Lunch ON!

Food

Station:
NHK World (UK)

Status:
Running

Start:
2013-04-09

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More than just a meal! Enjoy lunch around Japan, learning about peoples' lives and work-places and the stories behind workers' daily meals.

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List of episodes

S2024E19 - Stories of Railway Workers

This episode features a selection of lunches enjoyed by people working in various railway jobs that we've covered so far. We'll see how workers responsible for railway signals enjoy dandan noodles prepared by younger team members. Also in this episode are: the lunch of a new attendant at Echizen Railway in Fukui Prefecture, Wakayama Electric Railway's famous "cat stationmaster," a maintenance crew in Hiroshima, and the rare Doctor Yellow bullet train that brings joy to all who see it!

Air Date: 04 Dec 2024 21:00 (CDT)

S2024E20 - Lunchtime at the Aquarium

We visit the Echizen Matsushima Aquarium, where, for some reason, many staff members eat instant noodles for lunch. Join us as we explore the work they do and the reason behind the instant noodles.

Air Date: 25 Dec 2024 21:00 (CDT)

S2025E1 - The Stonemasons Restoring Kumamoto Castle

The 2016 earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle, leaving its stone walls crumbling. We meet the stonemasons carefully restoring each stone to its original place and discover what they do for lunch.

Air Date: 01 Jan 2025 21:00 (CDT)