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    08/14/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 4:10 am

    Biz Stream

    From a machine-washable thread that allows for daily wear to additives for skin care and even food products, featuring new innovations that are changing the way silk is being produced and used.

    08/14/2024 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 naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

    08/14/2024 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.

    08/14/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 5:10 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.

    08/14/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Leslie Sussan became an anti-nuclear activist after discovering her father's films of victims of the atom bomb that filmed in Japan and long suppressed by the US military. Her work fulfils his legacy.

    08/14/2024 5:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    A visit to Mt. Mitake in western Tokyo, known for the Shinto shrine on its summit and sacred areas of virtually unspoiled nature. Plus, learning about samurai devotees and the tradition of mountain worship.

    08/14/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 6:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Thanks to a virtual stadium and a new application designed for amateur teams, sports fans can now provide moral and financial support to their favourite teams no matter where they are.

    08/14/2024 6:23 am

    No Art, No Life

    The dolls Sekiguchi Naoko makes in private each have their own name and life story.

    08/14/2024 6:30 am

    Ninja Truth

    The fictional ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke, has influenced the modern-day notion of a ninja, an agile shadow warrior with impressive techniques. However, Sarutobi is in turn inspired by the real-life Sanada ninja.

    08/14/2024 6:45 am

    Magical Japanese

    Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to the wind. Due to Japan's geographic location, the Japanese language has developed a great number of words related to the wind and its many variations.

    08/14/2024 6:55 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    08/14/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 7:10 am

    Time-Lapse Journey

    Presents the time-lapse scenery of Hokkaido Prefecture, including the lush green fields in summer and frozen lakes in winter.

    08/14/2024 7:30 am

    Frontrunners

    Oda Yuriko lives with a progressive disease, but she is working towards a society in which anybody can enjoy life through running a patient association, developing an app, and other activities.

    08/14/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 8:10 am

    Japan Sportscope

    This time Harry Sugiyama, the presenter, experiences SUP Yoga. SUP stands for Stand Up Paddle. It's Yoga on a surf-board floating on water. Harry and instructor show how to do Yoga on a board.

    08/14/2024 8:20 am

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple invite the viewer inside their kitchen and prepare tasty delicacies from their seasonal cookbook. This time, they prepare sesame-covered taro dumplings.

    08/14/2024 8:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, a look at Lake Furen.

    08/14/2024 8:30 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.

    08/14/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist who was born with brittle bone disease. The barriers she has faced in her own life have motivated her to make the world more inclusive for disabled people.

    08/14/2024 9:30 am

    Science View

    For the first time in nearly 120 years, `hachiku' bamboo is flowering all across Japan. Exploring the science behind this very common, yet equally mysterious plant, with rare footage of hachiku bamboo flowering.

    08/14/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 10:15 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    The miners of Iwami Ginzan worked in darkness as they risked their lives for fortune and glory. The area once produced large quantities of silver yet had little impact on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

    08/14/2024 10:30 am

    Dive in Tokyo

    A visit to Mt. Mitake in western Tokyo, known for the Shinto shrine on its summit and sacred areas of virtually unspoiled nature. Plus, learning about samurai devotees and the tradition of mountain worship.

    08/14/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 11:15 am

    Biz Stream

    Thanks to a virtual stadium and a new application designed for amateur teams, sports fans can now provide moral and financial support to their favourite teams no matter where they are.

    08/14/2024 11:30 am

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre. Throughout the area, large, elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets.

    08/14/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Leslie Sussan became an anti-nuclear activist after discovering her father's films of victims of the atom bomb that filmed in Japan and long suppressed by the US military. Her work fulfils his legacy.

    08/14/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices scurry about.

    08/14/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 12:10 pm

    Time-Lapse Journey

    Presents the time-lapse scenery of Hokkaido Prefecture, including the lush green fields in summer and frozen lakes in winter.

    08/14/2024 12:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    The fictional ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke, has influenced the modern-day notion of a ninja, an agile shadow warrior with impressive techniques. However, Sarutobi is in turn inspired by the real-life Sanada ninja.

