Japanology Plus - Season 4 Episode 7 Denim
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13
Season 13 Jan 08, 2026
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13 - 1Glasswork Jan 08, 2026 -
13 - 2Fragrances Jan 22, 2026 -
13 - 3Salmon Feb 12, 2026 -
13 - 4Japanophiles: Phillip Richards Feb 26, 2026 -
13 - 5Danchi Housing Complexes Mar 12, 2026 -
13 - 6Jazz Kissa Apr 09, 2026
12
Season 12 Jan 09, 2025
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12 - 1Onigiri Jan 09, 2025 -
12 - 2Repair Jan 23, 2025 -
12 - 3Japanophiles: Johan Leutwiler Feb 13, 2025 -
12 - 4Octopuses Feb 27, 2025 -
12 - 5Leather Shoes Mar 13, 2025 -
12 - 6Torii Apr 10, 2025 -
12 - 7Mamachari Apr 24, 2025 -
12 - 8Japanophiles: Stephen Turner May 08, 2025 -
12 - 9Family Restaurants May 22, 2025 -
12 - 10Natto Jun 05, 2025 -
12 - 11Stationery Jun 19, 2025 -
12 - 12Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro Jul 10, 2025 -
12 - 13Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current Jul 17, 2025 -
12 - 14Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom Jul 31, 2025 -
12 - 15Origami Aug 14, 2025 -
12 - 16Sake Aug 28, 2025 -
12 - 17Offices Sep 11, 2025 -
12 - 18Japanophiles: Ziaul Karim Sep 25, 2025 -
12 - 19Bookstores Oct 09, 2025 -
12 - 20Convenience Stores Oct 23, 2025 -
12 - 21Sleep Nov 06, 2025 -
12 - 22Japanophiles: Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham Nov 20, 2025 -
12 - 23Hagi: The Life of Yoshida Shoin Dec 11, 2025 -
12 - 24Hagi: Castle Town Forged by Magma Dec 18, 2025
11
Season 11 Jan 04, 2024
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11 - 1Active Seniors Jan 04, 2024 -
11 - 2Forestry Jan 25, 2024 -
11 - 3Japanophiles: Matthew Headland Mar 07, 2024 -
11 - 420th Anniversary Special Part 1 Mar 21, 2024 -
11 - 520th Anniversary Special Part 2 Mar 28, 2024 -
11 - 6Washing Machines Apr 11, 2024 -
11 - 7New Roles for Vacant Homes Apr 25, 2024 -
11 - 8Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprisan May 09, 2024 -
11 - 9Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea May 23, 2024 -
11 - 10Plastic Models Jun 06, 2024 -
11 - 11Food Tech Products Jun 20, 2024 -
11 - 12Kumano: The Practice of Shugendo Jul 11, 2024 -
11 - 13Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar Jul 18, 2024 -
11 - 14Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja Aug 01, 2024 -
11 - 15Eyeglasses Aug 15, 2024 -
11 - 16Service Areas Aug 29, 2024 -
11 - 17Tanuki Sep 12, 2024 -
11 - 18Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin Sep 26, 2024 -
11 - 19Heavy Machinery Oct 10, 2024 -
11 - 20Graves and End-of-Life Planning Oct 24, 2024 -
11 - 21Under Elevated Train Tracks Nov 07, 2024 -
11 - 22Japanophiles: Adam Smith Nov 21, 2024 -
11 - 23Uesugi Yozan: An Economic Miracle Dec 12, 2024 -
11 - 24Uesugi Yozan: All for His People Dec 19, 2024
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Season 10 Jan 12, 2023
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10 - 1Kitchens Jan 12, 2023 -
10 - 2Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes Feb 09, 2023 -
10 - 3Dinosaurs Mar 02, 2023 -
10 - 4Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter Mar 23, 2023 -
10 - 5Camping Apr 13, 2023 -
10 - 6Male Aesthetics Apr 27, 2023 -
10 - 7Konnyaku May 11, 2023 -
10 - 8Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki May 25, 2023 -
10 - 9Ueno Jun 08, 2023 -
10 - 10Meteorological Data Jun 22, 2023 -
10 - 11Amami Oshima: Paradise Found Jul 06, 2023 -
10 - 12Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity Jul 13, 2023 -
10 - 13Japanophiles: Francesco Panto Aug 03, 2023 -
10 - 14Vacant Homes Aug 17, 2023 -
10 - 15Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling Aug 31, 2023 -
10 - 16Japanese Honeybees Sep 14, 2023 -
10 - 17Japanophiles: Martin Holman Sep 28, 2023 -
10 - 18Unused Fish Oct 12, 2023 -
10 - 19Garbage Oct 26, 2023 -
10 - 20Firefighting Nov 09, 2023 -
10 - 21Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt Nov 23, 2023 -
10 - 22Izumo: Home of the Gods Dec 07, 2023 -
10 - 23Izumo: Land of the Supernatural Dec 14, 2023
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Season 9 Jan 06, 2022
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9 - 1Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse Jan 06, 2022 -
9 - 2Kotatsu: Heated Tables Jan 13, 2022 -
