JAPAN is set to produce and air tiny desk concerts featuring Japanese musicians. "tiny desk concerts JAPAN" will be an adaptation of the series originated by the American public broadcaster, NPR. Artists perform in an intimate setting with acoustics that match the atmosphere. Audiences around the world have embraced the format, which now attracts superstars such as Taylor Swift and BTS as well as up-and-coming entertainers. With a platform license from NPR, NHK WORLD-JAPAN will introduce … [Read more...] about Tiny Desk Concerts Come to NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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NHK World – Japan to explore mega-tsunami 10 years after
NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the 24-hour international English-language TV channel from Japan's public broadcaster NHK, will show an exclusive two-part series on the devastating tsunami which shocked the world. On March 11, 2011, at 2:46 p.m, an M9 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Japan triggered a huge tsunami, flooding 650 km of coastline, destroying many cities and towns, and claiming the lives of over 18,000 victims. With footage filmed at the centre of the disaster, the documentary 3/11 - The … [Read more...] about NHK World – Japan to explore mega-tsunami 10 years after
NHK WORLD presents Home Sweet Tokyo
Tokyo - NHK presents a new heart-warming comedy drama for NHK WORLD. You could see a part of Japanese ordinary but unique life style through this drama. Broadcasting Schedule (JST) Episode 1: November 19th (Sun) 13:10-13:25/23:10-23:25 20th (Mon) 7:10-7:25. Episode 1 to 4 continuous broadcasting for 4 weeks Englishman Bryan Jenkins moves to Tokyo with his family to live with his father-in-law when his Japanese mother-in-law passes away. While his wife heads out to work in the city each day … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD presents Home Sweet Tokyo
80th anniversary of NHK’s International Broadcast
Tokyo – 1st June is the 80th anniversary of NHK’s international broadcasting service. The international service, which began with radio broadcasts in 1935, conveys the latest stories from Japan and Asia to the world via television, radio, and the Internet. NHK broadcasted a variety of domestic and international programmes for this 80th anniversary. These programmes will provide a lucid presentation of the work of NHK WORLD to both Japanese and overseas audiences. Radio Japan Focus … [Read more...] about 80th anniversary of NHK’s International Broadcast
NHK World unveils its August programmes
Tokyo – This August, 69 years after the atomic bombings, NHK’s international service NHK World will relay scenes of the peace ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and various special programmes on the themes of nuclear weapons and peace. NHK World will report on how people of the afflicted places are working for the abolition of nuclear weapons and convey their thoughts on peace to the world. · NHK World TV Newsline: The 30 minute news programme on the hour every … [Read more...] about NHK World unveils its August programmes
NHK World Online renews its English news page
Tokyo – NHK World Internet service NHK World Online renewed its news page in English this July, aiming to deliver a more user-friendly service and much better viewing experience. Currently, the news page in English has two sections: the “Latest News” and the “NEWSLINE Features” (news reports featured in “NEWSLINE”, a 24-hour news programme). These sections will be integrated to streamline all news items, so that users can quickly find the contents … [Read more...] about NHK World Online renews its English news page
