Going a step further from our previous series BEGIN Japanology, host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.
Rating: 8.60/10 (avg out of 92 votes)
Japanology Plus Airs: Tuesday
Japanology Plus Status: Airing
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - General Information
Series Premiere: April 03, 2014 Classification: Documentary Genre: Action | Documentary Network: NHK World Airs: Tuesday at 11:30 pm Runtime: 30 Minutes
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 1 -- 72 Episodes
1x1 -- Apr 03, 2014 -- Bathhouses 1x2 -- Apr 10, 2014 -- Ramen 1x3 -- Apr 17, 2014 -- Mt. Fuji 1x4 -- Apr 24, 2014 -- Shogi 1x5 -- May 01, 2014 -- Cherry Trees 1x6 -- May 08, 2014 -- Akihabara 1x7 -- May 15, 2014 -- Wagashi 1x8 -- May 22, 2014 -- Ninja 1x9 -- May 29, 2014 -- Rice 1x10 -- Jun 05, 2014 -- Castles 1x11 -- Jul 03, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Elizabeth Suzuki 1x12 -- Jul 10, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Everett Kennedy Brown 1x13 -- Jul 17, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Carolin Eckhardt 1x14 -- Aug 07, 2014 -- Karaoke Boxes 1x15 -- Aug 14, 2014 -- Bento 1x16 -- Aug 21, 2014 -- Bamboo 1x17 -- Sep 04, 2014 -- Taiko Drums 1x18 -- Sep 11, 2014 -- Tsukiji Market 1x19 -- Sep 18, 2014 -- Festivals 1x20 -- Sep 25, 2014 -- Japanese Gardens 1x21 -- Oct 02, 2014 -- Origami 1x22 -- Oct 09, 2014 -- Buddhist Statues 1x23 -- Oct 16, 2014 -- Yokai 1x24 -- Oct 23, 2014 -- Shinkansen 1x25 -- Nov 06, 2014 -- Lessons for Life 1x26 -- Nov 13, 2014 -- Robots 1x27 -- Nov 20, 2014 -- Sports Days 1x28 -- Dec 04, 2014 -- Bonsai 1x29 -- Dec 11, 2014 -- Sushi 1x30 -- Dec 18, 2014 -- Geisha 1x31 -- Jan 08, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Bartholomeus Greb 1x32 -- Jan 15, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Ivan Vartanian 1x33 -- Jan 22, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Alex Bennett 1x34 -- Feb 05, 2015 -- The Seikan Tunnel 1x35 -- Feb 12, 2015 -- Snow Country 1x36 -- Feb 19, 2015 -- Comedy 1x37 -- Apr 02, 2015 -- Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway 1x38 -- Apr 16, 2015 -- A Season of Change 1x39 -- Apr 23, 2015 -- Waste and Recycling 1x40 -- Apr 30, 2015 -- Period Dramas 1x41 -- May 07, 2015 -- Weight Loss Industry 1x42 -- May 14, 2015 -- Dams 1x43 -- May 28, 2015 -- Izakaya 1x44 -- Jun 04, 2015 -- Craft Beer 1x45 -- Jun 11, 2015 -- Fermented Foods 1x46 -- Jun 18, 2015 -- Umbrellas 1x47 -- Jun 25, 2015 -- Job Hunting 1x48 -- Jul 09, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Amir Takahashi 1x49 -- Jul 16, 2015 -- The English Conversation Business 1x50 -- Jul 23, 2015 -- English at School 1x51 -- Aug 06, 2015 -- Shrine & Temple Carpenters 1x52 -- Aug 12, 2015 -- Bunraku 1x53 -- Sep 03, 2015 -- Kids' Summer Holidays 1x54 -- Sep 10, 2015 -- Swimming 1x55 -- Sep 17, 2015 -- Haunted Houses 1x56 -- Oct 01, 2015 -- Onsen 1x57 -- Oct 08, 2015 -- Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli 1x58 -- Oct 15, 2015 -- Cameras 1x59 -- Oct 22, 2015 -- Wrapping and Packaging 1x60 -- Nov 12, 2015 -- Tokyo Housing 1x61 -- Nov 19, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Adam Zgola 1x62 -- Nov 26, 2015 -- Kombu 1x63 -- Dec 03, 2015 -- Hotels and Inns 1x64 -- Dec 10, 2015 -- Tidying Up 1x65 -- Dec 17, 2015 -- Mt. Takao 1x66 -- Jan 07, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Maud Archambault 1x67 -- Jan 14, 2016 -- Silk 1x68 -- Jan 28, 2016 -- Underground Tokyo 1x69 -- Feb 11, 2016 -- Earthquake Preparedness 1x70 -- Feb 25, 2016 -- Japanophiles - Jorge Cabeza Fernandez 1x71 -- Mar 03, 2016 -- Japanophiles - Pico Iyer 1x72 -- Mar 17, 2016 -- Okinawan Dance
