Japanology Plus
Season 7 Episode 21 - Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
The city of Tokyo is normally crowded with tourists at all times of the year, but the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed it. In a series called Tokyo Stories, Peter Barakan meets residents not originally from Japan, to hear how their lives have been affected. This time he speaks with Mateusz Urbanowicz, from Poland. He paints scenes from the city, such as the colorful storefronts of independent shops, and rainy, neon-lit nightscapes. He explains his view of Tokyo's urban development.
Episodes in Season 7
Osechi: New Year's Food
28 min
Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth
28 min
Sunakku Bars
28 min
Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts
28 min
Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased
28 min
Japanophiles: Harold George Meij
28 min
Laundry Services
28 min
Miso
28 min
Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
28 min
Japan vs. Epidemics
28 min
Wasabi
28 min
Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
28 min
Expert Craft Skills
28 min
Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok
28 min
Aloha Shirts
28 min
Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile
28 min
Rice Snacks
28 min
Urban Workshops
28 min
Tokyo Rooftops
28 min
Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale
28 min
Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
28 min
Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva
28 min
Mushrooms
28 min
Kamishibai: Paper Theater
28 min