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  • Estrenada: Abr 2008
  • Episodios: 296
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Ekiden
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Ene 12, 2012
Ekiden is a long-distance relay race. Instead of a baton, a sash is handed off. This sash is the secret to ekiden's widespread appeal in Japan; it is a symbol of perseverance and .. show full overview
5x2
Batteries
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Ene 19, 2012
Batteries... We use them so often that we hardly even think about it. Mobile phones, cameras, portable audio players - even your car keys might have a battery inside. Japan makes 4.8 .. show full overview
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Cafes
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Ene 26, 2012
People the world over love to enjoy a cup of coffee in a cafe. Japan is no different. Cafes first appeared in Japan in the late 19th century, and they have continued to evolve with .. show full overview
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Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers
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Feb 02, 2012
Hot water bottles and pocket warmers are just the thing for Japan's cold winters. Hot water bottles first came to Japan from China in the 16th century. The first pocket warmers are .. show full overview
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Ikebana
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Feb 09, 2012
Ikebana: the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. Each elegant arrangement is made with seasonal flowers and plants cut to perfection. The idea of using flowers as decoration .. show full overview
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Excavators
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Feb 16, 2012
Today, 80% of the world's excavators are built from Japanese designs. There's hardly a country in the world where Japanese excavators haven't made a contribution. And Japanese .. show full overview
5x7
Woods & Forests
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Feb 23, 2012
Forests have covered Japan since ancient times, and today they make up about 70% of the country's land area. Forests have long been vital to the Japanese way of life. Even the center .. show full overview
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Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay
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Mar 01, 2012
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. Dhugal Lindsay is an Australian haiku poet. .. show full overview
5x9
Japanophiles - Richard Emmert
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Mar 08, 2012
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. Noh theater is one of Japan's great traditional .. show full overview
5x10
Japanophiles - Art Lee
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Mar 15, 2012
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. The taiko is Japan's own traditional style of drum. .. show full overview
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Japanophiles - Philip Harper
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Mar 29, 2012
This month, we present a special talk-show series called Japanophiles, featuring lively interviews with foreigners living in Japan. Sake is an alcoholic drink brewed from rice and .. show full overview
5x12
Kabuki
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Abr 05, 2012
Kabuki is one of Japan's best-known traditional performing arts. It combines elements of theater, dance, and music. In 2009, it was recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural .. show full overview
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Wild Vegetables
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Abr 12, 2012
Wild vegetables have long been served at the Japanese dining table. With their great variety and low calorie count, they have recently become popular as health foods. But they also play .. show full overview
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Horses
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Abr 19, 2012
Since ancient times, there has been a belief in Japan that horses are messengers of the gods, or even gods themselves. Samurai shared their fate with their loyal horses; riding a brave .. show full overview
5x15
Massage Chairs
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Abr 26, 2012
In Japan, stress is a part of life. Giving and receiving massages, particularly shoulder massages, is a Japanese institution. And over the last several decades, the massage chair has .. show full overview
5x16
Shikoku Pilgrimage
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May 03, 2012
The Shikoku Pilgrimage involves visiting 88 Buddhist temples spread across Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands. The route is 1,200 kilometers long, and to walk it takes .. show full overview
5x17
Regional Fast Food
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May 10, 2012
When you think of regional Japanese food with a long history, you might think high prices and refined presentation. But Japanese "regional fast food" is unique and inexpensive everyday .. show full overview
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Department Stores
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May 17, 2012
The first department store appeared in Japan about 110 years ago. It evolved from a kimono shop. With their world-class goods, department stores soon became popular as centers of .. show full overview
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Kimonos
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May 24, 2012
The kimono is the traditional costume of Japan. Yet even the most sumptuous kimono is constructed quite simply: just a few strips of fabric sewn together. With their wide variety of .. show full overview
5x20
Aquariums
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Jun 07, 2012
Japan is home to 20% of the world's public aquariums. And it has all kinds, from places specializing in one kind of sea life - like jellyfish or salmon - to theme parks offering splashy .. show full overview
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Confectionery
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Jun 14, 2012
Various sweets first came to Japan from the West, but the Japanese put their own distinctive stamp on them. Today, this "Western-style confectionery" is an important part of Japanese .. show full overview
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Dolls
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Jun 21, 2012
