Japan and the World

By Christopher Harding

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

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How many episodes does Japan and the World have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Japan and the World episodes:

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
October 24, 2025 Episode 20: Walking the Yamanote Line
A New Way to Discover Tokyo

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10min
October 17, 2025 Preview: Episode 19: The Star
The Allied Occupation of Japan - Part III

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3min
October 10, 2025 Episode 18: Can Vending Machines Save Japan?
Part II: Salvation Through Automation

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9min
October 03, 2025 Episode 17: Can Vending Machines Save Japan?
Part I: Trust meets High Technology

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9min
September 26, 2025 Episode 16: Shaken Down by Deer, Inspired by a Buddha
And the First Known Indian to Reach Japan.

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8min

FAQs about Japan and the World:

How many episodes does Japan and the World have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.