Friday, August 15th 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 Minowa
Time-Lapse Journey Beauty of Hokkaido
The filmmakers present the time-lapse scenery of Hokkaido Prefecture, including the lush green fields in summer and frozen lakes in winter.
Nun's Seasonal Calendar August
The host explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Higashinada Danjiri: Kobe
A diverse selection of matsuri, traditional festivals found all over Japan, and the preparations leading up to them.
Herbal Symphony Seeding the Future
Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.
Design X Stories Design Hunting in Hiroshima New
The filmmakers explore the ravages of war and a call for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum before hunting for new designs born from traditional, regional crafts.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
Cinematic Journey Mt. Fuji Long Trail / Eruptions
Ramen Japan AOMORI
Showcases a seafood ramen in Aomori loved by people in the bitter cold of northern Japan.
Asia Insight China's Up-and-Coming Indie Animators
In China's rapidly growing animation industry, independent works are gaining attention; a dedicated film festival is held to allow young talent to be discovered.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
The World Heritage Sites in Japan A Spirit of Harmony: Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Explores the history of Horyu-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, in the Nara region and the Japanese social concept of harmony.
On the Wings Narita to Kumamoto Airport
A camera crew captures stunning aerial footage of Japan, from Narita to Kumamoto, including views from above active volcanoes.
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 Minowa
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 1/156: Transgenders
Transgender people discuss work, marriage and leisure, as they try to live their normal daily lives in a society still lacking in understanding.
Direct Talk Making Documentaries Like Dramatic Movies
Hara Kazuo, a Golden Ring Special Edition prize winner, talks about his vision for documentaries and the dark side of movies.
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic catalogue of channels dubbed into English.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life A Night of Fashion and Fireworks New
The filmmakers explore the history of Japanese fashion and fireworks in the summer during the Edo period, where women dress up to attract male suitors.
Medical Frontiers Genomic Testing for Lung Cancer
Exploring developments in lung cancer treatment.
Time-Lapse Journey Beauty of Hokkaido
The filmmakers present the time-lapse scenery of Hokkaido Prefecture, including the lush green fields in summer and frozen lakes in winter.
Nun's Seasonal Calendar August
The host explores the lives of nuns who live at the Otowasan Kannonji Temple and sees how they prepare refreshing treats with winter melon.
NHK Newsline New
Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news and global weather forecasts.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Higashinada Danjiri: Kobe
A diverse selection of matsuri, traditional festivals found all over Japan, and the preparations leading up to them.
Passing the Torch of Peace Hiroshima Piano Silenced No More
Design X Stories Design Hunting in Hiroshima
The filmmakers explore the ravages of war and a call for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum before hunting for new designs born from traditional, regional crafts.
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.
Asia Insight China's Up-and-Coming Indie Animators
In China's rapidly growing animation industry, independent works are gaining attention; a dedicated film festival is held to allow young talent to be discovered.