9 - 3VTubers Jan 20, 2022 -
9 - 4Traditional Homes Feb 17, 2022 -
9 - 5Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site Mar 10, 2022 -
9 - 6Jomon Period: Dogu Mar 17, 2022 -
9 - 7Japanophiles: Steve Tallon Mar 24, 2022 -
9 - 8Face Masks Apr 14, 2022 -
9 - 9Washi: Japanese Paper Apr 28, 2022 -
9 - 10Name Stamps and Seals May 12, 2022 -
9 - 11Showa Nostalgia May 19, 2022 -
9 - 12Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani Jun 02, 2022 -
9 - 13Keitora: Tiny Trucks Jun 16, 2022 -
9 - 14Vinyl Records Jun 30, 2022 -
9 - 15Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom Jul 14, 2022 -
9 - 16Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle Jul 21, 2022 -
9 - 17Frozen Food Jul 28, 2022 -
9 - 18Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat Aug 11, 2022 -
9 - 19Goldfish Aug 25, 2022 -
9 - 20Welfare Goods Sep 08, 2022 -
9 - 21Water-related Disasters Sep 29, 2022 -
9 - 22Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar Oct 13, 2022 -
9 - 23The Moon Oct 20, 2022 -
9 - 24Cardboard Nov 24, 2022 -
9 - 25The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors? Dec 08, 2022 -
9 - 26The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy Dec 15, 2022 -
9 - 27Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal Dec 22, 2022
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Season 8 Jan 12, 2021
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8 - 1Moss Jan 12, 2021 -
8 - 2Libraries Jan 19, 2021 -
8 - 3Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe Jan 26, 2021 -
8 - 4Ukiyo-e Feb 02, 2021 -
8 - 5Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt Mar 16, 2021 -
8 - 6Cleaning Tools Apr 08, 2021 -
8 - 7Lacquerware Apr 22, 2021 -
8 - 8Suits May 06, 2021 -
8 - 9Emergency Goods May 13, 2021 -
8 - 10Japanophiles: Chad Mullane May 27, 2021 -
8 - 11Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths Jun 03, 2021 -
8 - 12Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History Jun 17, 2021 -
8 - 13Tiny Houses Jul 01, 2021 -
8 - 14Watches & Clocks Jul 08, 2021 -
8 - 15Plastic Food Samples Jul 15, 2021 -
8 - 16Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom Jul 29, 2021 -
8 - 17Cats and Japan Aug 05, 2021 -
8 - 18Personal Robots Sep 02, 2021 -
8 - 19Scissors Sep 16, 2021 -
8 - 20Japanophiles: Marty Friedman Sep 30, 2021 -
8 - 21Luck Oct 07, 2021 -
8 - 22Tatami Oct 28, 2021 -
8 - 23Chests & Cabinets Nov 11, 2021 -
8 - 24Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick Dec 02, 2021 -
8 - 25Bamboo Dec 16, 2021 -
8 - 26Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture Dec 23, 2021 -
8 - 27Ainu: A New Generation Dec 30, 2021
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Season 7 Jan 07, 2020
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7 - 1Osechi: New Year's Food Jan 07, 2020 -
7 - 2Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth Jan 28, 2020 -
7 - 3Sunakku Bars Feb 18, 2020 -
7 - 4Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts Mar 10, 2020
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7 - 5Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased Mar 17, 2020
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7 - 6Japanophiles: Harold George Meij Mar 24, 2020 -
7 - 7Laundry Services Apr 07, 2020 -
7 - 8Miso Apr 21, 2020 -
7 - 9Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk Aug 04, 2020 -
7 - 10Japan vs. Epidemics Aug 18, 2020 -
7 - 11Wasabi Sep 01, 2020 -
7 - 12Geisha: A Sunset Trade? Sep 08, 2020 -
7 - 13Expert Craft Skills Sep 15, 2020 -
7 - 14Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok Sep 29, 2020 -
7 - 15Aloha Shirts Oct 06, 2020 -
7 - 16Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile Oct 13, 2020 -
7 - 17Rice Snacks Oct 20, 2020 -
7 - 18Urban Workshops Nov 03, 2020 -
7 - 19Tokyo Rooftops Nov 10, 2020 -
7 - 20Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale Nov 17, 2020 -
7 - 21Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz Nov 24, 2020 -
7 - 22Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva Dec 01, 2020 -
7 - 23Mushrooms Dec 22, 2020 -
7 - 24Kamishibai: Paper Theater Dec 29, 2020
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Season 6 Jan 08, 2019
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6 - 1Roof Tilers Jan 08, 2019 -
