Digital Monthly Program Guide
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Digital Monthly Program Guide
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©NHK
Instruction Manual Theater
Intestinal Bacteria
11/28(Tue) 8:55PM(ET) /5:55PM(PT)
A unique theater show in which the showman chooses one item of the world and presents how to use or operate it with som… Read more
©NHK
Ooku: The Inner Chambers 2
11/28(Tue) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
During the Edo period, the number of men decreased due to a strange epidemic with which only young men were infected. A… Read more
©Keiko Suenobu/KODANSHA ©2023 WOWOW INC.
GIVER/TAKER
11/29(Wed) 2:10AM(ET) /11:10PM(PT)
Itsuki Kurasawa (Miki Nakatani) was once an elementary school teacher, but she now works as a detective. When Itsuki wa… Read more
©NHK
Citizen X
THE CITIZEN X: Satoshi Nakamoto
12/1(Fri) 8:00PM(ET) /5:00PM(PT)
“Citizen X”, a mysterious entity that seeks neither name, money nor honor, and whose identity and motives are unknown. … Read more
©NHK
Boogie Woogie
12/1(Fri) 9:45PM(ET) /6:45PM(PT)
Hanada Suzuko (Shuri) is a young woman who loves singing and dancing. She graduates from elementary school and joins an… Read more
©Tetsuro Kuromatsu/SHUEISHA © WOWOW
DRAFTKING
12/1(Fri) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
Ora Gohara (Tsuyoshi Muro) works as a baseball scout for the Yokohama Bay Golds. He has a sharp tongue and a self-right… Read more
©テレビ東京
DAWN OF GAIA
12/1(Fri) 11:15PM(ET) /8:15PM(PT)
This program reveals current social and business topics in Japan.
©NHK
Recipe for Fulfilling Second Life!
12/2(Sat) 12:15PM(ET) /9:15AM(PT)
An information program for people in their 50s and 60s providing tips on how to have a fulfilling second life.
©NHK
Somewhere Street
Reykjavik, Oslo & Visby
12/2(Sat) 3:00PM(ET) /12:00PM(PT)
A close-up look at cities worldwide, as seen by a walking tourist. Viewers visit places off the beaten path, meet ordin… Read more
©NHK
New Pages for Their Family Life Encore
12/2(Sat) 4:30PM(ET) /1:30PM(PT)
One day, 50-year-old man Teppei, working for a medical company, gets to know that his wife has inherited 4.8 billion ye… Read more
©NHK
Two-Hour Trip
Louvre Museum
12/2(Sat) 7:45PM(ET) /4:45PM(PT)
Most Japanese spend about 2 hours at a tourist attraction. This program introduces a two-hour route that will allow you… Read more
©テレビ朝日・東映
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo 22
12/2(Sat) 11:15PM(ET) /8:15PM(PT)
Two unique outlaw police investigators, Sugishita, Ukyo(Mizutani, Yutaka) and Kameyama, Kaoru(Terawaki, Yasufumi) try t… Read more
©2019 "BENTO HARASSMENT" Film Partners
Bento Harassment w/English Sub.
12/3(Sun) 2:50PM(ET) /11:50AM(PT)
Kaori (Ryoko Shinohara) is a single mother and she raises her high-school age daughter Futaba (Kyoko Yoshine). Her daug… Read more
©NHK
Strolling with Tamori
Setagaya, Tokyo
12/3(Sun) 7:10PM(ET) /4:10PM(PT)
Comedian Tamori takes you on a tour to offer a glimpse of history hidden in modern scenes.
©NHK
What Would You Do, Ieyasu?
12/3(Sun) 8:00PM(ET) /5:00PM(PT)
The young Ieyasu thought he would end his life as a hostage of the Imagawa clan, driven by the enthusiasm of Mikawa sam… Read more
©NHK
NHK Special
"The Defense Line of Food" Part 2: Protein
12/3(Sun) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
A documentary based on timely subjects famous for its dignity and in-depth reporting.
©NIPPON TV
Worry Not, She's the Boss
12/4(Mon) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
Marie Fukabori (Eiko Koike) is a legendary wedding planner. She runs her own company and is respected by the workers th… Read more
©NHK
The Last Lecture
Asano Atsuko
12/6(Wed) 1:00AM(ET) /10:00PM(PT)
Notable people give a special lecture on the assumption if it was their last day.
©NHK
Which Travel Plan Do You Prefer?
