Discovering what makes Japan cool! Cool Japan is a term that describes the growing international interest in Japan. From the worlds of fashion, anime, architecture to cuisine, the cultural aspects of Japanese society that have long been left undiscovered are starting to make a strong impact on global trends.
Rating: 8.30/10 (avg out of 24 votes)
Cool Japan Airs: Saturday
Cool Japan Status: Break
Returns: Unknown
COOL JAPAN - General Information
Series Premiere: December 05, 2007 Classification: Documentary Genre: Action | Talk-Show Network: NHK World Airs: Saturday at 12:00 am Runtime: 45 Minutes
COOL JAPAN - Season 3 -- 1 Episodes
3x5 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 5 -- 1 Episodes
5x10 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 8 -- 2 Episodes
8x12 -- TBA 8x13 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 12 -- 1 Episodes
12x18 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 13 -- 3 Episodes
13x4 -- TBA 13x7 -- TBA 13x11 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 14 -- 3 Episodes
14x0 -- TBA 14x9 -- TBA 14x11 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 15 -- 1 Episodes
15x6 -- TBA
COOL JAPAN - Season 2007 -- 1 Episodes
2007x36 -- Dec 05, 2007 -- Song
COOL JAPAN - Season 2008 -- 8 Episodes
2008x7 -- Apr 09, 2008 -- Hakurai 2008x10 -- May 21, 2008 -- Home Appliances 2008x12 -- Jun 25, 2008 -- Railroad 2008x20 -- Aug 27, 2008 -- Idol 2008x21 -- Sep 03, 2008 -- Japanese Men 2008x25 -- Oct 01, 2008 -- Toys 2008x27 -- Oct 29, 2008 -- Instant 2008x29 -- Nov 12, 2008 -- Sightseeing
COOL JAPAN - Season 2009 -- 7 Episodes
2009x2 -- Jan 07, 2009 -- Luck 2009x4 -- Feb 04, 2009 -- Manga 2009x6 -- Feb 18, 2009 -- Onsen 2009x13 -- Apr 14, 2009 -- Japanese Language 2009x22 -- Jul 25, 2009 -- Summer Food 2009x30 -- Sep 15, 2009 -- Gals 2009x35 -- Oct 20, 2009 -- 100th Anniversary
COOL JAPAN - Season 2010 -- 3 Episodes
2010x8 -- Mar 09, 2010 -- Books 2010x15 -- Jun 05, 2010 -- Gestures 2010x38 -- Dec 18, 2010 -- Apprenticeship
COOL JAPAN - Season 2011 -- 31 Episodes
2011x1 -- Jan 08, 2011 -- Body Type - Figure 2011x2 -- Jan 15, 2011 -- Household Budget 2011x3 -- Jan 22, 2011 -- Footware 2011x4 -- Feb 05, 2011 -- Safety 2011x5 -- Feb 12, 2011 -- Flowers 2011x6 -- Feb 19, 2011 -- Music 2011x7 -- Mar 05, 2011 -- Bread 2011x8 -- Mar 16, 2011 -- Souvenirs 2011x9 -- Apr 09, 2011 -- Cool Of Cool 2010 2011x10 -- Apr 16, 2011 -- Makeup 2011x11 -- Apr 30, 2011 -- Japanese confectionery 2011x12 -- May 14, 2011 -- Hair 2011x13 -- May 21, 2011 -- Bento 2011x14 -- Jun 04, 2011 -- Courtesy 2011x15 -- Jun 18, 2011 -- Great East Japan Earthquake Japan-foreigners saw Ganbare 2011x16 -- Jul 09, 2011 -- Kitchen Appliances 2011x17 -- Jul 16, 2011 -- TV 2011x18 -- Jul 30, 2011 -- Shopping Mall 2011x19 -- Aug 06, 2011 -- Toys 2011x20 -- Aug 20, 2011 -- Smell 2011x21 -- Aug 27, 2011 -- Water 2011x22 -- Sep 10, 2011 -- Breakfast 2011x23 -- Sep 17, 2011 -- Shinkansen 2011x24 -- Sep 24, 2011 -- Deals 2011x25 -- Oct 01, 2011 -- Aquarium 2011x26 -- Oct 08, 2011 -- Fold 2011x27 -- Oct 22, 2011 -- Fruit 2011x28 -- Nov 05, 2011 -- Numbers 2011x29 -- Nov 19, 2011 -- Ramen 2011x30 -- Dec 03, 2011 -- Hiraizumi 2011x31 -- Dec 10, 2011 -- Clean Freak
COOL JAPAN - Season 2012 -- 36 Episodes
2012x1 -- Jan 07, 2012 -- Ramen 2012x2 -- Jan 14, 2012 -- Artwork 2012x3 -- Jan 21, 2012 -- Hiraizumi 2012x4 -- Jan 28, 2012 -- Clean-Loving 2012x5 -- Feb 04, 2012 -- Footwear 2012x6 -- Feb 11, 2012 -- Yoshoku Cuisine 2012x7 -- Mar 24, 2012 -- Age 2012x8 -- Mar 31, 2012 -- Yanesen 2012x9 -- Apr 07, 2012 -- Curry Rice 2012x10 -- Apr 14, 2012 -- Trends 2012x11 -- Apr 22, 2012 -- Japanese Sweets 2012x12 -- Apr 29, 2012 -- Obento 2012x13 -- May 06, 2012 -- Courtesies 2012x14 -- May 12, 2012 -- Shibuya 2012x15 -- Jun 03, 2012 -- Roadside Stations 2012x16 -- Jun 16, 2012 -- Japanese Cars 2012x17 -- Jun 30, 2012 -- Manga 2012x18 -- Jul 07, 2012 -- Akihabara 2012x19 -- Jul 14, 2012 -- Gotochi 2012x20 -- Jul 21, 2012 -- Sushi 2012x21 -- Aug 04, 2012 -- Small Factories 2012x22 -- Aug 11, 2012 -- Portable Games 2012x23 -- Jul 08, 2012 -- Satoyama 2012x24 -- Jul 15, 2012 -- Olympic Fever 2012x25 -- Aug 19, 2012 -- Karaoke 2012x26 -- Aug 26, 2012 -- Single Customers 2012x27 -- Sep 02, 2012 -- Sumo 2012x28 -- Sep 16, 2012 -- Japanese Trees 2012x29 -- Sep 01, 2012 -- Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012x30 -- Oct 07, 2012 -- Japanese Calligraphy 2012x31 -- Oct 21, 2012 -- Japanese Beef 2012x32 -- Nov 11, 2012 -- Tours 2012x33 -- Nov 18, 2012 -- Kyoto 2012x34 -- Dec 02, 2012 -- Dolls 2012x35 -- Dec 09, 2012 -- Joshi 2012x36 -- Dec 23, 2012 -- Hospitality
COOL JAPAN - Season 2013 -- 29 Episodes
