TV Guide NHK World Saturday

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In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.
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Today's theme: Compact. This is the key to comfort in limited space, giving rise to designs that fold, layer and enclose - explore the beauty and potential in Japan's wide variety of compact designs.
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The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to salt. Explore the unique culture behind them.
04:25
First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life; it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.
04:57
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
05:00
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Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
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What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.
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90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, this programme introduces the charms of the Seto Inland Sea, Aso, and other natural wonders which are key to the Nature Positive strategy.
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Today's theme: Compact. This is the key to comfort in limited space, giving rise to designs that fold, layer and enclose - explore the beauty and potential in Japan's wide variety of compact designs.
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In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.
11:00
11:55
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
12:00
12:10
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.
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13:10
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, this programme introduces the charms of the Seto Inland Sea, Aso, and other natural wonders which are key to the Nature Positive strategy.
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14:10
Japanese pond turtles are a near-threatened species, but a six-month tracking project revealed that they flourish in rice paddies, woods, and fields - take a close look at their surprising lives.
14:35
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse photography.
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In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.
16:00
16:10
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to salt. Explore the unique culture behind them.
16:25
First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life; it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.
16:57
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
17:00
17:55
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.

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18:10
What are 'words', and what does it mean to communicate? Deaf photographer Saito Harumichi seeks answers as he raises his hearing children and prepares an exhibition reflecting a quest for connection.
19:00
19:10
90 years after the creation of Japan's national parks, this programme introduces the charms of the Seto Inland Sea, Aso, and other natural wonders which are key to the Nature Positive strategy.
20:00
20:10
Japanese pond turtles are a near-threatened species, but a six-month tracking project revealed that they flourish in rice paddies, woods, and fields - take a close look at their surprising lives.
20:35
With over 120 islands, the Amakusa region is home to one of the places where a unique form of Christianity developed - see Amakusa's historic sights and natural beauty through time-lapse photography.
20:50
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21:10
In the third episode of our Taiwan series, we travel to Taiwan's south to meet vibrant and energetic families - one grows unique vegetables while another farms dragon tiger groupers.
22:00
22:55
Okayama / Hara Kenya (Graphic Designer): Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30 percent global market share to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape without compromise.
23:00
23:10
The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to salt. Explore the unique culture behind them.
23:25
First Childbirth: In the Edo period, childbirth was a community affair, with the mother-to-be attended by a midwife and the women in her life; it was also characterised by unique customs and beliefs.
23:57
Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.
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00:10
Japanese design, known for its beauty and functionality, is highly regarded around the world - we explore its craftsmanship, the people who sustain it, and the philosophy at its core.
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02:10
Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: cocolashika, a guitarless trio getting lots of attention for their city-pop sound, and Utagokoro Rie, a singer whose J-Pop covers led to a major-label debut.
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This program is an animation series about a Japanese dog, Charo. He meets and is helped by many mythical creatures of Northern Japan as he searches for eight star talismans. Tohoku series 1-7.
02:50
Sweet potatoes are often baked or turned into sweets in Japan, but they can also be used to generate electricity or protect from heat - we introduce the diverse ways in which they are used and sold.
02:55
Two herb farmers' cats live next door to each other - their relationship is tense due to a past fight. At Takeya Kannonji Temple, the chief priest lives with four cats that always stay by his side.
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Join us for a look at bones, the anime studio known for stunning action and works like Gachiakuta and My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, as charismatic animator Nakamura Yutaka also makes his TV debut.
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Puppet action show for children. In a distant post-human future where surviving creatures have formed a community, new-breed dinosaur girl Rockie sets out on hilarious adventures with her schoolmates.
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