Begin Japanology

Weekend Japanology, Begin Japanology, and Japanology Plus are Japanese television programs aired on 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] and beginning in other countries on April 6, 2003.[2] Weekend Japanology is mostly talk-show style, typically hosted by Peter Barakan and Mami Kikuchi. It eventually developed into Begin Japanology (first broadcast on October 5, 2007 in Japan[3] and in other countries on March 14, 2008[4]) Japanology Plus (first broadcast April 3, 2014)[5][6]) is the most recent show. Other than the title, little has changed in the content or format. 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] Both Japanology Plus and Begin Japanology are typically 28 minutes in duration.

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

Season 1 (April 2003 - October 2004)

#NameAir date
1Cherry BlossomsApril 6, 2003
2SumoApril 13, 2003
3Japanese emotional expressionApril 20, 2003
4The power of designApril 27, 2003
5Japanese Food: NattōMay 4, 2003
6Robot designMay 11, 2003
7ComedyMay 18, 2003
8Diet for a long lifeMay 25, 2003
9Contemporary danceJune 1, 2003
10KimonoJune 8, 2003
11"Koto" and its charmJune 15, 2003
12Traditional Japanese HousesJune 22, 2003
13FireworksJuly 13, 2003
14Japanese PaperJuly 20, 2003
15"Yacht Race Around the World"July 27, 2003
16Memories of the Atomic BombAugust 3, 2003
17WeddingAugust 18, 2003
18Summer Feature Special! Out and AboutAugust 24, 2003
19Let's Drink Japanese Tea!September 7, 2003
20Forefront of Universal DesignSeptember 14, 2003
21Inheritance: Japanese SongsSeptember 21, 2003
22Changing Japanese WomenSeptember 28, 2003
23Exploring Tokyo with a Special GuideOctober 6, 2003
24Japan in Contemporary ArtOctober 12, 2003
25HaikuOctober 19, 2003
26Invitation to NohOctober 26, 2003
27Calligraphy: A Soul That Interacts with WordsNovember 2, 2003
28Seasonal FoodNovember 9, 2003
28Challenging the World with Entertainment MoviesNovember 16, 2003
30Folk Songs Seen by a JazzmanNovember 23, 2003
31Japanese Car DesignNovember 30, 2003
32Japanese People and EarthquakesDecember 7, 2003
33Loss of Japan - Nippon Deciphered from Pop CultureDecember 14, 2003
34The Ancient CityJanuary 11, 2004
35ZenJanuary 18, 2004
36ShinkansenJanuary 25, 2004
37Makeup: JapanFebruary 1, 2004
38Japanese AnimationFebruary 8, 2004
39Classical Japanese MusicFebruary 15, 2004
40YakimonoFebruary 22, 2004
41PearlsFebruary 29, 2004
42Will Keitai Brighten the Future?March 7, 2004
43The World of Japanese Painting Drawn by SenjuMarch 14, 2004
44Out & About—Best Of Selection (Part 1)March 21, 2004
45Out & About—Best Of Selection (Part 2)March 28, 2004
46ShakuhachiApril 4, 2004
47Contemporary ArchitectureApril 11, 2004
48Welcome to the World of MangaApril 18, 2004
49Japanese Pop MusicApril 26, 2004
50Japanese DogsMay 2, 2004
51Sushi Culture MagazineMay 9, 2004
52RakugoMay 17, 2004
53Sounds of JapanMay 23, 2004
54AirplanesMay 31, 2004
55Learning from Edo: RecyclingJune 6, 2004
56Japanese GardenJune 13, 2004
57Japanese ConfectioneryJune 27, 2004
58Shugendo and FaithJuly 4, 2004
59Japanese ShipsJuly 11, 2004
60FashionJuly 18, 2004
61The Japanese FaceJuly 25, 2004
62KaguraAugust 1, 2004
63Vending MachinesAugust 8, 2004
64Japanese TablewareSeptember 5, 2004
6580 Years of LifeSeptember 12, 2004
66Japanese JazzSeptember 19, 2004
67Tokyo Tourism - Yanaka NeighborhoodOctober 3, 2004
68BushidoOctober 10, 2004
69Changing AkihabaraOctober 17, 2004
70Golf in JapanOctober 24, 2004
71BonsaiOctober 31, 2004

Season 2 (May 2005 - January 2008)

