Japanology Plus

(04/03/2014–03/12/2026)

NHK World (JP)30 min

Fresh insights into Japan. Stories behind Japanese life and culture through the eyes of Peter Barakan, a 50-year resident and watcher of Japan.

Source: unknown Japanology Plus

Episodes

Season 2014

S2014E01

Bathhouses

April 03, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E02

Ramen

April 10, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E03

Mt. Fuji

April 17, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E04

Shogi

April 24, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E05

Cherry Trees

May 01, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E06

Akihabara

May 08, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E07

Wagashi

May 15, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E08

Ninja

May 22, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E09

Rice

May 29, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E10

Castles

June 05, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E11

Japanophiles - Elizabeth Suzuki

July 03, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E12

Japanophiles - Everett Kennedy Brown

July 10, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E13

Japanophiles - Carolin Eckhardt

July 17, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E14

Karaoke Boxes

August 07, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E15

Bento

August 14, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E16

Bamboo

August 21, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E17

Taiko Drums

September 04, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E18

Tsukiji Market

September 11, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E19

Festivals

September 18, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E20

Japanese Gardens

September 25, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E21

Origami

October 02, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E22

Buddhist Statues

October 09, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E23

Yokai

October 16, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E24

Shinkansen

October 23, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E25

Lessons for Life

November 06, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E26

Robots

November 13, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E27

Sports Days

November 20, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E28

Bonsai

December 04, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E29

Sushi

December 11, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E30

Geisha

December 18, 2014 at 03:00 AM

Season 2015

S2015E01

Japanophiles - Bartholomeus Greb

January 08, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E02

Japanophiles - Ivan Vartanian

January 15, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E03

Japanophiles - Alex Bennett

January 22, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E04

The Seikan Tunnel

February 05, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E05

Snow Country

February 12, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E06

Comedy

February 19, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E07

Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

April 02, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E08

A Season of Change

April 16, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E09

Waste and Recycling

April 23, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E10

Period Dramas

April 30, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E11

Weight Loss Industry

May 07, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E12

Dams

May 14, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E13

Izakaya

May 28, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E14

Craft Beer

June 04, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E15

Fermented Foods

June 11, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E16

Umbrellas

June 18, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E17

Job Hunting

June 25, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E18

Japanophiles - Amir Takahashi

July 09, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E19

The English Conversation Business

July 16, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E20

English at School

July 23, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E21

Shrine & Temple Carpenters

August 06, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E22

Bunraku

August 12, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E23

Kids' Summer Holidays

September 03, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E24

Swimming

September 10, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E25

Haunted Houses

September 17, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E26

Onsen

October 01, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E27

Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli

October 08, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E28

Cameras

October 15, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E29

Wrapping and Packaging

October 22, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E30

Tokyo Housing

November 12, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E31

Japanophiles - Adam Zgola

November 19, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E32

Kombu

November 26, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E33

Hotels and Inns

December 03, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E34

Tidying Up

December 10, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E35

Mt. Takao

December 17, 2015 at 03:00 AM

Season 2016

S2016E01

Japanophiles: Maud Archambault

January 07, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E02

Silk

January 14, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E03

Underground Tokyo

January 28, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E04

Earthquake Preparedness

February 11, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E05

Japanophiles - Jorge Cabeza Fernandez

February 25, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E06

Japanophiles - Pico Iyer

March 03, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E07

Okinawan Dance

March 17, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E08

Whisky

April 07, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E09

Quest for Perfect Skin

April 14, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E10

Bladed Tools

April 21, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E11

Family Crests

May 05, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E12

Breakfast

May 12, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E13

Footwear

May 19, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E14

Running

June 02, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E15

Emoji

June 16, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E16

Ekiben

June 23, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E17

Bicycles

June 30, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E18

Kimono

July 07, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E19

Kokeshi Dolls

July 28, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E20

Shinise: Long-established Businesses

August 04, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E21

Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury

August 11, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E22

Toilets

August 18, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E23

Bridges

August 25, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E24

A Nation of Singers

September 01, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E25

Restoring Castles

September 08, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E26

Volcanoes

September 29, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E27

School Club Activities

October 06, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E28

Smells

October 13, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E29

Paper

October 20, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E30

Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer

November 03, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E31

Katsuobushi

December 01, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E32

Day Care for Kids

December 08, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E33

Sweets and Snacks

December 15, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E34

Hairdressing

December 22, 2016 at 03:00 AM

Season 2017

S2017E01

Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte

January 05, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E02

Noh Theater

January 26, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E03

Moving Services

February 02, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E04

Okinawan Karate

February 09, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E05

Sleep

February 16, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E06

Tokyo Rail Network

February 23, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E07

Denim

March 02, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E08

Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei

March 09, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E09

Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent

March 30, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E10

Buddhist Altars

April 04, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E11

Driving Schools

