Japanology Plus - Season 3 Episode 14 Running
Japan is a country of 10 million runners and some 2,000 open-entry running events, the most popular of which attract large crowds and live nationwide TV coverage. Japan loves not just the action but also the drama of an event such as ekiden, a unique form of long-distance relay with a century of tradition. This time our theme is running. Our expert guest, sports journalist Akemi Masuda, is herself a former Olympic marathon runner. And in Plus One, we experience the fun of a local running event.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
Crew: Tetra Tanizaki (Theme Song Performance), rocomoon (Theme Song Performance)
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Nov 21, 2024
Season: 11 Season
Episode: 323 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 7.80/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 76.844
Language: English, Japanese
Keyword : japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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Silk
Underground Tokyo
Earthquake Preparedness
Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez
Japanophiles: Pico Iyer
Okinawan Dance
Whisky
Quest for Perfect Skin
Bladed Tools
Family Crests
Breakfast
Footwear
Running
Emoji
Ekiben
Bicycles
Kimono
Kokeshi Dolls
Shinise: Long-Established Businesses
Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury
Toilets
Bridges
A Nation of Singers
Restoring Castles
Volcanoes
School Club Activites
Smells
Paper
Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer
Katsuobushi
Day Care for Kids
Sweets and Snacks
Hairdressing