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    11/04/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 5:10 am

    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.

    11/04/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Kawabe Soichiro is a paleontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture. He has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.

    11/04/2024 5:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Going on a culinary world tour around Saitama and meeting foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan and Luda from Ukraine.

    11/04/2024 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 6:10 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.

    11/04/2024 6:23 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 Ainu culture in Asahikawa.

    11/04/2024 6:30 am

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at what one can say and do when it is time to change the subject in a social environment.

    11/04/2024 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.

    11/04/2024 6:55 am

    Core Kyoto

    Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

    11/04/2024 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 7:10 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.

    11/04/2024 7:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    The director of a conservation centre shares how the staff dedicate themselves to preserving the red-crowned cranes in the Kushiro wetlands of Hokkaido Prefecture and help them survive the long winter.

    11/04/2024 7:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Farmers who live in Tokachi, Hokkaido, the most northerly island of Japan, have only a short harvesting season each year.

    11/04/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 8:10 am

    Time-Lapse Journey

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

    11/04/2024 8:30 am

    Biz Stream

    Highlighting the businesses that have come up with their own unique ways of finding new homes for unhoused animals.

    11/04/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 9:10 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.

    11/04/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Tanabe Chikuunsai IV's bamboo art has been exhibited at the British Museum and other prestigious museums around the world. He talks about the creative possibilities of art installations using bamboo.

    11/04/2024 9:30 am

    J-MELO

    Staying in groove with updates from the latest Japanese music, ranging from pop and rock to jazz and classical.

    11/04/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 10:15 am

    Ramen Japan

    The filmmakers explore the ramen culture and history of Hokkaido Prefecture and the origin story of the Sapporo miso ramen.

    11/04/2024 10:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Going on a culinary world tour around Saitama and meeting foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan and Luda from Ukraine.

    11/04/2024 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 11:15 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.

    11/04/2024 11:30 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Explores wasabi, Japan's fiery root, from a number of perspectives. Includes a visit to a culturally significant paddy field and a lesson on the complex history of wasabi's cultivation.

    11/04/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Kawabe Soichiro is a paleontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture. He has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.

    11/04/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    11/04/2024 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 12:15 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.

    11/04/2024 12:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at what one can say and do when it is time to change the subject in a social environment.

    11/04/2024 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.

    11/04/2024 12:55 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

    11/04/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 1:10 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.

    11/04/2024 1:23 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.

    11/04/2024 1:30 pm

    Seasoning the Seasons

    Farmers who live in Tokachi, Hokkaido, the most northerly island of Japan, have only a short harvesting season each year.

    11/04/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 2:10 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.

    11/04/2024 2:23 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A hot spring doctor in Noboribetsu, one of the best-known onsen towns, shares how he manages the resort town's water sources for customers and the challenges he has to overcome.

    11/04/2024 2:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A depression treatment called rTMS, which uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain, is showing promise. When it was administered to patients who didn't respond to antidepressants, about half showed improvement.

    11/04/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 3:10 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.

    11/04/2024 3:23 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.

    11/04/2024 3:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Going on a culinary world tour around Saitama and meeting foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan and Luda from Ukraine.

    11/04/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 4:10 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    A compilation of time-lapse footage showcasing the calming nature of the forests of Hokkaido where the Ainu originally resided.

    11/04/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Kawabe Soichiro is a paleontologist who works with one of the world's leading dinosaur museums in Fukui Prefecture. He has used digital technology to decipher the mysteries of dinosaur fossils.

    11/04/2024 4:30 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Yamamura Junya provides insights about cultured pearls. Cyrus Nozomu Sethna learns about casting systems.

    11/04/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 5:10 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.

    11/04/2024 5:23 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The filmmaker sheds light on various aspects of the Ainu, indigenous people of northern Japan, including their culture, traditions, and housing.

    11/04/2024 5:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at what one can say and do when it is time to change the subject in a social environment.

    11/04/2024 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.

    11/04/2024 5:55 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

    11/04/2024 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 6:10 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.

