Japanology Plus
Season 9 Episode 14 - 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-hand records are well-regarded all over the world because they're generally kept in great condition. Our guest, Honne Makoto, works for a record manufacturing company. He tells us about the history of vinyl in Japan, and its appeal in the modern era. We also see how world-class Japanese technology contributes to making vinyl records and the machines that play them.
Episodes in Season 9
Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse
28 min
Kotatsu: Heated Tables
28 min
VTubers
28 min
Traditional Homes
28 min
Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site
28 min
Jomon Period: Dogu
28 min
Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
28 min
Face Masks
28 min
Washi: Japanese Paper
28 min
Name Stamps and Seals
28 min
Showa Nostalgia
28 min
Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani
28 min
Keitora: Tiny Trucks
28 min
Vinyl Records
28 min
Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom
28 min
Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle
28 min
Frozen Food
28 min
Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat
28 min
Goldfish
28 min
Welfare Goods
28 min
Water-related Disasters
28 min
Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar
28 min
The Moon
28 min
Cardboard
28 min
The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?
28 min
The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
28 min
Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal
28 min