    08/14/2024 12:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to the wind. Due to Japan's geographic location, the Japanese language has developed a great number of words related to the wind and its many variations.

    08/14/2024 12:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    08/14/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 1:10 pm

    Cinematic Journey

    Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.

    08/14/2024 1:25 pm

    No Art, No Life

    The dolls Sekiguchi Naoko makes in private each have their own name and life story.

    08/14/2024 1:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    Oda Yuriko lives with a progressive disease, but she is working towards a society in which anybody can enjoy life through running a patient association, developing an app, and other activities.

    08/14/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 2:10 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    This time Harry Sugiyama, the presenter, experiences SUP Yoga. SUP stands for Stand Up Paddle. It's Yoga on a surf-board floating on water. Harry and instructor show how to do Yoga on a board.

    08/14/2024 2:20 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Thread for traditional shina fabric takes a year to make, along with ultrafine mohair, made with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.

    08/14/2024 2:25 pm

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Kiso region in Nagano Prefecture is covered by coniferous forests that have been tended to by human hands over multiple generations. Taking a look and appreciating the rich culture they've shaped.

    08/14/2024 2:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.

    08/14/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 3:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    The miners of Iwami Ginzan worked in darkness as they risked their lives for fortune and glory. The area once produced large quantities of silver yet had little impact on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

    08/14/2024 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 naginata (polearms) associated with legendary warriors: Benkei and Tomoe Gozen.

    08/14/2024 3:30 pm

    Dive in Tokyo

    A visit to Mt. Mitake in western Tokyo, known for the Shinto shrine on its summit and sacred areas of virtually unspoiled nature. Plus, learning about samurai devotees and the tradition of mountain worship.

    08/14/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 4:10 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.

    08/14/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Leslie Sussan became an anti-nuclear activist after discovering her father's films of victims of the atom bomb that filmed in Japan and long suppressed by the US military. Her work fulfils his legacy.

    08/14/2024 4:30 pm

    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.

    08/14/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 5:10 pm

    Time-Lapse Journey

    Presents the time-lapse scenery of Hokkaido Prefecture, including the lush green fields in summer and frozen lakes in winter.

    08/14/2024 5:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    The fictional ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke, has influenced the modern-day notion of a ninja, an agile shadow warrior with impressive techniques. However, Sarutobi is in turn inspired by the real-life Sanada ninja.

    08/14/2024 5:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to the wind. Due to Japan's geographic location, the Japanese language has developed a great number of words related to the wind and its many variations.

    08/14/2024 5:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    08/14/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 6:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Thanks to a virtual stadium and a new application designed for amateur teams, sports fans can now provide moral and financial support to their favourite teams no matter where they are.

    08/14/2024 6:23 pm

    Cinematic Journey

    Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.

    08/14/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist who was born with brittle bone disease. The barriers she has faced in her own life have motivated her to make the world more inclusive for disabled people.

    08/14/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices scurry about.

    08/14/2024 7:00 pm

    Face to Face

    Sato Yusuke leads a sake brewery in Akita. By focusing on traditional brewing methods, he's sparked a new era in sake brewing and revitalized the local area. He talks about the industry's future.

    08/14/2024 7:30 pm

    Frontrunners

    Oda Yuriko lives with a progressive disease, but she is working towards a society in which anybody can enjoy life through running a patient association, developing an app, and other activities.

    08/14/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 8:10 pm

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    The miners of Iwami Ginzan worked in darkness as they risked their lives for fortune and glory. The area once produced large quantities of silver yet had little impact on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

    08/14/2024 8:25 pm

    No Art, No Life

    The dolls Sekiguchi Naoko makes in private each have their own name and life story.

    08/14/2024 8:30 pm

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.

    08/14/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 9:10 pm

    Biz Stream

    Thanks to a virtual stadium and a new application designed for amateur teams, sports fans can now provide moral and financial support to their favourite teams no matter where they are.

    08/14/2024 9:23 pm

    Design Museum Japan

    Thread for traditional shina fabric takes a year to make, along with ultrafine mohair, made with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.

