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Japanology Plus (2014–)

NHK World · 13 seasons · 30 min

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Fresh insights into Japan. Stories behind Japanese life and culture through the eyes of Peter Barakan, a 50-year resident and watcher of Japan.

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Seasons

  1. Season 2014 · 2014
  2. Season 2015 · 2015
  3. Season 2016 · 2016
  4. Season 2017 · 2017
  5. Season 2018 · 2018
  6. Season 2019 · 2019
  7. Season 2020 · 2020
  8. Season 2021 · 2021
  9. Season 2022 · 2022
  10. Season 2023 · 23 episodes · 2023
  11. Season 2024 · 24 episodes · 2024
  12. Season 2025 · 2025
  13. Season 2026 · 2026

Cast

  • Kanako Sachno
    Narrator
  • Emma Howard
    Narrator
  • Peter Barakan
    Presenter
  • Matt Alt
    Presenter