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Weekend Japanology Begin Japanology Japanology Plus 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] [2] Begin Japanology (first broadcast on October 5, 2007 in Japan[3] [4] Japanology Plus (first broadcast April 3, 2014)[5] [6] Japanology Plus has two presenters: Peter Barakan, who guides the viewer through the show, and Matt Alt, who presented the section "Plus One" with useful tips. Alt has since left the show and has been replaced with Kyle Card . The show also has an occasional talk series called "Japanophiles" featuring interviews with foreigners doing activities in Japan.[6]
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.
Contents
List of Weekend Japanology episodes
Season 1 (April 2003 - October 2004)
Name Air date 1 Cherry Blossoms April 6, 2003 2 Sumo April 13, 2003 3 Japanese emotional expression April 20, 2003 4 The power of design April 27, 2003 5 Japanese Food: Nattō May 4, 2003 6 Robot design May 11, 2003 7 Comedy May 18, 2003 8 Diet for a long life May 25, 2003 9 Contemporary dance June 1, 2003 10 Kimono June 8, 2003 11 "Koto " and its charm June 15, 2003 12 Traditional Japanese Houses June 22, 2003 13 Fireworks July 13, 2003 14 Japanese Paper July 20, 2003 15 "Yacht Race Around the World" July 27, 2003 16 Memories of the Atomic Bomb August 3, 2003 17 Wedding August 18, 2003 18 Summer Feature Special! Out and About August 24, 2003 19 Let's Drink Japanese Tea ! September 7, 2003 20 Forefront of Universal Design September 14, 2003 21 Inheritance: Japanese Songs September 21, 2003 22 Changing Japanese Women September 28, 2003 23 Exploring Tokyo with a Special Guide October 6, 2003 24 Japan in Contemporary Art October 12, 2003 25 Haiku October 19, 2003 26 Invitation to Noh October 26, 2003 27 Calligraphy : A Soul That Interacts with WordsNovember 2, 2003 28 Seasonal Food November 9, 2003 28 Challenging the World with Entertainment Movies November 16, 2003 30 Folk Songs Seen by a Jazzman November 23, 2003 31 Japanese Car Design November 30, 2003 32 Japanese People and Earthquakes December 7, 2003 33 Loss of Japan - Nippon Deciphered from Pop Culture December 14, 2003 34 The Ancient City January 11, 2004 35 Zen January 18, 2004 36 Shinkansen January 25, 2004 37 Makeup: Japan February 1, 2004 38 Japanese Animation February 8, 2004 39 Classical Japanese Music February 15, 2004 40 Yakimono February 22, 2004 41 Pearls February 29, 2004 42 Will Keitai Brighten the Future? March 7, 2004 43 The World of Japanese Painting Drawn by Senju March 14, 2004 44 Out & About—Best Of Selection (Part 1) March 21, 2004 45 Out & About—Best Of Selection (Part 2) March 28, 2004 46 Shakuhachi April 4, 2004 47 Contemporary Architecture April 11, 2004 48 Welcome to the World of Manga April 18, 2004 49 Japanese Pop Music April 26, 2004 50 Japanese Dogs May 2, 2004 51 Sushi Culture MagazineMay 9, 2004 52 Rakugo May 17, 2004 53 Sounds of Japan May 23, 2004 54 Airplanes May 31, 2004 55 Learning from Edo : Recycling June 6, 2004 56 Japanese Garden June 13, 2004 57 Japanese Confectionery June 27, 2004 58 Shugendo and FaithJuly 4, 2004 59 Japanese Ships July 11, 2004 60 Fashion July 18, 2004 61 The Japanese Face July 25, 2004 62 Kagura August 1, 2004 63 Vending Machines August 8, 2004 64 Japanese Tableware September 5, 2004 65 80 Years of Life September 12, 2004 66 Japanese Jazz September 19, 2004 67 Tokyo Tourism - Yanaka Neighborhood October 3, 2004 68 Bushido October 10, 2004 69 Changing Akihabara October 17, 2004 70 Golf in JapanOctober 24, 2004 71 Bonsai October 31, 2004
