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Fecha de estreno: 12 de enero, 2021
Episodios: 27
Duración de temporada: 13 horas
Última emisión: 22 de mayo, 2025
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Episodios
Capítulo 1: Episodio 1
Fecha de estreno: 12 de enero del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: This time, our theme is moss. In some countries, it is regarded almost as a weed, but in Japan, it's cherished. Moss can be found in the gardens of temples and shrines, in forests and mountains and...
Capítulo 2: Episodio 2
Fecha de estreno: 19 de enero del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Japan's libraries are cornerstones of their communities. Besides loaning out books, they promote local culture, support young people and offer a place to relax. This time, our theme is libraries. O...
Capítulo 3: Episodio 3
Fecha de estreno: 26 de enero del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: The kimono, Japan's national garment, is generally seen as traditional clothing -- something to wear on special occasions. But these days, modern and stylish kimono are making an impact in the fash...
Capítulo 4: Episodio 4
Fecha de estreno: 02 de febrero del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Ukiyo-e is a Japanese artform that emerged in the 17th century. Using woodblock prints, people and landscapes are brought to life with bold compositions and vivid colors. The images influenced Euro...
Capítulo 5: Episodio 5
Fecha de estreno: 16 de marzo del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake off the coast of northeast Japan caused a devastating tsunami that left around 18,000 people dead or unaccounted for. Ishinomaki, in Miyagi Prefecture, w...
Capítulo 6: Episodio 6
Fecha de estreno: 08 de abril del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Japanese use a wide range of cleaning implements, from old-fashioned brooms to modern carpet rollers. There's always a dedicated tool for the job. Sometimes, those tools have a deeper meaning. Our ...
Capítulo 7: Episodio 7
Fecha de estreno: 22 de abril del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Lacquerware is made by coating objects with the sap of the lacquer tree. It's a traditional craft that dates back thousands of years. Lacquer offers incredible durability, as well as a distinctive ...
Capítulo 8: Episodio 8
Fecha de estreno: 06 de mayo del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Japanese started wearing Western clothing around 150 years ago, and today, suits are standard business attire. Our main guest, fashion journalist Yamamoto Teruhiro, describes the history of men's s...
Capítulo 9: Episodio 9
Fecha de estreno: 13 de mayo del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: The Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami left around 19,000 people dead or unaccounted for. It renewed Japan's sensitivity to the threat of natural disasters, and in the 10 years since then, a m...
Capítulo 10: Episodio 10
Fecha de estreno: 27 de mayo del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets Chad Mullane, a comedian from Perth, Australia. Chad talks about Japanese comedy, and explains how he fell in love with it. We see some of his routi...
Capítulo 11: Episodio 11
Fecha de estreno: 03 de junio del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths. For hundreds of years, these square pieces of fabric have been used to protect, store and carry various objects. They often feature beautiful, co...
Capítulo 12: Episodio 12
Fecha de estreno: 17 de junio del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Over the centuries, Japan has suffered from repeated outbreaks of diseases like smallpox, measles and cholera. Part 1 of "Japan vs. Epidemics" covered the history of epidemics up to the mid-19th ce...
Capítulo 13: Episodio 13
Fecha de estreno: 01 de julio del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Tiny houses are homes that occupy around 50 square meters of land. They're appearing more and more in recent years, especially in crowded cities. Many of them feature unusual layouts and creative d...
Capítulo 14: Episodio 14
Fecha de estreno: 08 de julio del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Japanese watches and clocks are respected around the world for their accuracy and durability. Many of them incorporate the latest technology. Our guest, Oda Ichiro, spent 26 years at a watchmaking ...
Capítulo 15: Episodio 15
Fecha de estreno: 15 de julio del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Plastic food samples are astonishingly accurate replicas of real dishes. They can be found at the entrance to restaurants across Japan, helping potential customers to choose where to eat. They're m...
Capítulo 16: Episodio 16
Fecha de estreno: 29 de julio del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets Asa Ekstrom, a manga artist from Sweden. Her work takes a humorous look at her life in Japan, and the surprising discoveries she makes every day. Ek...
Capítulo 17: Episodio 17
Fecha de estreno: 05 de agosto del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Cats have recently become the most-owned pets in Japan, and their popularity continues to grow. This has led to feline celebrities, unusual products and apartments designed specifically with cat ow...
Capítulo 18: Episodio 18
Fecha de estreno: 02 de septiembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: It's common to find robots in factories, assembling products. But recently, Japan has been embracing personal robots: devices designed to aid conversation, provide companionship and offer emotional...
Capítulo 19: Episodio 19
Fecha de estreno: 16 de septiembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: After scissors arrived in Japan, they evolved in unique ways. Japanese artisans applied traditional sword-making techniques to the creation of a broad variety of highly specialized and customized t...
Capítulo 20: Episodio 20
Fecha de estreno: 30 de septiembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets Marty Friedman, a legendary guitarist from the USA. As a member of a well-known heavy metal band, Friedman toured the world. But a deep love for Jap...
Capítulo 21: Episodio 21
Fecha de estreno: 07 de octubre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: In Japan, a great number of places, objects and customs are considered to be auspicious. Examples include beckoning cats called "maneki neko," and a special meal eaten on New Year's Day. Our guest ...
Capítulo 22: Episodio 22
Fecha de estreno: 28 de octubre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Tatami mats are a quintessentially Japanese flooring material. They're made of rice straw, covered in woven soft rush. This gives them just the right amount of give, and a fresh natural fragrance. ...
Capítulo 23: Episodio 23
Fecha de estreno: 11 de noviembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Traditionally, wooden chests and cabinets are built and maintained by master artisans, using time-honored techniques and materials. Items are often passed down through multiple generations of a fam...
Capítulo 24: Episodio 24
Fecha de estreno: 02 de diciembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets Nicholas Rennick, an Australian doctor working at a Tokyo hospital. He started in April 2020, at the very beginning of the pandemic, and was immedia...
Capítulo 25: Episodio 25
Fecha de estreno: 16 de diciembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: Bamboo is sturdy, supple and abundant. For thousands of years, it has been indispensable in Japanese crafts and construction. This versatile plant can also be eaten: bamboo shoots are a quintessent...
Capítulo 26: Episodio 26
Fecha de estreno: 23 de diciembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: The Ainu are an indigenous people who live in and around northern Japan. Traditionally, they are hunter-gatherers who share a close relationship with the natural world. In the first of 2 editions a...
Capítulo 27: Episodio 27
Fecha de estreno: 30 de diciembre del 2021 28 min
Sinopsis: The Ainu are an indigenous people who live in Hokkaido Prefecture (northern Japan) and surrounding areas. Traditionally, they were hunter-gatherers who shared a close relationship with the natural ...
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Kanoa , Nobuhiko Koike , Sheila Cliffe , Matt Alt , Richard Halberstadt , Nobue Kunizaki , Chad Mullane , Etsuko Yamada , Denso Sugiura , Ichiro Oda , Hidetoshi Katori , Asa Ekstrom , Marty Friedman , Nicholas Rennick