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2 -- 116 Episodes
2x1 -- Apr 07, 2016 -- Whisky 2x2 -- Apr 14, 2016 -- Quest for Perfect Skin 2x3 -- Apr 21, 2016 -- Bladed Tools 2x4 -- May 05, 2016 -- Family Crests 2x5 -- May 12, 2016 -- Breakfast 2x6 -- May 19, 2016 -- Footwear 2x7 -- Jun 02, 2016 -- Running 2x8 -- Jun 16, 2016 -- Emoji 2x9 -- Jun 23, 2016 -- Ekiben 2x10 -- Jun 30, 2016 -- Bicycles 2x11 -- Jul 07, 2016 -- Kimono 2x12 -- Jul 28, 2016 -- Kokeshi Dolls 2x13 -- Aug 04, 2016 -- Shinise: Long-established Businesses 2x14 -- Aug 11, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2x15 -- Aug 18, 2016 -- Toilets 2x16 -- Aug 25, 2016 -- Bridges 2x17 -- Sep 01, 2016 -- A Nation of Singers 2x18 -- Sep 08, 2016 -- Restoring Castles 2x19 -- Sep 29, 2016 -- Volcanoes 2x20 -- Oct 06, 2016 -- School Club Activities 2x21 -- Oct 13, 2016 -- Smells 2x22 -- Oct 20, 2016 -- Paper 2x23 -- Nov 03, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer 2x24 -- Dec 01, 2016 -- Katsuobushi 2x25 -- Dec 08, 2016 -- Day Care for Kids 2x26 -- Dec 15, 2016 -- Sweets and Snacks 2x27 -- Dec 22, 2016 -- Hairdressing 2x28 -- Jan 05, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte 2x29 -- Jan 26, 2017 -- Noh Theater 2x30 -- Feb 02, 2017 -- Moving Services 2x31 -- Feb 09, 2017 -- Okinawan Karate 2x32 -- Feb 16, 2017 -- Sleep 2x33 -- Feb 23, 2017 -- Tokyo Rail Network 2x34 -- Mar 02, 2017 -- Denim 2x35 -- Mar 09, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei 2x36 -- Mar 30, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent 2x37 -- Apr 04, 2017 -- Buddhist Altars 2x38 -- Apr 12, 2017 -- Driving Schools 2x39 -- Apr 19, 2017 -- Curry 2x40 -- May 02, 2017 -- Cafes 2x41 -- May 23, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer 2x42 -- Jun 06, 2017 -- School Lunch 2x43 -- Jun 20, 2017 -- Capsule Toys 2x44 -- Jun 27, 2017 -- Buses 2x45 -- Jul 04, 2017 -- Traditional Music 2x46 -- Jul 11, 2017 -- Traditional Music in Modern Life 2x47 -- Jul 18, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena 2x48 -- Aug 01, 2017 -- Urban Renewal 2x49 -- Aug 15, 2017 -- Fireworks 2x50 -- Aug 22, 2017 -- Anthropomorphism 2x51 -- Aug 29, 2017 -- 2D Characters: Origins and Evolution 2x52 -- Sep 05, 2017 -- Children and Sports 2x53 -- Sep 12, 2017 -- Amusement Parks 2x54 -- Sep 26, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch 2x55 -- Oct 03, 2017 -- Particle Physics Research 2x56 -- Oct 17, 2017 -- Shrine Duties 2x57 -- Oct 24, 2017 -- Special Rescue Teams 2x58 -- Oct 31, 2017 -- The Wonders of Air Travel 2x59 -- Nov 21, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez 2x60 -- Nov 28, 2017 -- Changing Perceptions of Cars 2x61 -- Dec 12, 2017 -- The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 1 2x62 -- Dec 19, 2017 -- The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 2 2x63 -- Jan 09, 2018 -- Ocean Fishing 2x64 -- Jan 16, 2018 -- The Police 2x65 -- Jan 23, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu 2x66 -- Feb 06, 2018 -- New Trends in Logistics 2x67 -- Feb 13, 2018 -- Game Arcades 2x68 -- Feb 20, 2018 -- Snow Removal 2x69 -- Mar 06, 2018 -- Shopping Streets 2x70 -- Mar 13, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg 2x71 -- Mar 20, 2018 -- Regional Transport Crisis 2x72 -- Mar 27, 2018 -- Miniature Culture 2x73 -- Apr 03, 2018 -- Marriage 2x74 -- Apr 10, 2018 -- 100 Yen Shops 2x75 -- Apr 17, 2018 -- Deep-fried Food 2x76 -- May 01, 2018 -- Lighthouses 2x77 -- May 22, 2018 -- Japanophiles: David E. Wells 2x78 -- Jun 05, 2018 -- Industrial Heritage 2x79 -- Jun 19, 2018 -- Graves 2x80 -- Jun 26, 2018 -- Rice Cultivation 2x81 -- Jul 