April 12, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E12

Curry

April 19, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E13

Cafes

May 02, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E14

Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer

May 23, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E15

School Lunch

June 06, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E16

Capsule Toys

June 20, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E17

Buses

June 27, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E18

Traditional Music

July 04, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E19

Traditional Music in Modern Life

July 11, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E20

Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena

July 18, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E21

Urban Renewal

August 01, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E22

Fireworks

August 15, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E23

Anthropomorphism

August 22, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E24

2D Characters: Origins and Evolution

August 29, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E25

Children and Sports

September 05, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E26

Amusement Parks

September 12, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E27

Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch

September 26, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E28

Particle Physics Research

October 03, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E29

Shrine Duties

October 17, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E30

Special Rescue Teams

October 24, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E31

The Wonders of Air Travel

October 31, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E32

Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez

November 21, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E33

Changing Perceptions of Cars

November 28, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E34

The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 1

December 12, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E35

The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 2

December 19, 2017 at 03:00 AM

Season 2018

S2018E01

Ocean Fishing

January 09, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E02

The Police

January 16, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E03

Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu

January 23, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E04

New Trends in Logistics

February 06, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E05

Game Arcades

February 13, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E06

Snow Removal

February 20, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E07

Shopping Streets

March 06, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E08

Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg

March 13, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E09

Regional Transport Crisis

March 20, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E10

Miniature Culture

March 27, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E11

Marriage

April 03, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E12

100 Yen Shops

April 10, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E13

Deep-fried Food

April 17, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E14

Lighthouses

May 01, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E15

Japanophiles: David E. Wells

May 22, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E16

Industrial Heritage

June 05, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E17

Graves

June 19, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E18

Rice Cultivation

June 26, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E19

The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage

July 03, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E20

The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History

July 10, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E21

Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove

July 17, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E22

Roadside Stations

July 31, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E23

Summer Resorts

August 07, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E24

Yurei: Japanese Ghosts

August 21, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E25

Radio Calisthenics

September 04, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E26

Underground Shopping Streets

September 11, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E27

Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani

September 25, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E28

A Sense of the Divine

October 02, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E29

Earthquake-resistant Architecture

October 09, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E30

School Sports Days

October 16, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E31

School Satchels

October 30, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E32

Aquariums

November 06, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E33

Onigiri: Rice Balls

November 13, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E34

Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett

November 20, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E35

Coffee

November 27, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E36

Meiji-era Advisors

December 11, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E37

School Uniforms

December 18, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E38

Soba Restaurants

December 25, 2018 at 03:00 AM

Season 2019

S2019E01

Roof Tilers

January 08, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E02

Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand

January 29, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E03

Hidden Christians: Part 1

February 19, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E04

Hidden Christians: Part 2

February 26, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E05

Wood: Culture

March 05, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E06

Wood: Carpentry

March 12, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E07

Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko

March 19, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E08

Meat

March 26, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E09

Popular Theater

April 02, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E10

Oni: Japanese Ogres

April 16, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E11

Japanese Dog Breeds

April 30, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E12

Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan

May 21, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E13

Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine

June 11, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E14

Frozen Food

June 25, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E15

Slippers

July 09, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E16

Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl

July 23, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E17

Tokyo: Water

July 30, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E18

Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys

August 06, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E19

Mechanical Dolls

August 27, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E20

Swords

September 10, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E21

Bathrooms

October 01, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E22

Japanophiles: David Atkinson

October 08, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E23

Monkeys

October 15, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E24

Banknotes

November 05, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E25

Plasterwork

November 12, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E26

Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger

November 19, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E27

Insects

December 03, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E28

Donburi: Rice Bowls

December 10, 2019 at 03:00 AM

Season 2020

S2020E01

Osechi: New Year's Food

January 07, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E02

Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth

January 28, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E03

Sunakku Bars

February 18, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E04

Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts

March 10, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E05

Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased

March 17, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E06

Japanophiles: Harold George Meij

March 24, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E07

Laundry Services

April 07, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E08

Miso

April 21, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E09

Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk

August 04, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E10

Japan vs. Epidemics

August 18, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E11

Wasabi

September 01, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E12

Geisha: A Sunset Trade?

