Wednesday, August 19th TV listings for NHK World (WYBE-DT2) Philadelphia, PA
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.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Buzen Kagura Matsuri: Buzen
The filmmakers shed light on a major kagura event in Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, featuring 24 music and dance performances to entertain the gods for two days.
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.
Frontrunners Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues: Matsumoto Shukan
The legacy of Matsumoto Myokei, a master sculptor of Buddhist statues, lives on through his grandson, Shukan. 80 years after the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan channels his inherited skills to sculpt a message of peace.
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.
Century Signboards Hall of Laughter
The filmmakers look at an entertainment hall home to rakugo comic stories and more for over a century. It is a place to relax and forget worries, where food and drink are welcome.
Nun's Seasonal Calendar April
The temple chefs show how to make two seasonal specialties: yomogi rice cakes and bamboo shoots mixed with sansho leaves.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Octopus New
Robin Barde tries traditional fishing and dishes in Akashi and learns how low-fat, high-protein octopus can be used in French cuisine.
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.
Cinematic Journey Michinoku Coastal Trail Northern Section
Kyle Card hikes along the 621 miles trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan, where he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
Ramen Japan Kumamoto
The filmmakers shed light on the unique garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake.
Dive in Tokyo Karuizawa - The Story of a Beloved Mountain Retreat
The filmmakers explore Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, a mountain town with deep ties to Tokyo. Originally a bustling lodging town, a Western missionary's love for the area paved the way for its rebirth as a summer getaway.
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.
My Street Piano Chubu Centrair International Airport
On the 4th floor of a terminal inside Chubu Centrair International Airport sits a white piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focussing on Japan and Asia.
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.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Buzen Kagura Matsuri: Buzen
The filmmakers shed light on a major kagura event in Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, featuring 24 music and dance performances to entertain the gods for two days.
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.
Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactless IC cards & wasabi packets.
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.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Japan From Above: Up Close Azumino Wasabi Farmer
A farmer in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, shares the traditional method of harvesting plants to make the best wasabi.
Direct Talk A World Where Deafness Is Not a Barrier
Japanese dancer and choreographer Kondo Ryohei discusses the opening ceremony he directed for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics and the potential of physical expression.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Kawanishi Dainenbutsu Kenbai: Iwate New
The filmmakers take a look at the Kawanishi Dainenbutsu Kenbai dance, a dance that became UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022 and tells the story of restless souls being guided to the Pure Land by the Buddha.
Ukiyoe Edo-Life Airing Laundry at The Local Well New
A group of women gather at the local well to do laundry in the shade. They use various techniques and tools to wash and dry different types of kimonos.
Science View Curiosity Saves the Cat
Japanese researchers explore a variety of cat-related subjects, from the evolutionary origins of cuteness to the potential use of feline DNA to treat kidney disease.
Frontrunners Master Sculptor of Buddhist Statues: Matsumoto Shukan
The legacy of Matsumoto Myokei, a master sculptor of Buddhist statues, lives on through his grandson, Shukan. 80 years after the atomic bomb attacks, Shukan channels his inherited skills to sculpt a message of peace.
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.
Century Signboards Hall of Laughter
The filmmakers look at an entertainment hall home to rakugo comic stories and more for over a century. It is a place to relax and forget worries, where food and drink are welcome.
Nun's Seasonal Calendar April
The temple chefs show how to make two seasonal specialties: yomogi rice cakes and bamboo shoots mixed with sansho leaves.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Octopus
Robin Barde tries traditional fishing and dishes in Akashi and learns how low-fat, high-protein octopus can be used in French cuisine.
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.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
One in Every Japanese 1/27: People Without Smartphones
The filmmakers follow a man who chose not to own a smartphone.
Dive in Tokyo Karuizawa - The Story of a Beloved Mountain Retreat
The filmmakers explore Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, a mountain town with deep ties to Tokyo. Originally a bustling lodging town, a Western missionary's love for the area paved the way for its rebirth as a summer getaway.
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.
My Street Piano Chubu Centrair International Airport
On the 4th floor of a terminal inside Chubu Centrair International Airport sits a white piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.
Direct and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
The stories behind hit Japanese products, plus top creations for niche markets. This time: contactless IC cards & wasabi packets.
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.
Cinematic Journey Michinoku Coastal Trail Northern Section
Kyle Card hikes along the 621 miles trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan, where he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster and resilient people.
Ramen Japan Kumamoto
The filmmakers shed light on the unique garlic-powered tonkotsu ramen that reignited the spirit of Kumamoto post-quake.
NHK WORLD presents news, current affairs, and documentaries focussing on Japan and Asia.
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.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Japan From Above: Up Close Azumino Wasabi Farmer
A farmer in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, shares the traditional method of harvesting plants to make the best wasabi.
For 800 years, the Ogasawara family has taught Japanese etiquette through daily actions, learning how this cultivates self-awareness and understanding of others.
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.
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.
My Street Piano Chubu Centrair International Airport
On the 4th floor of a terminal inside Chubu Centrair International Airport sits a white piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.
Core Kyoto Cooking Utensils: Craftwork Ensures the Future of Traditional Cuisine New
The filmmakers shed light on how cooking utensils help enhance the inherent flavors of local ingredients in Kyoto cuisine.
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.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
One in Every Japanese 1/2500: New Farmers New
One in 2,500 Japanese people started farming in 2022. New farmers, who worked in different industries, examine the values they have found in this demanding yet rewarding field.
Japanology Plus New
Deep dives into cultural phenomena with Peter Barakan, a British broadcaster based in Japan.
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.
MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri: Hirosaki New
Enormous floats called "neputa," decorated with vibrant images and sometimes featuring wire-frame 3D figures, are paraded through the streets during the Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri.
Herbal Symphony Winter Jewels at Our Feet New
In winter, a group of people from Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda hike up the mountains of Yoshino for kudzu.
Trails to Oishii Tokyo Octopus
Robin Barde tries traditional fishing and dishes in Akashi and learns how low-fat, high-protein octopus can be used in French cuisine.
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.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
Japan From Above: Up Close Hiroshima Storyteller New
The filmmakers shed light on a woman in Hiroshima Prefecture who preserves the memories of atomic bomb survivors in her hometown.
Backstage Japan Narita International Airport New
The filmmakers shed light on the systems that ensure the safety and comfort of passengers in Narita International Airport.
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.
Cinematic Journey MICHINOKU COASTAL TRAIL / CENTRAL SECTION New
Kyle Card hikes along the 621 miles trail following the Pacific Coast in northern Japan, where he discovers local lifestyles, stunning nature, traces of the area's 2011 disaster, and resilient people.
Ramen Japan Wakayama New
The host explores Wakayama, the birthplace of shoyu, and discovers a distinctive ramen culture which pairs ramen with sushi.
For 800 years, the Ogasawara family has taught Japanese etiquette through daily actions, learning how this cultivates self-awareness and understanding of others.