    11/04/2024 6:23 pm

    Ramen Japan

    The crew continue their journey in Hokkaido to try out ramen from Hakodate and Asahikawa, which are popular during summer.

    11/04/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Tanabe Chikuunsai IV's bamboo art has been exhibited at the British Museum and other prestigious museums around the world. He talks about the creative possibilities of art installations using bamboo.

    11/04/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    11/04/2024 7:00 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far northern Japan. There, he manages a small hospital, offering his patients the best possible care and helping them live life to the fullest.

    11/04/2024 7:27 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To explain that you've done something before, change a verb to past tense and then add `koto arimasu'.

    11/04/2024 7:30 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    A look at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711, the Inari deities have attracted prayers.

    11/04/2024 7:35 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Hop on electric mountain bikes to explore the Town of Biei's spectacular water scenery, highlighted by the beautifully blue Biei River. Discover new high-tech ways to enjoy the outdoors.

    11/04/2024 7:50 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The filmmaker sheds light on various aspects of the Ainu, indigenous people of northern Japan, including their culture, traditions, and housing.

    11/04/2024 7:55 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A bird's-eye view of Saga, a prefecture famous for the production of green tea. A tea grower in Ueshino talks about his work and dedication.

    11/04/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 8:15 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.

    11/04/2024 8:30 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A depression treatment called rTMS, which uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain, is showing promise. When it was administered to patients who didn't respond to antidepressants, about half showed improvement.

    11/04/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 9:15 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.

    11/04/2024 9:30 pm

    Where We Call Home

    Going on a culinary world tour around Saitama and meeting foreign restaurant owners who serve heartwarming dishes from their homelands including Cameroonian Bless, Cypriot Hasan and Luda from Ukraine.

    11/04/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 10:15 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.

    11/04/2024 10:30 pm

    Activate Your Japanese

    Lessons on how the viewer can make the most out of their Japanese language skills. This time, a look at what one can say and do when it is time to change the subject in a social environment.

    11/04/2024 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.

    11/04/2024 10:55 pm

    Core Kyoto

    Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

    11/04/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/04/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    A look at the rich and fascinating Edo era of Japan, which was dominated by a deep love for the arts. The traditional woodblock prints called Ukiyo-e blossomed during this period of time.

    11/04/2024 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 Ainu boats.

    11/04/2024 11:25 pm

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    A bird's-eye view of Saga, a prefecture famous for the production of green tea. A tea grower in Ueshino talks about his work and dedication.

    11/04/2024 11:30 pm

    Hometown Stories

    A young doctor returns to his home, a remote island in far northern Japan. There, he manages a small hospital, offering his patients the best possible care and helping them live life to the fullest.

    11/04/2024 11:57 pm

    Easy Japanese

    To explain that you've done something before, change a verb to past tense and then add `koto arimasu'.

    11/05/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2024 12:15 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.

    11/05/2024 12:30 am

    Journeys in Japan

    American filmmaker Martin arrives in Nibutani to discover how people have been maintaining their Ainu heritage.

    11/05/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2024 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Hongo Shinya is an iron forging artist who creates realistic, life-size animals by hammering iron countless times into shape. He talks about the message he hopes to convey through his work.

    11/05/2024 1:30 am

    Dining with the Chef

    Featured recipes: Japanese Rice Porridge with Toppings, Fresh Figs with Creamy Custard / Learn about easy, delicious, and healthy cooking with Chef Rika!

    11/05/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2024 2:15 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.

    11/05/2024 2:30 am

    Document 72 Hours

    A look into the lives of Shosanbetsu residents who rely on a single convenience store for basic necessities, particularly during the winter.

    11/05/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2024 3:15 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.

    11/05/2024 3:30 am

    Medical Frontiers

    A depression treatment called rTMS, which uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain, is showing promise. When it was administered to patients who didn't respond to antidepressants, about half showed improvement.

    11/05/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/05/2024 4:15 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.

    11/05/2024 4:30 am

    Deeper Look

    Can Japan lead the world in making the ideal of nuclear disarmament into reality? Japan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yamazaki Kazuyuki, discusses the current state.

    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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