Japanology Plus · SEASON 11
Service Areas
Episode 16 · 2024-08-29
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
About 900 service areas provide amenities to drivers on Japan's expressway toll roads, generating 530 billion yen in annual sales. We examine their evolution and links with local communities.
28 minutes
Season 11 episodes
1. Active Seniors2024-01-04
2. Forestry2024-01-25
3. Japanophiles: Matthew Headland2024-03-07
4. 20th Anniversary Special (1)2024-03-21
5. 20th Anniversary Special (2)2024-03-28
6. Washing Machines2024-04-11
7. New Roles for Vacant Homes2024-04-25
8. Japanophiles: Nicoleta Oprisan2024-05-09
9. Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea2024-05-23
10. Plastic Models2024-06-06
11. Food Tech Products2024-06-20
12. Kumano: The Practice of Shugendo2024-07-11
13. Kumano: Journey of a Maverick Scholar2024-07-18
14. Japanophiles: Lekh Raj Juneja2024-08-01
15. Eyeglasses2024-08-15
16. Service Areas2024-08-29
17. Tanuki2024-09-12
18. Japanophiles: Stephanie Crohin2024-09-26
19. Heavy Machinery2024-10-10
20. Graves and End-of-Life Planning2024-10-24
21. Under Elevated Train Tracks2024-11-07
22. Japanophiles: Adam Smith2024-11-21
23. Uesugi Yozan: An Economic Miracle2024-12-12
24. Uesugi Yozan: All for His People2024-12-19