6 - 2Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand Jan 29, 2019 -
6 - 3Hidden Christians: Part 1 Feb 19, 2019 -
6 - 4Hidden Christians: Part 2 Feb 26, 2019 -
6 - 5Wood: Culture Mar 05, 2019 -
6 - 6Wood: Carpentry Mar 12, 2019 -
6 - 7Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko Mar 19, 2019 -
6 - 8Meat Mar 26, 2019 -
6 - 9Popular Theater Apr 02, 2019 -
6 - 10Oni: Japanese Ogres Apr 16, 2019 -
6 - 11Japanese Dog Breeds Apr 30, 2019 -
6 - 12Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan May 21, 2019 -
6 - 13Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine Jun 11, 2019 -
6 - 14Frozen Food Jun 25, 2019 -
6 - 15Slippers Jul 09, 2019 -
6 - 16Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl Jul 23, 2019 -
6 - 17Tokyo: Water Jul 30, 2019 -
6 - 18Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys Aug 06, 2019 -
6 - 19Mechanical Dolls Aug 27, 2019 -
6 - 20Swords Sep 10, 2019 -
6 - 21Bathrooms Oct 01, 2019 -
6 - 22Japanophiles: David Atkinson Oct 08, 2019 -
6 - 23Monkeys Oct 15, 2019 -
6 - 24Banknotes Nov 05, 2019 -
6 - 25Plasterwork Nov 12, 2019 -
6 - 26Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger Nov 19, 2019 -
6 - 27Insects Dec 03, 2019 -
6 - 28Donburi: Rice Bowls Dec 10, 2019
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Season 5 Jan 09, 2018
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5 - 1Ocean Fishing Jan 09, 2018 -
5 - 2The Police Jan 16, 2018 -
5 - 3Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu Jan 23, 2018 -
5 - 4New Trends in Logistics Feb 06, 2018 -
5 - 5Game Arcades Feb 13, 2018 -
5 - 6Snow Removal Feb 20, 2018 -
5 - 7Shopping Streets Mar 06, 2018 -
5 - 8Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg Mar 13, 2018 -
5 - 9Regional Transport Crisis Mar 20, 2018 -
5 - 10Miniature Culture Mar 27, 2018 -
5 - 11Marriage Apr 03, 2018 -
5 - 12100 Yen Shops Apr 10, 2018 -
5 - 13Deep-fried Food Apr 17, 2018 -
5 - 14Lighthouses May 01, 2018 -
5 - 15Japanophiles: David E. Wells May 22, 2018 -
5 - 16Industrial Heritage Jun 05, 2018 -
5 - 17Graves Jun 19, 2018 -
5 - 18Rice Cultivation Jun 26, 2018 -
5 - 19The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage Jul 03, 2018 -
5 - 20The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History Jul 10, 2018 -
5 - 21Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove Jul 17, 2018 -
5 - 22Roadside Stations Jul 31, 2018 -
5 - 23Summer Resorts Aug 07, 2018 -
5 - 24Yurei: Japanese Ghosts Aug 21, 2018 -
5 - 25Radio Calisthenics Sep 04, 2018 -
5 - 26Underground Shopping Streets Sep 11, 2018 -
5 - 27Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani Sep 25, 2018 -
5 - 28A Sense of the Divine Oct 02, 2018 -
5 - 29Earthquake-resistant Architecture Oct 09, 2018 -
5 - 30School Sports Days Oct 16, 2018 -
5 - 31School Satchels Oct 30, 2018 -
5 - 32Aquariums Nov 06, 2018 -
5 - 33Onigiri: Rice Balls Nov 13, 2018 -
5 - 34Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett Nov 20, 2018 -
5 - 35Coffee Nov 27, 2018 -
5 - 36Meiji-era Advisors Dec 11, 2018 -
5 - 37School Uniforms Dec 18, 2018 -
5 - 38Soba Restaurants Dec 25, 2018
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Season 4 Jan 05, 2017
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4 - 1Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte Jan 05, 2017 -
4 - 2Noh Theater Jan 26, 2017 -
4 - 3Moving Services Feb 02, 2017 -
4 - 4Okinawan Karate Feb 09, 2017 -
4 - 5Sleep Feb 16, 2017 -
4 - 6Tokyo Rail Network Feb 23, 2017 -
4 - 7Denim Mar 02, 2017 -
4 - 8Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei Mar 09, 2017 -
4 - 9Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent Mar 30, 2017 -
4 - 10Buddhist Altars Apr 04, 2017 -
4 - 11Driving Schools Apr 12, 2017 -
4 - 12Curry Apr 19, 2017 -
4 - 13Cafes May 02, 2017 -
4 - 14Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer May 23, 2017 -
4 - 15School Lunch Jun 06, 2017 -
4 - 16Capsule Toys Jun 20, 2017 -
4 - 17Buses Jun 27, 2017 -
4 - 18Traditional Music Jul 04, 2017 -
4 - 19Traditional Music in Modern Life Jul 11, 2017 -
4 - 20Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena Jul 18, 2017 -
4 - 21Urban Renewal Aug 01, 2017 -
4 - 22Fireworks Aug 15, 2017 -
4 - 23Anthropomorphism Aug 22, 2017 -
4 - 242D Characters - Origins and Evolution Aug 29, 2017 -
4 - 25Children and Sports Sep 05, 2017 -
4 - 26Amusement Parks Sep 12, 2017 -
