NHK WORLD Monthly programme focus for April

Dear Detective from RAMPO with Love

April 23 Sun. Ep.1
April 30 Sun. Ep.2
Subtitled 0:10/6:10/12:10/18:10 (UTC)

At the dawn of the 20th century in Tokyo, the streets were rough, and the locals yearned for a hero. Hirai Taro—later known as the renowned Japanese mystery author Edogawa Rampo—was still an unknown. But things start to change when he meets the elderly detective Shirai Saburo, whose humor and melancholy captivate Hirai. Meanwhile, Shirai is intrigued by Hirai’s eccentric ideas and boundless passion. The two forge an unlikely partnership and embark on a thrilling journey as detectives.

Dive in Tokyo

Wednesdays
0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30/21:30 (UTC)

Tokyo: where both tradition and the latest trends coexist. Join us on a journey to discover the real Tokyo as we dive into its historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way.

Explore Japan’s capital with us in Dive in Tokyo, part of our regular program lineup from April.

Zero Waste Life

Fridays
1:45/6:45/12:45/17:45/22:45 (UTC)

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of “MOTTAINAI,” which values cherishing the things we have.