Station:
NHK World (JP)
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Running
Start:
2025-04-26
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Japanese culture is in the global spotlight like never before. Dive into the work of international scholars exploring Japan in bold, original ways, uncovering unique perspectives and deep insights.
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S2025E10 - In Deep with Sangaku
A German intellectual historian explores sangaku; wooden tablets inscribed with math problems that are devoted to temples and shrines. What do they tell about Japan's tradition of mathematics?
Air Date: 24 Dec 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S2026E1 - In Deep with Comic Market
A Thai media and culture scholar dives into Comic Market, a vast showcase for self-published works. She uncovers how doujin culture drives creativity, and how virtual and physical worlds are blending.
Air Date: 28 Jan 2026 21:00 (CDT)
S2026E2 - In Deep with Yogurt
Anthropologist Maria Yotova from Bulgaria is an expert in Japan's yogurt culture. She has tried over 1,000 varieties, and explores how it became so deeply rooted in Japanese food culture.
Air Date: 11 Feb 2026 21:00 (CDT)