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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Polar Bear Crisis</title>
    <desc>The latest research highlights the polar region crisis, with the lowest ever levels of sea ice and a polar bear population 50% reduced in 42 years in some areas. We look at wildlife in the Arctic.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN</title>
    <desc>Aichi / Kataoka Mami (curator) Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty thats present in functional objects.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">The Factory Wonders</title>
    <desc>Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japans banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Time-lapse Japan</title>
    <desc>As snow melts in Yonezawa, it provides water used for growing rice. Beautiful time-lapse images show how a 400-year-old brewery turns this rice into sake, using human expertise instead of machines.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">The Seasons of Yamato</title>
    <desc>A series of poetic videos by Koichi Hozan, a videographer living in Nara, in collaboration with a pianist, Mine Kawakami, for which she plays exclusive pieces, makes you experience each seasons.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life</title>
    <desc>Japan has a long history of natural disasters. BOSAI explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Magical Japanese</title>
    <desc>The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to river or stream. Explore the unique culture behind them.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Easy Japanese</title>
    <desc>#34 Ive read it. / To explain youve done something before, change a verb to past tense (for example, yomu--to read--to yonda--to have read), then add koto arimasu.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817014500 +0000" stop="20260817015500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Culture Crossroads</title>
    <desc>What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817015500 +0000" stop="20260817020000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN will commemorate the 81st anniversary of the end of the Second World War by showing programs in English, with themes such as nuclear disarmament, and manga that made it to the USA.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817020000 +0000" stop="20260817021000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817021000 +0000" stop="20260817022500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Somewhere Street A Short Stroll</title>
    <desc>A 15-minute spin-off of the Somewhere Street series, A Short Stroll explores cities around the world. This time we visit Faro, the southernmost city in Portugal.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817022500 +0000" stop="20260817023000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">1/156: Transgenders</title>
    <desc>1 in 156 Japanese are transgenders. In a society still lacking in understanding, we talk to transgender people about work, marriage, leisure, as they try to live their normal daily lives.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817023000 +0000" stop="20260817030000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Seasoning the Seasons</title>
    <desc>This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817030000 +0000" stop="20260817031000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817031000 +0000" stop="20260817032000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan</title>
    <desc>At the Niihama Taiko Matsuri, teams of around 150 people carry taikodai: three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. They compete to give the most powerful synchronized performance.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817032000 +0000" stop="20260817033000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Herbal Symphony #1 Spring</title>
    <desc>In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Darwins Amazing Animals</title>
    <desc>An unlikely mammal has made its home amidst the hustle and bustle of Singapore. We follow 2 otter families who encounter very different challenges in the waterways of this world-famous metropolis.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817041000 +0000" stop="20260817042500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Somewhere Street A Short Stroll</title>
    <desc>A 15-minute spin-off of the Somewhere Street series, A Short Stroll explores cities around the world. This time we visit Faro, the southernmost city in Portugal.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817042500 +0000" stop="20260817043000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE</title>
    <desc>This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birds-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817043000 +0000" stop="20260817045700 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Hometown Stories</title>
    <desc>Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817045700 +0000" stop="20260817050000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Satoyama Kitchen Summer #6</title>
    <desc>At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817050000 +0000" stop="20260817051000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817051000 +0000" stop="20260817052500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">CINEMATIC JOURNEY</title>
    <desc>Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817052500 +0000" stop="20260817053000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">RAMEN JAPAN 5min.</title>
    <desc>Ultra-thin noodles and amber broth: the story of a people who overcame disaster and their favorite bowl of ramen.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817053000 +0000" stop="20260817060000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">The Factory Wonders</title>
    <desc>Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japans banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817060000 +0000" stop="20260817061000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817061000 +0000" stop="20260817062300 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817062300 +0000" stop="20260817063000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">1/156: Transgenders</title>
    <desc>1 in 156 Japanese are transgenders. In a society still lacking in understanding, we talk to transgender people about work, marriage, leisure, as they try to live their normal daily lives.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817063000 +0000" stop="20260817064000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Magical Japanese</title>
