Thursday, October 9th TV listings for NGN4 (NHK World)
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japanology Plus Bookstores
Peter Barakan explores the decline of bookstores in Japan and the creative strategies they employ to attract book lovers.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8 New
The filmmakers take a look at the efforts made to attract passengers to the new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired by Yamagata Prefecture.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Core Kyoto Handcrafted Accessories: Refined Beauty Adds Life to Any Outfit
Kyoto artisans sense a crisis looming over the future of their distinctive crafts. In response, they add chic accessories to their product lines, hoping to create new demand while keeping traditional skills alive.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Outside In Lost in Academia In Deep with Crane Games
International scholars examine various cultural aspects of Japan in bold, original ways, as they explore the nation's lifestyle and traditions.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.
Newsroom Tokyo New
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
Direct Talk Technology for Safer Childbirth: Ogata Yuko / Social Entrepreneur
Ogata Yuko talks about developing a medical device that can measure fetal heartbeat and send the results to a doctor remotely, aiming to make childbirth safer in places without specialized OB-GYN care.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Mini Takenoko
Reporters visit Tokyo's fresh food market and explore various recipes that celebrate ingredients sourced from across Japan.
The Beauty of Japanese Swords: Famous Masterpieces The Strategist's Blade
The filmmakers take a look at Kaishu Kotetsu, a special blade with two towering reputations.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life Moon-Gazing Down by Edo Bay
The filmmakers explore Edo Bay streets, enjoy performances by professional entertainers and try foods from different stalls during the summer.
Hometown Stories A Beloved Local Paper in a Flood-hit Village
An insight into various facets of provincial Japanese lifestyle, culture, industries, cuisine, and way of life. In addition, understand Japanese life outside major metropolitan areas.
Satoyama Kitchen Spring Turning Camellias into Liquor
At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery.
Japanology Plus Bookstores
Peter Barakan explores the decline of bookstores in Japan and the creative strategies they employ to attract book lovers.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8
The filmmakers take a look at the efforts made to attract passengers to the new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired by Yamagata Prefecture.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Core Kyoto Handcrafted Accessories: Refined Beauty Adds Life to Any Outfit
Kyoto artisans sense a crisis looming over the future of their distinctive crafts. In response, they add chic accessories to their product lines, hoping to create new demand while keeping traditional skills alive.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Outside In Lost in Academia In Deep with Crane Games
International scholars examine various cultural aspects of Japan in bold, original ways, as they explore the nation's lifestyle and traditions.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Asia Insight Job-hunting Hotels for Students: Shanghai, China New
The filmmakers shed light on the job-hunting hotel in Shanghai where young people pay to stay and seek opportunities to land a job after graduating.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Today's Close-Up New
Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8
The filmmakers take a look at the efforts made to attract passengers to the new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired by Yamagata Prefecture.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Seasoning the Seasons Mikan: Japan's Favorite Citrus Fruit
This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history. Today, Mikan: Japan's Favorite Citrus Fruit.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Asia Insight Job-hunting Hotels for Students: Shanghai, China
The filmmakers shed light on the job-hunting hotel in Shanghai where young people pay to stay and seek opportunities to land a job after graduating.
Newsline Asia 24 New
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.
Newsline Asia 24 New
Daily news program that picks up the key news stories of the past 24 hours from Japan and around Asia.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Document 72 Hours Lives Inside a Huge Danchi Housing Complex
The filmmakers spend three days at a huge danchi housing complex in Chiba and learn what life is like for the residents.
NHK Newsline New
Japan's disaster relief; Asia news; business and global current events.
Japan Railway Journal New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8
The filmmakers take a look at the efforts made to attract passengers to the new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired by Yamagata Prefecture.
NHK News 7 New
NHK's core news program wraps up the day's events in an easy-to-understand way.
Asia Insight Job-hunting Hotels for Students: Shanghai, China
The filmmakers shed light on the job-hunting hotel in Shanghai where young people pay to stay and seek opportunities to land a job after graduating.
Newsroom Tokyo New
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
Direct Talk Breaking the Poverty Cycle Through Education New
Enomoto Megumi discusses breaking the poverty cycle in Mozambique by opening free learning centers modeled on traditional Japanese temple schools.
IMPACTS:Climates Change the World Weaving the Future With Fishing Net Recycling New
Japanese fisheries have launched an initiative to collect and recycle lost or abandoned fishing gear that is non-biodegradable.
Chatroom Japan Learning More Than Skills From Woodblock Prints New
David Bull talks about coming to Japan to master the art of woodblock printing and learning valuable lessons about Japanese culture.
Newsroom Tokyo New
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
Issues facing Japanese society, domestically and internationally.