The show explores various niche interests and hobbies of teenagers. It welcomes passionate individuals called “Hamatta-san,” who share their passion for these topics, display their unique skills, and participate in collaborative challenges.
An educational program that explores the phenomenon of Chinese characters introduced to Japan which have since evolved to have distinct meanings in Japanese and Chinese. The show illustrates these differences by presenting real-life amusing misunderstandings that have arisen as a result of their alternative connotations.
Beginning with the Meiji Restoration, modern Japan became a great power in Asia, but ended in the catastrophe of defeat. Writer Ryōtarō Shiba's recognition of this history has led him to tell the story of the Showa period before the madness of war, going back to the end of the Meiji-Bakumatsu periods, in a 12-part series.
Cardboard can be found in every household. Light, sturdy and hands-on, cardboard is the "cut out" craft material to be used by families for fun! Join Danko, the cardboard girl, and Danta, the cardboard dog, and turn ordinary cardboard into wonderful figures and shapes that are found in everyday life.
The program delves deep into the latest digital trends: NFTs, Metaverse, Web3, DX, AI, digital twins, and ChatGPT in the ever-changing technological landscape.
The program offers witty interpretations of classical music for children featuring puppets and a variety of music and cultural entertainment. This program introduces music into daily life for the pleasure of children, and features a musical group called The Evening Quintet. They play folk songs and classical music, with a variety of instruments such as piano, violin, and clarinet.
Water, rice, and koji fungi – Japanese sake, brewed through the blessings of nature and the rhythm of time. This program follows travelers as they visit destinations from over 1000 sake breweries, each producing sake that reflects the uniqueness of their region. Viewers learn about the charm of each location while being taught the way of enjoying their evening sake by master brewers.
Okaasan to Issho is a children's television program airing weekday mornings in Japan on NHK. The show consists of seasonal songs, animated shorts like Tomodachi Hachi Nin, and dances. The show is hosted by two singers and two dancers, currently Daisuke Yokoyama, Takumi Mitani, Yoshihisa Kobayashi and Risa Uehara. There are also three characters in full body costumes that meant to portray children of weather gods. One is named Raigo.
A lecture program where leading figures from various fields share what they feel needs to be conveyed at this moment. They talk about the anxieties and setbacks they faced in their youth, and the insights they gained to lead fulfilling lives.