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		08/12/2024 4:00 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.
		08/12/2024 4:10 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.

		08/12/2024 4:23 am	The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces
	Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, two towering reputations are brought together in one truly special blade: Kaishu Kotetsu.

		08/12/2024 4:30 am	Hit the Road
	Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

		08/12/2024 4:45 am	On the Wings
	Embarking on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Flying to airports nationwide and enjoy breathtaking views from the airplane window. This time, following along from Shizuoka to Izumo Airport.

		08/12/2024 5:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 5:10 am	Hit the Road
	A drive through Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture on a trip to reach the famed Itsukushima Shrine. Along the way, travels off the beaten path to make stops at some exceptional locations.

		08/12/2024 5:15 am	Direct Talk
	For nearly 20 years, Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries, leading her to be awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

		08/12/2024 5:30 am	Where We Call Home
	Revisiting Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, and meet Yuliya, also from Ukraine, who works at a restaurant in Kanagawa.

		08/12/2024 5:57 am	Time-Lapse Japan
	Time-lapse footage that explores the Kii Mountains' rich ecosystem, its dynamic landscapes, and its rock formations created by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago.

		08/12/2024 6:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 6:10 am	Biz Stream
	Featuring some of the businesses that are working to fill a portion of vacant properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

		08/12/2024 6:23 am	No Art, No Life
	A peek into the lives of Japanese artists like Fujioka Yuki who works with scissors to cut at a width of barely 0.1mm, and an unusual object is created, thus using art as a medium of self-expression, which is not a choice, but a compulsion.

		08/12/2024 6:30 am	Activate Your Japanese
	Xuan tries to explain Sumire's instructions to Danny, a new joiner at the hotel.

		08/12/2024 6:45 am	Culture Crossroads
	In Edogawa City, where 40% of Tokyo's Indian population reside, a cultural exchange programme gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians.

		08/12/2024 6:55 am	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	Introducing a two-hour guide for an immersive and thrilling sense of exploration of Japan.

		08/12/2024 7:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 7:10 am	Time-Lapse Journey
	Time lapse footage of travel and movement infrastructures, including airports and transportation hubs which connect Japan and the world.

		08/12/2024 7:30 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.

		08/12/2024 8:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 8:10 am	Japan Sportscope
	Introducing outdoor activities which can be enjoyed solo. This time, a look at Caving. Harry the presenter goes into a cave in the northwest slope of Mt Fuji with a caving adventurer.

		08/12/2024 8:20 am	Nun's Cookbook
	The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple prepare shinoda rolls with taro stalks, a simple autumn dish.

		08/12/2024 8:23 am	Japan From Above: Up Close
	In Hiroshima Bay, a local oyster farmer talks about the sustainability of the industry and the area's reputation for the flavourful shellfish.

		08/12/2024 8:30 am	Hit the Road
	Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

		08/12/2024 8:45 am	On the Wings
	Embarking on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Flying to airports nationwide and enjoy breathtaking views from the airplane window. This time, following along from Shizuoka to Izumo Airport.

		08/12/2024 9:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 9:15 am	Direct Talk
	John Kaizan Neptune is one of the world's leading players of the shakuhachi, a type of Japanese bamboo flute. He talks about making his own instruments and what the shakuhachi can teach us about life.

		08/12/2024 9:30 am	J-MELO
	Staying in groove with updates from the latest Japanese music, ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

		08/12/2024 10:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 10:15 am	The World Heritage Sites in Japan
	The heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with tall peaks. Its extraordinary, intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

		08/12/2024 10:30 am	Where We Call Home
	Revisiting Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, and meet Yuliya, also from Ukraine, who works at a restaurant in Kanagawa.

		08/12/2024 10:57 am	Time-Lapse Japan
	Time-lapse footage that explores the Kii Mountains' rich ecosystem, its dynamic landscapes, and its rock formations created by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago.

		08/12/2024 11:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 11:15 am	Biz Stream
	Featuring some of the businesses that are working to fill a portion of vacant properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

		08/12/2024 11:30 am	MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
	Participants of the Hyoge Festival clown around in fun, silly costumes. It originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero, who built reservoirs but was exiled in the 17th century.

		08/12/2024 11:40 am	Direct Talk
	For nearly 20 years, Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries, leading her to be awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

		08/12/2024 11:55 am	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain.

		08/12/2024 12:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 12:10 pm	Time-Lapse Journey
	Time lapse footage of travel and movement infrastructures, including airports and transportation hubs which connect Japan and the world.

		08/12/2024 12:30 pm	Activate Your Japanese
	Xuan tries to explain Sumire's instructions to Danny, a new joiner at the hotel.

		08/12/2024 12:45 pm	Culture Crossroads
	In Edogawa City, where 40% of Tokyo's Indian population reside, a cultural exchange programme gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians.

		08/12/2024 12:55 pm	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	Introducing a two-hour guide for an immersive and thrilling sense of exploration of Japan.

