling to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.

    12/26/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 12:10 pm

    Reading Japan

    A man struggling with his job accidentally encounters a mysterious cocoon on the top of an electricity post.

    12/26/2023 12:25 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. `Kyoto Night Lights', `Skies Over Sapporo', `Tokyo Tilt Shift', `Synchronous Scenes', `Slices of the Starry Sky', `Lanes of Light', `Haneda Night Parade', `Full Moon Over the Metropolis'.

    12/26/2023 12:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Today: Rika's Tokyo Cuisine / Kushiage Deep-Fried Skewers.

    12/26/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 1:10 pm

    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.

    12/26/2023 1:30 pm

    Document 72 Hours

    In the final days of 2022, an expressway bus terminal in Fukuoka Prefecture heaves with passengers. Spends three days over the New Year period asking people where they are planning on going.

    12/26/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 2:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature. This time, providing an in-depth look at the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto.

    12/26/2023 2:25 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Overlooking an apple orchard where five kitties have been born in spring. By the summer, they have grown into healthy and strong kittens and they help protect the apples from mice.

    12/26/2023 2:30 pm

    Science View

    A look at how optical illusions are being used to study vision processing in brains, both real and artificial, and a look at the neural network that writes custom music for each listener's brain.

    12/26/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 3:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/26/2023 3:23 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Akita / Koike Kazuko (creative director) Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family kimono.

    12/26/2023 3:30 pm

    Journeys in Japan

    Photographer Alfie Goodrich heads to Yakushima, a mystical island of ancient Yakusugi trees. He traces the steps of a famous British plant-hunter and meets stewards of the land.

    12/26/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 4:10 pm

    On the Wings

    Introduces a special takeoff and landing footage from the cockpit of the flight from Haneda to New Chitose and techniques for dealing with various kinds of passengers.

    12/26/2023 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    In 2023, Okada Nozomi became the first Japanese person to win a gold medal at the World Logging Championship. She talks about achieving the feat just six years after first picking up a chainsaw.

    12/26/2023 4:30 pm

    Deeper Look

    Del Irani has a conversation with Christopher Johnstone, senior adviser and Japan Chair at CSIS.

    12/26/2023 4:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    For the Japanese, the bath is a place of healing. It's also a place for communication. Following along as the team digs a little deeper into various aspects regarding the bath culture found in Japan.

    12/26/2023 4:55 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    The coldest period of the year is called `Kan', meaning midwinter. Another expression for this time of the year as `Kan no iri', meaning entering midwinter. `Shoukan' used for this term is 'Kan' which is 'shou', 'shou' meaning small or less.

    12/26/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 5:10 pm

    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.

    12/26/2023 5:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Today: Rika's Tokyo Cuisine / Kushiage Deep-Fried Skewers.

    12/26/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 6:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/26/2023 6:25 pm

    Reading Japan

    A man struggling with his job accidentally encounters a mysterious cocoon on the top of an electricity post.

    12/26/2023 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Miyazaki Kensuke, a Japanese artist, talks about his work in Ukraine and the power of art amid Russia's invasion.

    12/26/2023 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Travelling to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.

    12/26/2023 7:00 pm

    Rising

    Akiyoshi Koki is a young architect breathing new life into Japan's construction and forestry sectors through innovative use of digital platforms, and techniques like laser cutting and 3D printing.

    12/26/2023 7:30 pm

    Document 72 Hours

    In the final days of 2022, an expressway bus terminal in Fukuoka Prefecture heaves with passengers. Spends three days over the New Year period asking people where they are planning on going.

    12/26/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 8:10 pm

    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.

    12/26/2023 8:30 pm

    Science View

    A look at how optical illusions are being used to study vision processing in brains, both real and artificial, and a look at the neural network that writes custom music for each listener's brain.

    12/26/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 9:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature. This time, providing an in-depth look at the historic monuments of ancient Kyoto.

    12/26/2023 9:25 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Overlooking an apple orchard where five kitties have been born in spring. By the summer, they have grown into healthy and strong kittens and they help protect the apples from mice.

    12/26/2023 9:30 pm

    Journeys in Japan

    Photographer Alfie Goodrich heads to Yakushima, a mystical island of ancient Yakusugi trees. He traces the steps of a famous British plant-hunter and meets stewards of the land.

    12/26/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 10:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/26/2023 10:23 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Akita / Koike Kazuko (creative director) Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family kimono.