2013x1 -- Jan 05, 2013 -- New Year Special "Big Questions for the Japanese" - Part 1 2013x2 -- Jan 06, 2013 -- New Year Special 2013x3 -- Jan 20, 2013 -- Papers 2013x4 -- Jan 27, 2013 -- Universities 2013x5 -- Feb 03, 2013 -- Television 2013x6 -- Mar 03, 2013 -- Craftsman 2013x7 -- Mar 10, 2013 -- Salt 2013x8 -- Mar 17, 2013 -- Donburi 2013x9 -- Mar 24, 2013 -- Sophisticated Style 2013x10 -- Apr 14, 2013 -- THE COOLEST OF THE COOL 2012 2013x11 -- Apr 21, 2013 -- Harajuku 2013x12 -- Apr 28, 2013 -- Station Buildings 2013x13 -- May 12, 2013 -- Apology 2013x14 -- May 26, 2013 -- Home Cooking 2013x15 -- Jun 02, 2013 -- Dance 2013x16 -- Jun 09, 2013 -- Buses 2013x17 -- Jun 16, 2013 -- Why Japanese People are Stress Tolerant? 2013x18 -- Jun 23, 2013 -- Early Childhood Education 2013x19 -- Jul 07, 2013 -- Cooling Down 2013x20 -- Jul 21, 2013 -- Castles 2013x21 -- Jul 28, 2013 -- Wabi-Sabi 2013x22 -- Aug 11, 2013 -- Advertisements 2013x23 -- Aug 18, 2013 -- Bicycles 2013x24 -- Sep 08, 2013 -- Restaurants 2013x25 -- Sep 15, 2013 -- Classical Martial Arts 2013x26 -- Sep 22, 2013 -- Otoriyose 2013x27 -- Oct 06, 2013 -- Japanese Pickles 2013x28 -- Nov 17, 2013 -- Expressing Gratitude 2013x29 -- Dec 01, 2013 -- Mt. Fuji
COOL JAPAN - Season 2014 -- 28 Episodes
2014x1 -- Feb 02, 2014 -- Cleaning Utensils 2014x2 -- Feb 09, 2014 -- Asakusa 2014x3 -- Feb 23, 2014 -- All you can 2014x4 -- Mar 02, 2014 -- Cosplay 2014x5 -- Mar 09, 2014 -- Izakaya 2014x6 -- Mar 16, 2014 -- Washoku 2014x7 -- Apr 20, 2014 -- Construction 2014x8 -- Apr 27, 2014 -- On-line Communication 2014x9 -- May 04, 2014 -- Stationery 2014x10 -- May 25, 2014 -- Shinjuku 2014x11 -- Jun 01, 2014 -- Yuru-chara 2014x12 -- Jun 08, 2014 -- Local Gourmets 2014x13 -- Jun 15, 2014 -- Vending Machines 2014x14 -- Jun 22, 2014 -- Tempura 2014x15 -- Jul 06, 2014 -- Wrapping 2014x16 -- Aug 24, 2014 -- Ships 2014x17 -- Aug 31, 2014 -- Ohenro 2014x18 -- Sep 14, 2014 -- Local Performing Arts 2014x19 -- Sep 21, 2014 -- Imitating 2014x20 -- Sep 28, 2014 -- Photography 2014x21 -- Oct 12, 2014 -- Stones 2014x22 -- Oct 19, 2014 -- Strange Customs & Manners in Japan 2014x23 -- Nov 09, 2014 -- Toys 2014x24 -- Nov 16, 2014 -- Fashion 2014x25 -- Nov 23, 2014 -- Department Stores 2014x26 -- Dec 07, 2014 -- Night 2014x27 -- Dec 21, 2014 -- Eggs 2014x28 -- Dec 28, 2014 -- Hot Pot
COOL JAPAN - Season 2015 -- 38 Episodes
2015x1 -- Feb 01, 2015 -- Protection Against the Cold 2015x2 -- Feb 08, 2015 -- Dogs 2015x3 -- Mar 01, 2015 -- Traffic Safety 2015x4 -- Apr 04, 2015 -- Miso 2015x5 -- Apr 05, 2015 -- The Coolest of the Cool 2015x6 -- Apr 11, 2015 -- Looking for Love 2015x7 -- Apr 18, 2015 -- Graves 2015x8 -- May 09, 2015 -- Shinjuku 2015x9 -- May 16, 2015 -- Primary Schools 2015x10 -- May 