
Japanology Plus
Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.
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Top Cast

Peter Barakan
Self - Host · 370 eps

Emma Howard
Self - Guest / Self - Narrator (voice) · 289 eps

Matt Alt
Self - Guest / Self - Reporter in Plus One · 197 eps

Kanako Sachno
Self - Narrator (voice) · 36 eps

Kyle Card
Self - Plus One Host / Self - Guest · 20 eps
Kanoa
Self - Reporter in Plus One · 2 eps
Chieko Mukasa
Self - Food Journalist · 2 eps

Chad Mullane
Self - Comedian · 2 eps
David McMahon
Self - Reporter in Plus One · 1 ep
Matt Schley
Self - Reporter in Plus One · 1 ep

Vinay Murthy
Self - Reporter in Plus One · 1 ep

Lemi Duncan
Self - Reporter in Plus One · 1 ep
Hiroshi Tashiro
Self - Expert · 1 ep
Masahiko Urano
Self - Expert · 1 ep
Kenichiro Senoo
Self - Expert · 1 ep

Yoshihiro Senda
Self - Expert · 1 ep
Elizabeth Suzuki
Self · 1 ep

Everett Kennedy Brown
Self · 1 ep
Carolin Eckhardt
Self · 1 ep
Ayao Okumura
Self · 1 ep
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