#NameAir date
1Japanese RockMay 7, 2005
2ShoMay 21, 2005
3Japanese and MathematicsJune 11, 2005
4RamenJune 25, 2005
5SentōJuly 23, 2005
6OrigamiJuly 30, 2005
7Exploring NagoyaAugust 6, 2005
8RobotSeptember 17, 2005
9EdokomonSeptember 24, 2005
10Young Entrepreneurs in JapanOctober 8, 2005
11J-PopOctober 15, 2005
12Baby Boomers' Consumer ActivitiesOctober 29, 2005
13Eco CarsNovember 12, 2005
14Japanese LightsDecember 11, 2005
15Japanese People and the StarsNovember 26, 2005
16Yokohama Triennale 2005December 3, 2005
17Mottainai!December 17, 2005
18SobaDecember 24, 2005
19Japanese People and Hot SpringsDecember 31, 2005
20J LeagueJanuary 7, 2006
21Taiko - Japanese DrumsJanuary 14, 2006
22Washi: Wrapping Technique and SpiritJanuary 21, 2006
23Japanese People and MonkeysJanuary 28, 2006
24Small HousesFebruary 4, 2006
25Soy SauceFebruary 11, 2006
26Ukiyo-eFebruary 18, 2006
27Japanese People and FishFebruary 25, 2006
28Japan Fashion WeekMarch 4, 2006
29Cool Japan: Japanese Pop CultureMarch 11, 2006
30Hay FeverMarch 18, 2006
31Out & About — Best Of Selection (Part 1)March 25, 2006
32Out & About — Best OF Selection (Part 2)April 1, 2006
33SakeApril 17, 2006
34Japanese LanguageApril 24, 2006
35BuyōMay 1, 2006
36Kyoto Cityscape PreservationMay 15, 2006
37Japanese CastlesMay 22, 2006
38Japanese Garden PlantsMay 29, 2006
39Mt. FujiJune 5, 2006
40The World of Tsuguharu FoujitaJune 12, 2006
41Buddha StatuesJune 19, 2006
42IkebanaJuly 3, 2006
43Japanese Travel CultureJuly 10, 2006
44Japan in AdvertisementsJuly 17, 2006
45Home AppliancesJuly 24, 2006
46TatamiJuly 31, 2006
47AsakusaAugust 21, 2006
48KamakuraAugust 27, 2006
49UdonAugust 28, 2006
50Japanese RiversSeptember 4, 2006
51Zazen Breathing MethodSeptember 11, 2006
52IncenseCulture September 25, 2006
53Science Education in JapanOctober 2, 2006
54UmeboshiOctober 9, 2006
55Jōmon peopleOctober 16, 2006
56Minakata KumagusuOctober 22, 2006
57Koizumi Yakumo and Japanese KokoroOctober 23, 2006
58Okami-sanOctober 30, 2006
59Small Theater PlaysNovember 20, 2006
60TempuraNovember 27, 2006
61Rice CultivationDecember 18, 2006
62Itō Jakuchū and Edo PaintingsDecember 25, 2006
63KyōgenJanuary 8, 2007
64Winter in JapanJanuary 15, 2007
65Nishikigoi - Koi CarpJanuary 22, 2007
66Convenience StoresJanuary 29, 2007
67NabemonoFebruary 5, 2007
68Snow in JapanFebruary 12, 2007
69FishingFebruary 19, 2007
70DashiFebruary 26, 2007
71ManzaiMarch 5, 2007
72ShamisenMarch 12, 2007
73Japanese WineMarch 19, 2007
74Migratory Birds and JapanMarch 26, 2007
75Japanese PatternsApril 2, 2007
76Island Country JapanApril 16, 2007
77Laughter in JapanApril 30, 2007
78KendoMay 7, 2007
79The Charm of Japanese LacquerwareMay 14, 2007
80The Turning Point for Japanese-style EmploymentMay 21, 2007
81ShōchūMay 28, 2007
82ShōgiJune 4, 2007
83TankaJune 11, 2007
84Forest RegenerationJune 18, 2007
85TofuJune 25, 2007
86Osaka Traditional Performing Art: BunrakuJuly 2, 2007
87The Heart of Osaka/The Heart of BeautyJune 16, 2007
88Shikoku PilgrimageJuly 23, 2007
89High-tech Japanese Ancient TechnologyAugust 27, 2007
90EkibenSeptember 3, 2007
91Disaster Prevention: Wisdom to Live in an Earthquake-prone CountrySeptember 10, 2007
92DollsSeptember 17, 2007
93Kimono Beauty and TechniqueSeptember 24, 2007
94Tokyo StationOctober 1, 2007
95MisoOctober 20, 2007
96Tarō OkamotoOctober 27, 2007
97Onomatopoeia: The Charm of Mimetic WordsNovember 3, 2007
98Bamboo in JapanNovember 10, 2007
99Sukiya ArchitectureNovember 17, 2007
100Japanese Television TechnologyNovember 24, 2007
101Crows in TokyoDecember 1, 2007
102Natsume SōsekiDecember 8, 2007
103UnagiDecember 22, 2007
104Isamu Noguchi and JapanJanuary 12, 2008
105EnkaJanuary 19, 2008

