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Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse
In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets Tom Hovasse, a basketball coach from the USA. After spending much of hi…
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Kotatsu: Heated Tables
Kotatsu are low tables with a heat source underneath, and a blanket draped over the top. For hundreds of years, Japanese…
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VTubers
VTubers create online content using a computer-generated avatar. Motion capture technology enables them to record their …
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Traditional Homes
Traditional Japanese homes, featuring earthen walls, wooden beams and thatched roofs, have been used for centuries. Buil…
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Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site
The Jomon period lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC. This society of hunter-gatherers cherished peace, cooperation a…
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Jomon Period: Dogu
The Jomon period lasted from around 13,000 BC to 300 BC. This society of hunter-gatherers cherished peace, cooperation a…
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Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
Steve Tallon is a cycling enthusiast from the UK. In 2005, he spent 8 months cycling from the UK to Japan. It was a 16,0…
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Face Masks
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, people all over the world have become accustomed to wearing masks. But in Japan, a custo…
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Washi: Japanese Paper
Japanese paper, known as washi, is attractively textured and extremely durable. For centuries, it has been used in many …
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Name Stamps and Seals
For hundreds of years, Japanese have used name stamps, known as Hanko, to prove their identity. People use stamps in eve…
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Showa Nostalgia
The "Showa era" was the period of Japanese history between 1926 and 1989. The 60s, 70s and 80s are fondly remembered in …
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Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani
Claudio Feliciani is a Swiss-Italian scientist whose main interest is the movement of crowds. He worked alongside 3 Japa…
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Keitora: Tiny Trucks
40% of the motor vehicles in Japan are ultra-compact "kei" cars. These light vehicles are maneuverable, practical and co…
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Vinyl Records
In Japan, vinyl records have made a comeback. Sales in 2021 were 10 times higher than they were in 2010. Japan's second-…
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Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. It was previously a prosperous maritime …
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Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. It was previously a prosperous maritime …
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Frozen Food
In Japan, frozen food is an essential part of many people's lives. Companies are constantly developing new techniques th…
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Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat
Gregory Khezrnejat is an author and university associate professor from the United States. In 2021, his Japanese-languag…
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Goldfish
Goldfish were introduced to Japan in the 16th century, and since then, they have become widely admired. Many people keep…
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Welfare Goods
The average age of the Japanese population is rising quickly. To offer care that matches the diverse needs of Japan's ma…
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Water-related Disasters
Japan suffers from frequent water-related natural disasters, such as flooding, landslides and storm surges. Throughout h…
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Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar
Andrew Dewar, originally from Toronto, Canada, is a designer of paper airplanes. His interest was sparked at the age of …
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The Moon
The moon has been cherished and admired throughout Japanese history. People have long held moon-viewing events, and expr…
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Cardboard
Japan is one of the world's top consumers of cardboard. The cardboard beds used during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paraly…
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The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?
Around 500 years ago, sea traffic in the Seto Inland Sea was monitored and controlled by a group called the "Murakami Ka…
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The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
Around 500 years ago, sea traffic in the Seto Inland Sea was monitored and controlled by a group called the "Murakami Ka…
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Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal
Hanawa-bayashi is the name both of a parade of floats in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, and of the traditional music that is …
