Japanology Plus · SEASON 4
Children and Sports
Episode 25 · 2017-09-05
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Swimming, soccer, gymnastics and more: Japanese children these days are increasingly enthusiastic about sports. Sports-focused kindergartens have become very popular, as have after-school training programs intended to nurture elite athletes. What lies behind this junior sports boom? This time on Japanology Plus, we explore the theme of children and sports. Our expert guest is Masayuki Tamaki, a sportswriter who covers the entire sporting spectrum. And in Plus One, a gym for Olympic prospects.
28 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte2017-01-05
2. Noh Theater2017-01-26
3. Moving Services2017-02-02
4. Okinawan Karate2017-02-09
5. Sleep2017-02-16
6. Tokyo Rail Network2017-02-23
7. Denim2017-03-02
8. Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei2017-03-09
9. Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent2017-03-30
10. Buddhist Altars2017-04-04
11. Driving Schools2017-04-12
12. Curry2017-04-19
13. Cafes2017-05-02
14. Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer2017-05-23
15. School Lunch2017-06-06
16. Capsule Toys2017-06-20
17. Buses2017-06-27
18. Traditional Music2017-07-04
19. Traditional Music in Modern Life2017-07-11
20. Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena2017-07-18
21. Urban Renewal2017-08-01
22. Fireworks2017-08-15
23. Anthropomorphism2017-08-22
24. 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution2017-08-29
25. Children and Sports2017-09-05
26. Amusement Parks2017-09-12
27. Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch2017-09-26
28. Particle Physics Research2017-10-03
29. Shrine Duties2017-10-17
30. Special Rescue Teams2017-10-24
31. The Wonders of Air Travel2017-10-31
32. Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez2017-11-21
33. Changing Perceptions of Cars2017-11-28
34. The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (1)2017-12-12
35. The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (2)2017-12-19
