Begin Japanology

  • Estrenada: Abr 2008
  • Episodios: 296
  • Seguidores: 11
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4x1
Mochi Rice Cake
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Ene 13, 2011
Mochi, a glutinous dough made from steamed rice, is a favorite food among the Japanese. At least two people are required to make mochi the traditional way: a mallet man and a flipper. .. show full overview
4x2
Watches and Clocks
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Ene 20, 2011
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4x3
Fugu Blowfish
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Ene 27, 2011
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4x4
Haneda Airport
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Feb 03, 2011
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4x5
Kagura Dances
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Feb 10, 2011
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4x6
Snow
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Feb 17, 2011
Around 20 million people live in Japan's "snow zone," where a single winter brings at least five meters of snow altogether. Japan is distinct in having so much snow so far south. Life .. show full overview
4x7
Pollen Allergy
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Mar 03, 2011
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4x8
Sashimono Woodwork
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Mar 10, 2011
In Japan, traditional wooden furniture is assembled without using a single nail. Advanced sashimono joinery techniques have been passed down for centuries. There are around 30 .. show full overview
4x9
Cranes
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Abr 07, 2011
Cranes have been revered throughout Japan since ancient times. Forming almost inseparable mating pairs, cranes are a symbol of harmonious married life. Crane motifs are widely used on .. show full overview
4x10
Kitchen Knives
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Abr 14, 2011
Knives for culinary purposes have been made in Japan for centuries, using a technique perfected by Japanese swordsmiths. The blades are sharpened on only one side, ideal for cleanly .. show full overview
4x11
Fishing
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Abr 21, 2011
People of all ages have long been drawn to Japan's seas, rivers, and lakes to enjoy fishing. Over the centuries, the Japanese have used great ingenuity to develop unique tackle such .. show full overview
4x12
Armour
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Abr 28, 2011
Japanese armour was developed to offer protection from spears, arrows, and swords, while allowing agile movement on rough terrain and steep slopes. After the introduction of firearms, .. show full overview
4x13
Judo
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May 05, 2011
Judo is practiced by around eight million people in 199 countries and regions, making it the most widely played sport that was developed in Japan. Players grapple with each other on a .. show full overview
4x14
The Life of Taro Okamoto
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May 12, 2011
Taro Okamoto was Japan's leading avant-garde artist of the 20th century. His memorable phrase "Art is an explosion!" became a well-known expression, winning him popularity with the .. show full overview
4x15
The Life of Osamu Dazai
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May 19, 2011
Osamu Dazai (1909-48) was one of Japan's preeminent modern novelists. Born in wealthy circumstances that he later rejected, Dazai drew attention as a writer when he was 26 for Flowers .. show full overview
4x16
The Life of Kenzo Tange
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May 26, 2011
Kenzo Tange laid the foundations of modern architecture in Japan. On August 6, 1945, the day the U.S. detonated an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Tange lost all that mattered most to .. show full overview
4x17
The Life of Hideko Maehata
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Jun 02, 2011
As a child, Maehata studied traditional swimming techniques passed down from the days of the samurai. At 18, competing in the 200 meters breaststroke at the 1932 Summer Olympics, she .. show full overview
4x18
Toilets
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Jun 09, 2011
Japan is famous for its high-tech toilets with water spray functions and lots more, and toilet technology continues to evolve in unique ways. After months of research, a Japanese .. show full overview
4x19
Lifts
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Jun 16, 2011
Japan leads the world in building ever-faster and ever-quieter lifts, or elevators. In 2004, Japan's long history of engineering know-how was used to build the world's fastest .. show full overview
4x20
Motorcycles
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Jun 23, 2011
Japan is the largest producer of motorcycles in the world. It has proudly held this title since 1960. Today, Japan produces all sizes of motorcycles. The Honda Super Cub is an .. show full overview
4x21
Unagi Eel
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Jun 30, 2011
Japan is the world's number one consumer of eels, or unagi. Grilled, glazed unagi ranks alongside sushi and tempura as one of the best-known types of Japanese cuisine. It is even reputed .. show full overview
4x22
Japanophiles - Ilan Yanizky
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Jul 07, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. When ink-brush artist Ilan Yanizky paints, he .. show full overview
4x23
Japanophiles - Silvain Guignard