From ritual charm to children's toy, from star of the stage to life companion, dolls play a wide range of roles in Japanese society. Japanese dolls have their origins in religious .. show full overview
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Mapping Kyoto Streets
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Jun 27, 2012
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Moss
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Jul 05, 2012
Mosses are some of the most primitive terrestrial plants. They have no roots - only leaves and stems. But moss is deeply embedded in the Japanese way of life. You'll even find the .. show full overview
5x24
High School Baseball
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Jul 12, 2012
Each summer, Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, becomes the stage for a drama that grips the entire nation. Here, high school baseball teams from across .. show full overview
5x25
Planetariums
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Jul 19, 2012
Today, there are about 400 planetariums in Japan. That's the second largest number in the world, after the US. The world's largest planetarium, with a dome 35 meters across, is in .. show full overview
5x26
Japanophiles - Adam Booth
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Ago 16, 2012
Adam Booth is an English-born master of Nihonga, a kind of painting that uses traditional Japanese methods and styles. Nihonga requires special materials, including unprocessed .. show full overview
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Japanophiles - Dave Spector
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Ago 23, 2012
Just about everyone in Japan knows Dave Spector. It's been almost 30 years since this American first appeared on Japanese television. He currently makes more than 10 TV appearances a .. show full overview
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Japanophiles - Euan Craig
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Ago 30, 2012
Australian-born potter Euan Craig is a master of Mashiko ware. Mashiko ware originated in the town of Mashiko. Most Mashiko-ware ceramics are practical vessels like dishes. Craig .. show full overview
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Shamisen
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Sept 06, 2012
The shamisen is a traditional three-stringed Japanese musical instrument. Its unique sound has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries. When you play the shamisen, you strike the body .. show full overview
5x30
Crested Ibises
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Sept 13, 2012
The crested ibis (scientific name Nipponia nippon) has beautiful pale rosy feathers that have been loved in Japan for centuries. The crested ibis used to live all over Japan, but at one .. show full overview
5x31
Abalone
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Sept 20, 2012
The abalone is a shellfish found along Japan's rocky coastline. Abalone have shallow, spiral shells that look like dishes, and they have been treasured by the Japanese since ancient .. show full overview
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Tokyo Station
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Oct 04, 2012
Tokyo Station's 100th anniversary is approaching. With 28 tracks, and 3,000 trains arriving and departing each day, it is Japan's largest rail terminal. Over the years, Tokyo Station .. show full overview
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Tokyo Skytree
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Oct 11, 2012
Tokyo Skytree, completed this year, rises 634 meters. The world's tallest broadcasting tower, it's packed with the finest in Japanese engineering. Its steel framework was assembled .. show full overview
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Tokyo Bay
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Oct 18, 2012
Right on the doorstep of Japan's capital is Tokyo Bay. The shores of the bay are packed with industrial complexes and some of the world's most densely populated areas, but it boasts a .. show full overview
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Potatoes, Taros, and Yams
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Nov 01, 2012
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, taros, yams - these are just some of Japan's imo, a word that describes starchy vegetables with enlarged underground roots and stems. Sweet potatoes saved .. show full overview
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Name Seals
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Nov 08, 2012
Many countries require signatures on contracts. But in Japan, name seals are used instead. From marriage registrations to car registrations, from birth certificates to death .. show full overview
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Mushrooms
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Nov 15, 2012
About 5,000 species of mushroom can be found in Japan, a quarter of the world's known species. The matsutake is the gold standard of edible mushrooms. And whether it's a broth of .. show full overview
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Vending Machines
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Nov 22, 2012
Japan is a nation of vending machines - 5.2 million of them! You find them everywhere, selling all sorts of products. And many vending machines do much more than simply sell .. show full overview
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Scissors
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Dic 06, 2012
Scissors were first created in Europe and reached Japan in the 6th century. Japan has scissors for making kimonos and for preparing sweets. It has pruning shears that make a .. show full overview
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Satsuma Mandarins
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Dic 13, 2012
The satsuma mandarin is a citrus fruit grown in Japan's warmer regions. Its perfect blend of sweet and sharp is loved by the Japanese, who consume 60 satsumas per person per year! On .. show full overview
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Gift-giving
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Dic 20, 2012
In summer and winter, seasonal gifts are sent to friends. At the New Year, young people receive envelopes with money inside. These are just some of the occasions throughout the year when .. show full overview
5x42 Final de temporada
Mapping Kyoto Streets
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Dic 27, 2012
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