    <desc>The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to river or stream. Explore the unique culture behind them.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817064000 +0000" stop="20260817064500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Easy Japanese</title>
    <desc>#34 Ive read it. / To explain youve done something before, change a verb to past tense (for example, yomu--to read--to yonda--to have read), then add koto arimasu.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817064500 +0000" stop="20260817065500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Culture Crossroads</title>
    <desc>What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817065500 +0000" stop="20260817070000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN will commemorate the 81st anniversary of the end of the Second World War by showing programs in English, with themes such as nuclear disarmament, and manga that made it to the USA.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817070000 +0000" stop="20260817071000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817071000 +0000" stop="20260817072000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Anpan is Joy</title>
    <desc>A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy. Born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817072000 +0000" stop="20260817073000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Nuns Seasonal Calendar</title>
    <desc>In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls Day crackers.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817073000 +0000" stop="20260817080000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Seasoning the Seasons</title>
    <desc>This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817080000 +0000" stop="20260817081000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817081000 +0000" stop="20260817083000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">My Street Piano</title>
    <desc>On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan s original street piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817083000 +0000" stop="20260817090000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Hometown Stories</title>
    <desc>Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817090000 +0000" stop="20260817091000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817091000 +0000" stop="20260817092000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan</title>
    <desc>At the Niihama Taiko Matsuri, teams of around 150 people carry taikodai: three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. They compete to give the most powerful synchronized performance.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817092000 +0000" stop="20260817093000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Herbal Symphony #1 Spring</title>
    <desc>In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817093000 +0000" stop="20260817100000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Journeys in Japan</title>
    <desc>Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817100000 +0000" stop="20260817101500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817101500 +0000" stop="20260817103000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">CINEMATIC JOURNEY</title>
    <desc>Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817103000 +0000" stop="20260817110000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">The Factory Wonders</title>
    <desc>Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japans banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817110000 +0000" stop="20260817111500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817111500 +0000" stop="20260817112800 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817112800 +0000" stop="20260817114300 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Direct Talk</title>
    <desc>Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817114300 +0000" stop="20260817120000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Culture Crossroads</title>
    <desc>What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817120000 +0000" stop="20260817121500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817121500 +0000" stop="20260817123000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">The World Heritage Sites in Japan</title>
    <desc>An astonishing 49 burial mounds of various shapes and sizes are scattered across Osaka. These 1,600-year-old mounds are the resting places of past rulers and elites. Research reveals new discoveries.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817123000 +0000" stop="20260817130000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Dive in Tokyo</title>
    <desc>Tokyo: where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817130000 +0000" stop="20260817131000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817131000 +0000" stop="20260817132000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan</title>
    <desc>At the Niihama Taiko Matsuri, teams of around 150 people carry taikodai: three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. They compete to give the most powerful synchronized performance.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817132000 +0000" stop="20260817133000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Herbal Symphony #1 Spring</title>
    <desc>In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817133000 +0000" stop="20260817140000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Seasoning the Seasons</title>
    <desc>This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817140000 +0000" stop="20260817141000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817141000 +0000" stop="20260817142000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Anpan is Joy</title>
    <desc>A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy. Born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817142000 +0000" stop="20260817143000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Nuns Seasonal Calendar</title>
    <desc>In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls Day crackers.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817143000 +0000" stop="20260817150000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Medical Frontiers</title>