    12/26/2023 10:30 pm

    Dining with the Chef

    Today: Rika's Tokyo Cuisine / Kushiage Deep-Fried Skewers.

    12/26/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/26/2023 11:10 pm

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A time-lapse photography project shot by pros and non-pros. `Kyoto Night Lights', `Skies Over Sapporo', `Tokyo Tilt Shift', `Synchronous Scenes', `Slices of the Starry Sky', `Lanes of Light', `Haneda Night Parade', `Full Moon Over the Metropolis'.

    12/26/2023 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    Travelling to a well-known tourist resort just outside of Edo, where day-trippers are enjoying river recreation and forest walks, praying at local shrines, and sitting down for riverside picnics.

    12/26/2023 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: US Influences.

    12/26/2023 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The filmmaker showcases the bird's-eye view above Shiretoko Peninsula, the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaido, and talks to an underwater photographer who has been diving among the ice floes of Shiretoko for over 30 years.

    12/26/2023 11:30 pm

    Deeper Look

    Del Irani has a conversation with Christopher Johnstone, senior adviser and Japan Chair at CSIS.

    12/26/2023 11:45 pm

    Dig More Japan!

    For the Japanese, the bath is a place of healing. It's also a place for communication. Following along as the team digs a little deeper into various aspects regarding the bath culture found in Japan.

    12/26/2023 11:55 pm

    The Seasons of Yamato

    The coldest period of the year is called `Kan', meaning midwinter. Another expression for this time of the year as `Kan no iri', meaning entering midwinter. `Shoukan' used for this term is 'Kan' which is 'shou', 'shou' meaning small or less.

    12/27/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2023 12:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/27/2023 12:23 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.

    12/27/2023 12:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    Explores how Nerima has become a well-known city of Japanese animation and looks at its past in the golden era.

    12/27/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2023 1:10 am

    On the Wings

    Witnesses the virtual excursion from an airplane and takes a look at the wonderful view during the flight to Fukuoka from an airplane window.

    12/27/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Gareth Malone teaches singing to people in places where it is uncommon but where the inspiration and unity of music is most needed. He uses choral singing to empower, heal and connect people.

    12/27/2023 1:30 am

    Ninja Truth

    The ninja are said to have possessed superior physical and mental strength. We'll examine their training methods and analyse a running style that enabled the ninja to quickly cover ground.

    12/27/2023 1:45 am

    Magical Japanese

    A look at the unique world of the Japanese language, accompanied with scenes from Japan. Many fascinating aspect of Japanese, like onomatopoeia, are also introduced, with a focus on words revolving around sleep.

    12/27/2023 1:55 am

    Core Kyoto

    Featuring the changing leaves as the transient fall beauty of the ancient capital.

    12/27/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2023 2:10 am

    Reading Japan

    In the middle of the night, a boy is awake because of the sounds of the heavy snowstorm, and encounters a mysterious woman in the snow.

    12/27/2023 2:25 am

    Framing Everyday's Moments

    A unique time-lapse photography project. Shot by pros and non-pros. As most of Japan sleeps, factories across the country work through the night to keep the wheels of industry turning.

    12/27/2023 2:30 am

    Frontrunners

    Highlights professionals at the forefront of different fields by showcasing their amazing work, discovering their motivations, and learning more about the challenges they may face in the future.

    12/27/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2023 3:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/27/2023 3:23 am

    Design Museum Japan

    Yamagata / Nakui Naoko (book designer)Thread for traditional shina fabric takes a year to make. Ultrafine mohair is also made here, with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.

    12/27/2023 3:30 am

    Science View

    A look at how optical illusions are being used to study vision processing in brains, both real and artificial, and a look at the neural network that writes custom music for each listener's brain.

    12/27/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    12/27/2023 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Featuring a look at a selection of female entrepreneurs who are looking to promote their local economies as well as create more sustainable fashion options by creating fruit-based clothing.

    12/27/2023 4:23 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Towada-Hachimantai National Park comprises the nature-rich Oirase-Keiryu, the crystal-clear Lake Towada, and the lush marshlands of Mt. Hachimantai. It presents nature in its many forms.

    12/27/2023 4:30 am

    Kabuki Kool

    The historic figure of Minamoto no Yoshitsune has been immortalised in many kabuki plays as a child, a skilled warrior, and a tragic hero. Explore with actor Kataoka Ainosuke.

    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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