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    11/15/2024 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Explores the Kokugikan Arena, which is the location for grand sumo tournaments. Unlike the other in-door stadiums, this place permits people to eat while enjoying the fight.

    11/15/2024 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 5:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    11/15/2024 5:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Many Nepali workers bare harsh conditions overseas in order to send money to their families back home.

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 6:30 am

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    11/15/2024 6:45 am

    Zero Waste Life

    Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmaker's appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 7:30 am

    Trailblazers

    The AQ Group reexamines the potential of wooden buildings with a focus on traditional techniques. It pursues greater earthquake and fire resistance.

    11/15/2024 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 8:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    11/15/2024 8:15 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/15/2024 8:23 am

    Chatroom Japan

    Elsa, a mother from the Faroe Islands, shares her struggles with the language barrier when assisting her children with their homework at a Japanese public school.

    11/15/2024 8:30 am

    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.

    11/15/2024 8:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Explores the Kokugikan Arena, which is the location for grand sumo tournaments. Unlike the other in-door stadiums, this place permits people to eat while enjoying the fight.

    11/15/2024 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 9:14 am

    NL Bridge

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

    11/15/2024 9:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Horiuchi Yoshimi is running a library in a small city in Northern Thailand. She is blind, yet she has the passions about reading and believes it can change lives for the better future.

    11/15/2024 9:30 am

    Japan Railway Journal

    A look at how in Hokkaido, Japan, local residents and businesses are finding ways to utilize JR Hokkaido's discontinued railway lines. Following how these discontinued lines are being used in modern times.

    11/15/2024 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 10:17 am

    NL Bridge

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

    11/15/2024 10:18 am

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/15/2024 10:30 am

    Asia Insight

    Many Nepali workers bare harsh conditions overseas in order to send money to their families back home.

    11/15/2024 11:00 am

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 11:40 am

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    11/15/2024 11:55 am

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    11/15/2024 12:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    11/15/2024 12:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    11/15/2024 12:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmaker's appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

    11/15/2024 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 1:15 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.

    11/15/2024 1:30 pm

    Trailblazers

    The AQ Group reexamines the potential of wooden buildings with a focus on traditional techniques. It pursues greater earthquake and fire resistance.

    11/15/2024 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 2:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    Digging deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

    11/15/2024 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 3:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Many Nepali workers bare harsh conditions overseas in order to send money to their families back home.

    11/15/2024 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 4:15 pm

    Direct Talk

    Interviews with leaders, academics, visionaries and entrepreneurs whose work is changing the world. Offers insight into those who are applying their skills to solve challenges at a local, regional and international level.

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Dohyo is a sacred stage for Sumo wrestling. However, there are some secrets intertwined with beliefs behind making one.

    11/15/2024 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 5:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    11/15/2024 5:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmaker's appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

    11/15/2024 6:00 pm

    Newsroom Tokyo

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

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 6:40 pm

    Direct Talk

    Horiuchi Yoshimi is running a library in a small city in Northern Thailand. She is blind, yet she has the passions about reading and believes it can change lives for the better future.

    11/15/2024 6:55 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    11/15/2024 7:00 pm

    Medical Frontiers

    A look at how ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body.

    11/15/2024 7:30 pm

    Trailblazers

    The AQ Group reexamines the potential of wooden buildings with a focus on traditional techniques. It pursues greater earthquake and fire resistance.

    11/15/2024 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 8:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/15/2024 8:30 pm

    Today's Close-Up

    Digging deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

    11/15/2024 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 9:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/15/2024 9:30 pm

    Asia Insight

    Many Nepali workers bare harsh conditions overseas in order to send money to their families back home.

    11/15/2024 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 10:18 pm

    Newsline Biz

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

    11/15/2024 10:30 pm

    Bento Expo

    Presenting bento ideas sent in from around the world and teaching how to give leftovers a bento makeover and use shared ingredients to make different bento for your family.

    11/15/2024 10:45 pm

    Zero Waste Life

    Watchmaker Ito Naofumi is also a rather unusual artist. Using old watch parts, his lifelike creations express a watchmaker's appreciation for the eternal beauty found inside a timepiece.

    11/15/2024 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/15/2024 11:10 pm

    Chatroom Japan

    Elsa, a mother from the Faroe Islands, shares her struggles with the language barrier when assisting her children with their homework at a Japanese public school.

    11/15/2024 11:15 pm

    Ukiyoe Edo-Life

    At dusk in summer, a woman is absorbed in reading a letter. This chic lady is actually an advertisement model for Mitsui Echigoya, one of the top kimono fabric stores in Edo.

    11/15/2024 11:20 pm

    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.

    11/15/2024 11:25 pm

    Japanology Plus Mini

    Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this 5-minute digest, we look at Japanese dog breeds. There are six breeds native to Japan, including Shiba Inu and Akita.

    11/15/2024 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.

    11/15/2024 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Dohyo is a sacred stage for Sumo wrestling. However, there are some secrets intertwined with beliefs behind making one.

    11/16/2024 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/16/2024 12:10 am

    Documentary 360 Climate Tech

    Featuring new Japanese technologies to solve the climate crisis. Looking at zero-carbon buildings, perovskite solar cells, and the challenge of turning cities into forests.

    11/16/2024 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/16/2024 1:10 am

    Gifts of the North

    11/16/2024 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/16/2024 2:10 am

    Cycle Around Japan

    Features Akita Prefecture's nature and craftsmanship, including Hatahata sandfish, 800-year-old lacquerware, pickled and preserved produce, and a guardian deity made from straw.

    11/16/2024 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/16/2024 3:10 am

    Today's Close-Up

    Digging deeper into current affairs with cutting-edge information and critical analysis on important issues confronting Japanese lives.

    11/16/2024 3:40 am

    Viewpoint Science

    Discovers the idea of weighing by guessing, under different conditions, the weight of two boxes, each containing a bottle of water that weighs the same.

    11/16/2024 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.

    11/16/2024 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

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

    11/16/2024 4:10 am

    Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini

    Concerned about the decline in global bee populations, urbanites take on rooftop beekeeping in Japan's capital. Also, visiting beekeeping sites responsible for precious honey varieties that are increasingly at risk.

    11/16/2024 4:20 am

    The Seasons of Yamato

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a variety of short programs focusing on Japan and Asia.

    11/16/2024 4:25 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.

    11/16/2024 4:30 am

    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.

    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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