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Japanology Plus

Japanology Plus

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameJapanology Plus
First Air DateApril 3, 2014
Last Air DateJuly 10, 2025
Seasons12
Episodes337
Episode Runtime 28min
LanguageEnglish, Japanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesNHKNHK Educational
NetworksNHK WORLD-JAPAN
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S12E15

Origami

Origami is the art of folding paper into a wide variety of shapes, from animals and flowers to highly complex designs. Lately, its principles have even been applied to space exploration and medicine.

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