Season 2 (May 2005 - January 2008)
Name Air date 1 Japanese Rock May 7, 2005 2 Sho May 21, 2005 3 Japanese and Mathematics June 11, 2005 4 Ramen June 25, 2005 5 Sentō July 23, 2005 6 Origami July 30, 2005 7 Exploring Nagoya August 6, 2005 8 Robot September 17, 2005 9 Edokomon September 24, 2005 10 Young Entrepreneurs in Japan October 8, 2005 11 J-Pop October 15, 2005 12 Baby Boomers' Consumer Activities October 29, 2005 13 Eco Cars November 12, 2005 14 Japanese Lights December 11, 2005 15 Japanese People and the Stars November 26, 2005 16 Yokohama Triennale 2005December 3, 2005 17 Mottainai !December 17, 2005 18 Soba December 24, 2005 19 Japanese People and Hot Springs December 31, 2005 20 J League January 7, 2006 21 Taiko - Japanese DrumsJanuary 14, 2006 22 Washi: Wrapping Technique and Spirit January 21, 2006 23 Japanese People and Monkeys January 28, 2006 24 Small Houses February 4, 2006 25 Soy Sauce February 11, 2006 26 Ukiyo-e February 18, 2006 27 Japanese People and Fish February 25, 2006 28 Japan Fashion Week March 4, 2006 29 Cool Japan: Japanese Pop Culture March 11, 2006 30 Hay Fever March 18, 2006 31 Out & About — Best Of Selection (Part 1) March 25, 2006 32 Out & About — Best OF Selection (Part 2) April 1, 2006 33 Sake April 17, 2006 34 Japanese Language April 24, 2006 35 Buyō May 1, 2006 36 Kyoto Cityscape PreservationMay 15, 2006 37 Japanese Castles May 22, 2006 38 Japanese Garden Plants May 29, 2006 39 Mt. Fuji June 5, 2006 40 The World of Tsuguharu Foujita June 12, 2006 41 Buddha StatuesJune 19, 2006 42 Ikebana July 3, 2006 43 Japanese Travel Culture July 10, 2006 44 Japan in Advertisements July 17, 2006 45 Home Appliances July 24, 2006 46 Tatami July 31, 2006 47 Asakusa August 21, 2006 48 Kamakura August 27, 2006 49 Udon August 28, 2006 50 Japanese Rivers September 4, 2006 51 Zazen Breathing MethodSeptember 11, 2006 52 Incense Culture September 25, 2006 53 Science Education in Japan October 2, 2006 54 Umeboshi October 9, 2006 55 Jōmon people October 16, 2006 56 Minakata Kumagusu October 22, 2006 57 Koizumi Yakumo and Japanese KokoroOctober 23, 2006 58 Okami-san October 30, 2006 59 Small Theater Plays November 20, 2006 60 Tempura November 27, 2006 61 Rice Cultivation December 18, 2006 62 Itō Jakuchū and Edo PaintingsDecember 25, 2006 63 Kyōgen January 8, 2007 64 Winter in Japan January 15, 2007 65 Nishikigoi - Koi CarpJanuary 22, 2007 66 Convenience Stores January 29, 2007 67 Nabemono February 5, 2007 68 Snow in Japan February 12, 2007 69 Fishing February 19, 2007 70 Dashi February 26, 2007 71 Manzai March 5, 2007 72 Shamisen March 12, 2007 73 Japanese Wine March 19, 2007 74 Migratory Birds and Japan March 26, 2007 75 Japanese Patterns April 2, 2007 76 Island Country Japan April 16, 2007 77 Laughter in Japan April 30, 2007 78 Kendo May 7, 2007 79 The Charm of Japanese Lacquerware May 14, 2007 80 The Turning Point for Japanese-style Employment May 