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    07/14/2024 3:50 am

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    07/14/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Soho, once a hub for immigrants, is known as the most bohemian areas of London. It is considered the place for enjoying the arts, revelry and late-night entertainment. Soho embraces individuals from different ethnicities and diverse backgrounds.

    07/14/2024 4:50 am

    Taiwan's Windy Frontline Islands

    The Kinmen Islands, just offshore of the Chinese mainland, are known for strong winds. A visit to their rich culture that has been influenced by the mainland while being nurtured by the winds.

    07/14/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 5:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    In a mountain village, an artisan repairs beloved objects using kintsugi, a method involving gold and lacquer, for clients all over Japan. Crucially, this technique can also help to rebuild emotional bonds.

    07/14/2024 5:37 am

    Easy Japanese

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

    07/14/2024 5:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at the many stores in Kyoto specialising in traditional snacks and treats, called Oyatsu, and highlighting some of the purveyors who continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

    07/14/2024 5:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A couple trek through the Tokachi Mountain Range in early summer where they see glistening snow and colourful alpine plants. The couple cannot help but get a sense of Earth's awe and wonder while they trek up an active volcano.

    07/14/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 6:10 am

    The Missing: Lost Loved Ones With Dementia

    In Japan, many people with dementia leave their homes, wander off, and are never seen again. Now, communities are developing measures to locate the missing and reunite them with their loved ones.

    07/14/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 7:10 am

    GRAND SUMO Legends - Chiyonofuji: Adversity and Greatness

    Late Yokozuna Chiyonofuji overcame shoulder injuries and achieved immense success due to his rigorous training. We look back on his technique, dedication to family, and strength through adversity.

    07/14/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 8:10 am

    Live: Grand Sumo Wrestling

    Grand Sumo January Tournament Day 8 action live from the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, as top wrestlers reach the halfway point of the 15-day contest.

    07/14/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 9:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    In a mountain village, an artisan repairs beloved objects using kintsugi, a method involving gold and lacquer, for clients all over Japan. Crucially, this technique can also help to rebuild emotional bonds.

    07/14/2024 9:37 am

    Easy Japanese

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

    07/14/2024 9:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at the many stores in Kyoto specialising in traditional snacks and treats, called Oyatsu, and highlighting some of the purveyors who continue to use age-old ingredients and methods.

    07/14/2024 9:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    A couple trek through the Tokachi Mountain Range in early summer where they see glistening snow and colourful alpine plants. The couple cannot help but get a sense of Earth's awe and wonder while they trek up an active volcano.

    07/14/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 10:10 am

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Featuring the legendary Amano Yoshitaka, designer of many iconic anime characters from the 1970s. The artist is also famous for his work with the hit video game series `Final Fantasy'.

    07/14/2024 10:40 am

    Listen to the Earth

    Gives instructions and tips on how one can protect themselves when there is an unpredicted volcanic eruption.

    07/14/2024 10:50 am

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    07/14/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Soho, once a hub for immigrants, is known as the most bohemian areas of London. It is considered the place for enjoying the arts, revelry and late-night entertainment. Soho embraces individuals from different ethnicities and diverse backgrounds.

    07/14/2024 11:50 am

    Taiwan's Windy Frontline Islands

    The Kinmen Islands, just offshore of the Chinese mainland, are known for strong winds. A visit to their rich culture that has been influenced by the mainland while being nurtured by the winds.

    07/14/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 12:10 pm

    The Missing: Lost Loved Ones With Dementia

    In Japan, many people with dementia leave their homes, wander off, and are never seen again. Now, communities are developing measures to locate the missing and reunite them with their loved ones.

    07/14/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 1:10 pm

    GRAND SUMO Legends - Chiyonofuji: Adversity and Greatness

    Late Yokozuna Chiyonofuji overcame shoulder injuries and achieved immense success due to his rigorous training. We look back on his technique, dedication to family, and strength through adversity.

    07/14/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 2:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Featuring the legendary Amano Yoshitaka, designer of many iconic anime characters from the 1970s. The artist is also famous for his work with the hit video game series `Final Fantasy'.

    07/14/2024 2:40 pm

    Listen to the Earth

    Gives instructions and tips on how one can protect themselves when there is an unpredicted volcanic eruption.

    07/14/2024 2:50 pm

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    07/14/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Join May J as she features ten-member idol group Takane no Nadeshiko who are making a buzz on social media and Hayashibe Satoshi, a singer who has fans across a wide age range.

    07/14/2024 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Today's Robot'.

    07/14/2024 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Telling passengers in a hurry that they may be late. Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji.

    07/14/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 4:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    From natural landscapes to historic architecture, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of history and the beauty of nature. This time, a look at Gusuku sites and related properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.

    07/14/2024 4:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke presents the beauty of Noshima Island through time-lapse footage and explores the location's history.

    07/14/2024 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    07/14/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Certain forbidden moves are strictly against the rules in sumo wrestling, and can result in disqualification.

    07/14/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 5:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products. In the first half, the story behind automatic ticket gates. In the second half, the valuable invention of precision tool setters.