03, 2018 -- The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage 2x82 -- Jul 10, 2018 -- The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History 2x83 -- Jul 17, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove 2x84 -- Jul 31, 2018 -- Roadside Stations 2x85 -- Aug 07, 2018 -- Summer Resorts 2x86 -- Aug 21, 2018 -- Yurei: Japanese Ghosts 2x87 -- Sep 04, 2018 -- Radio Calisthenics 2x88 -- Sep 11, 2018 -- Underground Shopping Streets 2x89 -- Sep 25, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani 2x90 -- Oct 02, 2018 -- A Sense of the Divine 2x91 -- Oct 09, 2018 -- Earthquake-resistant Architecture 2x92 -- Oct 16, 2018 -- School Sports Days 2x93 -- Oct 30, 2018 -- School Satchels 2x94 -- Nov 06, 2018 -- Aquariums 2x95 -- Nov 13, 2018 -- Onigiri: Rice Balls 2x96 -- Nov 20, 2018 -- Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett 2x97 -- Nov 27, 2018 -- Coffee 2x98 -- Dec 11, 2018 -- Meiji-era Advisors 2x99 -- Dec 18, 2018 -- School Uniforms 2x100 -- Dec 25, 2018 -- Soba Restaurants 2x101 -- Jan 08, 2019 -- Roof Tilers 2x102 -- Jan 29, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand 2x103 -- Feb 19, 2019 -- Hidden Christians: Part 1 2x104 -- Feb 26, 2019 -- Hidden Christians: Part 2 2x105 -- Mar 05, 2019 -- Wood: Culture 2x106 -- Mar 12, 2019 -- Wood: Carpentry 2x107 -- Mar 19, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko 2x108 -- Mar 26, 2019 -- Meat 2x109 -- Apr 02, 2019 -- Popular Theater 2x110 -- Apr 16, 2019 -- Oni: Japanese Ogres 2x111 -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Japanese Dog Breeds 2x112 -- May 21, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan 2x113 -- Jun 11, 2019 -- Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine 2x114 -- Jun 25, 2019 -- Frozen Food 2x115 -- Jul 09, 2019 -- Slippers 2x116 -- Jul 23, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 3 -- 48 Episodes
3x1 -- Apr 02, 2019 -- Popular Theater 3x2 -- Apr 16, 2019 -- Oni: Japanese Ogres 3x3 -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Japanese Dog Breeds 3x4 -- May 21, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan 3x5 -- Jun 11, 2019 -- Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine 3x6 -- Jun 25, 2019 -- Frozen Food 3x7 -- Jul 09, 2019 -- Slippers 3x8 -- Jul 23, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl 3x9 -- Jul 30, 2019 -- Tokyo: Water 3x10 -- Aug 06, 2019 -- Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys 3x11 -- Aug 27, 2019 -- Mechanical Dolls 3x12 -- Sep 10, 2019 -- Swords 3x13 -- Oct 01, 2019 -- Bathrooms 3x14 -- Oct 08, 2019 -- Japanophiles: David Atkinson 3x15 -- Oct 15, 2019 -- Monkeys 3x16 -- Nov 05, 2019 -- Banknotes 3x17 -- Nov 12, 2019 -- Plasterwork 3x18 -- Nov 19, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger 3x19 -- Dec 03, 2019 -- Insects 3x20 -- Dec 10, 2019 -- Donburi: Rice Bowls 3x21 -- Jan 07, 2020 -- Osechi: New Year's Food 3x22 -- Jan 28, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth 3x23 -- Feb 18, 2020 -- Sunakku Bars 3x24 -- Mar 10, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts 3x25 -- Mar 17, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased 3x26 -- Mar 24, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Harold George Meij 3x27 -- Apr 07, 2020 -- Laundry Services 3x28 -- Apr 21, 2020 -- Miso 3x29 -- Aug 04, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk 3x30 -- Aug 18, 2020 -- Japan vs. Epidemics 3x31 -- Sep 01, 2020 -- Wasabi 3x32 -- Sep 08, 2020 -- Geisha: A Sunset Trade? 