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Japanese television programs
Weekend Japanology Begin Japanology Japanology Plus NHK World , and presented by Peter Barakan . The programs explore aspects of traditional and contemporary Japan and interview experts in various fields.
The series premiered under the title Weekend Japanology , which was first broadcast in 2002 in Japan[ 1] [ 2] Begin Japanology (first broadcast on October 5, 2007 in Japan[ 3] [ 4] Japanology Plus (first broadcast April 3, 2014)[ 5] [ 6] Japanology Plus has two presenters: Peter Barakan, who guides the viewer through the show, and Matt Alt, who presents the section ‘’Plus One’’ with useful tips. The show also has an occasional talk series called "Japanophiles" featuring interviews with foreigners doing activities in Japan.[ 6]
The Japanology series also has two additional shows, ‘’Begin Japanology Mini’’ and ‘’Japanology Plus Mini.’’ Both consist of five-minute episodes covering the same topics as their respective 28-minute counterparts.
List of Weekend Japanology episodes [ edit ] [ edit ]
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Name
Air date
1
Cherry Blossoms
April 6, 2003
2
Sumo April 13, 2003
3
Japanese emotional expression
April 20, 2003
4
The power of design
April 27, 2003
5
Japanese Food: Nattō
May 4, 2003
6
Robot design
May 11, 2003
7
Comedy May 18, 2003
8
Diet for a long life
May 25, 2003
9
Contemporary dance
June 1, 2003
10
Kimono June 8, 2003
11
"Koto " and its charm
June 15, 2003
12
Traditional Japanese Houses
June 22, 2003
13
Fireworks July 13, 2003
14
Japanese Paper July 20, 2003
15
"Yacht Race Around the World"
July 27, 2003
16
Memories of the Atomic Bomb
August 3, 2003
17
Wedding
August 18, 2003
18
Summer Feature Special! Out and About
August 24, 2003
19
Let's Drink Japanese Tea !
September 7, 2003
20
Forefront of Universal Design
September 14, 2003
21
Inheritance: Japanese Songs
September 21, 2003
22
Changing Japanese Women
September 28, 2003
23
Exploring Tokyo with a Special Guide
October 6, 2003
24
Japan in Contemporary Art
October 12, 2003
25
Haiku October 19, 2003
26
Invitation to Noh
October 26, 2003
27
Calligraphy : A Soul That Interacts with WordsNovember 2, 2003
28
Seasonal Food
November 9, 2003
28
Challenging the World with Entertainment Movies
November 16, 2003
30
Folk Songs Seen by a Jazzman
November 23, 2003
31
Japanese Car Design
November 30, 2003
32
Japanese People and Earthquakes
December 7, 2003
33
Loss of Japan - Nippon Deciphered from Pop Culture
December 14, 2003
34
The Ancient City
January 11, 2004
35
Zen January 18, 2004
36
Shinkansen January 25, 2004
37
Makeup: Japan
February 1, 2004
38
Japanese Animation February 8, 2004
39
Classical Japanese Music
February 15, 2004
40
Yakimono February 22, 2004
41
Pearls February 29, 2004
42
Will Keitai Brighten the Future?
