Japanology Plus Season 3 Episode 17 Bicycles 2016
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Japan's first bicycles were made by former gunsmiths around the 1870s. Mid-20th century innovations aimed at women gave rise to the "mama-chari," a type of bicycle for mothers with small children. Today, annual production of bicycles in Japan is about 9 million, and many of the world's major bicycle makers source most of their parts from Japan. Our expert guest, former bicycle racer Masayuki Hasebe, is a champion of everything to do with bicycles. And in Plus One, the thrill of mama-chari racing.
- Released: 2016-06-30
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Stars: Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
- Director: Tetra Tanizaki, rocomoon
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1. Japanophiles: Maud Archambault 2016-01-07
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3. Underground Tokyo 2016-01-28
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4. Earthquake Preparedness 2016-02-11
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5. Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez 2016-02-25
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6. Japanophiles: Pico Iyer 2016-03-03
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7. Okinawan Dance 2016-03-17
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9. Quest for Perfect Skin 2016-04-14
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10. Bladed Tools 2016-04-21
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11. Family Crests 2016-05-05
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12. Breakfast 2016-05-12
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13. Footwear 2016-05-19
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14. Running 2016-06-02
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16. Ekiben 2016-06-23
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17. Bicycles 2016-06-30
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18. Kimono 2016-07-07
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19. Kokeshi Dolls 2016-07-28
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20. Shinise: Long-Established Businesses 2016-08-04
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21. Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury 2016-08-11
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22. Toilets 2016-08-18
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23. Bridges 2016-08-25
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24. A Nation of Singers 2016-09-01
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25. Restoring Castles 2016-09-08
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26. Volcanoes 2016-09-29
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27. School Club Activites 2016-10-06
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28. Smells 2016-10-13
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30. Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer 2016-11-03
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31. Katsuobushi 2016-12-01
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32. Day Care for Kids 2016-12-08
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33. Sweets and Snacks 2016-12-15
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34. Hairdressing 2016-12-22
