Japanology Plus · SEASON 8
Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick
Episode 24 · 2021-12-02
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
In a Japanophiles interview, Peter Barakan meets Nicholas Rennick, an Australian doctor working at a Tokyo hospital. He started in April 2020, at the very beginning of the pandemic, and was immediately treating patients with COVID-19. Now, he performs various roles. Besides seeing patients, Rennick offers advice on improving service for foreigners, and gives English lessons to hospital staff. He talks about his inspiration for coming to Japan, and the challenges he has faced so far.
28 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. Moss2021-01-12
2. Libraries2021-01-19
3. Japanophiles: Sheila Cliffe2021-01-26
4. Ukiyo-e2021-02-02
5. Japanophiles: Richard Halberstadt2021-03-16
6. Cleaning Tools2021-04-08
7. Lacquerware2021-04-22
8. Suits2021-05-06
9. Emergency Goods2021-05-13
10. Japanophiles: Chad Mullane2021-05-27
11. Furoshiki: Wrapping Cloths2021-06-03
12. Japan vs. Epidemics, Part 2: Modern History2021-06-17
13. Tiny Houses2021-07-01
14. Watches & Clocks2021-07-08
15. Plastic Food Samples2021-07-15
16. Japanophiles: Asa Ekstrom2021-07-29
17. Cats and Japan2021-08-05
18. Personal Robots2021-09-02
19. Scissors2021-09-16
20. Japanophiles: Marty Friedman2021-09-30
21. Luck2021-10-07
22. Tatami2021-10-28
23. Chests & Cabinets2021-11-11
24. Japanophiles: Nicholas Rennick2021-12-02
25. Bamboo2021-12-16
26. Ainu: A National Museum of Ainu Culture2021-12-23
27. Ainu: A New Generation2021-12-30