23, 2015 -- Kawaii2015 2015x11 -- Jun 06, 2015 -- Rail Travel 2015x12 -- Jun 13, 2015 -- Yokai 2015x13 -- Jun 20, 2015 -- Green Tea 2015x14 -- Jun 27, 2015 -- Yuru-chara 2015x15 -- Jul 04, 2015 -- Perception of Time 2015x16 -- Jul 11, 2015 -- Local Gourmet Dishes 2015x18 -- Aug 01, 2015 -- Omakase 2015x19 -- Aug 08, 2015 -- Japanese Blades 2015x20 -- Aug 15, 2015 -- Vending Machines 2015x21 -- Aug 22, 2015 -- Tempura 2015x22 -- Aug 29, 2015 -- Umami 2015x23 -- Sep 05, 2015 -- Mystery of Numbers 2015x24 -- Sep 19, 2015 -- Wrapping 2015x25 -- Sep 26, 2015 -- Bridges 2015x26 -- Oct 03, 2015 -- Beans 2015x27 -- Oct 10, 2015 -- Ships 2015x28 -- Oct 17, 2015 -- Why Japanese People Don't Scold Others 2015x29 -- Nov 14, 2015 -- Rescuing 2015x30 -- Nov 21, 2015 -- Baseball 2015x31 -- Dec 05, 2015 -- Japanese Coffee Shops 2015x32 -- Dec 12, 2015 -- Ohenro 2015x33 -- Dec 19, 2015 -- Local Performing Arts 2015x34 -- Nov 15, 2015 -- Kanazawa 2015x35 -- Nov 22, 2015 -- Why Don't Japanese Married Couples...? 2015x36 -- Dec 06, 2015 -- Kimono 2015x37 -- Dec 13, 2015 -- Ninja 2015x38 -- Dec 20, 2015 -- Organizing 2015x99 -- Apr 18, 2015 -- DELETE
COOL JAPAN - Season 2016 -- 31 Episodes
2016x1 -- Jan 10, 2016 -- Monkeys 2016x2 -- Jan 17, 2016 -- Voice Actors 2016x3 -- Jan 31, 2016 -- Winter 2016x4 -- Feb 07, 2016 -- Long Established Business 2016x5 -- Feb 21, 2016 -- Seafood 2016x6 -- Mar 06, 2016 -- High Tech Living 2016x7 -- Mar 13, 2016 -- Uniforms 2016x8 -- Apr 10, 2016 -- The Coolest of the Cool 2015 2016x9 -- Apr 17, 2016 -- School Clubs 2016x10 -- Apr 24, 2016 -- Why do Japanese people do ○○ in public? 2016x11 -- May 08, 2016 -- Bento 2016x12 -- May 15, 2016 -- Cats 2016x13 -- May 22, 2016 -- Cosmetology 2016x14 -- May 29, 2016 -- Best Cools of Japan Chosen by Foreigners 2016x15 -- Jun 05, 2016 -- Senior Citizens 2016x16 -- Jun 22, 2016 -- Cool Spots in Kisoji Chosen by Foreigners From Magomejuku to Tsumagojuku 2016x17 -- Jun 19, 2016 -- Japanized Foreign Dishes 2016x18 -- Jun 26, 2016 -- Tsukiji 2016x19 -- Jul 03, 2016 -- Tell Us, Foreigners! Are Japanese 18-Year-Olds Adults? 2016x20 -- Jul 17, 2016 -- Leisurely Day Trips 2016x21 -- Jul 24, 2016 -- Japanese Patterns 2016x22 -- Aug 28, 2016 -- Big Questions for Foreigners! - Differences in Customs 2016x23 -- Sep 28, 2016 -- The Homemakers of Japan 2016x24 -- Sep 25, 2016 -- Soba 2016x25 -- Oct 02, 2016 -- Books 2016x26 -- Oct 09, 2016 -- Games 2016x27 -- Nov 13, 2016 -- Mushrooms 2016x28 -- Nov 27, 2016 -- Japanese Tableware 2016x29 -- Dec 04, 2016 -- Laundry 2016x30 -- Dec 11, 2016 -- Volunteer Work 2016x31 -- Dec 18, 2016 -- Money