March 7, 2004
43
The World of Japanese Painting Drawn by Senju
March 14, 2004
44
Out & About—Best Of Selection (Part 1)
March 21, 2004
45
Out & About—Best Of Selection (Part 2)
March 28, 2004
46
Shakuhachi April 4, 2004
47
Contemporary Architecture
April 11, 2004
48
Welcome to the World of Manga
April 18, 2004
49
Japanese Pop Music
April 26, 2004
50
Japanese Dogs
May 2, 2004
51
Sushi Culture MagazineMay 9, 2004
52
Rakugo May 17, 2004
53
Sounds of Japan
May 23, 2004
54
Airplanes
May 31, 2004
55
Learning from Edo : Recycling
June 6, 2004
56
Japanese Garden June 13, 2004
57
Japanese Confectionery
June 27, 2004
58
Shugendo and FaithJuly 4, 2004
59
Japanese Ships
July 11, 2004
60
Fashion
July 18, 2004
61
The Japanese Face
July 25, 2004
62
Kagura August 1, 2004
63
Vending Machines
August 8, 2004
64
Japanese Tableware
September 5, 2004
65
80 Years of Life
September 12, 2004
66
Japanese Jazz
September 19, 2004
67
Tokyo Tourism - Yanaka Neighborhood
October 3, 2004
68
Bushido October 10, 2004
69
Changing Akihabara
October 17, 2004
70
Golf in JapanOctober 24, 2004
71
Bonsai October 31, 2004
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Air date
1
Japanese Rock
May 7, 2005
2
Sho
May 21, 2005
3
Japanese and Mathematics
June 11, 2005
4
Ramen June 25, 2005
5
Sentō July 23, 2005
6
Origami July 30, 2005
7
Exploring Nagoya
August 6, 2005
8
Robot September 17, 2005
9
Edokomon September 24, 2005
10
Young Entrepreneurs in Japan
October 8, 2005
11
J-Pop October 15, 2005
12
Baby Boomers' Consumer Activities
October 29, 2005
13
Eco Cars
November 12, 2005
14
Japanese Lights
December 11, 2005
15
Japanese People and the Stars
November 26, 2005
16
Yokohama Triennale 2005December 3, 2005
17
Mottainai !December 17, 2005
18
Soba December 24, 2005
19
Japanese People and Hot Springs
December 31, 2005
20
J League
January 7, 2006
21
Taiko - Japanese DrumsJanuary 14, 2006
22
Washi: Wrapping Technique and Spirit
January 21, 2006
23
Japanese People and Monkeys
January 28, 2006
24
Small Houses
February 4, 2006
25
Soy Sauce February 11, 2006
26
Ukiyo-e February 18, 2006
27
Japanese People and Fish
February 25, 2006
28
Japan Fashion Week
March 4, 2006
29
Cool Japan: Japanese Pop Culture
March 11, 2006
30
Hay Fever March 18, 2006
31
Out & About — Best Of Selection (Part 1)
March 25, 2006
32
Out & About — Best OF Selection (Part 2)
April 1, 2006
33
Sake April 17, 2006
34
Japanese Language April 24, 2006
35
Buyō May 1, 2006
36
Kyoto Cityscape PreservationMay 15, 2006
37
Japanese Castles
May 22, 2006
38
Japanese Garden Plants
May 29, 2006
39
Mt. Fuji June 5, 2006
40
The World of Tsuguharu Foujita
June 12, 2006
41
Buddha StatuesJune 19, 2006
42
Ikebana July 3, 2006
43
Japanese Travel Culture
July 10, 2006
44
Japan in Advertisements
July 17, 2006
45
Home Appliances
July 24, 2006
46
Tatami July 31, 2006
47
Asakusa August 21, 2006
48
Kamakura August 27, 2006
49
Udon August 28, 2006
50
Japanese Rivers September 4, 2006
51
Zazen Breathing MethodSeptember 11, 2006
52
Incense Culture September 25, 2006
53
Science Education in Japan
October 2, 2006
54
Umeboshi October 9, 2006
55
Jōmon people October 16, 2006
56
Minakata Kumagusu October 22, 2006
57
Koizumi Yakumo and Japanese KokoroOctober 23, 2006
58
Okami-san October 30, 2006
59
Small Theater Plays
November 20, 2006
60
Tempura November 27, 2006
61
Rice Cultivation December 18, 2006
62
Itō Jakuchū and Edo PaintingsDecember 25, 2006
63
Kyōgen January 8, 2007
64
Winter in Japan
January 15, 2007
65
Nishikigoi - Koi CarpJanuary 22, 2007
66
Convenience Stores
January 29, 2007
67
Nabemono February 5, 2007
68
Snow in Japan
February 12, 2007
69
Fishing
February 19, 2007
70
Dashi February 26, 2007
71
Manzai March 5, 2007
72
Shamisen March 12, 2007
73
Japanese Wine March 19, 2007
74
Migratory Birds and Japan
March 26, 2007
75
Japanese Patterns
April 2, 2007
76
Island Country Japan
April 16, 2007
77
Laughter in Japan
April 30, 2007
78
Kendo May 7, 2007
79
The Charm of Japanese Lacquerware
May 14, 2007
80
