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    01/26/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Examines the large flags called nobori, which are usually placed at the entrance of sumo venues to let people know when the wrestling is happening.

    01/26/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Prominent American artist Chaz Guest is embarking on a new challenge. He is focusing on ai, indigo blue, used in indigo dyeing in Japan, in an attempt to convey a message poured into his work.

    01/26/2024 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Thailand's Nonthaburi durians sell for hundreds of dollars each. But the noble fruit is under threat from floods, a lack of successors and urban growth. Two farmers fight to protect their heritage.

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a dashimaki egg as a filling for the sandwich in his bento. Maki prepares fried meat-wrapped quail eggs bento.

    01/26/2024 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    A look at autumn at the folk house inn where Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal, highlighting simple treasures with enduring appeal.

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 7:30 am

    Catch Japan

    Featuring the initiatives towards a more efficient trade, Hannan City's circular food culture, a half-day trip in Izumisano City, and an AI technology for a more sustainable manufacturing industry.

    01/26/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    01/26/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    01/26/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The host goes on an aerial journey to witness the breathtaking tropical landscape of Shikoku island and talks with some inhabitants about their lives.

    01/26/2024 8:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights from the traditional Japanese combat sport of sumo wrestling, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 25 January, day twelve of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in Tokyo.

    01/26/2024 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Examines the large flags called nobori, which are usually placed at the entrance of sumo venues to let people know when the wrestling is happening.

    01/26/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    01/26/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Venezuelan Glass Marcano became the first black woman conductor of a French orchestra at the age of 24. The vibrant energy of her music transcends the boundaries of gender, ethnicity, and language.

    01/26/2024 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    Railway news from the latter half of 2023, highlighting various post-pandemic railway-related events, new initiatives by railway companies, the unveiling of new vehicles, and more.

    01/26/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    01/26/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    01/26/2024 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Thailand's Nonthaburi durians sell for hundreds of dollars each. But the noble fruit is under threat from floods, a lack of successors and urban growth. Two farmers fight to protect their heritage.

    01/26/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Prominent American artist Chaz Guest is embarking on a new challenge. He is focusing on ai, indigo blue, used in indigo dyeing in Japan, in an attempt to convey a message poured into his work.

    01/26/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We investigate what kind of artistic statement was he trying to make.

    01/26/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    01/26/2024 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a dashimaki egg as a filling for the sandwich in his bento. Maki prepares fried meat-wrapped quail eggs bento.

    01/26/2024 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    A look at autumn at the folk house inn where Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal, highlighting simple treasures with enduring appeal.

    01/26/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 1:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    01/26/2024 1:30 pm

    Catch Japan

    Featuring the initiatives towards a more efficient trade, Hannan City's circular food culture, a half-day trip in Izumisano City, and an AI technology for a more sustainable manufacturing industry.

    01/26/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 2:30 pm

    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.

    01/26/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Thailand's Nonthaburi durians sell for hundreds of dollars each. But the noble fruit is under threat from floods, a lack of successors and urban growth. Two farmers fight to protect their heritage.

    01/26/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Prominent American artist Chaz Guest is embarking on a new challenge. He is focusing on ai, indigo blue, used in indigo dyeing in Japan, in an attempt to convey a message poured into his work.

    01/26/2024 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights from the traditional Japanese combat sport of sumo wrestling, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 26 January, day thirteen of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in Tokyo.

    01/26/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    A look at the material and story behind yukata, a form of clothing usually worn by sumo wrestlers during summer.

    01/26/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a dashimaki egg as a filling for the sandwich in his bento. Maki prepares fried meat-wrapped quail eggs bento.

    01/26/2024 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    A look at autumn at the folk house inn where Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal, highlighting simple treasures with enduring appeal.

    01/26/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    01/26/2024 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.

    01/26/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Venezuelan Glass Marcano became the first black woman conductor of a French orchestra at the age of 24. The vibrant energy of her music transcends the boundaries of gender, ethnicity, and language.

    01/26/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We investigate what kind of artistic statement was he trying to make.

    01/26/2024 7:00 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    From prevention to cure, the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. This time, a look at the health benefits of green tea catechins, a type of natural antioxidant.

    01/26/2024 7:30 pm

    Catch Japan

    Featuring the initiatives towards a more efficient trade, Hannan City's circular food culture, a half-day trip in Izumisano City, and an AI technology for a more sustainable manufacturing industry.

    01/26/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    01/26/2024 8:30 pm

    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.

    01/26/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    01/26/2024 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Thailand's Nonthaburi durians sell for hundreds of dollars each. But the noble fruit is under threat from floods, a lack of successors and urban growth. Two farmers fight to protect their heritage.

    01/26/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    01/26/2024 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Marc makes a dashimaki egg as a filling for the sandwich in his bento. Maki prepares fried meat-wrapped quail eggs bento.

    01/26/2024 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    A look at autumn at the folk house inn where Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal, highlighting simple treasures with enduring appeal.

    01/26/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/26/2024 11:10 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A series of doodles by the famous artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi turn out to be carefully considered depictions of the kabuki actors of the day. We investigate what kind of artistic statement was he trying to make.

    01/26/2024 11:15 pm

    Japanology Plus mini

    Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at karakuri ningyo, or mechanical dolls. Their clever mechanisms have been entertaining the public for centuries.

    01/26/2024 11:20 pm

    Katana Lovers Mini

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art in their own right. This time, a look at one of the five greatest swords under heaven: Mikazuki Munechika.

    01/26/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The host goes on an aerial journey to witness the breathtaking tropical landscape of Shikoku island and talks with some inhabitants about their lives.

    01/26/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights from the traditional Japanese combat sport of sumo wrestling, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 26 January, day thirteen of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in Tokyo.

    01/26/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    A look at the material and story behind yukata, a form of clothing usually worn by sumo wrestlers during summer.

    01/27/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/27/2024 12:10 am

    Broadcasters' Eye

    An 11-year record of how Korean national Han Seong Min revitalised a community in Yamanashi Prefecture and made a JICA project in the Philippines a success through the production of mulberry leaf tea.

    01/27/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/27/2024 1:10 am

    Karl and Tina - Village Life in the Deep Snow

    In a snowy mountain village of traditional Japanese-style homes, German couple Karl and Tina and their neighbours celebrate life in the mountains, enjoying winter and greeting the arrival of spring.

    01/27/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/27/2024 2:10 am

    The Professionals

    While over 300 new products are created each month, 54-year-old Honda Tsuneyuki has made mega-hit after mega-hit. He's changed the concept of capsule toys, with his masterpiece series `The Diversity of Life on Earth'.

    01/27/2024 2:55 am

    Dining with the Chef Mini

    Featured recipe: (1) Atsu-age (2) Simmered Atsu-age. Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika in five minutes!

    01/27/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/27/2024 3:10 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.

    01/27/2024 3:40 am

    Listen to the Earth

    Explains the causes of volcanic eruptions and how to stay safe during an eruption.

    01/27/2024 3:50 am

    Let's Enjoy Math with Barky the Dog

    Numbler hides the measuring stick at a shoe shop so that a customer's foot cannot be measured. Barky realises that the measurement can be made by counting how many one-centimetre items are needed.

    01/27/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    01/27/2024 4:10 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.

    01/27/2024 4:20 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.

    01/27/2024 4:25 am

    Katana Lovers Mini

    Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, a look at a perfect distillation of craftsmanship: Gunchomon Hyogo-gusari no Tachi.

    01/27/2024 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Highlights from the traditional Japanese combat sport of sumo wrestling, this time featuring all top-division bouts from 26 January, day thirteen of the Grand Sumo Tournament held in Tokyo.

    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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