3x33 -- Sep 15, 2020 -- Expert Craft Skills 3x34 -- Sep 29, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok 3x35 -- Oct 06, 2020 -- Aloha Shirts 3x36 -- Oct 13, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile 3x37 -- Oct 20, 2020 -- Rice Snacks 3x38 -- Nov 03, 2020 -- Urban Workshops 3x39 -- Nov 10, 2020 -- Tokyo Rooftops 3x40 -- Nov 17, 2020 -- Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale 3x41 -- Nov 24, 2020 -- Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz 3x42 -- Dec 01, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva 3x43 -- Dec 22, 2020 -- Mushrooms 3x44 -- Dec 29, 2020 -- Kamishibai: Paper Theater 3x45 -- Jan 12, 2021 -- Moss 3x46 -- Jan 19, 2021 -- Libraries 3x47 -- Jan 26, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe 3x48 -- Feb 02, 2021 -- Ukiyo-e
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 4 -- 10 Episodes
4x1 -- Jan 07, 2020 -- Osechi: New Year's Food 4x2 -- Jan 28, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth 4x3 -- Mar 10, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts 4x4 -- Mar 17, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased 4x5 -- TBA 4x8 -- TBA 4x9 -- TBA 4x10 -- TBA 4x15 -- TBA 4x22 -- TBA
2014x1 -- Apr 03, 2014 -- Bathhouses 2014x2 -- Apr 10, 2014 -- Ramen 2014x3 -- Apr 17, 2014 -- Mt. Fuji 2014x4 -- Apr 24, 2014 -- Shogi 2014x5 -- May 01, 2014 -- Cherry Trees 2014x6 -- May 08, 2014 -- Akihabara 2014x7 -- May 15, 2014 -- Wagashi 2014x8 -- May 22, 2014 -- Ninja 2014x9 -- May 29, 2014 -- Rice 2014x10 -- Jun 05, 2014 -- Castles 2014x11 -- Jul 03, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Elizabeth Suzuki 2014x12 -- Jul 10, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Everett Kennedy Brown 2014x13 -- Jul 17, 2014 -- Japanophiles - Carolin Eckhardt 2014x14 -- Aug 07, 2014 -- Karaoke Boxes 2014x15 -- Aug 14, 2014 -- Bento 2014x16 -- Aug 21, 2014 -- Bamboo 2014x17 -- Sep 04, 2014 -- Taiko Drums 2014x18 -- Sep 11, 2014 -- Tsukiji Market 2014x19 -- Sep 18, 2014 -- Festivals 2014x20 -- Sep 25, 2014 -- Japanese Gardens 2014x21 -- Oct 02, 2014 -- Origami 2014x22 -- Oct 09, 2014 -- Buddhist Statues 2014x23 -- Oct 16, 2014 -- Yokai 2014x24 -- Oct 23, 2014 -- Shinkansen 2014x25 -- Nov 06, 2014 -- Lessons for Life 2014x26 -- Nov 13, 2014 -- Robots 2014x27 -- Nov 20, 2014 -- Sports Days 2014x28 -- Dec 04, 2014 -- Bonsai 2014x29 -- Dec 11, 2014 -- Sushi 2014x30 -- Dec 18, 2014 -- Geisha
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2015 -- 35 Episodes
2015x1 -- Jan 08, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Bartholomeus Greb 2015x2 -- Jan 15, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Ivan Vartanian 2015x3 -- Jan 22, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Alex Bennett 2015x4 -- Feb 05, 2015 -- The Seikan Tunnel 2015x5 -- Feb 12, 2015 -- Snow Country 2015x6 -- Feb 19, 2015 -- Comedy 2015x7 -- Apr 02, 2015 -- Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway 2015x8 -- Apr 16, 2015 -- A Season of Change 2015x9 -- Apr 23, 2015 -- Waste and Recycling 2015x10 -- Apr 30, 2015 -- Period Dramas 2015x11 -- May 07, 2015 -- Weight Loss Industry 2015x12 -- May 14, 2015 -- Dams 2015x13 -- May 28, 2015 -- Izakaya 2015x14 -- Jun 04, 2015 -- Craft Beer 2015x15 -- Jun 11, 2015 -- Fermented Foods 2015x16 -- Jun 18, 2015 -- Umbrellas 2015x17 -- Jun 25, 2015 -- Job Hunting 2015x18 -- Jul 09, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Amir Takahashi 2015x19 -- Jul 16, 2015 -- The English Conversation Business 2015x20 -- Jul 23, 2015 -- English at School 2015x21 -- Aug 06, 2015 -- Shrine & Temple Carpenters 2015x22 -- Aug 12, 2015 -- Bunraku 2015x23 -- Sep 03, 2015 -- Kids' Summer Holidays 2015x24 -- Sep 10, 2015 -- Swimming 2015x25 -- Sep 17, 2015 -- Haunted Houses 2015x26 -- Oct 01, 2015 -- Onsen 2015x27 -- Oct 08, 2015 -- Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli 2015x28 -- Oct 15, 2015 -- Cameras 2015x29 -- Oct 22, 2015 -- Wrapping and Packaging 2015x30 -- Nov 12, 2015 -- Tokyo Housing 2015x31 -- Nov 19, 2015 -- Japanophiles - Adam Zgola 2015x32 -- Nov 26, 2015 -- Kombu 2015x33 -- Dec 03, 2015 -- Hotels and Inns 2015x34 -- Dec 10, 2015 -- Tidying Up 2015x35 -- Dec 17, 2015 -- Mt. Takao