4 - 27Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch Sep 26, 2017 -
4 - 28Particle Physics Research Oct 03, 2017 -
4 - 29Shrine Duties Oct 17, 2017 -
4 - 30Special Rescue Teams Oct 24, 2017 -
4 - 31The Wonders of Air Travel Oct 31, 2017 -
4 - 32Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez Nov 21, 2017 -
4 - 33Changing Perceptions of Cars Nov 28, 2017 -
4 - 34The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1) Dec 12, 2017 -
4 - 35The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2) Dec 19, 2017
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Season 3 Jan 07, 2016
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3 - 1Japanophiles: Maud Archambault Jan 07, 2016
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3 - 2Silk Jan 14, 2016
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3 - 3Underground Tokyo Jan 28, 2016
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3 - 4Earthquake Preparedness Feb 11, 2016
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3 - 5Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez Feb 25, 2016 -
3 - 6Japanophiles: Pico Iyer Mar 03, 2016
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3 - 7Okinawan Dance Mar 17, 2016 -
3 - 8Whisky Apr 07, 2016 -
3 - 9Quest for Perfect Skin Apr 14, 2016 -
3 - 10Bladed Tools Apr 21, 2016 -
3 - 11Family Crests May 05, 2016 -
3 - 12Breakfast May 12, 2016 -
3 - 13Footwear May 19, 2016 -
3 - 14Running Jun 02, 2016 -
3 - 15Emoji Jun 16, 2016 -
3 - 16Ekiben Jun 23, 2016 -
3 - 17Bicycles Jun 30, 2016 -
3 - 18Kimono Jul 07, 2016 -
3 - 19Kokeshi Dolls Jul 28, 2016 -
3 - 20Shinise: Long-Established Businesses Aug 04, 2016 -
3 - 21Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury Aug 11, 2016 -
3 - 22Toilets Aug 18, 2016 -
3 - 23Bridges Aug 25, 2016 -
3 - 24A Nation of Singers Sep 01, 2016 -
3 - 25Restoring Castles Sep 08, 2016 -
3 - 26Volcanoes Sep 29, 2016 -
3 - 27School Club Activites Oct 06, 2016 -
3 - 28Smells Oct 13, 2016 -
3 - 29Paper Oct 20, 2016 -
3 - 30Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer Nov 03, 2016 -
3 - 31Katsuobushi Dec 01, 2016 -
3 - 32Day Care for Kids Dec 08, 2016 -
3 - 33Sweets and Snacks Dec 15, 2016 -
3 - 34Hairdressing Dec 22, 2016
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Season 2 Jan 08, 2015
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2 - 1Japanophiles: Bartholomeus Greb Jan 08, 2015
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2 - 2Japanophiles: Ivan Vartanian Jan 15, 2015
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2 - 3Japanophiles: Alex Bennett Jan 22, 2015
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2 - 4The Seikan Tunnel Feb 05, 2015
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2 - 5Snow Country Feb 12, 2015 -
2 - 6Comedy Feb 19, 2015
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2 - 7Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Apr 02, 2015
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2 - 8A Season of Change Apr 16, 2015
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2 - 9Waste and Recycling Apr 23, 2015 -
2 - 10Period Dramas Apr 30, 2015
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2 - 11Weight Loss Industry May 07, 2015
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2 - 12Dams May 14, 2015
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2 - 13Izakaya May 28, 2015
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2 - 14Craft Beer Jun 04, 2015
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2 - 15Fermented Foods Jun 11, 2015
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2 - 16Umbrellas Jun 18, 2015
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2 - 17Job Hunting Jun 25, 2015
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2 - 18Japanophiles: Amir Takahashi Jul 09, 2015
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2 - 19The English Conversation Business Jul 16, 2015
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2 - 20English at School Jul 23, 2015
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2 - 21Shrine & Temple Carpenters Aug 06, 2015
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2 - 22Bunraku Aug 12, 2015
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2 - 23Kids' Summer Holidays Sep 03, 2015
