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  A is AsiA
  

  
  

  In this program, we introduce Asian 'Aces' in various fields. From fashion, art to business and culture, this program portrays 'Aces' who have made forays onto the world stage as well as emerging 'New Aces'.

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  Asia in View

  
  

  Asia in View documents life stories of successful people in Asia, highlighting their achievements and how they came to accomplish them. The program also reveals hardships these people had to overcome along the way in order to attain their business success.

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  Asian Inspiration
  

  
  

  This documentary series closely covers the lives of young people in Asia today. It depicts how they pursue their dreams while overcoming various problems in their particular social environment.

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  BEYOND THE NAKED EYE
  

  
  

  This thrilling image entertainment program makes full use of NHK's high-performance cameras to reveal many aspects of life that cannot be captured either with the naked eye or ordinary cameras.

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  China Wow!

  
  

  China boasts a unique balance of centuries-old tradition and modern innovation. This program documents the joys and sorrows of Chinese people caught between these two worlds, as well as the lives of people struggling to preserve age-old customs.

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  EARTH WATCHER
  

  
  

  "EARTH WATCHER" considers our planet's environmental future by presenting works created by composers, painters, poets, writers and other artists from around the world inspired by images of the Earth taken from the lunar orbiter Kaguya.

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  Find Your Dream Career
  

  
  

  This program serves as guidance for young people in pursuit of a career. The series places a spotlight on a certain occupation, gives a detailed description and highlights its appeals. The program reports will enable the youths to see what makes these jobs challenging as well as rewarding.

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  Hometowns in Focus
  

  
  

  In both travelogue and documentary styles, Hometowns in Focus presents many aspects of Japan, including regional lifestyles, traditional events and landscapes changed by the passage of time.

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  Japan Biz Cast
  

  
  

  Japan Biz Cast is a magazine-style program for introducing new products and emerging new business trends in Japan. "Japan Biz Cast" introduces a wide variety of "made-in-Japan" new products, ranging from automobiles, electronics, food products, even extends to fashion and animation.

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  Japan Unlocked
  

  
  

  Why do the English translations of Japanese novels, comics and animations differ from the originals? Come and unlock the mysteries of translation.

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  J-design
  

  
  

  The Good Design Award has been the hallmark of excellence in Japanese industry for half a century. More than 30,000 products have been honored so far, ranging from domestic appliances to furniture, cars and jet planes. The functional beauty of the designs also holds up a mirror to the social and economic situation of their times. This series delves into the stories behind those epoch-making designs.

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  J-TECH
  

  
  

  What secrets lie behind Japan's advanced production technology? J-TECH visits small and medium-sized companies to report on the skills, creativity and passion of the Made-in-Japan product craftsmen.

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  Kyoto - A Breath in Time -
  

  
  

  You can fully enjoy seasonal events in the ancient city of Kyoto through this evocative program that presents traditional festivals and food, residents' lifestyles and the beautiful changing natural scenery.

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  NIHONGO QUICK LESSON
  

  
  

  Practical lessons to basic Japanese language. Each episodes introduces simple phrases and Japanese characters that are useful when visiting Japan or meeting someone from Japan.

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  OUT & ABOUT
  

  
  

  The reporters on OUT & ABOUT travel nationwide to introduce the charms of each place they visit. They talk to local people and experience many aspects of life in Japan.

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  Professionals
  

  
  

  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".

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  Sense of Japan
  

  
  

  This program introduces daily and basic Japanese manners and ways of life that are unfamiliar to foreigners, and help make their time in Japan easier... and pleasant!

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  Tell Us about Your Life
  

  
  

  Experts in various fields return to the elementary schools they once attended to present stimulating lectures and challenges to the children studying there today.

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  THE NETCHU! Devoted to...
  

  
  

  THE NETCHU! Devoted to... introduces all kinds of people who are engrossed in an amazing variety of hobbies. In a bright and lively style, it demonstrates the way a fascinating hobby can spice up your life.

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