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NHK World-Japan"}, {"desc": "This programme gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia, explaining the day's developments and what is behind them.", "start_date": "2026-08-31T12:00:00+00:00", "title": "Newsroom Tokyo"}, {"desc": "Hinohara is a mountain village located along the border between Tokyo and Yamanashi Prefecture - we explore its ridge trails which served as a lifeline for local settlements throughout the centuries.", "start_date": "2026-08-31T12:30:00+00:00", "title": "Dive in Tokyo"}, {"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": "2026-08-31T13:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.", "start_date": "2026-08-31T13:30:00+00:00", "title": "Seasoning the Seasons"}, {"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": "2026-08-31T14:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "High blood pressure can cause serious diseases - long-term studies in Japan reveal the importance of tracking sleep-time blood pressure and fluctuations. 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