Japanology Plus
Season 5 Episode 35 - Coffee
Coffee is consumed around the world, but Japan seems to have a special relationship with the beverage. On this edition of Japanology Plus, we dig deep into Japan's coffee culture and learn how the country first came into contact with coffee, how and why it fell in love with the drink, and even how Japanese coffee preparation methods have influenced cafe culture worldwide. Brew up a cup and dive in!
Episodes in Season 5
Ocean Fishing
28 min
The Police
28 min
Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu
28 min
New Trends in Logistics
28 min
Game Arcades
28 min
Snow Removal
28 min
Shopping Streets
28 min
Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg
28 min
Regional Transport Crisis
28 min
Miniature Culture
28 min
Marriage
28 min
100 Yen Shops
28 min
Deep-fried Food
28 min
Lighthouses
28 min
Japanophiles: David E. Wells
28 min
Industrial Heritage
28 min
Graves
28 min
Rice Cultivation
28 min
The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage
28 min
The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History
28 min
Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove
28 min
Roadside Stations
28 min
Summer Resorts
28 min
Yurei: Japanese Ghosts
28 min
Radio Calisthenics
28 min
Underground Shopping Streets
28 min
Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani
28 min
A Sense of the Divine
28 min
Earthquake-resistant Architecture
28 min
School Sports Days
28 min
School Satchels
28 min
Aquariums
28 min
Onigiri: Rice Balls
28 min
Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett
28 min
Coffee
28 min
Meiji-era Advisors
28 min
School Uniforms
28 min
Soba Restaurants
28 min