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 44 episodes available.

Japan and the World episodes:

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
December 05, 2025 Episode 25: Hidden Lives of the Samurai
Beyond Bloodshed

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10min
November 21, 2025 Preview: Episode 24: The Cosmic Maps that Unlock Japanese Buddhism
A Guide for the Perplexed

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3min
November 14, 2025 Episode 23: Why is Japan's Population Shrinking So Fast?

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9min
November 07, 2025 Episode 22: A New Way to Discover Japan
An interview with Fanny Cornu and Anna Johnson, founders of a new start-up travel agency.

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19min
October 31, 2025 Preview: Episode 21: Does Japan Believe in Ghosts?
And What IS 'Belief', Anyway...?

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4min

FAQs about Japan and the World:

How many episodes does Japan and the World have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.