		08/12/2024 1:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 1:10 pm	Cinematic Journey
	Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

		08/12/2024 1:25 pm	No Art, No Life
	A peek into the lives of Japanese artists like Fujioka Yuki who works with scissors to cut at a width of barely 0.1mm, and an unusual object is created, thus using art as a medium of self-expression, which is not a choice, but a compulsion.

		08/12/2024 1:30 pm	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.

		08/12/2024 2:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 2:10 pm	Japan Sportscope
	Introducing outdoor activities which can be enjoyed solo. This time, a look at Caving. Harry the presenter goes into a cave in the northwest slope of Mt Fuji with a caving adventurer.

		08/12/2024 2:20 pm	Design Museum Japan
	Takeya Takayuki, a model maker, learns about the uniquely carved and decorated fishing boats used in the herring industry before the 1950s.

		08/12/2024 2:25 pm	A Culture Built with Wood
	The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

		08/12/2024 2:30 pm	Medical Frontiers
	Prevention to cure, the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare, from food and exercise to the latest treatments.

		08/12/2024 3:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 3:10 pm	The World Heritage Sites in Japan
	The heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with tall peaks. Its extraordinary, intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

		08/12/2024 3:25 pm	The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces
	Japanese swords, admired since ancient times for their beauty, are amazing works of art. This time, two towering reputations are brought together in one truly special blade: Kaishu Kotetsu.

		08/12/2024 3:30 pm	Where We Call Home
	Revisiting Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, and meet Yuliya, also from Ukraine, who works at a restaurant in Kanagawa.

		08/12/2024 3:57 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	Time-lapse footage that explores the Kii Mountains' rich ecosystem, its dynamic landscapes, and its rock formations created by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago.

		08/12/2024 4:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 4:10 pm	Hit the Road
	A drive through Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture on a trip to reach the famed Itsukushima Shrine. Along the way, travels off the beaten path to make stops at some exceptional locations.

		08/12/2024 4:15 pm	Direct Talk
	For nearly 20 years, Watanabe Kazuyo has worked to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Vietnam and other Asian countries, leading her to be awarded honorary citizenship by a Vietnamese province.

		08/12/2024 4:30 pm	Hit the Road
	Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

		08/12/2024 4:45 pm	On the Wings
	Embarking on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Flying to airports nationwide and enjoy breathtaking views from the airplane window. This time, following along from Shizuoka to Izumo Airport.

		08/12/2024 5:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 5:10 pm	Time-Lapse Journey
	Time lapse footage of travel and movement infrastructures, including airports and transportation hubs which connect Japan and the world.

		08/12/2024 5:30 pm	Activate Your Japanese
	Xuan tries to explain Sumire's instructions to Danny, a new joiner at the hotel.

		08/12/2024 5:45 pm	Culture Crossroads
	In Edogawa City, where 40% of Tokyo's Indian population reside, a cultural exchange programme gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians.

		08/12/2024 5:55 pm	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	Introducing a two-hour guide for an immersive and thrilling sense of exploration of Japan.

		08/12/2024 6:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 6:10 pm	Biz Stream
	Featuring some of the businesses that are working to fill a portion of vacant properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

		08/12/2024 6:23 pm	Cinematic Journey
	Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

		08/12/2024 6:40 pm	Direct Talk
	John Kaizan Neptune is one of the world's leading players of the shakuhachi, a type of Japanese bamboo flute. He talks about making his own instruments and what the shakuhachi can teach us about life.

		08/12/2024 6:55 pm	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain.

		08/12/2024 7:00 pm	Hometown Stories
	A tree surgeon in Hiroshima lovingly treats trees that live on around eight decades after the A-bomb devastation. He intentionally leaves their scars intact as some of them near the end of their lives.

		08/12/2024 7:27 pm	Easy Japanese
	To ask which one among three or more things is the best or the most, say `dore ga ichiban', then an adjective like `oishii' (delicious), and finally, `desu ka'.

		08/12/2024 7:30 pm	Core Kyoto Mini
	The ancient capital's dignified air of yesteryear is in part generated by earthen walls: the walls of the imperial palace, shrines, temples and even private properties. Earthen walls imbue structures with a rustic air.

		08/12/2024 7:35 pm	Wild Hokkaido!
	Exploring the 360 degrees of spectacular scenery at Mount Rishiri, which fascinates mountain climbers from around the world with its breathtaking views and rare wild flowers, visible in all their glory during summer.

		08/12/2024 7:50 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at Ainu boats.

		08/12/2024 7:55 pm	Japan From Above: Up Close
	In Hiroshima Bay, a local oyster farmer talks about the sustainability of the industry and the area's reputation for the flavourful shellfish.

		08/12/2024 8:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 8:10 pm	The World Heritage Sites in Japan
	The heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with tall peaks. Its extraordinary, intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

		08/12/2024 8:25 pm	No Art, No Life
	A peek into the lives of Japanese artists like Fujioka Yuki who works with scissors to cut at a width of barely 0.1mm, and an unusual object is created, thus using art as a medium of self-expression, which is not a choice, but a compulsion.

		08/12/2024 8:30 pm	Medical Frontiers
	Prevention to cure, the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare, from food and exercise to the latest treatments.

