NHK WORLD-JAPAN focus in October: The Sound of Vietnam – Dramatizing 50 years of friendship

1 October 2024

The Sound of Vietnam – dramatizing 50 years of friendship

The Sound of Vietnam

Ep.1 Oct  5 Sat.  
Ep.2 Oct 12 Sat.
Ep.3 Oct 19 Sat. 
1:10/7:10/13:10/19:10 (UTC)

While the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra faces a threat to its survival, a Japanese conductor is chosen to save it! The story’s protagonist is a young Japanese conductor, Sakura Kazuo. Following a chance encounter, Kazuo is asked to rebuild the Vietnamese orchestra. With a strong belief to fulfill what he promised, he travels to the country and passionately gives guidance. However, he soon finds himself facing many difficulties.

Legendary Games Chronicle: Final Fantasy

Oct 11 Fri.
2:30/7:30/13:30/19:30 (UTC)

In this episode revealing the start of a famous Japanese game series, we journey into the origin of the legendary RPG Final Fantasy by meeting its creators.