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Begin Japanology - Season 5 Episode 38

Begin Japanology 2012 -

Title: Begin Japanology - Season 5 Episode 38
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: NHK BS1, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Cast: Peter Barakan, Stuart Varnam-Atkin
Crew: Ryoichiro Yoshida (Theme Song Performance), Kenichi Yoshida (Theme Song Performance)
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Overview:Japan is a nation of vending machines - 5.2 million of them! You find them everywhere, selling all sorts of products. And many vending machines do much more than simply sell things. There are ultra-energy-efficient vending machines, vending machines with lifesaving equipment, vending machines that give you the option to donate your change to charity, and vending machines that can evaluate a customer's age and gender in order to recommend specific drinks. Japan pioneered vending machines that could dispense hot drinks in cans. The inspiration behind their development might surprise you. Retro, low-tech vending machines still exist, and they have ardent fans. One man has made 150 short documentaries about these old machines that receive hundreds of thousands of views online. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is vending machines. We'll examine the unique history of how they developed in Japan, as well as their latest cutting-edge features.

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First Air Date: Apr 14, 2008 Last Air date: Mar 20, 2014 Season: 7 Season Episode: 251 Episode Runtime: 28:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3 / 10 by 2 users Popularity: 8.4724 Language: en

1. Ekiden2012-01-12
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2. Batteries2012-01-19
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3. Cafes2012-01-26
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4. Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers2012-02-02
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5. Ikebana2012-02-09
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6. Excavators2012-02-16
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7. Woods & Forests2012-02-23
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8. Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay2012-03-01
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9. Japanophiles - Richard Emmert2012-03-08
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10. Japanophiles - Art Lee2012-03-15
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11. Japanophiles - Philip Harper2012-03-29
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12. Kabuki2012-04-05
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13. Wild Vegetables2012-04-12
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14. Horses2012-04-19
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15. Massage Chairs2012-04-26
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16. Shikoku Pilgrimage2012-05-03
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17. Regional Fast Food2012-05-10
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18. Department Stores2012-05-17
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19. Kimonos2012-05-24
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20. Aquariums2012-06-07
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21. Confectionery2012-06-14
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22. Dolls2012-06-21
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23. Moss2012-07-05
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24. High School Baseball2012-07-12
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25. Planetariums2012-07-19
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26. Japanophiles - Adam Booth2012-08-16
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27. Japanophiles - Dave Spector2012-08-23
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28. Japanophiles - Euan Craig2012-08-30
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29. Shamisen2012-09-06
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30. Crested Ibises2012-09-13
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31. Abalone2012-09-20
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32. Tokyo Station2012-10-04
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33. Tokyo Skytree2012-10-11
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34. Tokyo Bay2012-10-18
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35. Potatoes, Taros, and Yams2012-11-01
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36. Name Seals2012-11-08
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37. Mushrooms2012-11-15
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38. Vending Machines2012-11-22
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39. Scissors2012-12-06
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40. Satsuma Mandarins2012-12-13
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41. Gift-giving2012-12-20
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