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Jul 14, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. Silvain Guignard came to Japan 28 years ago and is .. show full overview
4x24
Japanophiles - Stéphane Danton
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Jul 21, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. Stéphane Danton is breathing new life into Japanese .. show full overview
4x25
Japanophiles - Dorothy Feibleman
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Jul 28, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. American potter Dorothy Feibleman lives and works .. show full overview
4x26
Plastic Food Samples
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Fecha de emisión
Ago 18, 2011
In Japan, scrumptious looking dishes like marbled beef, spaghetti, and fluffy omelets often sit in restaurant windows tilted at gravity defying angles. Why don't they spill? Because the .. show full overview
4x27
Insects
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Ago 25, 2011
Japan is home to over 30,000 insect species, and insects are a familiar part of Japanese life. For centuries, staging battles between insects has been a popular pastime in Japan, and .. show full overview
4x28
Traditional Japanese Mathematics
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Sept 01, 2011
Imagine that you have two equally-sized square sheets of paper. How would you cut each sheet of paper so that the pieces could be combined to make one larger square? This problem .. show full overview
4x29
Bicycles
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Sept 08, 2011
In Japan, more and more people are riding bicycles to go shopping, to commute, for exercise, and for leisure. Gunsmiths pioneered bicycle-making techniques in Japan. In the late 19th .. show full overview
4x30
Chusonji
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Sept 15, 2011
In June 2011, the structures and artifacts of Hiraizumi, a town in earthquake-devastated Iwate Prefecture, were collectively declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The jewel in this .. show full overview
4x31
Seaweed
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Sept 29, 2011
From time immemorial, Japan has reaped the bounty of the sea that surrounds it. Fish, yes, but just as important is seaweed. It's an essential part of the Japanese diet. Because .. show full overview
4x32
Charcoal
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Oct 06, 2011
For centuries, charcoal was a key resource in everyday Japanese life, and it is still used in a great variety of ways today. For Japanese cuisine, which uses simple preparation .. show full overview
4x33
Rain
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Oct 13, 2011
Japan gets a lot of rain, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Rain falls year-round in Japan, but differs from season to season. Tokyo gets its fair share of rain, but some .. show full overview
4x34
Golf
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Oct 20, 2011
Japan loves golf. The number of golfers in Japan is around 10 million - 1 in every 13 people. But playing golf in Japan can be expensive. If you want to hit the ball but can't go to the .. show full overview
4x35
Shipbuilding
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Oct 27, 2011
Japan is a shipbuilding superpower. About one-fifth of all the world's ships are made here. From advanced luxury cruise ships to gigantic oil tankers, cutting-edge technology and .. show full overview
4x36
Japanophiles - Bruce Huebner
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Nov 03, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. For so many people affected by the Great East Japan .. show full overview
4x37
Japanophiles - Noelke Muho
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Nov 10, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. Noelke Muho is a Zen Buddhist priest from Germany. .. show full overview
4x38
Japanophiles - Matt Alt
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Nov 17, 2011
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. A hallmark of modern Japanese culture - in anime, .. show full overview
4x39
Karaoke
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Nov 24, 2011
Karaoke is one of Japan's best-known forms of entertainment. You choose your favorite songs and sing along anyway you like. There are two main places to enjoy karaoke in Japan: .. show full overview
4x40
Holidays
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Dic 01, 2011
The world sees the Japanese as workaholics. Believe it or not, Japan has the most public holidays in the industrialized world. But it is also true that Japanese workers take fewer .. show full overview
4x41
Red Sea Bream
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Dic 08, 2011
The red sea bream is one of Japan's favorite fish. People have been eating it since ancient times. Long considered a lucky fish, red sea bream is essential to Japanese festivities and .. show full overview
4x42
Shopping Streets
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Dic 15, 2011
From food to clothing to daily necessities, you can find anything you need at a Japanese shopping street, a long road lined with all kinds of stores. There are 13,000 of them across .. show full overview
4x43 Final de temporada
Chickens and Eggs
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Dic 22, 2011
The chicken was long regarded as sacred in Japan. Today, the bird has lost that mystique, but it remains an essential part of Japanese life. The Japanese have produced remarkable .. show full overview

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