Japanology Plus · SEASON 3
A Nation of Singers
Episode 24 · 2016-09-01
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Enjoyed by Japanese of all ages, choral singing is a feature of school events, tour buses, baseball games and various other everyday situations. Group singing comes from a background of using songs to drive home ethical principles and lessons from history. On this edition of Japanology Plus, we see and hear why the Japanese love singing together. Our guest Hiroshi Watanabe, a musicologist, analyzes various types of social change through the lens of music. And in Plus One, a look at Japan's national anthem.
28 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Maud Archambault2016-01-07
2. Silk2016-01-14
3. Underground Tokyo2016-01-28
4. Earthquake Preparedness2016-02-11
5. Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez2016-02-25
6. Japanophiles: Pico Iyer2016-03-03
7. Okinawan Dance2016-03-17
8. Whisky2016-04-07
9. Quest for Perfect Skin2016-04-14
10. Bladed Tools2016-04-21
11. Family Crests2016-05-05
12. Breakfast2016-05-12
13. Footwear2016-05-19
14. Running2016-06-02
15. Emoji2016-06-16
16. Ekiben2016-06-23
17. Bicycles2016-06-30
18. Kimono2016-07-07
19. Kokeshi Dolls2016-07-28
20. Shinise: Long-Established Businesses2016-08-04
21. Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury2016-08-11
22. Toilets2016-08-18
23. Bridges2016-08-25
24. A Nation of Singers2016-09-01
25. Restoring Castles2016-09-08
26. Volcanoes2016-09-29
27. School Club Activites2016-10-06
28. Smells2016-10-13
29. Paper2016-10-20
30. Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer2016-11-03
31. Katsuobushi2016-12-01
32. Day Care for Kids2016-12-08
33. Sweets and Snacks2016-12-15
34. Hairdressing2016-12-22
