NHK WORLD-JAPAN programme focus: Living with the scars of war

29 July 2024

Living with the scars of war

Hiroshima’s A-Bomb Survivor Trees

Aug 10 Sat.   15:10/22:10/5:10/9:10
Aug 12 Mon. 19:00 (UTC) 

A tree surgeon in Hiroshima lovingly treats trees that live on around 8 decades after the A-bomb devastation. He intentionally leaves their scars intact as some of them near the end of their lives.

#25 SARUTOBI Sasuke:
The Original Ninja Hero

Aug 14 Wed.
1:30/6:30/12:30/17:30/22:30 (UTC)

The modern image of the ninja—an agile shadow warrior with impressive techniques—is derived from a fictional ninja named Sarutobi Sasuke. Yet he, in turn, was inspired by the real-life Sanada ninja.

#26 ONIWABAN:
Ninja to Keep the Peace

Aug 21 Wed.
1:30/6:30/12:30/17:30/22:30 (UTC)

Join us as we uncover the secrets of the ninjas who helped the Tokugawa shoguns to maintain order by collecting intelligence and investigating cases of unrest among the populace.

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.