NHK WORLD – JAPAN | February 2022 highlights

NHK WORLD – JAPAN – selected programme highlights in February

To Heal the Heart – starting 13 February

Based on the life of An Katsumasa, a Korean psychiatrist who lived in Japan, this series tells the story of one doctor’s capacity for love.

When the Great Hanshin Earthquake strikes Japan in January 1995, An Kazutaka springs into action to care for the mental health of others, even though he’s a victim himself. He listens to the concerns of earthquake survivors, empathises with their pain, and eventually becomes a pioneer researcher of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) in Japan. An’s deep bond with his wife, who stays by his side through many hardships, is also depicted, as are the heartfelt ties he forms with his patients.

Four weekly episodes at 0010/0610/120/1810 GMT

Carbon Farming – A Climate Solution Under our Feet

A powerful tool for curbing climate change is right beneath our feet. Carbon farming represents a paradigm shift. The program introduces farmers in the U.S. and Japan who employ this method of regenerative agriculture. Instead of tilling the soil and spreading chemicals, they let organisms in the ground do the work. Carbon creates good soil, looking something like chocolate cake. The approach harnesses the power of nature, with twin goals of capturing carbon from the air and producing nutritious organic food.

Saturday 19 February at 0110/0710/1310/1910 GMT

BENTO EXPO

Discover how Bento connects the world, and taste it yourself, with step-by-step recipes and delicious tips and tricks!

Watch the promo here.

Mondays at 0130/0630/1230/1730/2230 GMT

Asia Insight

Asia Insight bring you the stories behind the world’s largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.

Watch the promo here.

Fridays at 0030/0530/1030/1530