The Turning Point for Japanese-style Employment
May 21, 2007
81
Shōchū May 28, 2007
82
Shōgi June 4, 2007
83
Tanka June 11, 2007
84
Forest Regeneration
June 18, 2007
85
Tofu June 25, 2007
86
Osaka Traditional Performing Art: Bunraku July 2, 2007
87
The Heart of Osaka/The Heart of Beauty
June 16, 2007
88
Shikoku Pilgrimage July 23, 2007
89
High-tech Japanese Ancient Technology
August 27, 2007
90
Ekiben September 3, 2007
91
Disaster Prevention: Wisdom to Live in an Earthquake-prone Country
September 10, 2007
92
Dolls
September 17, 2007
93
Kimono Beauty and TechniqueSeptember 24, 2007
94
Tokyo Station October 1, 2007
95
Miso October 20, 2007
96
Tarō Okamoto October 27, 2007
97
Onomatopoeia : The Charm of Mimetic WordsNovember 3, 2007
98
Bamboo in JapanNovember 10, 2007
99
Sukiya Architecture November 17, 2007
100
Japanese Television Technology
November 24, 2007
101
Crows in TokyoDecember 1, 2007
102
Natsume Sōseki December 8, 2007
103
Unagi December 22, 2007
104
Isamu Noguchi and JapanJanuary 12, 2008
105
Enka January 19, 2008
List of Begin Japanology episodes [ edit ] [ edit ]
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Name
Air date
1
Bento April 14, 2008
2
Miyazawa Kenji April 21, 2008
3
Lacquerware April 28, 2008
4
Rakugo May 5, 2008
5
Tsukiji Market May 12, 2008
6
Yoshoku May 19, 2008
7
Kyudo May 26, 2008
8
Tea Ceremony Architecture June 2, 2008
9
Dagashi-ya June 9, 2008
10
Nihon Buyo June 16, 2008
11
Abacus June 23, 2008
12
Ryukyu Kimono June 30, 2008
13
Bamboo July 14, 2008
14
Shirakawa-go July 21, 2008
15
Fireworks July 28, 2008
16
Hanging scrolls August 17, 2008
17
The Tale of Genji : Part 1August 24, 2008
18
The Tale of Genji: Part 2
August 31, 2008
19
Matcha September 7, 2008
20
Tokyo Tower September 14, 2008
21
Dashi September 21, 2008
22
Oribe-yaki (pottery)September 28, 2008
23
The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige
October 5, 2008
24
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune
October 12, 2008
25
Sushi October 19, 2008
26
Mikoshi (portable shrines)October 26, 2008
27
Yuzen KimonoNovember 2, 2008
28
Buddhist Statues November 9, 2008
29
Hot springs November 16, 2008
30
Fish
November 23, 2008
31
Tatami (straw mats)December 1, 2008
32
Castles December 8, 2008
33
Miso December 15, 2008
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Name
Air Date
1
Nishijin-ori January 19, 2009
2
Kyoto Lacquerware January 26, 2009
3
Sake February 2, 2009
4
Katsura Rikyu February 9, 2009
5
Bonsai February 16, 2009
6
The Four Seasons February 23, 2009
7
Hina Dolls March 2, 2009
8
Nagasaki March 9, 2009
9
Five-Story Pagodas
March 16, 2009
10
Cherry blossoms March 23, 2009
11
Chopsticks April 3, 2009
12
Aizome April 10, 2009
13
Bunraku April 17, 2009
14
Kiriko Cut Glass April 24, 2009
15
Traditional Folk Houses May 8, 2009
16
Tea Ceremony May 15, 2009
17
Soba May 22, 2009
18
Origami May 29, 2009
19
Imari Porcelain June 5, 2009
20
Folding Fan June 19, 2009
21
Kaiseki CuisineJuly 10, 2009
22
The Sounds of Japan July 17, 2009
23
Masks July 24, 2009
24
Satoyama July 31, 2009
25
Kendo August 29, 2009
26
The Fragrances of Japan
September 4, 2009
27
Spinning Tops September 11, 2009
28
Rock and Stone September 18, 2009
29
Ink Brushes September 25, 2009
30
Tsukemono October 2, 2009
31
Dogs
October 9, 2009
32
Ramen October 16, 2009
33
Rice
October 23, 2009
34
Shinto Shrine October 30, 2009
35
Festivals
November 6, 2009
36
Shinkansen November 13, 2009
37
Gagaku November 20, 2009
38
Marriage
November 27, 2009
39
Shogi December 4, 2009
40
Nabe Cuisine December 11, 2009
41
Sword December 18, 2009
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Name
Air Date
1
Sentou January 8, 2010
2
Karuta January 15, 2010
3
Taiko January 22, 2010
4
Cram School January 29, 2010
5
Light
February 5, 2010
6
Footwear
February 12, 2010
7
Monkey February 19, 2010
8
Soy Sauce February 26, 2010
9
Tuna March 5, 2010
10
Fusuma March 12, 2010
11
Pearl March 19, 2010
12
Todaiji April 2, 2010
13