Okinawa vs Kochi
12/6(Wed) 8:00PM(ET) /5:00PM(PT)
A program in which celebrities plan their only travel tours with family and friends in their beloved hometowns. Looking… Read more
©NHK
Somewhere Street
Paris
12/9(Sat) 3:00PM(ET) /12:00PM(PT)
A close-up look at cities worldwide, as seen by a walking tourist. Viewers visit places off the beaten path, meet ordin… Read more
©2022 “Offbeat Cops” Film Partners
Offbeat Cops
12/9(Sat) 8:00PM(ET) /5:00PM(PT)
Tough on his subordinates with 30 straight years on the job, Naruse Tsukasa (Abe Hiroshi) is the kind of detective will… Read more
©NHK
The Lonely Spy Dolphin, Hvaldimir
12/9(Sat) 11:15PM(ET) /8:15PM(PT)
This program reports the controversy surrounding a solitary beluga whale found in Norway four years ago and suspected o… Read more
©2022 "GHOSTBOOK" Film Partners
GHOSTBOOK
12/10(Sun) 3:30PM(ET) /12:30PM(PT)
Kazuki Sakamoto (Kairi Jyo), Taichi Kudo (Fuga Shibazaki) and Sosuke Sani Iida (Sonny Mcclendon) are friends and attend… Read more
©NHK
Tokoro-san's Pursuit of Truth
12/10(Sun) 8:50PM(ET) /5:50PM(PT)
An informational program that reveals Japan as it is by following incidents posted on local media such as local newspap… Read more
©NHK
The Visualization Entertainment: Go! Kaneo-kun
12/11(Mon) 9:05PM(ET) /6:05PM(PT)
The show is MC-ed by comedian Hiroiki Ariyoshi. The mascot character "Kaneo-kun", who loves money, visits various plac… Read more
©フジテレビジョン
Honmadekka!? TV
12/14(Thu) 8:50PM(ET) /5:50PM(PT)
With Sanma Akashiya, one of the biggest comedians in Japan as the host, the how will transmit gosip and truth about wha… Read more
©Asahi Television Broadcasting Corp.
Who is the Real CELEBRITY?
12/15(Fri) 2:40AM(ET) /11:40PM(PT)
The show has run successfully for more than 10 years in Japan! The concept of this show is that the celebrity MUST HAVE… Read more
©2021 映画『老後の資金がありません！』製作委員会
What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? w/English Sub.
12/17(Sun) 3:00PM(ET) /12:00PM(PT)
Atsuko (Yuki Amami) is an ordinary housewife. She is married to Akira and they have a daughter and son. Atsuko saves mo… Read more
©NHK
Fallen Charisma
The Glory and Failure of Crypto Star
12/19(Tue) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
The first trial for Sam Bankman-Fried, who was once a shining star in the cryptocurrency industry and arrested on suspi… Read more
©NHK
Zennin Nagaya
12/21(Thu) 8:00PM(ET) /5:00PM(PT)
Follows the people in the "Long House of Good People" who are different in appearance, a group of villains disguised as… Read more
©テレビ東京
RYU'S TALKING LIVE
12/22(Fri) 11:15PM(ET) /8:15PM(PT)
The topics in Japanese economy that the news won’t cover are explored by Ryu Murakami, Eiko Koike and a variety of entr… Read more
©2022「月の満ち欠け」製作委員会
PHASES OF THE MOON w/English Sub.
12/24(Sun) 7:30PM(ET) /4:30PM(PT)
Tsuyoshi Osanai(Yo Oizumi) enjoys a peaceful and happy life with his wife Kozue Osanai(Kou Shibasaki) and daughter Ruri… Read more
GAME PLANET
Those Fighting in the Super-Massive Market
12/24(Sun) 10:00PM(ET) /7:00PM(PT)
The gaming market exceeds 26 trillion yen. China’s Tencent, dominating various countries, and Japan’s Capcom, taking on… Read more
NHK Newcomer Entertainer Award 2023: Comedy
12/27(Wed) 12:15AM(ET) /9:15PM(PT)
This contest, which has sent a number of comedians to stardom, is now regarded as the gateway to success for newcomers.… Read more
©NHK
Family History
Kusakari, Masao(Encore)
12/28(Thu) 8:45PM(ET) /5:45PM(PT)
The program unveils the family history of TV celebrities.
©NHK
Family History
Kusakari Masao Special
12/29(Fri) 9:15PM(ET) /6:15PM(PT)
The program unveils the family history of TV celebrities.
©NHK
The 74th NHK Red and White Year-end Song Festival at NHK Hall
12/30(Sat) 5:20AM(ET) /2:20AM(PT)
A live relay of the annual year-end song festival where performing artists chosen to participate in the show will sing … Read more
©2019 フジテレビジョン アミューズ 東宝 コルク
At the End of the Matinee
12/30(Sat) 3:00PM(ET) /12:00PM(PT)
Makino, Satoshi(Fukuyama, Masaharu) is a genius classical guitarist. One day, he meets journalist Komine, Yoko(Ishida, … Read more
