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The staff carefully makes each meal to fit their dietary restrictions, allowing the patients to relive their happy past.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T00:30:00+00:00", "title": "Hometown Stories"}, {"desc": "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 at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T00:57:00+00:00", "title": "Satoyama Kitchen"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T01:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "At the Niihama Taiko Matsuri, teams of around 150 people carry taikodai (three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum) and compete to give the most powerful synchronised performance.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T01:10:00+00:00", "title": "Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan"}, {"desc": "Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T01:20:00+00:00", "title": "Herbal Symphony"}, {"desc": "The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to rivers and streams. 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Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T02:23:00+00:00", "title": "Japan From Above: Up Close"}, {"desc": "In July 2025, Hayashi Hisashi became the first Japanese winner of a prestigious German award for the best board game of the year - how does he design games that captivate players around the world?", "start_date": "2026-08-18T02:28:00+00:00", "title": "Direct Talk"}, {"desc": "Gojinjo Taiko is a wild and powerful performance by masked drummers - it originated 400 years ago when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlord's army.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T02:43:00+00:00", "title": "Matsuri: The Heartbeat of Japan"}, {"desc": "Clam-Digging at the Beach in Style: It's spring and a group of young men and women are at the beach for some recreational clam-digging - the sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T02:55:00+00:00", "title": "Ukiyo-e Edo-Life"}, {"desc": "Izakayas offer the Japanese a third place where they can relax and socialise over food and drinks. Our explorers join the locals to experience these sanctuaries for themselves.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T03:00:00+00:00", "title": "Spiritual Explorers"}, {"desc": "1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020. 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Japanese doctors have advanced surgery that removes less lung tissue while maintaining high survival rates when the disease is detected early.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T04:30:00+00:00", "title": "Medical Frontiers"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Shoring Up Short-Handed Kitchens: This episode features new services and cooking equipment designed to help restaurants in Japan overcome a deepening labour shortage.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:10:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream Special Edition"}, {"desc": "Soil Liquefaction: When a major earthquake hits, the ground can turn into muddy water called liquefaction - find out the mechanisms behind liquefaction and how to prevent it.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:30:00+00:00", "title": "Bosai: Science That Can Save Your Life"}, {"desc": "The latest research highlights a polar region crisis - with the lowest ever levels of sea ice and a polar bear population reduced by half in 42 years in some areas, we look at wildlife in the Arctic.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:45:00+00:00", "title": "Polar Bear Crisis"}, {"desc": "A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan saved the Yonezawa Domain from financial ruin 250 years ago. Stunning time-lapse images show the historic sites that preserve his legacy.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:55:00+00:00", "title": "Time-Lapse Japan"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T06:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan's original street piano, one which passers-by love to visit and play from the heart.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T06:10:00+00:00", "title": "My Street Piano"}, {"desc": "The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to rivers and streams. 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Chef Saito makes juicy chicken wings, glazed with mirin and soy sauce, and serves them with a refreshing zucchini salad. Easy, tasty, and satisfying.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T09:30:00+00:00", "title": "Dining with the Chef"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T10:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Shoring Up Short-Handed Kitchens: This episode features new services and cooking equipment designed to help restaurants in Japan overcome a deepening labour shortage.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T10:10:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream Special Edition"}, {"desc": "1 in 45 Japanese are suspected of a gambling addiction. 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Japanese doctors have advanced surgery that removes less lung tissue while maintaining high survival rates when the disease is detected early.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T11:30:00+00:00", "title": "Medical Frontiers"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T12:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Shoring Up Short-Handed Kitchens: This episode features new services and cooking equipment designed to help restaurants in Japan overcome a deepening labour shortage.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T12:10:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream Special Edition"}, {"desc": "This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. 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Chef Saito makes juicy chicken wings, glazed with mirin and soy sauce, and serves them with a refreshing zucchini salad. 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Japanese doctors have advanced surgery that removes less lung tissue while maintaining high survival rates when the disease is detected early.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T17:30:00+00:00", "title": "Medical Frontiers"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T18:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan - in this episode, Kyle Card hikes the newly-designated long trail around majestic Mount Fuji and discovers its secrets.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T18:15:00+00:00", "title": "Cinematic Journey"}, {"desc": "An unlikely mammal has made its home amidst the hustle and bustle of Singapore. We follow two otter families who encounter very different challenges in the waterways of this world-famous metropolis.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T18:30:00+00:00", "title": "Darwin's Amazing Animals"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship hourly news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T19:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Fin-tastic Fish Farming: This episode introduces two aquaculture companies that have turned to new types of fish to overcome challenges in their quest for sustainable seafood production.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T19:15:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream Special Edition"}, {"desc": "Ibuki became the first Japanese winner of the world's most prestigious magic competition in July 2025 - he talks about his swift rise to success and explains how he comes up with original tricks.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T19:28:00+00:00", "title": "Direct Talk"}, {"desc": "The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to rivers and streams. 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