Tuesday, August 12th TV listings for NGN4 (NHK World) HD
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
My Street Piano Kumamoto
The filmmakers place a piano inside a shopping arcade in Kumamoto, where people stop to play from their hearts.
Exploring human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Namahage: Oga
A diverse selection of matsuri, traditional festivals found all over Japan, and the preparations leading up to them.
Herbal Symphony Summer: Captivated by Herbs
Science View The Resourceful Nematode New
Nematodes are being studied for new medicine as they are hardy and can regenerate tissue; the world's first fully recycled concrete.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
Ramen Japan Ramen of Niigata: Part 2
A look at Niigata's Sanjo City which is considered by many to be the birthplace of curry ramen. A metalworking city, it also produces a vast array of different ramen utensils.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan Dreams of a Radiant Pure Land: Hiraizumi
On the Wings Haneda to New Chitose Airport
The filmmakers present a special takeoff and landing footage from the cockpit of the flight from Haneda to New Chitose and techniques for dealing with various kinds of passengers.
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are heating up again; former U.S. National Security Council member and leading expert on the Korean Peninsula and East Asia, Sue Mi Terry, offers her insights.
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
Dining with the Chef Mini Spoon-molded Sushi
Chef Rika cooks alongside two famous chefs to show viewers how to prepare a number of delicious Japanese dishes within five minutes.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
My Street Piano Kumamoto
The filmmakers place a piano inside a shopping arcade in Kumamoto, where people stop to play from their hearts.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
One in Every Japanese 1/10: Married By Matching Apps
The filmmakers interview Japanese women who use matchmaking apps, including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner.
Direct Talk Impassioned Ceramics
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life The Building Blocks of Edo
The filmmakers shed light on Hokusai's artwork portraying workers at a sawmill using tools and their honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life.
Exploring human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected locations.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Namahage: Oga
A diverse selection of matsuri, traditional festivals found all over Japan, and the preparations leading up to them.
Passing the Torch of Peace Ending War with Empathy
Science View The Resourceful Nematode
Nematodes are being studied for new medicine as they are hardy and can regenerate tissue; the world's first fully recycled concrete.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
Herbal Symphony Summer: Captivated by Herbs
The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces The Japanese Aesthetic
The filmmakers take a look at a perfect distillation of Japanese sword craftsmanship: Gunchomon Hyogo-gusari no Tachi.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are heating up again; former U.S. National Security Council member and leading expert on the Korean Peninsula and East Asia, Sue Mi Terry, offers her insights.
The filmmakers spotlight various aspects of Japan through its landscapes, wildlife, art, culture, governance and lifestyle.
Dining with the Chef Mini Spoon-molded Sushi
Chef Rika cooks alongside two famous chefs to show viewers how to prepare a number of delicious Japanese dishes within five minutes.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program New
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Dive in Tokyo New
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and latest trends coexist while uncovering many surprises along the way.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan Dreams of a Radiant Pure Land: Hiraizumi
Direct Talk New
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Japan's Top Inventions Smokeless Grills New
Reporter Ishii Terumi explores the history behind the invention of smokeless grills, learning about the first model and its mechanics.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program New
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
One in Every Japanese 1/1000: Lay Judges New
Lay judges in Japan share their experience of working in courts and joining a networking event for former lay judges.
Frontrunners New
The filmmaker illuminates top-level professionals who are at the forefront of their fields and interviews them about their work, inspiration and experiences.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Oniyo: Kurume New
The filmmakers showcase the traditional Japanese night of the oni, Oniyo, where people are cleansed of troubles.
Herbal Symphony Autumn: Preserving the Seeds New
Explores Nara's herb scene in autumn, the harvest season, through a visit to Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden.
Science View The Resourceful Nematode
Nematodes are being studied for new medicine as they are hardy and can regenerate tissue; the world's first fully recycled concrete.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces A Demon-Cutting Sword New
Kabuki Kool The Gallant Commoner: Banzui Chobei New
Exploring the world of Kabuki, featuring modern themes and Kabuki's creative staging.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
Cinematic Journey Mt. Fuji Long Trail / Beauty New
Kyle Card hikes the designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.
The host embarks on a journey across Japan to explore the food culture surrounding one of its most popular dishes: ramen.
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and latest trends coexist while uncovering many surprises along the way.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Passing the Torch of Peace Hiroshima Piano Silenced No More New
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Japan's Top Inventions Smokeless Grills
Reporter Ishii Terumi explores the history behind the invention of smokeless grills, learning about the first model and its mechanics.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan Sericulture Rrevolution that Changed the World: Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites New
Features the now defunct Tomioka Sill Mill, a world heritage site that was once used to mass produce raw silk that Japan exported worldwide in the 19th century.
On the Wings Haneda to Fukuoka Airport New
Witness the virtual excursion from an airplane and take a look at the wonderful view during the flight to Fukuoka from an airplane window.
The filmmaker illuminates top-level professionals who are at the forefront of their fields and interviews them about their work, inspiration and experiences.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
My Street Piano Hirosaki New
The filmmakers place a piano inside a station in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and share footage of passersby playing music.
Kabuki Kool The Gallant Commoner: Banzui Chobei
Exploring the world of Kabuki, featuring modern themes and Kabuki's creative staging.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Oniyo: Kurume
The filmmakers showcase the traditional Japanese night of the oni, Oniyo, where people are cleansed of troubles.
Herbal Symphony Autumn: Preserving the Seeds
Explores Nara's herb scene in autumn, the harvest season, through a visit to Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden.
Science View The Resourceful Nematode
Nematodes are being studied for new medicine as they are hardy and can regenerate tissue; the world's first fully recycled concrete.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
Cinematic Journey Mt. Fuji Long Trail / Beauty
Kyle Card hikes the designated long trail around majestic Mt Fuji and discovers its secrets.
The hosts explore Tokyo and its old towns to learn how tradition and latest trends coexist while uncovering many surprises along the way.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Direct Talk Cultivating Myanmar's Future Through Agriculture New
Imoto Katsuyuki, an activist for ethnic minority groups in Myanmar, discusses the necessary steps and resources required to provide effective support for these communities.
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life A Community Comes Together New
The filmmakers shed light on how childbirth in the Edo period was a community affair with unique customs and superstitions.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan Sericulture Rrevolution that Changed the World: Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
Features the now defunct Tomioka Sill Mill, a world heritage site that was once used to mass produce raw silk that Japan exported worldwide in the 19th century.
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Japan's Top Inventions Smokeless Grills
Reporter Ishii Terumi explores the history behind the invention of smokeless grills, learning about the first model and its mechanics.