    08/14/2024 9:30 pm

    Dive in Tokyo

    A visit to Mt. Mitake in western Tokyo, known for the Shinto shrine on its summit and sacred areas of virtually unspoiled nature. Plus, learning about samurai devotees and the tradition of mountain worship.

    08/14/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 10:10 pm

    Japan Sportscope

    This time Harry Sugiyama, the presenter, experiences SUP Yoga. SUP stands for Stand Up Paddle. It's Yoga on a surf-board floating on water. Harry and instructor show how to do Yoga on a board.

    08/14/2024 10:20 pm

    MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan

    Sawara Taisai looks back 300 years to a time when the town of Sawara was a vibrant cultural centre. Throughout the area, large, elaborately decorated floats are paraded through the streets.

    08/14/2024 10:30 pm

    Ninja Truth

    The fictional ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke, has influenced the modern-day notion of a ninja, an agile shadow warrior with impressive techniques. However, Sarutobi is in turn inspired by the real-life Sanada ninja.

    08/14/2024 10:45 pm

    Magical Japanese

    Poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan explores Japanese words related to the wind. Due to Japan's geographic location, the Japanese language has developed a great number of words related to the wind and its many variations.

    08/14/2024 10:55 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Kamon, or family crests, are everywhere in Kyoto. These dignified intricate designs adorn a myriad of items including noren, temple roofs, clothing, furniture and even sweets. They are thought to have originated over 1,000 years ago.

    08/14/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/14/2024 11:10 pm

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Kiso region in Nagano Prefecture is covered by coniferous forests that have been tended to by human hands over multiple generations. Taking a look and appreciating the rich culture they've shaped.

    08/14/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    We visit the Yoshiwara district, Edo's most prominent pleasure quarters. Among the lavish spenders, courtesans and apprentices scurry about.

    08/14/2024 11:20 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    One of the greatest mysteries that archaeologists are trying to unveil is that of the stone circles. Ceremonial stone circles first appeared at the beginning of Jomon era. Hundreds of stone circles and stone features have cropped up all over Japan.

    08/14/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, a look at Lake Furen.

    08/14/2024 11:30 pm

    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.

    08/15/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/15/2024 12:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Thanks to a virtual stadium and a new application designed for amateur teams, sports fans can now provide moral and financial support to their favourite teams no matter where they are.

    08/15/2024 12:23 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.

    08/15/2024 12:30 am

    Core Kyoto

    An exploration of how the ancient capital Kyoto continues to provide a source of innovation after 1200 years.

    08/15/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/15/2024 1:10 am

    No Art, No Life

    In France, a father films his family and his son, Todoroki Shuto, who draws while singing his favourite tunes and his work is distinguished by colourful geometric patterns.

    08/15/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Steve Leeper is the first American to serve as chairman of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation and has long been calling out the disastrous consequences of nuclear weapons.

    08/15/2024 1:30 am

    Design X Stories

    On the hunt for new Iwate designs, discover idyllic peaks and a dramatic coastline that are home to 400 years of Nambu ironware and arts drawing on nature's diversity.

    08/15/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/15/2024 2:10 am

    Biz Stream

    Thanks to a virtual stadium and a new application designed for amateur teams, sports fans can now provide moral and financial support to their favourite teams no matter where they are.

    08/15/2024 2:23 am

    Design Museum Japan

    To make a dantsu carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand. Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.

    08/15/2024 2:30 am

    My Street Piano

    Karuizawa is a popular summer getaway. A piano was set up in a public space for a limited period during autumn, and players from all walks of life stopped by to share their favourite melodies.

    08/15/2024 2:52 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/15/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    08/15/2024 3:10 am

    The World Heritage Sites in Japan

    The miners of Iwami Ginzan worked in darkness as they risked their lives for fortune and glory. The area once produced large quantities of silver yet had little impact on the beauty of the surrounding mountains.

    08/15/2024 3:25 am

    On the Wings

    Presents scenic aerial views of coral reef islands from a passenger jet heading from Tokyo Haneda to New Ishigaki Airport.

    08/15/2024 3:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo

    The hosts learn about Japan's food culture as they explore the country to find unique Japanese food and attempt to trace their original sources.

    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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