Japanology Plus · SEASON 5
Game Arcades
Episode 5 · 2018-02-13
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
When exploring the streets of Tokyo, you won’t have to go very far before running into some type of game arcade with an interior full of flashing lights and people of all ages. The ubiquitous nature of arcades isn’t just noticeable in bustling areas such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Akihabara—with about 5,000 locations nationwide, you’d almost have to try to not see one. As at-home game consoles and smartphones reshape the global gaming industry, brick and mortar arcades still remain popular across Japan.
28 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Ocean Fishing2018-01-09
2. The Police2018-01-16
3. Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu2018-01-23
4. New Trends in Logistics2018-02-06
5. Game Arcades2018-02-13
6. Snow Removal2018-02-20
7. Shopping Streets2018-03-06
8. Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg2018-03-13
9. Regional Transport Crisis2018-03-20
10. Miniature Culture2018-03-27
11. Marriage2018-04-03
12. 100 Yen Shops2018-04-10
13. Deep-fried Food2018-04-17
14. Lighthouses2018-05-01
15. Japanophiles: David E. Wells2018-05-22
16. Industrial Heritage2018-06-05
17. Graves2018-06-19
18. Rice Cultivation2018-06-26
19. The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage2018-07-03
20. The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History2018-07-10
21. Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove2018-07-17
22. Roadside Stations2018-07-31
23. Summer Resorts2018-08-07
24. Yurei: Japanese Ghosts2018-08-21
25. Radio Calisthenics2018-09-04
26. Underground Shopping Streets2018-09-11
27. Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani2018-09-25
28. A Sense of the Divine2018-10-02
29. Earthquake-resistant Architecture2018-10-09
30. School Sports Days2018-10-16
31. School Satchels2018-10-30
32. Aquariums2018-11-06
33. Onigiri: Rice Balls2018-11-13
34. Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett2018-11-20
35. Coffee2018-11-27
36. Meiji-era Advisors2018-12-11
37. School Uniforms2018-12-18
38. Soba Restaurants2018-12-25
