Japanology Plus
TV Show| Title | Japanology Plus |
| User score | 7.8 |
| Release date | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Release date of last episode | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary, Talk |
| Production country | Japan |
| Production companies | NHK, NHK Educational |
| Series status | Returning series |
| Seasons count | 11 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 325 |
| Run time | 28 min. |
Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
Latest episodes
List of episodes
S11.E24 ∙ Uesugi Yozan: All for His People
Dec 19, 2024
S11.E23 ∙ Uesugi Yozan: An Economic Miracle
Dec 12, 2024
S11.E22 ∙ Japanophiles: Adam Smith
Nov 21, 2024
S11.E21 ∙ Under Elevated Train Tracks
Nov 7, 2024
S11.E20 ∙ Graves and End-of-Life Planning
Oct 24, 2024
S11.E19 ∙ Heavy Machinery
Oct 10, 2024
S11.E18 ∙ Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin
Sep 26, 2024
S11.E17 ∙ Tanuki
Sep 12, 2024
S11.E16 ∙ Service Areas
Aug 29, 2024
S11.E15 ∙ Eyeglasses
Aug 15, 2024
S11.E14 ∙ Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja
Aug 1, 2024
S11.E13 ∙ Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar
Jul 18, 2024
S11.E12 ∙ Kumano: The Practice of Shugendo
Jul 11, 2024
S11.E11 ∙ Food Tech Products
Jun 20, 2024
S11.E10 ∙ Plastic Models
Jun 6, 2024
S11.E9 ∙ Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea
May 23, 2024
S11.E8 ∙ Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprisan
May 9, 2024
S11.E7 ∙ New Roles for Vacant Homes
Apr 25, 2024
S11.E6 ∙ Washing Machines
Apr 11, 2024
S11.E5 ∙ 20th Anniversary Special Part 2
Mar 28, 2024
Actors
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Peter Barakan
Self - Host
Emma Howard
Self - Narrator (voice), Self - Guest
Matt Alt
Self - Reporter in Plus One, Self - Guest
Kanako Sachno
Self - Narrator (voice)
Kyle Card
Self - Reporter in Plus One, Self - Guest
Kanoa
Self - Reporter in Plus One
Chieko Mukasa
Self - Food Journalist
Chad Mullane
Self - Comedian
David McMahon
Self - Reporter in Plus One
Matt Schley
Self - Reporter in Plus One
Vinay Murthy
Self - Reporter in Plus One
Lemi Duncan
Self - Reporter in Plus One
