Station:
NHK World (JP)
Status:
Running
Start:
2019-08-04
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Veteran broadcaster Peter Barakan discovers the way of life in Japan's past, present, and future.
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S1E11 - YONEZAWA: Yozan's Utopian Vision
Admired by John F. Kennedy, Uesugi Yozan transformed the fortunes of the struggling Yonezawa Domain. Peter Barakan visits Yonezawa, once called "an Asiatic Arcadia," to explore Yozan's legacy.
Air Date: 01 Feb 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S1E12 - TOSA: Ultimate Adventurer John Mung
In 1843, after surviving a shipwreck, 16-year-old John Manjiro found himself in the US. He later played a key role in opening Japan's doors to the world. Peter Barakan visits Manjiro's hometown, Tosa.
Air Date: 19 Sep 2025 22:00 (CDT)
S1E13 - HAGI: Yoshida Shoin's Immortal Words
Air Date: 26 Dec 2025 21:00 (CDT)