    <desc>From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817150000 +0000" stop="20260817151000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817151000 +0000" stop="20260817152500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">CINEMATIC JOURNEY</title>
    <desc>Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817152500 +0000" stop="20260817153000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">RAMEN JAPAN 5min.</title>
    <desc>Ultra-thin noodles and amber broth: the story of a people who overcame disaster and their favorite bowl of ramen.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
  </programme>
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    <title lang="zh">The Factory Wonders</title>
    <desc>Our team visits the National Printing Bureau in Tokyo where Japans banknotes are made, and gets a rare look at their state-of-the-art printing technology and meet their top-secret banknote artists.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <desc>As snow melts in Yonezawa, it provides water used for growing rice. Beautiful time-lapse images show how a 400-year-old brewery turns this rice into sake, using human expertise instead of machines.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817161000 +0000" stop="20260817163000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">My Street Piano</title>
    <desc>On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan s original street piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817163000 +0000" stop="20260817165700 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Hometown Stories</title>
    <desc>Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Satoyama Kitchen Summer #6</title>
    <desc>At the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama, chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan</title>
    <desc>At the Niihama Taiko Matsuri, teams of around 150 people carry taikodai: three-tonne parade floats housing a huge taiko drum. They compete to give the most powerful synchronized performance.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Herbal Symphony #1 Spring</title>
    <desc>In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Magical Japanese</title>
    <desc>The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to river or stream. Explore the unique culture behind them.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Easy Japanese</title>
    <desc>#34 Ive read it. / To explain youve done something before, change a verb to past tense (for example, yomu--to read--to yonda--to have read), then add koto arimasu.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Culture Crossroads</title>
    <desc>What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">HELLO!NHK WORLD JAPAN</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN will commemorate the 81st anniversary of the end of the Second World War by showing programs in English, with themes such as nuclear disarmament, and manga that made it to the USA.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817182300 +0000" stop="20260817182800 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE</title>
    <desc>This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birds-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Direct Talk</title>
    <desc>Direct and in-depth. Interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD SELECTION</title>
    <desc>A selection of acclaimed programs from NHKs domestic channels dubbed into English.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE: Clam-Digging</title>
    <desc>Its spring, and a group of young men and women have come to the beach for some recreational clam-digging. The sea breeze mixes with the smell of freshly-cooked seafood. Theres also love in the air.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">1/10: Married By Matching Apps</title>
    <desc>1 in 10 Japanese got married through online spouse-hunting services in 2020. We interview women who use matchmaking apps, including Manami, who uses multiple apps to find a perfect partner.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Seasoning the Seasons</title>
    <desc>This program visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nations long history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Anpan is Joy</title>
    <desc>A single bite of anpan, bread filled with sweet bean paste, is sheer joy. Born at the end of the samurai era, it has over 150 years of history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Nuns Seasonal Calendar</title>
    <desc>In this episode, we learn about the early spring dates of Risshun and Usui. The nuns show us how to make the seasonal specialties neko-mochi rice cakes and Girls Day crackers.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Medical Frontiers</title>
    <desc>From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">BOSAI: Science that Can Save Your Life</title>
    <desc>Japan has a long history of natural disasters. BOSAI explores how to overcome them and save lives with the power of science.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Polar Bear Crisis</title>
    <desc>The latest research highlights the polar region crisis, with the lowest ever levels of sea ice and a polar bear population 50% reduced in 42 years in some areas. We look at wildlife in the Arctic.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Time-lapse Japan</title>
    <desc>A feudal lord admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan saved the Yonezawa Domain from financial ruin 250 years ago. Stunning time-lapse images show the historic sites that preserve his legacy.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">My Street Piano</title>
    <desc>On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan s original street piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Magical Japanese</title>
    <desc>The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode looks at words related to river or stream. Explore the unique culture behind them.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260817224500 +0000" stop="20260817230000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Culture Crossroads</title>
    <desc>What should you do when an earthquake occurs? Learn how TV and cell phone alerts work and the correct actions to take in different situations, such as when cooking at home or riding on a train.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">CINEMATIC JOURNEY</title>
    <desc>Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Hometown Stories</title>
    <desc>Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-17</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Journeys in Japan</title>
