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Japanology Plus - Season 8 Episode 5 Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt

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On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake off the coast of northeast Japan caused a devastating tsunami that left around 18,000 people dead or unaccounted for. Ishinomaki, in Miyagi Prefecture, was one of the worst-affected areas. In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets a long-term resident of the city: Richard Halberstadt, from the UK. Halberstadt talks about the disaster and its aftermath, and explains why he decided to stay and help Ishinomaki recover.

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: 98.745

Language: English, Japanese