School Lunches April 9, 2010
14
Geiko and Maiko April 16, 2010
15
Robots April 23, 2010
16
Wasabi April 30, 2010
17
Women's Fashion Magazines May 14, 2010
18
Izakaya May 21, 2010
19
Apartments and Condominiums May 28, 2010
20
Towns and Neighbourhoods June 11, 2010
21
Tempura June 18, 2010
22
Subways June 25, 2010
23
Hairstyles July 2, 2010
24
Home Appliances July 9, 2010
25
Roof Tiles July 16, 2010
26
Miniaturization July 23, 2010
27
Silk August 13, 2010
28
Soybeans August 20, 2010
29
Curry August 25, 2010
30
Dams September 3, 2010
31
Hotels September 10, 2010
32
Radio Calisthenics September 17, 2010
33
Ekiben September 24, 2010
34
Bridges October 8, 2010
35
Earthquakes October 15, 2010
36
Chrysanthemums October 22, 2010
37
Cameras
November 4, 2010
38
Hiragana November 11, 2010
39
Udon November 18, 2010
40
Money November 25, 2010
41
Nishikigoi December 2, 2010
42
Volcanoes December 9, 2010
43
Firefighting December 16, 2010
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Name
Air Date
1
Mochi Rice CakeJanuary 13, 2011
2
Watches and Clocks January 20, 2011
3
Fugu Blowfish January 27, 2011
4
Haneda Airport February 3, 2011
5
Kagura DancesFebruary 10, 2011
6
Snow
February 17, 2011
7
Pollen AllergyMarch 3, 2011
8
Sashimono WoodworkMarch 10, 2011
9
Cranes April 7, 2011
10
Kitchen Knives April 14, 2011
11
Fishing
April 21, 2011
12
Armour April 28, 2011
13
Judo May 5, 2011
14
The Life of Taro Okamoto
May 12, 2011
15
The Life of Osamu Dazai
May 19, 2011
16
The Life of Kenzo Tange
May 26, 2011
17
The Life of Hideko Maehata
June 2, 2011
18
Toilets June 9, 2011
19
Lifts June 16, 2011
20
Motorcycles June 23, 2011
21
Unagi EelJune 30, 2011
22
Japanophiles – Ilan YanizkyJuly 7, 2011
23
Japanophiles – Silvain Guignard
July 14, 2011
24
Japanophiles – Stéphane Danton
July 21, 2011
25
Japanophiles – Dorothy Feibleman
July 28, 2011
26
Plastic Food Samples August 18, 2011
27
Insects
August 25, 2011
28
Traditional Japanese Mathematics September 1, 2011
29
Bicycles September 8, 2011
30
Chusonji September 15, 2011
31
Seaweed September 29, 2011
32
Charcoal October 6, 2011
33
Rain
October 13, 2011
34
Golf October 20, 2011
35
Shipbuilding October 27, 2011
36
Japanophiles – Bruce Huebner
November 3, 2011
37
Japanophiles – Muhō Noelke
November 10, 2011
38
Japanophiles – Matt Alt
November 17, 2011
39
Karaoke November 24, 2011
40
Holidays
December 1, 2011
41
Red Sea Bream December 8, 2011
42
Shopping Streets December 15, 2011
43
Chickens and Eggs December 22, 2011
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Name
Air Date
1
Ekiden January 12, 2012
2
Batteries January 19, 2012
3
Cafes January 26, 2012
4
Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers February 2, 2012
5
Ikebana February 9, 2012
6
Excavators February 16, 2012
7
Woods & Forests February 23, 2012
8
Japanophiles – Dhugal Lindsay
March 1, 2012
9
Japanophiles – Richard Emmert
March 8, 2012
10
Japanophiles – Art Lee
March 15, 2012
11
Japanophiles – Philip Harper
March 29, 2012
12
Kabuki April 5, 2012
13
Wild Vegetables April 12, 2012
14
Horses
April 19, 2012
15
Massage Chairs April 26, 2012
16
Shikoku Pilgrimage May 3, 2012
17
Regional Fast Food
May 10, 2012
18
Department Stores May 17, 2012
19
Kimonos May 24, 2012
20
Aquariums June 7, 2012
21
Confectionery
June 14, 2012
22
Dolls June 21, 2012
23
Moss July 5, 2012
24
High School Baseball July 12, 2012
25
Planetariums July 19, 2012
26
Japanophiles – Adam Booth
August 16, 2012
27
Japanophiles – Dave Spector
August 23, 2012
28
Japanophiles – Euan Craig
August 30, 2012
29
Shamisen September 6, 2012
30
Crested Ibises September 13, 2012
31
Abalone September 20, 2012
32
Tokyo Station October 4, 2012
33
Tokyo Skytree October 11, 2012
34
Tokyo Bay October 18, 2012
35
Potatoes, Taros , and Yams
November 1, 2012
36
Name Seals November 8, 2012
37
Mushrooms November 15, 2012
38
Vending Machines November 22, 2012
39
Scissors December 6, 2012
40
Satsuma Mandarins December 13, 2012
41
Gift-giving December 20, 2012
