May 30: The Path Forward: Surviving the "With Corona" Era (available from May 30-June 13) (English Language)
Recent NHK Documentaries (each lists the end date of the on demand period)
Recent NHK Programming on many subjects
Showing posts with label NHK Documentaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NHK Documentaries. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
CULTURE/SPORTS--Gladiator (Individual)--Sumo Wrestling--NHK Documentary (2 videos)
May 26-June 22: Rikishi Up Close: GRAND SUMO Preview Sumopedia Special
In the ring, "rikishi," or wrestlers, are tough-looking men who dedicate their lives to the sport, fight fierce bouts and don't talk much. The first episode takes an up-close look at who they really are.
May 27-June 22: Regular Life of Rikishi: GRAND SUMO Preview Sumopedia Special
To climb the ranks of GRAND SUMO, wrestlers undergo rigorous training every day. They learn sumo and develop their prowess through life at the stable. This episode looks into what "rikishi" do when they're not fighting in tournaments.
In the ring, "rikishi," or wrestlers, are tough-looking men who dedicate their lives to the sport, fight fierce bouts and don't talk much. The first episode takes an up-close look at who they really are.
May 27-June 22: Regular Life of Rikishi: GRAND SUMO Preview Sumopedia Special
To climb the ranks of GRAND SUMO, wrestlers undergo rigorous training every day. They learn sumo and develop their prowess through life at the stable. This episode looks into what "rikishi" do when they're not fighting in tournaments.
CULTURE--TV--NHK DOCUMENTARIES
May 23-June 15: COVID-19: Big Data Battles the Virus
The fight against the novel coronavirus is entering a new phase, as people worldwide begin to resume normal life alongside an invisible enemy. To help win this battle, experts are turning to a potentially potent weapon: big data. Using AI, NHK teams up with Japan's leading scientists to analyze the massive volume of research on the virus and spot promising trends. Meanwhile, as efforts to contain the virus using big data from smartphones raise personal privacy concerns, developers in Japan are working on an app that ensures users' anonymity. And Nobel Laureate Yamanaka Shinya of Kyoto University joins us in the studio as we explore the mechanisms of the virus and possible treatments.
NHK On Demand Documentaries
NHK On Demand Video
The fight against the novel coronavirus is entering a new phase, as people worldwide begin to resume normal life alongside an invisible enemy. To help win this battle, experts are turning to a potentially potent weapon: big data. Using AI, NHK teams up with Japan's leading scientists to analyze the massive volume of research on the virus and spot promising trends. Meanwhile, as efforts to contain the virus using big data from smartphones raise personal privacy concerns, developers in Japan are working on an app that ensures users' anonymity. And Nobel Laureate Yamanaka Shinya of Kyoto University joins us in the studio as we explore the mechanisms of the virus and possible treatments.
NHK On Demand Documentaries
NHK On Demand Video
Friday, May 22, 2020
CULTURE--TV--NHK Documentary
COVID-19: Battle on the Cruise Ship
Broadcast May 9, available on demand until August 9
Broadcast May 9, available on demand until August 9
"Japanese authorities faced their first large cluster of COVID-19 infections in early February when the Diamond Princess luxury cruise ship returned to port in Yokohama. Of the 3,700 passengers and crew, more than 700 were infected with the novel coronavirus, and 13 people died. NHK conducted an in-depth investigation into what happened inside the ship. It reveals a microcosm of Japan's battle against the virus, and offers important clues for managing the crisis."
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