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2016 -- 34 Episodes
2016x1 -- Jan 07, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Maud Archambault 2016x2 -- Jan 14, 2016 -- Silk 2016x3 -- Jan 28, 2016 -- Underground Tokyo 2016x4 -- Feb 11, 2016 -- Earthquake Preparedness 2016x5 -- Feb 25, 2016 -- Japanophiles - Jorge Cabeza Fernandez 2016x6 -- Mar 03, 2016 -- Japanophiles - Pico Iyer 2016x7 -- Mar 17, 2016 -- Okinawan Dance 2016x8 -- Apr 07, 2016 -- Whisky 2016x9 -- Apr 14, 2016 -- Quest for Perfect Skin 2016x10 -- Apr 21, 2016 -- Bladed Tools 2016x11 -- May 05, 2016 -- Family Crests 2016x12 -- May 12, 2016 -- Breakfast 2016x13 -- May 19, 2016 -- Footwear 2016x14 -- Jun 02, 2016 -- Running 2016x15 -- Jun 16, 2016 -- Emoji 2016x16 -- Jun 23, 2016 -- Ekiben 2016x17 -- Jun 30, 2016 -- Bicycles 2016x18 -- Jul 07, 2016 -- Kimono 2016x19 -- Jul 28, 2016 -- Kokeshi Dolls 2016x20 -- Aug 04, 2016 -- Shinise: Long-established Businesses 2016x21 -- Aug 11, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2016x22 -- Aug 18, 2016 -- Toilets 2016x23 -- Aug 25, 2016 -- Bridges 2016x24 -- Sep 01, 2016 -- A Nation of Singers 2016x25 -- Sep 08, 2016 -- Restoring Castles 2016x26 -- Sep 29, 2016 -- Volcanoes 2016x27 -- Oct 06, 2016 -- School Club Activities 2016x28 -- Oct 13, 2016 -- Smells 2016x29 -- Oct 20, 2016 -- Paper 2016x30 -- Nov 03, 2016 -- Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer 2016x31 -- Dec 01, 2016 -- Katsuobushi 2016x32 -- Dec 08, 2016 -- Day Care for Kids 2016x33 -- Dec 15, 2016 -- Sweets and Snacks 2016x34 -- Dec 22, 2016 -- Hairdressing
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2017 -- 35 Episodes
2017x1 -- Jan 05, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte 2017x2 -- Jan 26, 2017 -- Noh Theater 2017x3 -- Feb 02, 2017 -- Moving Services 2017x4 -- Feb 09, 2017 -- Okinawan Karate 2017x5 -- Feb 16, 2017 -- Sleep 2017x6 -- Feb 23, 2017 -- Tokyo Rail Network 2017x7 -- Mar 02, 2017 -- Denim 2017x8 -- Mar 09, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei 2017x9 -- Mar 30, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent 2017x10 -- Apr 04, 2017 -- Buddhist Altars 2017x11 -- Apr 12, 2017 -- Driving Schools 2017x12 -- Apr 19, 2017 -- Curry 2017x13 -- May 02, 2017 -- Cafes 2017x14 -- May 23, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer 2017x15 -- Jun 06, 2017 -- School Lunch 2017x16 -- Jun 20, 2017 -- Capsule Toys 2017x17 -- Jun 27, 2017 -- Buses 2017x18 -- Jul 04, 2017 -- Traditional Music 2017x19 -- Jul 11, 2017 -- Traditional Music in Modern Life 2017x20 -- Jul 18, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena 2017x21 -- Aug 01, 2017 -- Urban Renewal 2017x22 -- Aug 15, 2017 -- Fireworks 2017x23 -- Aug 22, 2017 -- Anthropomorphism 2017x24 -- Aug 29, 2017 -- 2D Characters: Origins and Evolution 2017x25 -- Sep 05, 2017 -- Children and Sports 2017x26 -- Sep 12, 2017 -- Amusement Parks 2017x27 -- Sep 26, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch 2017x28 -- Oct 03, 2017 -- Particle Physics Research 2017x29 -- Oct 17, 2017 -- Shrine Duties 2017x30 -- Oct 24, 2017 -- Special Rescue Teams 2017x31 -- Oct 31, 2017 -- The Wonders of Air Travel 2017x32 -- Nov 21, 2017 -- Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez 2017x33 -- Nov 28, 2017 -- Changing Perceptions of Cars 2017x34 -- Dec 12, 2017 -- The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 1 2017x35 -- Dec 19, 2017 -- The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi, Part 2
