Decisions of the Heroes

NINJA TRUTH

July 2025 •English

Ninja are now seen in popular media around the world. But as their profile rises, their reality gets muddied amid legends and fantasies. The truth about authentic ninja lies unknown, shrouded in mystery. This program carefully examines the fighting skills and tools used by actual ninja, and conducts experiments to determine the "Ninja Truth".

Time and Tide

July 2025 •English

"Time and Tide" transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the larger world. Join NHK WORLD-JAPAN on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of the past.

Japanology Plus

July 2025 •Japanese

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

Ukiyoe EDO-LIFE

July 2025 •English

Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.

Magical Japanese

July 2025 •English

Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.

Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period

July 2025 •Japanese

In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes her villages' destruction with a short sword, one of the three mystical weapons that can end Oda's rule. During her quest, she is joined by two other ninjas who wield the other two weapons of legend, the sacred sword and spear.

信長のスマホ

July 2025 •Japanese

Neko Konogoro: Country Unification Arc

July 2025 •Japanese

Follows Nekotarou, a cat from Kagoshima who aims to unify the country.

A Nation of Kimchi

July 2025 •Korean

Embark on a gastronomic adventure of kimchi and discover what makes it Korea's most symbolic food of unity, history and ever-evolving creativity.

城市的味道

July 2025 •Chinese

Dream Big

July 2025 •English

A-League giant Melbourne Victory is at its lowest in 2021, a pale imitation of its former glory. Dream Big charts the club’s rebuild under renowned coach & follows ex-Socceroo Tony Popovic into the inner sanctum for unprecedented access to the club.

Ça va bien se passer, Dadju

July 2025 •French

Spurensuche – Die Weltreligionen auf dem Weg

July 2025 •German

Theologian Hans Küng explains and explores religions around the world, where they originated, and what defines them.

William Shakespeare: Monology

July 2025 •Czech

Das Kriegsende in Farbe

July 2025 •German

La Ligne Bleue

July 2025 •French

Nadiya's Simple Spices

July 2025 •English

Nadiya Hussain proves that cooking with spices doesn’t have to be complicated by using just eight simple spices to create mouthwatering meals for every occasion.

Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can!

July 2025 •English

Backstage at the world’s most famous cabaret club, meet the young British dancers hoping to make it as the next generation of high-kicking stars.

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July 2025 •Dutch

50 jaar Zomerhit

July 2025 •Dutch