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Name
Air Date
1
Sumo January 10, 2013
2
Bathroom Scales January 17, 2013
3
Enka January 24, 2013
4
Small Factories January 31, 2013
5
Japanophiles – Azby Brown
February 7, 2013
6
Japanophiles – Ernst Seiler
February 14, 2013
7
Japanophiles – Yasokichi Konishiki
February 21, 2013
8
Ume PlumsMarch 7, 2013
9
Storehouses March 14, 2013
10
Wagyu March 21, 2013
11
Uniforms April 4, 2013
12
Rice Cookers April 11, 2013
13
Burial Mounds April 18, 2013
14
Stationery April 25, 2013
15
Bread
May 2, 2013
16
Pine Trees May 9, 2013
17
Parcel Delivery May 16, 2013
18
Pro Wrestling May 23, 2013
19
Strawberries May 30, 2013
20
Calculators June 13, 2013
21
Television
June 27, 2013
22
Lake Biwa July 4, 2013
23
Expressways July 11, 2013
24
Beer
July 18, 2013
25
Japanophiles – Mike Harris
August 1, 2013
26
Japanophiles – Karl Bengs
August 8, 2013
27
Japanophiles – Kenny Omega
August 15, 2013
28
Shakuhachi September 5, 2013
29
Convenience Stores September 12, 2013
30
Used Books September 19, 2013
31
Women's Nylons October 3, 2013
32
Remote Islands October 10, 2013
33
Characters and Mascots October 17, 2013
34
Grapes
October 24, 2013
35
Makeup
November 7, 2013
36
Ukiyo-e November 14, 2013
37
Buses
November 21, 2013
38
Parties and Gatherings
December 5, 2013
39
Conveyor Belt Sushi December 12, 2013
40
Pets December 19, 2013
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Name
Air Date
1
Persimmons January 9, 2014
2
Nighttime Scenery January 16, 2014
3
Ise Jingu January 23, 2014
4
K-cars January 30, 2014
5
Japanophiles – Nancy Singleton Hachisu
February 13, 2014
6
Japanophiles – Chris Hart
February 20, 2014
7
Japanophiles – Rogier Uitenboogaart
February 27, 2014
8
Railways
March 6, 2014
9
Pianos
March 13, 2014
10
Squid March 20, 2014
List of Japanology Plus episodes [ edit ] [ edit ]
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Name
Air date
1
Bathhouses
April 3, 2014
2
Ramen
April 10, 2014
3
Mount Fuji
April 17, 2014
4
Shogi
April 24, 2014
5
Cherry Trees
May 1, 2014
6
Akihabara
May 8, 2014
7
Wagashi
May 15, 2014
8
Ninja
May 22, 2014
9
Rice
May 29, 2014
10
Castles
June 5, 2014
11
Japanophiles – Elizabeth Suzuki
July 3, 2014
12
Japanophiles – Everett Kennedy Brown
July 10, 2014
13
Japanophiles – Carolin Eckhardt
July 17, 2014
14
Karaoke Boxes
August 7, 2014
15
Bento
August 14, 2014
16
Bamboo
August 21, 2014
17
Taiko Drums
September 4, 2014
18
Tsukiji Market
September 11, 2014
19
Festivals
September 18, 2014
20
Japanese Gardens
September 25, 2014
21
Origami
October 2, 2014
22
Buddhist Statues
October 9, 2014
23
Yokai
October 16, 2014
24
Shinkansen
October 23, 2014
25
Lessons for Life
November 6, 2014
26
Robots
November 13, 2014
27
Sports Days
November 20, 2014
28
Bonsai
December 4, 2014
29
Sushi
December 11, 2014
30
Geisha
December 18, 2014
31
Japanophiles – Bartholomeus Greb
January 8, 2015
32
Japanophiles – Ivan Vartanian
January 15, 2015
33
Japanophiles – Alex Bennett
January 22, 2015
34
The Seikan Tunnel
February 5, 2015
35
Snow Country
February 12, 2015
36
Comedy
February 19, 2015
37
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway
April 2, 2015
38
A Season of Change
April 16, 2015
39
Waste and Recycling
April 23, 2015
40
Period Dramas
April 30, 2015
41
The Weight Loss Industry
May 7, 2015
42
Dams
May 14, 2015
43
Izakaya
May 28, 2015
44
Craft Beer
June 4, 2015
45
Fermented Foods
June 11, 2015
46
Umbrellas
June 18, 2015
47
Job Hunting
June 25, 2015
48
Japanophiles - Amir Takahashi
July 9, 2015
49
The English Conversation Business
July 16, 2015
50
English at School
July 23, 2015
51
Shrine & Temple Carpenters
August 6, 2015
52
Bunraku
August 12, 2015
53
Kids' Summer Holidays
September 3, 2015
54
Swimming
September 10, 2015
55
Haunted Houses
September 17, 2015
56
Onsen
October 1, 2015
57
Japanophiles - Andrew Mancabelli
October 8, 2015
58
Cameras
October 15, 2015
59
Wrapping and Packaging
October 22, 2015
60
Tokyo Housing
November 12, 2015
61
Japanophiles - Adam Zgola