September 08, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E13

Expert Craft Skills

September 15, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E14

Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok

September 29, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E15

Aloha Shirts

October 06, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E16

Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile

October 13, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E17

Rice Snacks

October 20, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E18

Urban Workshops

November 03, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E19

Tokyo Rooftops

November 10, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E20

Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale

November 17, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E21

Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz

November 24, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E22

Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva

December 01, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E23

Mushrooms

December 22, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E24

Kamishibai: Paper Theater

December 29, 2020 at 03:00 AM

Season 2021

S2021E01

Moss

January 12, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E02

Libraries

January 19, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E03

Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe

January 26, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E04

Ukiyo-e

February 02, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E05

Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt

March 16, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E06

Cleaning Tools

April 08, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E07

Lacquerware

April 22, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E08

Suits

May 06, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E09

Emergency Goods

May 13, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E10

Japanophiles: Chad Mullane

May 27, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E11

Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths

June 03, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E12

Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History

June 17, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E13

Tiny Houses

July 01, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E14

Watches & Clocks

July 08, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E15

Plastic Food Samples

July 15, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E16

Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom

July 29, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E17

Cats and Japan

August 05, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E18

Personal Robots

September 02, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E19

Scissors

September 16, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E20

Japanophiles: Marty Friedman

September 30, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E21

Luck

October 07, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E22

Tatami

October 28, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E23

Chests & Cabinets

November 11, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E24

Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick

December 02, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E25

Bamboo

December 16, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E26

Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture

December 23, 2021 at 02:30 PM

S2021E27

Ainu: A New Generation

December 30, 2021 at 02:30 PM

Season 2022

S2022E01

Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse

January 06, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E02

Kotatsu: Heated Tables

January 13, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E03

VTubers

January 20, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E04

Traditional Homes

February 17, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E05

Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site

March 10, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E06

Jomon Period: Dogu

March 17, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E07

Japanophiles: Steve Tallon

March 24, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E08

Face Masks

April 14, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E09

Washi: Japanese Paper

April 28, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E10

Name Stamps and Seals

May 12, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E11

Showa Nostalgia

May 19, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E12

Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani

June 02, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E13

Keitora: Tiny Trucks

June 16, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E14

Vinyl Records

June 30, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E15

Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom

July 14, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E16

Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle

July 21, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E17

Frozen Food

July 28, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E18

Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat

August 11, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E19

Goldfish

August 25, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E20

Welfare Goods

September 08, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E21

Water-related Disasters

September 29, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E22

Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar

October 13, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E23

The Moon

October 20, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E24

Cardboard

November 24, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E25

The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?

December 08, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E26

The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy

December 15, 2022 at 02:30 PM

S2022E27

Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal

December 22, 2022 at 02:30 PM

Season 2023

S2023E01

Kitchens

January 12, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E02

Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes

February 09, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E03

Dinosaurs

March 02, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E04

Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter

March 23, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E05

Camping

April 13, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E06

Male Aesthetics

April 27, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E07

Konnyaku

May 11, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E08

Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki

May 25, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E09

Ueno

June 08, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E10

Meteorological Data

June 22, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E11

Amami Oshima: Paradise Found

July 06, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E12

Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity

July 13, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E13

Japanophiles: Francesco Panto

August 03, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E14

Vacant Homes

August 17, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E15

Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling

August 31, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E16

Japanese Honeybees

September 14, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E17

Japanophiles: Martin Holman

September 28, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E18

Unused Fish

October 12, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E19

Garbage

October 26, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E20

Firefighting

November 09, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E21

Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt

November 23, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E22

Izumo: Home of the Gods

December 07, 2023 at 02:30 PM

S2023E23

Izumo: Land of the Supernatural

December 14, 2023 at 02:30 PM

Season 2024

S2024E01

Active Seniors

January 04, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E02

Forestry

January 25, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E03

Japanophiles: Matthew Headland

March 07, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E04

20th Anniversary Special Part 1

March 21, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E05

20th Anniversary Special Part 2

March 28, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E06

Washing Machines

April 11, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E07

New Roles for Vacant Homes

April 25, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E08

Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprisan

May 09, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E09

Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea

May 23, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E10

Plastic Models

June 06, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E11

Food Tech Products

June 20, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E12

Kumano: The Practice of Shugendo

July 11, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E13

Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar

July 18, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E14

Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja

August 01, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E15

Eyeglasses

August 15, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E16

Service Areas

August 29, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E17

Tanuki

September 12, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E18

Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin

September 26, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E19

Heavy Machinery

October 10, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E20

Graves and End-of-Life Planning

October 24, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E21

Under Elevated Train Tracks

November 07, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E22

Japanophiles: Adam Smith

November 21, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E23

Uesugi Yozan: An Economic Miracle

December 12, 2024 at 02:30 PM

S2024E24

Uesugi Yozan: All for His People

December 19, 2024 at 02:30 PM

Season 2025

S2025E01

Onigiri

January 09, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E02

Repair

January 23, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E03

Japanophiles: Johan Leutwiler

February 13, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E04

Octopuses

February 27, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E05

Leather Shoes

March 13, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E06

Torii

April 10, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E07

Mamachari

April 24, 2025 at 02:30 PM

S2025E08

Japanophiles: Stephen Turner

May 08, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E09

Family Restaurants

May 22, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E10

Natto

June 05, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E11

Stationery

June 19, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E12

Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro

July 10, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E13

Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current

July 17, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E14

Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom

July 31, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E15

Origami

August 14, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E16

Sake

August 28, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E17

Offices

September 11, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E18

Japanophiles: Ziaul Karim

September 25, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E19

Bookstores

October 09, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E20

Convenience Stores

October 23, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E21

Sleep

November 06, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E22

Japanophiles: Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham

November 20, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E23

Hagi: The Life of Yoshida Shoin

December 11, 2025 at 03:00 AM

S2025E24

Hagi: Castle Town Forged by Magma

December 18, 2025 at 03:00 AM

Season 2026

S2026E01

Glasswork

January 08, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E02

Fragrances

January 22, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E03

Salmon

February 12, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E04

Japanophiles: Phillip Richards

February 26, 2026 at 03:00 AM

S2026E05

Danchi Housing Complexes

March 12, 2026 at 03:00 AM