Japanology Plus: 4x7
Denim
Jeans are among the world’s most popular clothes, and Japanese denim has a great reputation. Harnessing craft traditions, manual dexterity, and the latest technology, makers of Japanese jeans offer a subtle spectrum of blue dyes, a broad variety of textures, and excellent techniques to customize the way jeans look. Our expert guest, Shinsaku Sugiya, the vice president of Shujitsu University, is the author of a book about Japanese jeans. And in Plus One, getting an old pair of jeans revamped.
4 - 1Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte Jan. 05, 2017
4 - 2Noh Theater Jan. 26, 2017
4 - 3Moving Services Feb. 02, 2017
4 - 4Okinawan Karate Feb. 09, 2017
4 - 5Sleep Feb. 16, 2017
4 - 6Tokyo Rail Network Feb. 23, 2017
4 - 7Denim Mar. 02, 2017
4 - 8Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei Mar. 09, 2017
4 - 9Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent Mar. 30, 2017
4 - 10Buddhist Altars Apr. 04, 2017
4 - 11Driving Schools Apr. 12, 2017
4 - 12Curry Apr. 19, 2017
4 - 13Cafes May. 02, 2017
4 - 14Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer May. 23, 2017
4 - 15School Lunch Jun. 06, 2017
4 - 16Capsule Toys Jun. 20, 2017
4 - 17Buses Jun. 27, 2017
4 - 18Traditional Music Jul. 04, 2017
4 - 19Traditional Music in Modern Life Jul. 11, 2017
4 - 20Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena Jul. 18, 2017
4 - 21Urban Renewal Aug. 01, 2017
4 - 22Fireworks Aug. 15, 2017
4 - 23Anthropomorphism Aug. 22, 2017
4 - 242D Characters - Origins and Evolution Aug. 29, 2017
4 - 25Children and Sports Sep. 05, 2017
4 - 26Amusement Parks Sep. 12, 2017
4 - 27Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch Sep. 26, 2017
4 - 28Particle Physics Research Oct. 03, 2017
4 - 29Shrine Duties Oct. 17, 2017
4 - 30Special Rescue Teams Oct. 24, 2017
4 - 31The Wonders of Air Travel Oct. 31, 2017
4 - 32Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez Nov. 21, 2017
4 - 33Changing Perceptions of Cars Nov. 28, 2017
4 - 34The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1) Dec. 12, 2017
4 - 35The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2) Dec. 19, 2017