November 19, 2015
62
Kombu
November 26, 2015
63
Hotels and Inns
December 3, 2015
64
Tidying Up
December 10, 2015
65
Mt. Takao
December 17, 2015
66
Japanophiles - Maud Archambault
January 7, 2016
67
Silk
January 14, 2016
68
Underground Tokyo
January 28, 2016
69
Earthquake Preparedness
February 11, 2016
70
Japanophiles - Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
February 25, 2016
71
Japanophiles - Pico Iyer
March 3, 2016
72
Okinawan Dance
March 17, 2016
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Name
Air date
01
Whisky
April 7, 2016
02
Quest for Perfect Skin
April 14, 2016
03
Bladed Tools
April 21, 2016
04
Family Crests
May 5, 2016
05
Breakfast
May 12, 2016
06
Footwear
May 19, 2016
07
Running
June 2, 2016
08
Emoji
June 16, 2016
09
Ekiben
June 23, 2016
10
Bicycles
June 30, 2016
11
Kimono
July 7, 2016
12
Kokeshi Dolls
July 28, 2016
13
Shinise - Long-Established Businesses
August 4, 2016
14
Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
August 11, 2016
15
Toilets
August 18, 2016
16
Bridges
August 25, 2016
17
A Nation of Singers
September 1, 2016
18
Restoring Castles
September 8, 2016
19
Volcanoes
September 29, 2016
20
School Club Activities
October 6, 2016
21
Smells
October 13, 2016
22
Paper
October 20, 2016
23
Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer
November 3, 2016
24
Katsuobushi
December 1, 2016
25
Day Care for Kids
December 8, 2016
26
Sweets and Snacks
December 15, 2016
27
Hairdressing
December 22, 2016
28
Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
January 5, 2017
29
Noh Theater
January 26, 2017
30
Moving Services
February 2, 2017
31
Okinawan Karate
February 9, 2017
32
Sleep
February 16, 2017
33
Tokyo Rail Network
February 23, 2017
34
Denim
March 2, 2017
35
Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
March 9, 2017
36
Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
March 30, 2017
37
Buddhist Altars
April 4, 2017
38
Driving Schools
April 12, 2017
39
Curry
April 19, 2017
40
Cafes
May 2, 2017
41
Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
May 23, 2017
42
School Lunch
June 6, 2017
43
Capsule Toys
June 20, 2017
44
Buses
June 27, 2017
45
Traditional Music
July 4, 2017
46
Traditional Music in Modern Life
July 11, 2017
47
Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
July 18, 2017
48
Urban Renewal
August 1, 2017
49
Fireworks
August 15, 2017
50
Anthropomorphism
August 22, 2017
51
2D Characters: Origins and Evolution
August 29, 2017
52
Children and Sports
September 5, 2017
53
Amusement Parks
September 12, 2017
54
Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
September 26, 2017
55
Particle Physics Research
October 3, 2017
56
Shrine Duties
October 17, 2017
57
Special Rescue Teams
October 24, 2017
58
The Wonders of Air Travel
October 31, 2017
59
Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
November 21, 2017
60
Changing Perceptions of Cars
November 28, 2017
61
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 1
December 12, 2017
62
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 2
December 19, 2017
63
Ocean Fishing
January 9, 2018
64
The Police
January 16, 2018
65
Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu
January 23, 2018
66
New Trends in Logistics
February 6, 2018
67
Game Arcades
February 13, 2018
68
Snow Removal
February 20, 2018
69
Shopping Streets
March 6, 2018
70
Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg
March 13, 2018
71
Regional Transport Crisis
March 20, 2018
72
Miniature Culture
March 27, 2018
73
Marriage
April 3, 2018
74
100 Yen Shops
April 10, 2018
75
Deep-fried Food
April 17, 2018
76
Lighthouses
May 1, 2018
77
Japanophiles: David E. Wells
May 22, 2018
78
Industrial Heritage
June 5, 2018
79
Graves
June 19, 2018
80
Rice Cultivation
June 26, 2018
81
The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage
July 3, 2018
82
The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History
July 10, 2018
83
Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove
