[NHK Culture] Online Lecture "From the Scene of Seal Rescue, Day and Night" by Masako Okazaki, Former Seal Keeper and Veterinarian at Okhotsk Tokkari Center, June 27, 2026 (Sat) 4 PM~

"Seal Rescue Squad, Day and Night" by Masako Okazaki (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)

Online - Details here

This is an online lecture to be streamed from 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with missed viewing available.

The lecturer is Masako Okazaki, author of "Seal Rescue Squad, Day and Night," and a former seal keeper and veterinarian at the "Okhotsk Tokkari Center," the only facility in Japan that protects and raises wild seals.

Masako Okazaki, Former Seal Keeper and Veterinarian

She will introduce the scene of seal rescue, including the seal protection activities at the "Okhotsk Tokkari Center," with photos and videos (※Not live footage).

Rescue Request (Seal pup a few weeks old)

Seal the day after rescue (still has the white coat characteristic of newborns)

Recommended not only for seal lovers but also for those interested in seal conservation activities or who want to peek into an unknown world!

Enjoy a full lineup of cute seals for all seal fans.

Seal after recovery (released one week later)

Release (Satellite transmitter attached to the fur on its back)

【Lecturer's Recommendation!】

In cooperation with the Okhotsk Tokkari Center, a course is also available that includes an "Official Tokkari Center Original Can Badge," which can only be obtained through this lecture.

【Pre-event Questions Accepted Until Friday, June 19】

To: info.hamamatsu@nhkcul.co.jp

Subject: "Seal Lecture Question"

※This lecture will be available for missed viewing. The streaming period will be from Wednesday, July 1, 2026, to Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Please note that advance registration is required even if you only wish to view the missed broadcast.

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From the Scene of Seal Rescue, Day and Night

Lecturer: Masako Okazaki, Former Seal Keeper and Veterinarian

Format: Online

Date and Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 16:00 - 17:00

Course Fee: Member/General (No membership required) 3,850 yen (tax included)

With Can Badge (No membership required) 3,850 yen (tax included) + Can Badge Fee 580 yen (tax included)

Organizer: NHK Culture Center Hamamatsu Classroom

Details URL:

Online: https://www.nhk-cul.co.jp/programs/program_1333898.html