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2018 -- 38 Episodes
2018x1 -- Jan 09, 2018 -- Ocean Fishing 2018x2 -- Jan 16, 2018 -- The Police 2018x3 -- Jan 23, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu 2018x4 -- Feb 06, 2018 -- New Trends in Logistics 2018x5 -- Feb 13, 2018 -- Game Arcades 2018x6 -- Feb 20, 2018 -- Snow Removal 2018x7 -- Mar 06, 2018 -- Shopping Streets 2018x8 -- Mar 13, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg 2018x9 -- Mar 20, 2018 -- Regional Transport Crisis 2018x10 -- Mar 27, 2018 -- Miniature Culture 2018x11 -- Apr 03, 2018 -- Marriage 2018x12 -- Apr 10, 2018 -- 100 Yen Shops 2018x13 -- Apr 17, 2018 -- Deep-fried Food 2018x14 -- May 01, 2018 -- Lighthouses 2018x15 -- May 22, 2018 -- Japanophiles: David E. Wells 2018x16 -- Jun 05, 2018 -- Industrial Heritage 2018x17 -- Jun 19, 2018 -- Graves 2018x18 -- Jun 26, 2018 -- Rice Cultivation 2018x19 -- Jul 03, 2018 -- The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage 2018x20 -- Jul 10, 2018 -- The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History 2018x21 -- Jul 17, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove 2018x22 -- Jul 31, 2018 -- Roadside Stations 2018x23 -- Aug 07, 2018 -- Summer Resorts 2018x24 -- Aug 21, 2018 -- Yurei: Japanese Ghosts 2018x25 -- Sep 04, 2018 -- Radio Calisthenics 2018x26 -- Sep 11, 2018 -- Underground Shopping Streets 2018x27 -- Sep 25, 2018 -- Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani 2018x28 -- Oct 02, 2018 -- A Sense of the Divine 2018x29 -- Oct 09, 2018 -- Earthquake-resistant Architecture 2018x30 -- Oct 16, 2018 -- School Sports Days 2018x31 -- Oct 30, 2018 -- School Satchels 2018x32 -- Nov 06, 2018 -- Aquariums 2018x33 -- Nov 13, 2018 -- Onigiri: Rice Balls 2018x34 -- Nov 20, 2018 -- Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett 2018x35 -- Nov 27, 2018 -- Coffee 2018x36 -- Dec 11, 2018 -- Meiji-era Advisors 2018x37 -- Dec 18, 2018 -- School Uniforms 2018x38 -- Dec 25, 2018 -- Soba Restaurants
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2019 -- 28 Episodes
2019x1 -- Jan 08, 2019 -- Roof Tilers 2019x2 -- Jan 29, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand 2019x3 -- Feb 19, 2019 -- Hidden Christians: Part 1 2019x4 -- Feb 26, 2019 -- Hidden Christians: Part 2 2019x5 -- Mar 05, 2019 -- Wood: Culture 2019x6 -- Mar 12, 2019 -- Wood: Carpentry 2019x7 -- Mar 19, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko 2019x8 -- Mar 26, 2019 -- Meat 2019x9 -- Apr 02, 2019 -- Popular Theater 2019x10 -- Apr 16, 2019 -- Oni: Japanese Ogres 2019x11 -- Apr 30, 2019 -- Japanese Dog Breeds 2019x12 -- May 21, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan 2019x13 -- Jun 11, 2019 -- Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine 2019x14 -- Jun 25, 2019 -- Frozen Food 2019x15 -- Jul 09, 2019 -- Slippers 2019x16 -- Jul 23, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl 2019x17 -- Jul 30, 2019 -- Tokyo: Water 2019x18 -- Aug 06, 2019 -- Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys 2019x19 -- Aug 27, 2019 -- Mechanical Dolls 2019x20 -- Sep 10, 2019 -- Swords 2019x21 -- Oct 01, 2019 -- Bathrooms 2019x22 -- Oct 08, 2019 -- Japanophiles: David Atkinson 2019x23 -- Oct 15, 2019 -- Monkeys 2019x24 -- Nov 05, 2019 -- Banknotes 2019x25 -- Nov 12, 2019 -- Plasterwork 2019x26 -- Nov 19, 2019 -- Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger 2019x27 -- Dec 03, 2019 -- Insects 2019x28 -- Dec 10, 2019 -- Donburi: Rice Bowls
