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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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Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom

Johan Nordstrom, a film scholar from Sweden, specializes in early Japanese cinema. He tells us about movies from over a century ago and Japan's unique tradition of live narration for silent films.

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