21, 2007 81 Shōchū May 28, 2007 82 Shōgi June 4, 2007 83 Tanka June 11, 2007 84 Forest Regeneration June 18, 2007 85 Tofu June 25, 2007 86 Osaka Traditional Performing Art: Bunraku July 2, 2007 87 The Heart of Osaka/The Heart of Beauty June 16, 2007 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage July 23, 2007 89 High-tech Japanese Ancient Technology August 27, 2007 90 Ekiben September 3, 2007 91 Disaster Prevention: Wisdom to Live in an Earthquake-prone Country September 10, 2007 92 Dolls September 17, 2007 93 Kimono Beauty and TechniqueSeptember 24, 2007 94 Tokyo Station October 1, 2007 95 Miso October 20, 2007 96 Tarō Okamoto October 27, 2007 97 Onomatopoeia : The Charm of Mimetic WordsNovember 3, 2007 98 Bamboo in JapanNovember 10, 2007 99 Sukiya Architecture November 17, 2007 100 Japanese Television Technology November 24, 2007 101 Crows in TokyoDecember 1, 2007 102 Natsume Sōseki December 8, 2007 103 Unagi December 22, 2007 104 Isamu Noguchi and JapanJanuary 12, 2008 105 Enka January 19, 2008
List of Begin Japanology episodes
Season 1 (April 2008 - December 2008)
Name Air date 1 Bento April 14, 2008 2 Miyazawa Kenji April 21, 2008 3 Lacquerware April 28, 2008 4 Rakugo May 5, 2008 5 Tsukiji Market May 12, 2008 6 Yoshoku May 19, 2008 7 Kyudo May 26, 2008 8 Tea Ceremony Architecture June 2, 2008 9 Dagashi-ya June 9, 2008 10 Nihon Buyo June 16, 2008 11 Abacus June 23, 2008 12 Ryukyu Kimono June 30, 2008 13 Bamboo July 14, 2008 14 Shirakawa-go July 21, 2008 15 Fireworks July 28, 2008 16 Hanging scrolls August 17, 2008 17 The Tale of Genji : Part 1August 24, 2008 18 The Tale of Genji: Part 2 August 31, 2008 19 Matcha September 7, 2008 20 Tokyo Tower September 14, 2008 21 Dashi September 21, 2008 22 Oribe-yaki (pottery)September 28, 2008 23 The Colorful World of Utagawa Hiroshige October 5, 2008 24 The Seven Gods of Good Fortune October 12, 2008 25 Sushi October 19, 2008 26 Mikoshi (portable shrines)October 26, 2008 27 Yuzen KimonoNovember 2, 2008 28 Buddhist Statues November 9, 2008 29 Hot springs November 16, 2008 30 Fish November 23, 2008 31 Tatami (straw mats)December 1, 2008 32 Castles December 8, 2008 33 Miso December 15, 2008
Season 2 (January 2009 - December 2009)
Name Air Date 1 Nishijin-ori January 19, 2009 2 Kyoto Lacquerware January 26, 2009 3 Sake February 2, 2009 4 Katsura Rikyu February 9, 2009 5 Bonsai February 16, 2009 6 The Four Seasons February 23, 2009 7 Hina Dolls March 2, 2009 8 Nagasaki March 9, 2009 9 Five-Story Pagodas March 16, 2009 10 Cherry blossoms March 23, 2009 11 Chopsticks April 3, 2009 12 Aizome April 10, 2009 13 Bunraku April 17, 2009 14 Kiriko Cut Glass April 24, 2009 15 Traditional Folk Houses May 8, 2009 16 Tea Ceremony May 15, 2009 17 Soba May 22, 2009 18 Origami May 29, 2009 19 Imari Porcelain June 5, 2009 20 Folding Fan June 19, 2009 21 Kaiseki CuisineJuly 10, 2009 22 The Sounds of Japan July 17, 2009 23 Masks July 24, 2009 24 Satoyama July 31, 2009 25 Kendo August 29, 2009 26 The Fragrances of Japan September 4, 2009 27 Spinning Tops September 11, 2009 28 Rock and Stone September 18, 2009 29 Ink Brushes September 25, 2009 30 Tsukemono October 2, 2009 31 Dogs October 9, 2009 32 Ramen October 16, 2009 33 Rice October 23, 2009 34 Shinto Shrine October 30, 2009 35 Festivals November 6, 2009 36 Shinkansen November 13, 2009 37 Gagaku November 20, 2009 38 Marriage November 27, 2009 39 Shogi December 4, 2009 40 Nabe Cuisine December 11, 2009 41 Sword December 18, 2009
