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At Home with Venetia in Kyoto
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 14, Tue. 2:30 - 3:00 (UTC) etc.

"Bonds between mother and child"

The snow now glistens in the Ohara district of Kyoto. Venetia tends to her geraniums in the upstairs corridor, bakes chocolate mint biscuits which have a wonderfully refreshing aftertaste, and chats about mother-child bonds at a friend's café.

Venetia Stanley-Smith has been living in Kyoto's Ohara district for a decade. We introduce her eco- and people-friendly way of life.
BEGIN Japanology
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 9, Thu. 0:30 - 1:00 (UTC) etc.

"Ikebana"

BEGIN Japanology invites you into the world of Japanese culture, both traditional and modern, explaining how traditions evolved and the part they still play today in people's everyday lives.

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Business Legends - The OSAKA WAY! -
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 10, Fri. 23:10 - 23:35 (UTC) etc.

"Fukui's Champion Inventor - Unique Food Filling Machines"

Kobird is the company with the number one share for the machines that put food fillings into dough, from the bean jam in bread rolls to sausage meat in steamed Chinese dumplings. It has already manufactured more than 100 food processing machines and earned over 180 patents. We discover the passion for invention at this maker of unique, vanguard machines.

Successful corporate leaders from the Osaka region, known for its rational spirit and application of innovative ideas, talk about their management philosophy.
cool japan
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 11, Sat. 23:10 - 23:55 (UTC) etc.

"Yoshoku"

Some aspects of Japanese customs are considered "cool" by foreigners. The program picks up such aspects and digs into what are thought "cool" from the eyes.
Digista teens
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Fri. 23:10 - 23:35 (UTC) etc.

Teenagers are invited to send in their freely conceived artworks and designs and top Japanese creators pass on creative tips. This is a program to support aspiring young artists and designers.
Documentary: 20 Minutes
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 6, Mon. 2:30 - 2:50 (UTC) etc.

"Energizing Yamazato! A 28-year-old's Quest"

A young man is striving to bring cheer to a remote mountain hamlet in Kumamoto Prefecture. Junya Kosaka (28) came here after dropping out from Tokyo University. A 24-year old program director reports on his endeavors. Meeting for the first time in four years, they speak from the heart as they delve right into what drives Kosaka on.

Discover the various facets of contemporary Japan through this new documentary series produced by young NHK directors.
Gentle Journeys
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 8, Wed. 2:30 - 2:55 (UTC) etc.

"Path of Prayer to the Summit: Mt. Ishizuchi, Ehime Prefecture"

Ishizuchi is the highest peak in Western Japan and mountain ascetics have been practicing there since olden times. People today still go there for many reasons to climb the steep trails in the white pilgrims' garb. We journey to touch the thoughts of those who climb a sacred mountain.

Reporters travel to many towns and cities all over Japan, collecting the personal accounts and life stories of local residents.
NHK Special
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 18, Sat. 2:10 - 3:00 (UTC) etc.

"Everest - Filming the World's Highest Peak"

An NHK video crew brings us the views only normally witnessed by the world's top mountaineers. Enjoy the magnificent panorama at more than 8,000 meters, close to the very limits of where people can survive.

NHK Special Documentaries are documentaries produced by NHK, taking up a wide variety of themes, such as politics, economics, social issues, both domestic and international, science, nature, entertainment and sports.
Professionals
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 11, Sat. 0:10 - 1:00(UTC) etc.

"I believe in the power of cooking
Harumi Kurihara, cookery expert"

Harumi Kurihara has been spreading the flavors of Japanese home cooking around the world. We watch the daily battle in the kitchen where she produces her magical recipes. A truly professional housewife, she also discloses some other secrets of housework and new thoughts on how to be happy in the earthquake aftermath.

This program series puts full light onto first-rate professionals from various fields; the program shows these professionals at work, and invites them to the studio for discussions; the hosts will dig into the secrets of how each professionals overcome each difficulties and how they became an outstanding "professional", and "what it is to remain professional".
The Great Summits
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Mon. 2:50 - 3:00 (UTC) etc.

The Great Summits presents you with breathtaking views and stories behind famous mountains around the world.
TOKYO FASHION EXPRESS
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 6, Mon. 23:30 - 0:00 (UTC) etc.

Tokyo fashion has recently been creating a stir throughout the world. This program reports on the hottest fashion trends, including backstage interviews with designers and creators based in Tokyo.

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World ECO Tours
*Bilingual(English and Japanese)

Feb. 9, Thu. 2:30 - 2:50 (UTC) etc.

THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: ECUADOR

Our global eco-tour takes us this time to the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin discovered hints for his Theory of Evolution. We see the iguanas, giant tortoises and other rare creatures up close and learn about the strict rules that now protect them.

World ECO Tours introduces viewers to sights of natural beauty around the world while at the same time calling attention to the importance of protecting the environment against global warming, deforestation, and other pressing critical global issues that currently threaten the environment.