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2020 -- 24 Episodes
2020x1 -- Jan 07, 2020 -- Osechi: New Year's Food 2020x2 -- Jan 28, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth 2020x3 -- Feb 18, 2020 -- Sunakku Bars 2020x4 -- Mar 10, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts 2020x5 -- Mar 17, 2020 -- Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased 2020x6 -- Mar 24, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Harold George Meij 2020x7 -- Apr 07, 2020 -- Laundry Services 2020x8 -- Apr 21, 2020 -- Miso 2020x9 -- Aug 04, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk 2020x10 -- Aug 18, 2020 -- Japan vs. Epidemics 2020x11 -- Sep 01, 2020 -- Wasabi 2020x12 -- Sep 08, 2020 -- Geisha: A Sunset Trade? 2020x13 -- Sep 15, 2020 -- Expert Craft Skills 2020x14 -- Sep 29, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok 2020x15 -- Oct 06, 2020 -- Aloha Shirts 2020x16 -- Oct 13, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile 2020x17 -- Oct 20, 2020 -- Rice Snacks 2020x18 -- Nov 03, 2020 -- Urban Workshops 2020x19 -- Nov 10, 2020 -- Tokyo Rooftops 2020x20 -- Nov 17, 2020 -- Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale 2020x21 -- Nov 24, 2020 -- Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz 2020x22 -- Dec 01, 2020 -- Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva 2020x23 -- Dec 22, 2020 -- Mushrooms 2020x24 -- Dec 29, 2020 -- Kamishibai: Paper Theater
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2021 -- 27 Episodes
2021x1 -- Jan 12, 2021 -- Moss 2021x2 -- Jan 19, 2021 -- Libraries 2021x3 -- Jan 26, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe 2021x4 -- Feb 02, 2021 -- Ukiyo-e 2021x5 -- Mar 16, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt 2021x6 -- Apr 08, 2021 -- Cleaning Tools 2021x7 -- Apr 22, 2021 -- Lacquerware 2021x8 -- May 06, 2021 -- Suits 2021x9 -- May 13, 2021 -- Emergency Goods 2021x10 -- May 27, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Chad Mullane 2021x11 -- Jun 03, 2021 -- Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths 2021x12 -- Jun 17, 2021 -- Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History 2021x13 -- Jul 01, 2021 -- Tiny Houses 2021x14 -- Jul 08, 2021 -- Watches & Clocks 2021x15 -- Jul 15, 2021 -- Plastic Food Samples 2021x16 -- Jul 29, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom 2021x17 -- Aug 05, 2021 -- Cats and Japan 2021x18 -- Sep 02, 2021 -- Personal Robots 2021x19 -- Sep 16, 2021 -- Scissors 2021x20 -- Sep 30, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Marty Friedman 2021x21 -- Oct 07, 2021 -- Luck 2021x22 -- Oct 28, 2021 -- Tatami 2021x23 -- Nov 11, 2021 -- Chests & Cabinets 2021x24 -- Dec 02, 2021 -- Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick 2021x25 -- Dec 16, 2021 -- Bamboo 2021x26 -- Dec 23, 2021 -- Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture 2021x27 -- Dec 30, 2021 -- Ainu: A New Generation
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2022 -- 27 Episodes
