<<

Video Topics List

Red Tradition and History Orange Food Gold Sports Eco Green Blue Tech Light Blue Economics, Foreign Affairs

Fashion, Pop Culture, and Art Purple Pink Children Brown Nature

Miscellaneous Black 2005: Number 10: Number 4:  Cycling the islands of the inland sea  Expo 2005, Aichi  Underground  Lacquer reborn  Rice and the Japanese  Cultivating the tuna  A promise kept - the white stork flies  The island that runs water again Number 5: Number 11:  Tsunami alert  Nikko - Japan's oldest international  After the Expo, visit Iseshima resort  Games reach the next level  What's happening in the motorcycle  Okinawan sanshin world Number 6:  Senior volunteers work abroad  First Steps for World Citizens  Traditional good luck charms  Raining in Japan Number 12:  Robot Partners  Kyushu national museum  Wagashi- The Taste of the Seasons  Heart warming Nabe cookery Number 7:  Waste disposal as a work of art  Winter snow keeps summer cool  Glories of long ago – Hiraizumi  state guest house  Moerenuma - from landfill to park 2006:  Hakata gion Yamakasa festival Number 1: Number 8:  Fighting Sport Builds Friendship  Helping hands build Iraqi-Japanese  Block toy Unblocks Creativity friendship  Heroes of Disaster -- Tokyo's Hyper-  Getting close to animals Rescue team  When Computers Can’t Match  Underground Caverns of Akiyoshi Human Skill Number 2:  Aomori-land of contrasts  City of Countless Faces Number 9:  The Art of the Compact  The artificial limb makers  Keeping the Expressways Safe  Akihabara - hobbyists' paradise  Weaving Works of Beauty  A brush with beauty Number 3:  Bringing color back to the oceans  Shimane- Land of Silver, Swords, and Ancient Shrines Japan Video Topics List

 Latest Digital Camera Trends  The Small Island that Drives on  Art of Hidden Beauty Ethanol  More than Cute—!! Number 11:  Global Oysters Supported by Forests Number 4:  Not Just For Play –Mobile Game  The Roots of Japanese Devices Evolve-  Shop Assistants with Purchasing  Tokyo One-Day Trip Power  UDON ~Noodles Fostered by  Exploring Japan: Appreciating Nature~ Japanese-style Rooms Number 12:  The Japanese Economy is Rising from  One-Day Trip to Tsukuba –Nature the Recession and Science- Number 5:  Edo Kites Flying High  Japan’s Assistance for Iraq  Supporting the Next Generation of  Exploring Japan: Appreciating Aircraft -Carbon Fiber Composite Japanese Sounds Materials-  Japanese Anime in 2007:  Citizens in City Planning Number 1: Number 6:  Naoshima -The Island of Art-  Mobile Phone TV  Bringing a New Charm to  Exploring Japan: Appreciating  At the Forefront of Endoscopy Wooden Architecture  Japan’s Creative Cheese  Japan Welcomes Young Students Number 2: Number 7:  A Day Trip Across Tokyo Bay  Climbing for Cleaning  The Charm of Modern Paper Craft  Living With Flowers  Cleaning Water with Carbon Fibre  Furoshiki- The Flexible Wrapping  Revitalizing a Town with Ume Cloth Number 3:  Self-expression Through Digital Art  A New Focus for Art in Tokyo Number 8:  Recycling with IC Cards  Beach Cleaning Buggy  The Rebirth of Japanese Calligraphy  Secrets of the White Egret Castle  Izu Peninsula in Spring  The Yukata Fashion Boom Number 10:  WASHI, the Finest Japanese Paper  Try new products for free at Sample  The Popular Tokyo English Bus Tour Lab Number 9:  Revealing the hidden side of Industry  State-of-the-art Prosthetics  Eating on the train – Ekiben Boxed  Staying at a World Heritage Site Meals  Basement Food Riches  A designer’s ideas transform local  Preparing for Natural Disasters industries Number 10: Number 11:  Japan’s 50 Years as a UN Member  A new style of lifelong learning in  Onsen, Warm-hearted Hot Springs – Shibuya Beppu and Yufuin-  The lake that inspired Tale of Genji  Ramen, Japan’s Favourite Noodles  Why is Japanese fruit so delicious? Japan Video Topics List

