"Time and Tide" transcends time to detail extraordinary historical events in Japan and the larger world. Join NHK WORLD-JAPAN on a journey that reveals the truth behind some of the turning points of the past.
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Ninja are now seen in popular media around the world. But as their profile rises, their reality gets muddied amid legends and fantasies. The truth about authentic ninja lies unknown, shrouded in mystery. This program carefully examines the fighting skills and tools used by actual ninja, and conducts experiments to determine the "Ninja Truth".
Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.
Historical figures and their decisions that changed the course of history. Based on expert research, the program explains dilemmas the that heroes faced and options they could have chosen.
The story imagines if Japanese historical figures such as Queen Himiko, the warlord Oda Nobunaga, and samurai Sakamoto Ryouma were cats.
Follows Nekotarou, a cat from Kagoshima who aims to unify the country.
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In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes her villages' destruction with a short sword, one of the three mystical weapons that can end Oda's rule. During her quest, she is joined by two other ninjas who wield the other two weapons of legend, the sacred sword and spear.
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Professor Akbar Ahmed explore the architectural splendor of Islamic heritage and the profound connection between artistry and religious expression in Islam.
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Are you ready to build a bridge to a new humanity and a gain a new world view? Learn how to become a cosmic cocreator and conscious evolutionary with futurist and social innovator Barbara Marx Hubbard.
Dr. Raymond Moody reveals his personal research on some of the most common experiences with NDEs, shared death experiences, communicating with spirits and reincarnation.
As we explore the details of Uri Geller’s paranormal legacy, we learn more about the energetic and subtle nature of our reality, revealing a man with the power of mind over matter.
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2 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Searching for the Standing Boy of Nagasaki | Aug 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | UNTOLD STORIES OF THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA: Women and Teens on the Frontline | Dec 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
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14 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Tenshu - The Tower Keep | Jun 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Another Story: The Crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 | Jun 11, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Time Scoop Hunter: A "Sangaku" Battle of Wits | Jun 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Ukraine: Echoes of History | Jun 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Another Story: Asama-Sanso Incident - Ten Days of Suspense | Jul 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | History Uncovered: Osaka's Tragic Folding Screen | Aug 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Nagasaki: 188 Memories of the Bomb | Aug 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Women Painting War | Aug 27, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | MUSASHI TRUTH | Sep 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | SAMURAI WISDOM - ODA NOBUNAGA | Sep 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – ZASHIKI WARASHI | Oct 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Time Scoop Hunter: A Secret Mission - Release the Yabumi! | Oct 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Another Story: The Abduction of Yokota Megumi - A Family's Struggle | Nov 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Time Scoop Hunter: Edo's Substitute Farters | Dec 3, 2022 | 0.0 |
21 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time Scoop Hunter: The Timekeepers | Jan 7, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Another Story: How Fist of the North Star Came to Be | Jan 28, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Another Story: "SUKIYAKI" - Behind Japan's No. 1 US Hit | Feb 11, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | SAMURAI WISDOM: Takeda Shingen | Mar 4, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – HIMEUO | Mar 18, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | SAKURA TRUTH | Mar 25, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Time Scoop Hunter: A Boiling-hot Tocha Battle! | Jun 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | SAMURAI WISDOM: Tokugawa Ieyasu | Jun 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Hikone Castle | Jul 1, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 10 | History Uncovered: Muramasa - Cursed Blade | Jul 8, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 11 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsumoto Castle | Jul 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 12 | RIKYU TRUTH | Aug 5, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Floating World - First Contact | Aug 12, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Time Scoop Hunter: Restoration, Love, and English | Aug 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 15 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – TOMOKAZUKI | Sep 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 16 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – KONAKIJIJI | Sep 30, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 17 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – USHIONI | Oct 7, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 18 | SAMURAI WISDOM—DATE MASAMUNE | Oct 21, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 19 | History Uncovered: Tsukumo Nasu - Power in a Tea Caddy | Oct 28, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 20 | MOUNT FUJI TRUTH | Dec 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 21 | History Uncovered: Muramasa - Cursed Blade | Dec 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
21 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | History Uncovered: Chushingura - Tears of 47 Ronin | Jan 6, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | SAMURAI WISDOM: UESUGI KENSHIN | Jan 13, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – HITOTSUMEKOZO | Feb 2, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Matsuyama Castle | Feb 9, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Osaka Castle | Feb 16, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | SAMURAI WISDOM: THE SANADA | Mar 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | SAMURAI CHONMAGE TRUTH | Mar 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | HOKUSAI TRUTH | Mar 30, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | History Uncovered KIMONO DRESS - Japan's Clothing Revolution | Jun 29, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Kanazawa Castle | Jul 6, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | SAMURAI WISDOM: TOKUGAWA IEMITSU | Aug 3, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Himeji – The Defenses | Aug 17, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 14 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Himeji – The Keep | Aug 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Time Scoop Hunter: The True Face of the Ninja | Aug 31, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 16 | SUSHI TRUTH | Sep 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 17 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – NAMIKOZO | Oct 5, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 18 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – UBUME | Oct 12, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 19 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – MUJINA | Oct 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Time Scoop Hunter: Matchmaking in Edo Period | Oct 27, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 21 | SAMURAI WISDOM—ASHIKAGA YOSHIMITSU— | Nov 2, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 22 | History Uncovered: The Armor of Japan - Beauty in Defense | Dec 7, 2024 | 0.0 |
17 episodes • 2025
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History Uncovered: The Secrets of Kyoto - Thousand-Year Capital | Feb 1, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 2 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Odawara | Feb 8, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 3 | SAMURAI WISDOM—DOG SHOGUN TOKUGAWA TSUNAYOSHI— | Feb 15, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore – KITSUNE | Feb 22, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Shogun Special | Mar 8, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | History Uncovered: A Message in Clay | Mar 29, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | SAMURAI WISDOM—TOKUGAWA YOSHIMUNE— | Apr 26, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 8 | SAMURAI WISDOM—MAEDA TOSHIIE— | Jul 12, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Aizuwakamatsu | Aug 2, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | SAMURAI CASTLES: Okayama | Aug 9, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 11 | History Uncovered: The Hiroshige Code | Aug 30, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 12 | SAMURAI WISDOM KURODA KANBEI | Oct 4, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 13 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore - KIJIMUNA | Oct 11, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 14 | YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore - YAROKAMIZU | Oct 18, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 15 | JAPANESE FIREWORKS TRUTH | Oct 25, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 16 | SAKE TRUTH | Dec 20, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 17 | History Uncovered Wings of the Tokugawa | Dec 27, 2025 | 0.0 |