Season 3 (January 2010 - December 2010)
Name Air Date 1 Sentou January 8, 2010 2 Karuta January 15, 2010 3 Taiko January 22, 2010 4 Cram School January 29, 2010 5 Light February 5, 2010 6 Footwear February 12, 2010 7 Monkey February 19, 2010 8 Soy Sauce February 26, 2010 9 Tuna March 5, 2010 10 Fusuma March 12, 2010 11 Pearl March 19, 2010 12 Todaiji April 2, 2010 13 School Lunches April 9, 2010 14 Geiko and Maiko April 16, 2010 15 Robots April 23, 2010 16 Wasabi April 30, 2010 17 Women's Fashion Magazines May 14, 2010 18 Izakaya May 21, 2010 19 Apartments and Condominiums May 28, 2010 20 Towns and Neighbourhoods June 11, 2010 21 Tempura June 18, 2010 22 Subways June 25, 2010 23 Hairstyles July 2, 2010 24 Home Appliances July 9, 2010 25 Roof Tiles July 16, 2010 26 Miniaturization July 23, 2010 27 Silk August 13, 2010 28 Soybeans August 20, 2010 29 Curry August 25, 2010 30 Dams September 3, 2010 31 Hotels September 10, 2010 32 Radio Calisthenics September 17, 2010 33 Ekiben September 24, 2010 34 Bridges October 8, 2010 35 Earthquakes October 15, 2010 36 Chrysanthemums October 22, 2010 37 Cameras November 4, 2010 38 Hiragana November 11, 2010 39 Udon November 18, 2010 40 Money November 25, 2010 41 Nishikigoi December 2, 2010 42 Volcanoes December 9, 2010 43 Firefighting December 16, 2010
Season 4 (January 2011 - December 2011)
Name Air Date 1 Mochi Rice CakeJanuary 13, 2011 2 Watches and Clocks January 20, 2011 3 Fugu Blowfish January 27, 2011 4 Haneda Airport February 3, 2011 5 Kagura DancesFebruary 10, 2011 6 Snow February 17, 2011 7 Pollen AllergyMarch 3, 2011 8 Sashimono WoodworkMarch 10, 2011 9 Cranes April 7, 2011 10 Kitchen Knives April 14, 2011 11 Fishing April 21, 2011 12 Armour April 28, 2011 13 Judo May 5, 2011 14 The Life of Taro Okamoto May 12, 2011 15 The Life of Osamu Dazai May 19, 2011 16 The Life of Kenzo Tange May 26, 2011 17 The Life of Hideko Maehata June 2, 2011 18 Toilets June 9, 2011 19 Lifts June 16, 2011 20 Motorcycles June 23, 2011 21 Unagi EelJune 30, 2011 22 Japanophiles – Ilan YanizkyJuly 7, 2011 23 Japanophiles – Silvain Guignard July 14, 2011 24 Japanophiles – Stéphane Danton July 21, 2011 25 Japanophiles – Dorothy Feibleman July 28, 2011 26 Plastic Food Samples August 18, 2011 27 Insects August 25, 2011 28 Traditional Japanese Mathematics September 1, 2011 29 Bicycles September 8, 2011 30 Chusonji September 15, 2011 31 Seaweed September 29, 2011 32 Charcoal October 6, 2011 33 Rain October 13, 2011 34 Golf October 20, 2011 35 Shipbuilding October 27, 2011 36 Japanophiles – Bruce Huebner November 3, 2011 37 Japanophiles – Muhō Noelke November 10, 2011 38 Japanophiles – Matt Alt November 17, 2011 39 Karaoke November 24, 2011 40 Holidays December 1, 2011 41 Red Sea Bream December 8, 2011 42 Shopping Streets December 15, 2011 43 Chickens and Eggs December 22, 2011
Season 5 (January 2012 - December 2012)
