Japanology Plus Season 5 Episode 19: Release Date, Preview & Streaming Guide

One of the most-watched documentary television series is Japanology Plus, which debuted on April 3, 2014. Within the first few episodes of its launch, this show gained so much popularity that a new season has been added. There are three presenters on Japanology Plus: Peter Barakan, Matt Alt, and Emma Howard. The program also occasionally features a chat show called “Japanophiles” with interviews of foreigners participating in activities in Japan.

The show has a total of 3 chapters. Each chapter contains more than one season. List of Weekend Japanology is the first one with two seasons. The first season ran from April 2003 to October 2004. The second season ran from May 2005 to January 2008. The list of Begin Japanology had a total of seven seasons. The first season started in April 2008 and ended in December 2008.

The second season of Begin Japanology started in January 2009 and ended on December 2009. Season three ran from January 2010 and ended on December 2010. Accordingly, most of the seasons started at the start of the month and ended at the end of the month. List of Begin Japanology which is currently running, started in April 2008.

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He is the presenter of the show. — Peter Barakan(credit to NHK World)

Japanology Plus Season 5 Episode 17: Recap

One of the top cardboard users worldwide is Japan. The world was interested in the cardboard mattresses that were utilized for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. That was just one of the numerous inventive uses for this common material that Japan has come up with. University professor Saito Katsuhiko, who is our guest, unveils a few new items and makes some observations about the cultural significance of cardboard in Japanese culture. In Plus One, Matt Alt studies the art of cardboard sculpture from a master.

Japanology Plus Season 5 Episode 18: Recap

An organization known as the “Murakami Kaizoku” oversaw and regulated the Seto Inland Sea’s maritime activity about 500 years ago. Although the name “kaizoku” means “pirates,” these sailors really contributed to the region’s security rather than acting as thieves. Tanaka Ken, a museum curator, gives us an overview of the Murakami Kaizoku’s activities in the first of two programs on them and brings us to a former kaizoku stronghold. We discover their extraordinary seamanship and cultural sensitivity.

All about the Cast of Japanology Plus Season 5

Peter Barakan

Peter Barakan was best known for hosting the NHK World programs Begin Japanology and Japanology Plus. He is well-known in Japan as the host of the radio shows “Weekend Sunshine” on NHK FM, “Barakan Beat” on InterFM, and “Lifestyle Museum” on Tokyo FM. Additionally, “Live Magic!” is curated by Barakan and is a project of CreativeMan Productions, Tower Records, and InterFM. This two-day event aims to introduce undiscovered western musicians to a larger Japanese audience.

Kanako Sachno

On the NHK educational English show, Kanako Sachno is a Native English helper. She presently serves as the narrator for Season 5 of Japanology Plus. She grew up in London where she was born. She has reported and anchored for several different shows since joining NHK.

Matt Alt

Matt Alt is a writer, translator, and reporter located in Tokyo. He has written for several magazines, including Newsweek Japan, The Japan Times, CNN, Wired, Slate, The Independent, and The New Yorker online. He is also a co-author of six books with illustrations about Japan. He is now a Season 5 presenter on Japanology Plus.