List of Begin Japanology episodes

Season 1 (April 2008 - December 2008)

#NameAir date
1BentoApril 14, 2008
2Miyazawa KenjiApril 21, 2008
3LacquerwareApril 28, 2008
4RakugoMay 5, 2008
5Tsukiji MarketMay 12, 2008
6YoshokuMay 19, 2008
7KyudoMay 26, 2008
8Tea Ceremony ArchitectureJune 2, 2008
9Dagashi-yaJune 9, 2008
10Nihon BuyoJune 16, 2008
11AbacusJune 23, 2008
12Ryukyu KimonoJune 30, 2008
13BambooJuly 14, 2008
14Shirakawa-goJuly 21, 2008
15FireworksJuly 28, 2008
16Hanging scrollsAugust 17, 2008
17The Tale of Genji: Part 1August 24, 2008
18The Tale of Genji: Part 2August 31, 2008
19MatchaSeptember 7, 2008
20Tokyo TowerSeptember 14, 2008
21DashiSeptember 21, 2008
22Oribe-yaki (pottery)September 28, 2008
23The Colorful World of Utagawa HiroshigeOctober 5, 2008
24The Seven Gods of Good FortuneOctober 12, 2008
25SushiOctober 19, 2008
26Mikoshi (portable shrines)October 26, 2008
27Yuzen KimonoNovember 2, 2008
28Buddhist StatuesNovember 9, 2008
29Hot springsNovember 16, 2008
30FishNovember 23, 2008
31Tatami (straw mats)December 1, 2008
32CastlesDecember 8, 2008
33MisoDecember 15, 2008

Season 2 (January 2009 - December 2009)

#NameAir Date
1Nishijin-oriJanuary 19, 2009
2Kyoto LacquerwareJanuary 26, 2009
3SakeFebruary 2, 2009
4Katsura RikyuFebruary 9, 2009
5BonsaiFebruary 16, 2009
6The Four SeasonsFebruary 23, 2009
7Hina DollsMarch 2, 2009
8NagasakiMarch 9, 2009
9Five-Story PagodasMarch 16, 2009
10Cherry blossomsMarch 23, 2009
11ChopsticksApril 3, 2009
12AizomeApril 10, 2009
13BunrakuApril 17, 2009
14Kiriko Cut GlassApril 24, 2009
15Traditional Folk HousesMay 8, 2009
16Tea CeremonyMay 15, 2009
17SobaMay 22, 2009
18OrigamiMay 29, 2009
19Imari PorcelainJune 5, 2009
20Folding FanJune 19, 2009
21Kaiseki CuisineJuly 10, 2009
22The Sounds of JapanJuly 17, 2009
23MasksJuly 24, 2009
24SatoyamaJuly 31, 2009
25KendoAugust 29, 2009
26The Fragrances of JapanSeptember 4, 2009
27Spinning TopsSeptember 11, 2009
28Rock and StoneSeptember 18, 2009
29Ink BrushesSeptember 25, 2009
30TsukemonoOctober 2, 2009
31DogsOctober 9, 2009
32RamenOctober 16, 2009
33RiceOctober 23, 2009
34Shinto ShrineOctober 30, 2009
35FestivalsNovember 6, 2009
36ShinkansenNovember 13, 2009
37GagakuNovember 20, 2009
38MarriageNovember 27, 2009
39ShogiDecember 4, 2009
40Nabe CuisineDecember 11, 2009
41SwordDecember 18, 2009

Season 3 (January 2010 - December 2010)