    07/14/2024 5:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    The world's first robot fire brigade has been developed in Japan. See how these incredible robots equipped with AI can tackle large-scale fires in areas that are inaccessible to humans.

    07/14/2024 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A cat takes a nap among the fragrant flowers at a farm that grows sweet pea flowers, another cat takes a nap at an archery range, and meet more local cats as residents celebrate a unique tradition.

    07/14/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 6:10 pm

    The Missing: Lost Loved Ones With Dementia

    In Japan, many people with dementia leave their homes, wander off, and are never seen again. Now, communities are developing measures to locate the missing and reunite them with their loved ones.

    07/14/2024 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 7:10 pm

    GRAND SUMO Legends - Chiyonofuji: Adversity and Greatness

    Late Yokozuna Chiyonofuji overcame shoulder injuries and achieved immense success due to his rigorous training. We look back on his technique, dedication to family, and strength through adversity.

    07/14/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    Join May J as she features ten-member idol group Takane no Nadeshiko who are making a buzz on social media and Hayashibe Satoshi, a singer who has fans across a wide age range.

    07/14/2024 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Telling passengers in a hurry that they may be late. Accelerate your Japanese language skills! Learn practical, effective workplace expressions, understand business culture and improve your kanji.

    07/14/2024 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    A cat takes a nap among the fragrant flowers at a farm that grows sweet pea flowers, another cat takes a nap at an archery range, and meet more local cats as residents celebrate a unique tradition.

    07/14/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 9:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    Featuring the legendary Amano Yoshitaka, designer of many iconic anime characters from the 1970s. The artist is also famous for his work with the hit video game series `Final Fantasy'.

    07/14/2024 9:40 pm

    Listen to the Earth

    Gives instructions and tips on how one can protect themselves when there is an unpredicted volcanic eruption.

    07/14/2024 9:50 pm

    Story Land in Classical Japanese

    Introduces traditional folk tales that have been told and loved in Japan for centuries. Presents the stories with the rich expressiveness of one-person performances, enhanced by illustrations that bring the tales to life.

    07/14/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products. In the first half, the story behind automatic ticket gates. In the second half, the valuable invention of precision tool setters.

    07/14/2024 10:40 pm

    BOSAI: Science That Can Save Your Life

    The world's first robot fire brigade has been developed in Japan. See how these incredible robots equipped with AI can tackle large-scale fires in areas that are inaccessible to humans.

    07/14/2024 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    Featuring `Today's Robot'.

    07/14/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/14/2024 11:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    From natural landscapes to historic architecture, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of history and the beauty of nature. This time, a look at Gusuku sites and related properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.

    07/14/2024 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    Shimizu Daisuke presents the beauty of Noshima Island through time-lapse footage and explores the location's history.

    07/14/2024 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    07/14/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Certain forbidden moves are strictly against the rules in sumo wrestling, and can result in disqualification.

    07/15/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/15/2024 12:10 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.

    07/15/2024 12:23 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Aditya Sharma seeks a sustainable balance between protecting the planet and meeting consumer demand for clothing. He explores a Japanese tradition in the hopes of finding inspiration.

    07/15/2024 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    The viewer meets Uganda-born Kalule Deogratius who teaches English at a middle school in Nagano, Japan, and Vietnamese Nguyen Cong Quoc who works at a mandarin orange farm in Ehime.

    07/15/2024 12:57 am

    The Masterpieces of Ukiyo-E Producer Tsutaju

    This miniseries presents the masterpieces of Tsutaju, a brilliant ukiyo-e producer of the Edo period. This episode takes a close look at artist Utamaro's iconic Woman with a Glass Noisemaker.

    07/15/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/15/2024 1:10 am

    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.

    07/15/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Mishiro Kenshi creates installations with ornate bamboo lanterns known as `take-akari'. He talks about the potential of the craft, including his work to bring light to disaster-stricken communities.

    07/15/2024 1:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    On her day off, Xuan is going to meet Aoi, who will give her a tour of Nagatoro in Saitama Prefecture. Xuan is really excited to be in Nagatoro, which is the setting of an anime she loves, and snaps away at various locations.

    07/15/2024 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Japanese fermented foods have a long history, but sake and miso producers face problems as eating habits change. A 'fermentation designer' is aiming to bring Japan's fermented culture to the world.

    07/15/2024 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    Introducing special series of Iwate in June.

    07/15/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/15/2024 2:10 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.

    07/15/2024 2:23 am

    The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces

    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.

    07/15/2024 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of daily life, the cultural festivals that embody the nation's long history, and the distinctive culinary offerings that utilise the best ingredients the islands can offer.

    07/15/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    07/15/2024 3:10 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.

    07/15/2024 3:23 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    Highlighting the 11th one of the 24 solar terms, Xiaoshu, or `lesser heat', which signifies the coming of the height of summer. In addition, people also eat lotus roots, summer's special congee, and rice field eel during this solar term.

    07/15/2024 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    Join May J as she features ten-member idol group Takane no Nadeshiko who are making a buzz on social media and Hayashibe Satoshi, a singer who has fans across a wide age range.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 Country: United States Language: English

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