Cool Japan - Season 17 / Year 2022

Cool Japan - Season 17 / Year 2022

Season 17 / Year 2022

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DatesJan 1, 2022 - Dec 25, 2022
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Episodes

Recreate
Year 2022Episode 145 min

Recreate

Bonsai is a Japanese culture praised by the world. Bonsai recreates the worldview of nature in a small pot, and plastic food models faithfully reproduce dishes and have become popular as souvenirs. What they have in common is "recreation." The types of skills are diverse, and the world is surprised by Japan's refined and advanced recreation technology, from fixing broken bags and furniture to the decorative metal fittings of castles and towers. How is Japan's recreation different from other countries? We rediscover the cools of recreation that Japan is proud of.

Jan 1, 2022
Motorcycles
Year 2022Episode 245 min

Motorcycles

The world's 4 largest motorcycle manufacturers are all Japanese. They account for 50% of the global market, far more than India in 2nd place. The secret to their popularity is the overwhelmingly high quality. Even domestically, a motorcycle boom for old models that were popular in the 80s has reignited the passion of middle-aged and older people for motorcycles. Further, people have high expectations for off-road motorcycle police due to their motorcycle's high mobility during disasters. How are Japan's motorcycles different from the worlds? We investigate the cools of the motorcycle kingdom Japan.

Feb 19, 2022
Housing
Year 2022Episode 345 min

Housing

As the pandemic continues, people have spent more time at home. What do Japanese people consider to be a comfortable home? Home builders are already making new houses that cater to living in a pandemic. Japan's aging population problem also affects housing. Is there a secret plan to save the increasing vacant houses? Is Japan's current housing situation cool from the perspective of foreigners? Everyone is curious about Japanese houses right now. We investigate the latest culture while comparing it to the world.

Feb 26, 2022
Japanese Tea
Year 2022Episode 1145 min

Japanese Tea

May 1, 2022
Haiku
Year 2022Episode 1245 min

Haiku

May 8, 2022
Maps
Year 2022Episode 1345 min

Maps

May 22, 2022
Sugar
Year 2022Episode 1445 min

Sugar

Jun 5, 2022
Illustrated Encyclopedias
Year 2022Episode 1545 min

Illustrated Encyclopedias

Jun 19, 2022
'Your City's Lafcadio' Special
Year 2022Episode 1645 min

"Your City's Lafcadio" Special

Jul 3, 2022
Big Question for Japanese People: Why Do You Do xx In Public?
Year 2022Episode 1745 min

Big Question for Japanese People: Why Do You Do xx In Public?

Jul 10, 2022
Festivals
Year 2022Episode 1845 min

Festivals

Aug 7, 2022
Robots
Year 2022Episode 1945 min

Robots

Aug 21, 2022
Jomon
Year 2022Episode 2045 min

Jomon

Sep 4, 2022
Second-hand
Year 2022Episode 2145 min

Second-hand

Sep 18, 2022
Seaweed
Year 2022Episode 2245 min

Seaweed

Oct 9, 2022
'Toto Noeru'
Year 2022Episode 2345 min

"Toto Noeru"

Nov 6, 2022
Japanese Travel Gourmet
Year 2022Episode 2445 min

Japanese Travel Gourmet

Nov 13, 2022
Retro Boom
Year 2022Episode 2545 min

Retro Boom

Nov 20, 2022
Blurring
Year 2022Episode 2645 min

Blurring

Nov 27, 2022
Gardening
Year 2022Episode 2745 min

Gardening

Dec 4, 2022
Accessories
Year 2022Episode 2845 min

Accessories

Dec 25, 2022

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