#NameAir Date
1SentouJanuary 8, 2010
2KarutaJanuary 15, 2010
3TaikoJanuary 22, 2010
4Cram SchoolJanuary 29, 2010
5LightFebruary 5, 2010
6FootwearFebruary 12, 2010
7MonkeyFebruary 19, 2010
8Soy SauceFebruary 26, 2010
9TunaMarch 5, 2010
10FusumaMarch 12, 2010
11PearlMarch 19, 2010
12TodaijiApril 2, 2010
13School LunchesApril 9, 2010
14Geiko and MaikoApril 16, 2010
15RobotsApril 23, 2010
16WasabiApril 30, 2010
17Women's Fashion MagazinesMay 14, 2010
18IzakayaMay 21, 2010
19Apartments and CondominiumsMay 28, 2010
20Towns and NeighbourhoodsJune 11, 2010
21TempuraJune 18, 2010
22SubwaysJune 25, 2010
23HairstylesJuly 2, 2010
24Home AppliancesJuly 9, 2010
25Roof TilesJuly 16, 2010
26MiniaturizationJuly 23, 2010
27SilkAugust 13, 2010
28SoybeansAugust 20, 2010
29CurryAugust 25, 2010
30DamsSeptember 3, 2010
31HotelsSeptember 10, 2010
32Radio CalisthenicsSeptember 17, 2010
33EkibenSeptember 24, 2010
34BridgesOctober 8, 2010
35EarthquakesOctober 15, 2010
36ChrysanthemumsOctober 22, 2010
37CamerasNovember 4, 2010
38HiraganaNovember 11, 2010
39UdonNovember 18, 2010
40MoneyNovember 25, 2010
41NishikigoiDecember 2, 2010
42VolcanoesDecember 9, 2010
43FirefightingDecember 16, 2010

Season 4 (January 2011 - December 2011)

#NameAir Date
1Mochi Rice CakeJanuary 13, 2011
2Watches and ClocksJanuary 20, 2011
3Fugu BlowfishJanuary 27, 2011
4Haneda AirportFebruary 3, 2011
5Kagura DancesFebruary 10, 2011
6SnowFebruary 17, 2011
7Pollen AllergyMarch 3, 2011
8Sashimono WoodworkMarch 10, 2011
9CranesApril 7, 2011
10Kitchen KnivesApril 14, 2011
11FishingApril 21, 2011
12ArmourApril 28, 2011
13JudoMay 5, 2011
14The Life of Taro OkamotoMay 12, 2011
15The Life of Osamu DazaiMay 19, 2011
16The Life of Kenzo TangeMay 26, 2011
17The Life of Hideko MaehataJune 2, 2011
18ToiletsJune 9, 2011
19LiftsJune 16, 2011
20MotorcyclesJune 23, 2011
21Unagi EelJune 30, 2011
22Japanophiles – Ilan YanizkyJuly 7, 2011
23Japanophiles – Silvain GuignardJuly 14, 2011
24Japanophiles – Stéphane DantonJuly 21, 2011
25Japanophiles – Dorothy FeiblemanJuly 28, 2011
26Plastic Food SamplesAugust 18, 2011
27InsectsAugust 25, 2011
28Traditional Japanese MathematicsSeptember 1, 2011
29BicyclesSeptember 8, 2011
30ChusonjiSeptember 15, 2011
31SeaweedSeptember 29, 2011
32CharcoalOctober 6, 2011
33RainOctober 13, 2011
34GolfOctober 20, 2011
35ShipbuildingOctober 27, 2011
36Japanophiles – Bruce HuebnerNovember 3, 2011
37Japanophiles – Muhō NoelkeNovember 10, 2011
38Japanophiles – Matt AltNovember 17, 2011
39KaraokeNovember 24, 2011
40HolidaysDecember 1, 2011
41Red Sea BreamDecember 8, 2011
42Shopping StreetsDecember 15, 2011
43Chickens and EggsDecember 22, 2011

Season 5 (January 2012 - December 2012)