		08/12/2024 9:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 9:10 pm	Biz Stream
	Featuring some of the businesses that are working to fill a portion of vacant properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

		08/12/2024 9:23 pm	Design Museum Japan
	Takeya Takayuki, a model maker, learns about the uniquely carved and decorated fishing boats used in the herring industry before the 1950s.

		08/12/2024 9:30 pm	Where We Call Home
	Revisiting Ukrainian musicians Alek and Vadym in Nagasaki as they create a music video to express their prayer for peace, and meet Yuliya, also from Ukraine, who works at a restaurant in Kanagawa.

		08/12/2024 9:57 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	Time-lapse footage that explores the Kii Mountains' rich ecosystem, its dynamic landscapes, and its rock formations created by a volcanic eruption 14 million years ago.

		08/12/2024 10:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 10:10 pm	Japan Sportscope
	Introducing outdoor activities which can be enjoyed solo. This time, a look at Caving. Harry the presenter goes into a cave in the northwest slope of Mt Fuji with a caving adventurer.

		08/12/2024 10:20 pm	MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan
	Participants of the Hyoge Festival clown around in fun, silly costumes. It originated as a sly way of thanking a local hero, who built reservoirs but was exiled in the 17th century.

		08/12/2024 10:30 pm	Activate Your Japanese
	Xuan tries to explain Sumire's instructions to Danny, a new joiner at the hotel.

		08/12/2024 10:45 pm	Culture Crossroads
	In Edogawa City, where 40% of Tokyo's Indian population reside, a cultural exchange programme gives Japanese residents the chance to visit Indian homes as well as facilities run by Indians.

		08/12/2024 10:55 pm	Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN
	Introducing a two-hour guide for an immersive and thrilling sense of exploration of Japan.

		08/12/2024 11:00 pm	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/12/2024 11:10 pm	A Culture Built with Wood
	The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

		08/12/2024 11:15 pm	Ukiyoe Edo-Life
	Caught in an evening shower, Edo townspeople scramble across a bridge in search of shelter. On the river beyond, a lone figure steers his boat, unfazed by the rain.

		08/12/2024 11:20 pm	Time-Lapse Japan
	The Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan. Time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke investigates various aspects of their culture and traditions. This time, a look at visual Ainu patterns.

		08/12/2024 11:25 pm	Japan From Above: Up Close
	In Hiroshima Bay, a local oyster farmer talks about the sustainability of the industry and the area's reputation for the flavourful shellfish.

		08/12/2024 11:30 pm	Hit the Road
	Take a drive in Fukushima! 13 years since the disaster, see its rejuvenated community and daily life. Visit the rest stop emblematic of this resilience and sense the locals' unyielding spirit.

		08/12/2024 11:45 pm	On the Wings
	Embarking on a series of journeys through the skies over Japan. Flying to airports nationwide and enjoy breathtaking views from the airplane window. This time, following along from Shizuoka to Izumo Airport.

		08/13/2024 12:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/13/2024 12:10 am	Biz Stream
	Featuring some of the businesses that are working to fill a portion of vacant properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

		08/13/2024 12:23 am	Hit the Road
	A drive through Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture on a trip to reach the famed Itsukushima Shrine. Along the way, travels off the beaten path to make stops at some exceptional locations.

		08/13/2024 12:30 am	Journeys in Japan
	Explore a different side of Japan to meet the locals, discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks. Offering a whole array of top travel tips to show the many unique places in the country.

		08/13/2024 1:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/13/2024 1:10 am	No Art, No Life
	Kawakami Kenji, a Japanese artist, continues to paint with his impaired hands, and is popularly called the "Master Painter". He uses art as a medium of self-expression, which is not a choice, but a compulsion.

		08/13/2024 1:15 am	Direct Talk
	Gonoi Rina made global headlines by speaking up about the sexual abuse she suffered while serving in the Japan Self-Defense Forces, and she shares her thoughts now that the case has been settled in court.

		08/13/2024 1:30 am	Dining with the Chef
	Featured recipes include squid salad as well as squid yakisoba.

		08/13/2024 2:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/13/2024 2:10 am	Biz Stream
	Featuring some of the businesses that are working to fill a portion of vacant properties with people in need of affordable housing or businesses that can provide a boost to local communities.

		08/13/2024 2:23 am	Design Museum Japan
	The Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family kimono.

		08/13/2024 2:30 am	Document 72 Hours
	A 24-hour laundry service in Osaka is a crucial part of daily life for residents from all walks of life. Customers are questioned for three consecutive days about why they wash and dry their clothes there.

		08/13/2024 3:00 am	NHK Newsline
	Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

		08/13/2024 3:10 am	The World Heritage Sites in Japan
	The heavily forested Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido is lined with tall peaks. Its extraordinary, intertwined ecosystem extends over both land and sea and is home to diverse species.

		08/13/2024 3:25 am	A Culture Built with Wood
	Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Examining what exactly fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

		08/13/2024 3:30 am	Medical Frontiers
	Prevention to cure, the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare, from food and exercise to the latest treatments.

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