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2 - 24Swimming Sep 10, 2015
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2 - 25Haunted Houses Sep 17, 2015
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2 - 26Onsen Oct 01, 2015
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2 - 27Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli Oct 08, 2015
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2 - 28Cameras Oct 15, 2015
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2 - 29Wrapping and Packaging Oct 22, 2015
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2 - 30Tokyo Housing Nov 12, 2015
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2 - 31Japanophiles: Adam Zgola Nov 19, 2015
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2 - 32Kombu Nov 26, 2015
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2 - 33Hotels and Inns Dec 03, 2015
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2 - 34Tidying Up Dec 10, 2015
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2 - 35Mt. Takao Dec 17, 2015
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Season 1 Apr 03, 2014
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1 - 1Bathhouses Apr 03, 2014
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1 - 2Ramen Apr 10, 2014
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1 - 3Mt. Fuji Apr 17, 2014
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1 - 4Shogi Apr 24, 2014
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1 - 5Cherry Trees May 01, 2014 -
1 - 6Akihabara May 08, 2014
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1 - 7Wagashi May 15, 2014
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1 - 8Ninja May 22, 2014
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1 - 9Rice May 29, 2014
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1 - 10Castles Jun 05, 2014
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1 - 11Japanophiles: Elizabeth Suzuki Jul 03, 2014
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1 - 12Japanophiles: Everett Kennedy Brown Jul 10, 2014
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1 - 13Japanophiles: Carolin Eckhardt Jul 17, 2014
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1 - 14Karaoke Boxes Aug 07, 2014
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1 - 15Bento Aug 14, 2014
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1 - 16Bamboo Aug 21, 2014
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1 - 17Taiko Drums Sep 04, 2014
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1 - 18Tsukiji Market Sep 11, 2014
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1 - 19Festivals Sep 18, 2014
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1 - 20Japanese Gardens Sep 25, 2014
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1 - 21Origami Oct 02, 2014
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1 - 22Buddhist Statues Oct 09, 2014
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1 - 23Yokai Oct 16, 2014 -
1 - 24Shinkansen Oct 23, 2014
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1 - 25Lessons for Life Nov 06, 2014
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1 - 26Robots Nov 13, 2014
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1 - 27Sports Days Nov 20, 2014
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1 - 28Bonsai Dec 04, 2014
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1 - 29Sushi Dec 11, 2014
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1 - 30Geisha Dec 18, 2014
0
Season 0 Nov 08, 2014
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0 - 1Discover Japanology Nov 08, 2014
Overview
Jeans are among the world's most popular clothes, and Japanese denim has a great reputation. Harnessing craft traditions, manual dexterity, and the latest technology, makers of Japanese jeans offer a subtle spectrum of blue dyes, a broad variety of textures, and excellent techniques to customize the way jeans look. Our expert guest, Shinsaku Sugiya, the vice president of Shujitsu University, is the author of a book about Japanese jeans. And in Plus One, getting an old pair of jeans revamped.
Year 2026
Studio NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director
Crew
Popularity 9.6725
Language English, Japanese
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