Japanology Plus
Season 4 Episode 21 - Urban Renewal
In 1872, when Japan’s first railway opened between Yokohama and Tokyo, the population of Tokyo was less than one million. Fast-forward 150-odd years, and it has increased to well over 13 million. If you add the larger metro area, that number swells to 35 million. The continued growth of Tokyo’s population has necessitated constant additions and revisions to its infrastructure—and the city’s importance as Japan’s political, financial and cultural capital means those additions and revisions must be carried out without interrupting its daily flow. That balancing act lies at the heart of this edition of Japanology Plus.
Episodes in Season 4
Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
28 min
Noh Theater
28 min
Moving Services
28 min
Okinawan Karate
28 min
Sleep
28 min
Tokyo Rail Network
28 min
Denim
28 min
Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
28 min
Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
28 min
Buddhist Altars
28 min
Driving Schools
28 min
Curry
28 min
Cafes
28 min
Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
28 min
School Lunch
28 min
Capsule Toys
28 min
Buses
28 min
Traditional Music
28 min
Traditional Music in Modern Life
28 min
Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
28 min
Urban Renewal
28 min
Fireworks
28 min
Anthropomorphism
28 min
2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
28 min
Children and Sports
28 min
Amusement Parks
28 min
Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
28 min
Particle Physics Research
28 min
Shrine Duties
28 min
Special Rescue Teams
28 min
The Wonders of Air Travel
28 min
Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
28 min
Changing Perceptions of Cars
28 min
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)
28 min
The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
28 min