    <desc>Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">My Street Piano</title>
    <desc>On a shopping street in front of Kagoshima Chuo Station sits Japan s original street piano, which passersby love to visit and play from the heart.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Dining with the Chef</title>
    <desc>Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">1/45: Gambling Addiction</title>
    <desc>1 in 45 Japanese are suspected of a gambling addiction. We follow a man who made a clean break from gambling, overcoming the crisis of a broken family, and is in the recovery process from addiction.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Document 72 hours</title>
    <desc>A gold mine in Kagoshima has 190 staff, from teens to veterans in their 60s, who work to extract gold used in jewelry and electronics. Spend three days with people toiling above and belowground.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">MATSURI: The Heartbeat of Japan</title>
    <desc>Gojinjo Taiko is a wild, powerful performance by masked drummers. It originated 400 years ago, when villagers disguised themselves as oni (demons) to scare away a warlords army.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Herbal Symphony #2 Summer</title>
    <desc>In Uda, discover Japans oldest private medicinal herb garden, where the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule, a sanctuary of the local culture and history.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818033000 +0000" stop="20260818040000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Medical Frontiers</title>
    <desc>From prevention to cure! The groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare. For your healthy lifestyle, this program shows tips of superfoods and easy exercises.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818042300 +0000" stop="20260818043000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">JAPAN FROM ABOVE: UP CLOSE</title>
    <desc>This program takes you on an aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Enjoy the birds-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818043000 +0000" stop="20260818044500 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Activate Your Japanese!</title>
    <desc>Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on senpai in Japan.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Dig More Japan</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programs with over 50 titles. This program Dig More Japan will extract the essence of these programs and further deepen the charm of Japanese culture.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Dining With the Chef mini</title>
    <desc>Featured recipe: Miso-mayo Baked Eggs  Learn about Japanese home cooking with Master Chef Saito, based on traditional Japanese cooking techniques in five minutes!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">CINEMATIC JOURNEY</title>
    <desc>Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">RAMEN JAPAN 5min.</title>
    <desc>Embark on a flavorful journey through Kagoshimas diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushus tonkotsu realm!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Journeys in Japan</title>
    <desc>Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818060000 +0000" stop="20260818061000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a wide range of programs from news, current affairs, documentaries, etc. focusing on Japan and Asia.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Dining with the Chef</title>
    <desc>Traditional techniques and resourceful recipes! Chefs Saito, Rika, and a lineup of master chefs share their unique approaches to Japanese cooking.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818070000 +0000" stop="20260818071000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Sweet Family Secret</title>
    <desc>A sweet drink loved since the samurai days, amazake is made from rice fermented with koji mold. A secret family recipe preserved for over 100 years.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Nuns Seasonal Calendar</title>
    <desc>In this episode, we learn about the spring dates of keichitsu and shunbun. The chefs enjoy nobiru and fresh bamboo shoots, two staples of the springtime menu.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818073000 +0000" stop="20260818080000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">Document 72 hours</title>
    <desc>A gold mine in Kagoshima has 190 staff, from teens to veterans in their 60s, who work to extract gold used in jewelry and electronics. Spend three days with people toiling above and belowground.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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  <programme channel="368337" start="20260818080000 +0000" stop="20260818081000 +0000">
    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Magical Japanese</title>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK WORLD-JAPAN Special program</title>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Journeys in Japan</title>
    <desc>Explore a different side of Japan. Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">My Street Piano</title>
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    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">NHK NEWSLINE</title>
    <desc>NHK NEWSLINE brings you up to date with the latest from Japan, Asia and around the world. Our team covers breaking news and major developments, with trusted anchors to tie it all together.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">CINEMATIC JOURNEY</title>
    <desc>Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">RAMEN JAPAN 5min.</title>
    <desc>Embark on a flavorful journey through Kagoshimas diverse ramen, a distinct evolution within Kyushus tonkotsu realm!</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Activate Your Japanese!</title>
    <desc>Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills. Watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on senpai in Japan.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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    <title lang="zh">Dig More Japan</title>
    <desc>NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts a variety of programs with over 50 titles. This program Dig More Japan will extract the essence of these programs and further deepen the charm of Japanese culture.</desc>
    <date>2026-08-18</date>
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