COOL JAPAN - Season 2017 -- 28 Episodes
2017x1 -- Jan 22, 2017 -- Diaries 2017x2 -- Jan 29, 2017 -- Furniture 2017x3 -- Feb 05, 2017 -- Bags 2017x4 -- Feb 19, 2017 -- Big Questions for Foreigners! Why do Foreigners XX? 2017x5 -- Feb 26, 2017 -- Japanese Companies Expanding Overseas 2017x6 -- Mar 05, 2017 -- 'Snow Country' Cool Japan Outing in Niigata 2017x7 -- Mar 12, 2017 -- Wasabi 2017x8 -- Mar 19, 2017 -- Charms of Kyoto Chosen by Foreigners 2017x9 -- Mar 26, 2017 -- Figurines 2017x10 -- Apr 09, 2017 -- Decision Time! The Coolest of the Cool 2016 2017x11 -- Apr 23, 2017 -- Packaging 2017x12 -- Apr 30, 2017 -- Home Delivery 2017x13 -- May 07, 2017 -- Art Museums 2017x14 -- May 14, 2017 -- Hotel 2017x15 -- May 28, 2017 -- Marriage Customs & Procedures 2017x16 -- Jun 04, 2017 -- Teeth 2017x17 -- Jun 11, 2017 -- Snacks & Sweets 2017x18 -- Jun 18, 2017 -- Bonsai 2017x19 -- Jul 02, 2017 -- Boso in the Summer 2017x20 -- Jul 09, 2017 -- Ueno 2017x21 -- Jul 16, 2017 -- Big Questions for Japanese! Why are Japanese homes XX? 2017x22 -- Jul 23, 2017 -- Fishing 2017x23 -- Aug 06, 2017 -- Cold Noodles 2017x24 -- Aug 13, 2017 -- Kaidan 2017x25 -- Aug 20, 2017 -- Shojo Manga 2017x26 -- Aug 27, 2017 -- Bugs 2017x34 -- Nov 26, 2017 -- Hot Springs 2017x35 -- Dec 31, 2017 -- New Year's Special
COOL JAPAN - Season 2018 -- 28 Episodes
2018x1 -- Jan 21, 2018 -- Glasses 2018x2 -- Jan 28, 2018 -- Sengoku Warlords 2018x3 -- Feb 07, 2018 -- Cool Japan Spin Off Show! Love Japan! Treasures Where I Live! 2018x4 -- Mar 04, 2018 -- Simplification 2018x5 -- Mar 11, 2018 -- Disaster Prevention 2018x6 -- Mar 18, 2018 -- Deep Fried Food 2018x7 -- Mar 25, 2018 -- Senpai - Kohai Relationships 2018x8 -- Apr 08, 2018 -- What Has Become of the Not Cools? Part 1 2018x9 -- Apr 15, 2018 -- What Has Become of the Not Cools? Part 2 2018x10 -- Apr 22, 2018 -- That's So Japanese! 2018x11 -- Apr 29, 2018 -- Glass 2018x12 -- May 06, 2018 -- Fashion Trends 2018x13 -- May 13, 2018 -- Bamboo 2018x14 -- May 20, 2018 -- Kagurazaka 2018x15 -- May 27, 2018 -- Flowers 2018x16 -- Jun 03, 2018 -- Gyoza 2018x17 -- Jun 10, 2018 -- Fukui Prefecture 2018x18 -- Jul 15, 2018 -- Outdoor Life 2018x19 -- Jul 22, 2018 -- Yamaguchi Prefecture 2018x20 -- Aug 05, 2018 -- Showa Retro 2018x21 -- Aug 12, 2018 -- Fabrics 2018x22 -- Sep 09, 2018 -- Under the Train Tracks 2018x23 -- Oct 07, 2018 -- Repairing 2018x24 -- Oct 21, 2018 -- Miyazaki 2018x25 -- Nov 11, 2018 -- Big Questions for Japanese! 2018x26 -- Nov 25, 2018 -- Nakano/Koenji 2018x27 -- Dec 02, 2018 -- Nara Prefecture 2018x28 -- Dec 16, 2018 -- That's So Japanese! Part 2