July 17, 2018
84
Roadside Stations
July 31, 2018
85
Summer Resorts
August 7, 2018
86
Yurei: Japanese Ghosts
August 21, 2018
87
Radio Calisthenics
September 4, 2018
88
Underground Shopping Streets
September 11, 2018
89
Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani
September 25, 2018
90
A Sense of the Divine
October 2, 2018
91
Earthquake-resistant Architecture
October 9, 2018
92
School Sports Days
October 16, 2018
93
School Satchels
October 30, 2018
94
Aquariums
November 6, 2018
95
Onigiri: Rice Balls
November 13, 2018
96
Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett
November 20, 2018
97
Coffee
November 27, 2018
98
Meiji-era Advisors
December 11, 2018
99
School Uniforms
December 18, 2018
100
Soba Restaurants
December 25, 2018
101
Roof Tilers
January 8, 2019
102
Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand
January 29, 2019
103
Hidden Christians: Part 1
February 19, 2019
104
Hidden Christians: Part 2
February 26, 2019
105
Wood: Culture
March 5, 2019
106
Wood: Carpentry
March 12, 2019
107
Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko
March 19, 2019
108
Meat
March 26, 2019
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Name
Air date
01
Popular Theater
April 2, 2019
02
Oni: Japanese Ogres
April 16, 2019
03
Japanese Dog Breeds
April 30, 2019
04
Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan
May 21, 2019
05
Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine
June 11, 2019
06
Frozen Food
June 25, 2019
07
Slippers
July 9, 2019
08
Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl
July 23, 2019
09
Tokyo: Water
July 30, 2019
10
Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys
August 6, 2019
11
Mechanical Dolls
August 27, 2019
12
Swords
September 10, 2019
13
Bathrooms
October 1, 2019
14
Japanophiles: David Atkinson
October 8, 2019
15
Monkeys
October 15, 2019
16
Banknotes
November 5, 2019
17
Plasterwork
November 12, 2019
18
Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger
November 19, 2019
19
Insects
December 3, 2019
20
Donburi: Rice Bowls
December 10, 2019
21
Osechi: New Year's Food
January 7, 2020
22
Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth
January 28, 2020
23
Sunakku Bars
February 18, 2020
24
Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts
March 10, 2020
25
Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased
March 17, 2020
26
Japanophiles: Harold George Meij
March 24, 2020
27
Laundry Services
April 7, 2020
28
Miso
April 21, 2020
29
Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
August 4, 2020
30
Japan vs. Epidemics
August 18, 2020
31
Wasabi
September 1, 2020
32
Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
September 8, 2020
33
Expert Craft Skills
September 15, 2020
34
Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok
September 29, 2020
35
Aloha Shirts
October 6, 2020
36
Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile
October 13, 2020
37
Rice Snacks
October 20, 2020
38
Urban Workshops
November 3, 2020
39
Tokyo Rooftops
November 10, 2020
40
Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale
November 17, 2020
41
Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
November 24, 2020
42
Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva
December 1, 2020
43
Mushrooms
December 22, 2020
44
Kamishibai: Paper Theater
December 29, 2020
45
Moss
January 12, 2021
46
Libraries
January 19, 2021
47
Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe
January 26, 2021
48
Ukiyo-e
February 2, 2021
49
Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt
March 16, 2021
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Name
Air date
01
Cleaning Tools
April 8, 2021
02
Lacquerware
April 22, 2021
03
Suits
May 6, 2021
04
Emergency Goods
May 13, 2021
05
Japanophiles: Chad Mullane
May 27, 2021
06
Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths
June 3, 2021
07
Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History
June 17, 2021
08
Tiny Houses
July 1, 2021
09
Watches & Clocks
