NHK WORLD-JAPAN Monthly Focus April

The Perfect 2-Hour Guide: Kiyomizu-dera

April 7 Sun. 
1:10/7:10/13:10/19:10 (UTC)

Take a journey through Kyoto’s historic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, from its iconic stage to its tranquil sacred spring. Explore this wondrous space and bask in springtime beauty in this two-hour program. 

Documentary 360: Game Planet

April 13 Sat. 
0:10/6:10/12:10/18:10 (UTC)

As growth in the game industry accelerates, game makers pursue increased global attention through new strategies. Japanese game companies, once undisputed champions, now face competition to survive.

Japan in Focus: Defending Fresh Starts

April 12 Fri. 
14:30/20:30/3:10/10:10

April 17 Wed. 
19:10 (UTC)

A drug-dealing yakuza member turned his life around and became a lawyer. Now he helps others start over.  

Asia Insight

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

Dynamic Asia. Stories behind the world’s largest continent as it faces political, economic, cultural and technological change.