 Clear as glass, but so much stronger  Bamboo's Deep Roots in Japanese Life  Traditional Crafts, Modern Design: 2008: That's Kanazawa January: 2009:  Toyako- Scenic site of G8 Summit January:  "Eco"- The New Brand Image  Night Festival in Chichibu  New Year's Friendly Demons  Monkiri Asobi - The Art of  The Miniature World of Omake Papercutting February:  Miyadaiku: Gaurdians of a Tradition of  Winter in Japan's Snow Country Building in Wood  Tree Surgeons at Work  Sushi from Tokyo Bay Again  Robot, a Remarkable Companion February:  World's Biggest Comic Convention  Tiny Satellite Carries a Big Dream March:  A Stroll Through Old Kawagoe  Tokyo Girls Collection  Carry Your Own  Japan Tourism Goes Green  Tsukemono: The Pleasure of Japanese  High-Tech Hairpieces Pickles  Railway Country March: May:  Donabe: Most Versatile of Cooking  Mixing Up a Super Fuel Pots  Hokkaido Horse-trekking  Bonsai: Nature's Beauty in Miniature  Fresh Ideas for Mobile Living  Iwami Kagura: Ancient Ritual to  New Future for Smallest Room Mondern Folk Art June:  Green Revolution Transforms City  Untouched for 8,000 Years-Forest Rooftops  High Rise Work Fashion May:  Fine Mist Cools City Heat  The Cherry Blossoms of Yoshino  Minamata- an Eco-aware Community  Titanium Tiles for Temple Roofs :  How Old Firms Survive  Tokyo's Subtropical Islands  Old Crafts in Modern Art  Toys for all Ages June:  : Sincerity is the Key  Hiking the Shinetsu Trail  Building to Blend with Nature  When Mending Becomes an Art September:  A Better Way to Peaceful Sleep  Goes Worldwide  New Technology for Disabled Sports  The World's Biggest Fireworks August:  Japanese Denim: High Fashion and  Ajisai – Hydrangeas in Hakone Eco-Friendly  Lettuce From a Factory  Deco Art--It's Everywhere!  Mizuhiki - The Art of Tying Paper Cords October:  New Life for Old Facilities  Walking the Old Tokaido Highway September:  Compact Houses for Spacious Living  Dancing the Summer Nights Away  Learning about Life from Food  Mottainai--Even Tiny Scraps Can Be  Fun Ways to Get Fit Reused November:  Cruising Down the Shimanto River  The Healing Powers of Jellyfish  Umbrellas to Slip in a Pocket  Ready to Eat. Instantly, Anywhere Japan Video Topics List

October: Number 4:  Funadansu Sea Chests  The Dinosaurs of Katsuyama  Sweet Accessories  Tokyo's New Green Heart  Yamaga  Ishiakari Stone Lanterns  Wagakki--Ancient Japanese Musical Number 5: Instruments  Onigiri - Rice to go December:  When lacquer meets deerskin  Unfolding the Story of the Kyo-sensu  Electric vehicles hit the street fan  Owara Kaze no  Highly Polished Skills Number 6:  Matsuri-zushi: Festival Sushi  Lakes of Many Colors  Iriomote's Shichi Festival  Safe Water from Every Tap  Tsumami Kanzashi Hair Ornaments 2010:  Karatsu Kunchi Festival January: Number 7:  The Miniature Appeal of Netsuke  Wajima-nuri lacquerware  Nature's Beauty at Lake Akan  Lighting up the night in Arashiyama  Keeping Frozen Cells alive  Fine marquetry from Hakone  Wazuma - Japanese Traditional Magic  A cascade of chrysanthemums February: Number 8:  Nambu-tekki Cast Ironware  Japan's High-Speed Rail System  Winter Train to Tsugaru  Matsue - The Water City  Jomon Art - Ancient yet Modern  Speedy and Safe - Japan's Egg  Kendo - A Sport for Mind and Body Technology March:  Artful Gift Wrapping  Mount Fuji in Winter  Azuki - The Versatile Little Red Bean  Yusan-bako Picnic Boxes Number 9:  New Ways to Use Cardboard  Izu - Paradise of Flowers  Kariwano's Giant Tug-of-War  Snow and Hemp in Ojiya  Leave it All to the Movers 2010/2011 Series:  Hina - Ningyo Dolls Number 1:  Kakunodate - Sakura and Samurai 2011/2012:  Designed for Universal Use Number 1:  A Tradition of Fine Blades  The Colorful World of Bentobako  Puppet Theater  Miniaturizing Medicine Number 2:  Experimenting with Fashion  Wasabi  Miyajima - Island Shrine to Nature  Rebun- Island of Flowers Number 2:  Japan's Advanced Vending Machines  Takachiho - Land of Legends  Tenugui - The Hand Cloth  Walking on Wood Number 3: NOT ALLOWED TO LEND! SORRY!  Flea Markets for Fun  Cyber Power Suits  Technology Inspired by Tradition  Kumiko Latticework Number 3:  The Essential Bean  Hiraizumi - Once Again a Beacon of  Pillars of Flame Hope