July 8, 2021
10
Plastic Food Samples
July 15, 2021
11
Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom
July 29, 2021
12
Cats and Japan
August 5, 2021
13
Personal Robots
September 2, 2021
14
Scissors
September 16, 2021
15
Japanophiles: Marty Friedman
September 30, 2021
16
Luck
October 7, 2021
17
Tatami
October 28, 2021
18
Chests & Cabinets
November 11, 2021
19
Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick
December 2, 2021
20
Bamboo
December 16, 2021
21
Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture
December 23, 2021
22
Ainu: A New Generation
December 30, 2021
23
Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse
January 6, 2022
24
Kotatsu: Heated Tables
January 13, 2022
25
VTubers
January 20, 2022
26
Traditional Homes
February 17, 2022
27
Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site
March 10, 2022
28
Jomon Period: Dogu
March 17, 2022
29
Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
March 24, 2022
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Name
Air date
1
Face Masks
April 14, 2022
2
Washi : Japanese Paper
April 28, 2022
3
Name Stamps and Seals
May 12, 2022
4
Showa Nostalgia
May 19, 2022
5
Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani
June 2, 2022
6
Keitora : Tiny Trucks
June 16, 2022
7
Vinyl Records
June 30, 2022
8
Okinawa : The Ryukyu Kingdom
July 14, 2022
9
Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle
July 21, 2022
10
Frozen Food
July 28, 2022
11
Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat
August 11, 2022
12
Goldfish
August 25, 2022
13
Welfare Goods
September 8, 2022
14
Water-related Disasters
September 29, 2022
15
Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar
October 13, 2022
16
The Moon
October 20, 2022
17
Cardboard
November 24, 2022
18
The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?
December 8, 2022
19
The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
December 15, 2022
20
Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal
December 22, 2022
21
Kitchens
January 12, 2023
22
Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes
February 9, 2023
23
Dinosaurs
March 2, 2023
24
Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter
March 23, 2023
25
Camping
April 13, 2023
26
Male Aesthetics
April 27, 2023
27
Konnyaku
May 11, 2023
28
Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki
May 25, 2023
29
Ueno
June 8, 2023
30
Meteorological Data
June 22, 2023
31
Amami Oshima : Paradise Found
July 6, 2023
32
Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity
July 13, 2023
33
Japanophiles: Francesco Panto
August 3, 2023
34
Vacant Homes
August 17, 2023
35
Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling
August 31, 2023
36
Japanese Honeybees
September 14, 2023
37
Japanophiles: Martin Holman
September 28, 2023
38
Unused Fish
October 12, 2023
39
Garbage
October 26, 2023
40
Firefighting
November 9, 2023
41
Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt
November 23, 2023
42
Izumo: Home of the Gods
December 7, 2023
43
Izumo: Land of the Supernatural
December 14, 2023
44
Active Seniors
January 4, 2024
45
Forestry
January 25, 2024
46
Japanophiles: Matthew Headland
March 7, 2024
47
20th Anniversary Special Part 1
March 21, 2024
48
20th Anniversary Special Part 2
March 28, 2024
49
Washing Machines
April 11, 2024
50
New Roles for Vacant Homes
April 25, 2024
51
Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprișan
May 9, 2024
52
Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea
May 23, 2024
53
Plastic Models
June 6, 2024
54
Food Tech Products
June 20, 2024
55
Kumano : The Practice of Shugendo
July 11, 2024
56
Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar
July 18, 2024
57
Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja
August 1, 2024
58
Eyeglasses
August 15, 2024
59
Service Areas
August 29, 2024
60
Tanuki
September 12, 2024
61
Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin
September 26, 2024
62
Heavy Machinery
October 10, 2024
