Japan and the World

By Christopher Harding

Conversations and audio essays about Japanese history, culture and global connections.

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The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Japan and the World episodes:

February 27, 2026 Episode 35: How Will Japan's First Female PM Handle China?

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11min
February 20, 2026 Episode 34: Japan On Canvas

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18min
February 06, 2026 Episode 33: Loneliness in Japan

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9min
January 31, 2026 Episode 32: Why Oda Nobunaga Welcomed the West

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9min
January 23, 2026 Preview: Episode 31: Entrepreneurs

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4min
January 16, 2026 Episode 30: The Dark History Behind Japan's 'Cursed' Prime Minister's Residence
Japan’s prime minister lives and works in one of the most unusual official residences in the world - a building shaped by violence and political upheaval.

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6min
January 10, 2026 Episode 29: New Year’s Resolutions: 2,000 Years of Hurt - And Why ‘Kaizen’ Might Be The Answer

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7min
January 02, 2026 Preview: Episode 28: Will Japan Go Nuclear?

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8min
December 19, 2025 Episode 27: Why is Japan Falling Behind in AI?

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9min
December 05, 2025 Preview: Episode 26: Taiwan 2026
A Year of Peril - And Why It Matters For Japan

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4min

FAQs about Japan and the World:

How many episodes does Japan and the World have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.