Japanology Plus - Season 3 Episode 17 Bicycles
Japan's first bicycles were made by former gunsmiths around the 1870s. Mid-20th century innovations aimed at women gave rise to the "mama-chari," a type of bicycle for mothers with small children. Today, annual production of bicycles in Japan is about 9 million, and many of the world's major bicycle makers source most of their parts from Japan. Our expert guest, former bicycle racer Masayuki Hasebe, is a champion of everything to do with bicycles. And in Plus One, the thrill of mama-chari racing.
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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Japanophiles: Maud Archambault
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