COOL JAPAN - Season 2019 -- 18 Episodes
2019x1 -- Jan 01, 2019 -- New Year's Special Astounded the World! Japan Video Awards 2019x2 -- Jan 06, 2019 -- Attracting Good Luck 2019x3 -- Jan 13, 2019 -- Discovering Tokyo 2020 Tokyo Bay 2019x4 -- Jan 20, 2019 -- Chicken dishes 2019x5 -- Jan 27, 2019 -- Markets 2019x6 -- Feb 03, 2019 -- The 2.5th Dimension 2019x7 -- Feb 10, 2019 -- Regional Revitalization 2019x8 -- May 10, 2019 -- Shizuoka Prefecture 2019x9 -- May 18, 2019 -- Onsen 2019x10 -- Jun 21, 2019 -- Early Childhood Education 2019x11 -- Jun 28, 2019 -- Konamon (Flour Foods) 2019x12 -- Sep 27, 2019 -- Japanese Swords 2019x13 -- Oct 05, 2019 -- Saitama Prefecture 2019x14 -- Oct 25, 2019 -- Sandwiches 2019x15 -- Nov 08, 2019 -- Tying 2019x16 -- Nov 29, 2019 -- Zoos 2019x17 -- Dec 20, 2019 -- Sneakers 2019x18 -- Dec 20, 2019 -- Sneakers
COOL JAPAN - Season 2020 -- 15 Episodes
2020x1 -- Jan 03, 2020 -- Engi 2020x2 -- Feb 09, 2020 -- Ikebukuro 2020x3 -- Feb 14, 2020 -- Shojin Ryori (Buddhist Cuisine) 2020x4 -- Mar 01, 2020 -- Snow 2020x5 -- Mar 06, 2020 -- Fukushima Prefecture 2020x6 -- Jun 20, 2020 -- Decoration 2020x7 -- Jun 26, 2020 -- Names 2020x8 -- Jul 18, 2020 -- Fermentation 2020x9 -- Aug 22, 2020 -- Recycling 2020x10 -- Sep 12, 2020 -- Muscles 2020x11 -- Oct 17, 2020 -- Compact 2020x12 -- Oct 31, 2020 -- Life in the Countryside 2020x13 -- Dec 12, 2020 -- School Events 2020x14 -- Dec 25, 2020 -- Historical Plays 2020x15 -- Jan 08, 2021 -- Fruits
COOL JAPAN - Season 2021 -- 15 Episodes
2021x1 -- Jan 08, 2021 -- Fruits 2021x2 -- Feb 13, 2021 -- Osozai 2021x3 -- Mar 13, 2021 -- Fortune Telling 2021x4 -- Apr 17, 2021 -- Teishoku 2021x5 -- May 08, 2021 -- Characters 2021x6 -- May 29, 2021 -- Otaku Culture 2021x7 -- Jun 19, 2021 -- Paper 2021x8 -- Jun 26, 2021 -- Smiles 2021x9 -- Jul 31, 2021 -- Medicine 2021x10 -- Aug 21, 2021 -- Kitchen Utensils 2021x11 -- Sep 11, 2021 -- Life on Land 2021x12 -- Oct 23, 2021 -- Takeout 2021x13 -- Oct 30, 2021 -- Musical Instruments 2021x14 -- Nov 13, 2021 -- Edo Culture 2021x15 -- Dec 25, 2021 -- Roads
COOL JAPAN - Season 2022 -- 3 Episodes
2022x1 -- Jan 01, 2022 -- Recreate 2022x2 -- Feb 19, 2022 -- Motorcycles 2022x3 -- Feb 26, 2022 -- Housing