Name Air Date 1 Ekiden January 12, 2012 2 Batteries January 19, 2012 3 Cafes January 26, 2012 4 Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers February 2, 2012 5 Ikebana February 9, 2012 6 Excavators February 16, 2012 7 Woods & Forests February 23, 2012 8 Japanophiles – Dhugal Lindsay March 1, 2012 9 Japanophiles – Richard Emmert March 8, 2012 10 Japanophiles – Art Lee March 15, 2012 11 Japanophiles – Philip Harper March 29, 2012 12 Kabuki April 5, 2012 13 Wild Vegetables April 12, 2012 14 Horses April 19, 2012 15 Massage Chairs April 26, 2012 16 Shikoku Pilgrimage May 3, 2012 17 Regional Fast Food May 10, 2012 18 Department Stores May 17, 2012 19 Kimonos May 24, 2012 20 Aquariums June 7, 2012 21 Confectionery June 14, 2012 22 Dolls June 21, 2012 23 Moss July 5, 2012 24 High School Baseball July 12, 2012 25 Planetariums July 19, 2012 26 Japanophiles – Adam Booth August 16, 2012 27 Japanophiles – Dave Spector August 23, 2012 28 Japanophiles – Euan Craig August 30, 2012 29 Shamisen September 6, 2012 30 Crested Ibises September 13, 2012 31 Abalone September 20, 2012 32 Tokyo Station October 4, 2012 33 Tokyo Skytree October 11, 2012 34 Tokyo Bay October 18, 2012 35 Potatoes, Taros , and Yams November 1, 2012 36 Name Seals November 8, 2012 37 Mushrooms November 15, 2012 38 Vending Machines November 22, 2012 39 Scissors December 6, 2012 40 Satsuma Mandarins December 13, 2012 41 Gift-giving December 20, 2012
Season 6 (January 2013 - December 2013)
Name Air Date 1 Sumo January 10, 2013 2 Bathroom Scales January 17, 2013 3 Enka January 24, 2013 4 Small Factories January 31, 2013 5 Japanophiles – Azby Brown February 7, 2013 6 Japanophiles – Ernst Seiler February 14, 2013 7 Japanophiles – Yasokichi Konishiki February 21, 2013 8 Ume PlumsMarch 7, 2013 9 Storehouses March 14, 2013 10 Wagyu March 21, 2013 11 Uniforms April 4, 2013 12 Rice Cookers April 11, 2013 13 Burial Mounds April 18, 2013 14 Stationery April 25, 2013 15 Bread May 2, 2013 16 Pine Trees May 9, 2013 17 Parcel Delivery May 16, 2013 18 Pro Wrestling May 23, 2013 19 Strawberries May 30, 2013 20 Calculators June 13, 2013 21 Television June 27, 2013 22 Lake Biwa July 4, 2013 23 Expressways July 11, 2013 24 Beer July 18, 2013 25 Japanophiles – Mike Harris August 1, 2013 26 Japanophiles – Karl Bengs August 8, 2013 27 Japanophiles – Kenny Omega August 15, 2013 28 Shakuhachi September 5, 2013 29 Convenience Stores September 12, 2013 30 Used Books September 19, 2013 31 Women's Nylons October 3, 2013 32 Remote Islands October 10, 2013 33 Characters and Mascots October 17, 2013 34 Grapes October 24, 2013 35 Makeup November 7, 2013 36 Ukiyo-e November 14, 2013 37 Buses November 21, 2013 38 Parties and Gatherings December 5, 2013 39 Conveyor Belt Sushi December 12, 2013 40 Pets December 19, 2013
Season 7 (January 2014 - March 2014)
Name Air Date 1 Persimmons January 9, 2014 2 Nighttime Scenery January 16, 2014 3 Ise Jingu January 23, 2014 4 K-cars January 30, 2014 5 Japanophiles – Nancy Singleton Hachisu February 13, 2014 6 Japanophiles – Chris Hart February 20, 2014 7 Japanophiles – Rogier Uitenboogaart February 27, 2014 8 Railways March 6, 2014 9 Pianos March 13, 2014 10 Squid March 20, 2014
List of Japanology Plus episodes
Season 1 (April 2014 - March 2016)
Name Air 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)
Name Air 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)