2022x1 -- Jan 06, 2022 -- Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse 2022x2 -- Jan 13, 2022 -- Kotatsu: Heated Tables 2022x3 -- Jan 20, 2022 -- VTubers 2022x4 -- Feb 17, 2022 -- Traditional Homes 2022x5 -- Mar 10, 2022 -- Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site 2022x6 -- Mar 17, 2022 -- Jomon Period: Dogu 2022x7 -- Mar 24, 2022 -- Japanophiles: Steve Tallon 2022x8 -- Apr 14, 2022 -- Face Masks 2022x9 -- Apr 28, 2022 -- Washi: Japanese Paper 2022x10 -- May 12, 2022 -- Name Stamps and Seals 2022x11 -- May 19, 2022 -- Showa Nostalgia 2022x12 -- Jun 02, 2022 -- Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani 2022x13 -- Jun 16, 2022 -- Keitora: Tiny Trucks 2022x14 -- Jun 30, 2022 -- Vinyl Records 2022x15 -- Jul 14, 2022 -- Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom 2022x16 -- Jul 21, 2022 -- Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle 2022x17 -- Jul 28, 2022 -- Frozen Food 2022x18 -- Aug 11, 2022 -- Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat 2022x19 -- Aug 25, 2022 -- Goldfish 2022x20 -- Sep 08, 2022 -- Welfare Goods 2022x21 -- Sep 29, 2022 -- Water-related Disasters 2022x22 -- Oct 13, 2022 -- Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar 2022x23 -- Oct 20, 2022 -- The Moon 2022x24 -- Nov 24, 2022 -- Cardboard 2022x25 -- Dec 08, 2022 -- The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors? 2022x26 -- Dec 15, 2022 -- The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy 2022x27 -- Dec 22, 2022 -- Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2023 -- 23 Episodes
2023x1 -- Jan 12, 2023 -- Kitchens 2023x2 -- Feb 09, 2023 -- Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes 2023x3 -- Mar 02, 2023 -- Dinosaurs 2023x4 -- Mar 23, 2023 -- Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter 2023x5 -- Apr 13, 2023 -- Camping 2023x6 -- Apr 27, 2023 -- Male Aesthetics 2023x7 -- May 11, 2023 -- Konnyaku 2023x8 -- May 25, 2023 -- Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki 2023x9 -- Jun 08, 2023 -- Ueno 2023x10 -- Jun 22, 2023 -- Meteorological Data 2023x11 -- Jul 06, 2023 -- Amami Oshima: Paradise Found 2023x12 -- Jul 13, 2023 -- Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity 2023x13 -- Aug 03, 2023 -- Japanophiles: Francesco Panto 2023x14 -- Aug 17, 2023 -- Vacant Homes 2023x15 -- Aug 31, 2023 -- Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling 2023x16 -- Sep 14, 2023 -- Japanese Honeybees 2023x17 -- Sep 28, 2023 -- Japanophiles: Martin Holman 2023x18 -- Oct 12, 2023 -- Unused Fish 2023x19 -- Oct 26, 2023 -- Garbage 2023x20 -- Nov 09, 2023 -- Firefighting 2023x21 -- Nov 23, 2023 -- Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt 2023x22 -- Dec 07, 2023 -- Izumo: Home of the Gods 2023x23 -- Dec 14, 2023 -- Izumo: Land of the Supernatural
JAPANOLOGY PLUS - Season 2024 -- 24 Episodes
2024x1 -- Jan 04, 2024 -- Active Seniors 2024x2 -- Jan 25, 2024 -- Forestry 2024x3 -- Mar 07, 2024 -- Japanophiles: Matthew Headland 2024x4 -- Mar 21, 2024 -- 20th Anniversary Special Part 1 2024x5 -- Mar 28, 2024 -- 20th Anniversary Special Part 2 2024x6 -- Apr 11, 2024 -- Washing Machines 2024x7 -- Apr 25, 2024 -- New Roles for Vacant Homes 2024x8 -- May 09, 2024 -- Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprisan 2024x9 -- May 23, 2024 -- Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea 2024x10 -- Jun 06, 2024 -- Plastic Models 2024x11 -- Jun 20, 2024 -- Food Tech Products 2024x12 -- Jul 11, 2024 -- Kumano: The Practice of Shugendo 2024x13 -- Jul 18, 2024 -- Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar 2024x14 -- Aug 01, 2024 -- Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja 2024x15 -- Aug 15, 2024 -- Eyeglasses 2024x16 -- Aug 29, 2024 -- Service Areas 2024x17 -- Sep 12, 2024 -- Tanuki 2024x18 -- Sep 26, 2024 -- Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin 2024x19 -- Oct 10, 2024 -- Heavy Machinery 2024x20 -- Oct 24, 2024 -- Graves and End-of-Life Planning 2024x21 -- Nov 07, 2024 -- Under Elevated Train Tracks 2024x22 -- Nov 21, 2024 -- Japanophiles: Adam Smith 2024x23 -- Dec 12, 2024 -- Uesugi Yozan: An Economic Miracle 2024x24 -- Dec 19, 2024 -- Uesugi Yozan: All for His People