#NameAir Date
1EkidenJanuary 12, 2012
2BatteriesJanuary 19, 2012
3CafesJanuary 26, 2012
4Hot Water Bottles and Pocket WarmersFebruary 2, 2012
5IkebanaFebruary 9, 2012
6ExcavatorsFebruary 16, 2012
7Woods & ForestsFebruary 23, 2012
8Japanophiles – Dhugal LindsayMarch 1, 2012
9Japanophiles – Richard EmmertMarch 8, 2012
10Japanophiles – Art LeeMarch 15, 2012
11Japanophiles – Philip HarperMarch 29, 2012
12KabukiApril 5, 2012
13Wild VegetablesApril 12, 2012
14HorsesApril 19, 2012
15Massage ChairsApril 26, 2012
16Shikoku PilgrimageMay 3, 2012
17Regional Fast FoodMay 10, 2012
18Department StoresMay 17, 2012
19KimonosMay 24, 2012
20AquariumsJune 7, 2012
21ConfectioneryJune 14, 2012
22DollsJune 21, 2012
23MossJuly 5, 2012
24High School BaseballJuly 12, 2012
25PlanetariumsJuly 19, 2012
26Japanophiles – Adam BoothAugust 16, 2012
27Japanophiles – Dave SpectorAugust 23, 2012
28Japanophiles – Euan CraigAugust 30, 2012
29ShamisenSeptember 6, 2012
30Crested IbisesSeptember 13, 2012
31AbaloneSeptember 20, 2012
32Tokyo StationOctober 4, 2012
33Tokyo SkytreeOctober 11, 2012
34Tokyo BayOctober 18, 2012
35Potatoes, Taros, and YamsNovember 1, 2012
36Name SealsNovember 8, 2012
37MushroomsNovember 15, 2012
38Vending MachinesNovember 22, 2012
39ScissorsDecember 6, 2012
40Satsuma MandarinsDecember 13, 2012
41Gift-givingDecember 20, 2012
42Mapping Kyoto StreetsDecember 27, 2012

Season 6 (January 2013 - December 2013)

#NameAir Date
1SumoJanuary 10, 2013
2Bathroom ScalesJanuary 17, 2013
3EnkaJanuary 24, 2013
4Small FactoriesJanuary 31, 2013
5Japanophiles – Azby BrownFebruary 7, 2013
6Japanophiles – Ernst SeilerFebruary 14, 2013
7Japanophiles – Yasokichi KonishikiFebruary 21, 2013
8Ume PlumsMarch 7, 2013
9StorehousesMarch 14, 2013
10WagyuMarch 21, 2013
11UniformsApril 4, 2013
12Rice CookersApril 11, 2013
13Burial MoundsApril 18, 2013
14StationeryApril 25, 2013
15BreadMay 2, 2013
16Pine TreesMay 9, 2013
17Parcel DeliveryMay 16, 2013
18Pro WrestlingMay 23, 2013
19StrawberriesMay 30, 2013
20CalculatorsJune 13, 2013
21TelevisionJune 27, 2013
22Lake BiwaJuly 4, 2013
23ExpresswaysJuly 11, 2013
24BeerJuly 18, 2013
25Japanophiles – Mike HarrisAugust 1, 2013
26Japanophiles – Karl BengsAugust 8, 2013
27Japanophiles – Kenny OmegaAugust 15, 2013
28ShakuhachiSeptember 5, 2013
29Convenience StoresSeptember 12, 2013
30Used BooksSeptember 19, 2013
31Women's NylonsOctober 3, 2013
32Remote IslandsOctober 10, 2013
33Characters and MascotsOctober 17, 2013
34GrapesOctober 24, 2013
35MakeupNovember 7, 2013
36Ukiyo-eNovember 14, 2013
37BusesNovember 21, 2013
38Parties and GatheringsDecember 5, 2013
39Conveyor Belt SushiDecember 12, 2013
40PetsDecember 19, 2013

Season 7 (January 2014 - March 2014)

#NameAir Date
1PersimmonsJanuary 9, 2014
2Nighttime SceneryJanuary 16, 2014
3Ise JinguJanuary 23, 2014
4K-carsJanuary 30, 2014
5Japanophiles – Nancy Singleton HachisuFebruary 13, 2014
6Japanophiles – Chris HartFebruary 20, 2014
7Japanophiles – Rogier UitenboogaartFebruary 27, 2014
8RailwaysMarch 6, 2014
9PianosMarch 13, 2014
10SquidMarch 20, 2014

List of Japanology Plus episodes

Season 1 (April 2014 - March 2016)

#NameAir 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

Season 2 (April 2016 - March 2019)

#NameAir 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

Season 3 (April 2019 - March 2021)

#NameAir 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

Season 4 (April 2021 - March 2022)

#NameAir 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

Season 5 (April 2022 - Ongoing)

#NameAir 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

References

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