Name Air 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)
Name Air 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)
Name Air date 1 Face Masks April 14, 2022 2 Washi : Japanese PaperApril 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 TrucksJune 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 FoundJuly 6, 2023 32 Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity July 13, 2023 33 Japanophiles: Francesco Panto August 3, 2023 34 Vacant Homes August 17, 2023 35 Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling August 31, 2023 36 Japanese Honeybees September 14, 2023 37 Japanophiles: Martin Holman September 28, 2023 38 Unused Fish October 12, 2023 39 Garbage October 26, 2023 40 Firefighting November 9, 2023 41 Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt November 23, 2023 42 Izumo: Home of the Gods December 7, 2023 43 Izumo: Land of the Supernatural December 14, 2023 44 Active Seniors January 4, 2024 45 Forestry January 25, 2024 46 Japanophiles: Matthew Headland March 7, 2024 47 20th Anniversary Special Part 1 March 21, 2024 48 20th Anniversary Special Part 2 March 28, 2024 49 Washing Machines April 11, 2024 50 New Roles for Vacant Homes April 25, 2024 51 Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprișan May 9, 2024 52 Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea May 23, 2024 53 Plastic Models June 6, 2024 54 Food Tech Products June 20, 2024 55 Kumano : The Practice of ShugendoJuly 11, 2024 56 Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar July 18, 2024 57 Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja August 1, 2024 58 Eyeglasses August 15, 2024 59 Service Areas August 29, 2024 60 Tanuki September 12, 2024 61 Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin September 26, 2024 62 Heavy Machinery October 10, 2024 63 Graves and End-of-Life Planning October 24, 2024 64 Under Elevated Train Tracks November 7, 2024 65 Japanophiles: Adam Smith November 21, 2024 66 Uesugi Yozan: An Economic Miracle December 12, 2024 67 Uesugi Yozan: All for His People December 19, 2024 68 Onigiri January 9, 2025 69 Repair January 23, 2025 70 Japanophiles: Johan Leutwiler February 13, 2025 71 Octupuses February 27, 2025 72 Leather Shoes March 13, 2025 73 Torii April 10, 2025 74 Mamachari April 24, 2025 75 Japanophiles: Stephen Turner May 8, 2025 76 Family Restaurants May 22, 2025 77 Natto June 5, 2025 78 Stationery June 19, 2025 79 Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro July 10, 2025 80 Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current July 17, 2025 81 Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom July 31, 2025 82 Origami August 14, 2025 83 Sake August 28, 2025 84 Offices September 11, 2025 85 Japanophiles: Ziaul Karim September 25, 2025 86 Bookstores October 9, 2025 87 Convenience Stores October 23, 2025 88 Sleep November 6, 2025 89 Japanophiles: Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham November 20, 2025
References
^ Japanology Plus at IMDb^ "Weekend Japanology" . TheTVDB.com.^ Japanology Plus at IMDb^ "Begin Japanology" . TheTVDB.com.^ Japanology Plus at IMDb^ "About Japanology Plus – TV – NHK World – English" . NHK World . NHK . Retrieved October 29, 2017.External links