Japanology Plus
Station:
NHK World (JP)
Status:
Running
Start:
2014-04-03
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Fresh insights into Japan. Stories behind Japanese life and culture through the eyes of Peter Barakan, a 50-year resident and watcher of Japan.
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S2025E11 - Stationery
Japanese stationery is famous for its quality, design, and functionality. We look at many unique items, including products for research labs, left-handed users, and even writing in virtual space.
Air Date: 18 Jun 2025 22:00 (CDT)
S2025E12 - Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro
Once a poor fisher boy, John Manjiro became the first Japanese person to receive a formal education in the US and played a key role in Japan's modernization. Peter Barakan visits his hometown in Tosa.
Air Date: 09 Jul 2025 22:00 (CDT)
S2025E13 - Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current
Peter Barakan visits the region of Tosa, famous for the mighty Kuroshio Current and bonito fishing. It is also the place where the high priest Kobo Daishi is said to have attained enlightenment.
Air Date: 16 Jul 2025 22:00 (CDT)