Japan Video Topics List

 Fukushima's World-Leading Aluminum Number 2: Technology  Kamakura -- Home of Samurai Culture  The Magnificent Wooden Chests of  Jomon Archeological Sites in Tohoku Sendai  Okinawa World Heritage  Keeping the Auto Industry on the Road  Mt. Fuji, Japan's Sacred Mountain Number 4: Number 3:  A Festival of Festivals - Tohoku Rokkon  The Spirit of Budo Sai  Budo Techniques and Power  800 Years of Tradition - Aizu Tajima  Traditional Budo Equipment Gion Festival  Budo Today  Showcasing Tohoku Dance - Kitakami Number 4: Michinoku Geino Festival  Trendsetting Tokyo  Festival on Matsushima Bay -  Tokyo's Latest Landmark Shiogama MinatoFestival  Tokyo -- City of Sports Number 5:  Gourmet Tokyo  Solar Power in Japan Number 5:  Ise-Shima - Ancient Shrine and Pearls  The School Day  Stationary Moves with the Times  School Meals  The Ukiyoe Tradition  School Events Number 6:  Summer Vacation  Niihama Festival Number 6:  Japanese Rice Snacks  Spring  Shaping Our World with Plastics  Summer  The Puppet Art of Bunraku  Autumn Number 7:  Winter  Gokayama’s Thatched Farmhouses  Another Taste of Japan 2013/2014:  Stronger and Lighter than Steel Number 1:  Maki-e – Gold on Lacquer  Koban – Japanese Police Box Number 8:  Tsunami Simulation Helping Limit  Jingu - A Tokyo Oasis Damage  Amezaiku Candy Sculpture  Hydroponic Farming  Saving Energy with Sensors  Hakone – A Relaxing Retreat  Kyo Yuzen Dyeing Number 2: Number 9:  Ultra-Lightweight Vehicle  The Camellias of Hagi  Tatami and the Japanese Lifestyle  Arita Porcelain  Sightseeing Train  Leading-Edge Desalination Technology  Sushi Academy  Wadaiko Drumming Number 3:  Landscape Gardener 2012/2013:  Getting Together! The Latest Cafes and Number 1: Bars  Tohoku's Eco-Friendly Reconstruction  The Japanese Crested Ibis – Starting  Geothermal Over from Zero  Pioneering Disaster Technology  Communication Robots  New National Park for Sanriku

Japan Video Topics List

Number 4: Number 5:  What is Spochan? – An extremely  Snow Monkeys safe sword sport from Japan  Satchels Filled with Memories  Chopstick Culture In Japan  Changing Corporate Cafeterias  Powered Suits Helping Farmers  White Imuplse  Ise Jingu Shikinen Sengu  30 Second Trailer Reconstructing Tradition Number 6: Number 5:  By Shinkansen to Hokuriku  A Seven-Minute Miracle! The  Kendama’s Global Appeal Shinkansen Cleaning Theater  Reviving Town’s Old Machiya  Becoming More Useful: Innovative  Eco Ships for Cleaner Seas Food Containers  Japan – A Nation of Light (30 second  High School Students’ Challenge! trailer)  LED Fishing Lights: Revolutionizing the Fishing Industry 2015/2016: Number 6: Number 1:  Cooking Toys Promote  Kiriko-Lantern Festivals of Noto Communication  Haiku-The World's Shortest Poem   Manhole Cover Art Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Completing the Farm-raising Cycle  Japanese Fast Food: Stand and Eat  Stamps and Seals For Business and For Soba Fun  Eyeglass Capital Sabae Leads Number 2: Innovation  Harie- A Community Centered on

Water 2014/2015:  Kaizen-The Secret behind Japanese Number 1: Productivity  The Islands of Nagasaki  Safer Japanese Methods for Deterring  Caring Technology Insects  Making Tokyo Life Easier  Uji-Birthplace of Matcha Green Tea  A Clean and Tidy Life Number 3: Number 2:  Origami Goes High-Tech  Festival Art in Tohoku  Welcome to a World of Robots  A Spirit of Service  Behind the Scenes in a Theater  Exploring a Tokyo Yokocho  Koji Beyond the Traditional Usage  Washi- The Versatile Paper Number 4: Number 3:  Japan Blue  Prepared for Disaster  Yuzu The Fruit that Saved a Village  The Japanese Love of Sound  Plating A Technology Still at the  Kisoji – The Old Mountain Road Cutting Edge  The Spirit of Mottainai  A New Era for Japan’s Forests Number 4: Number 5:  What is Yurukyara?  Japan’s Red-crowned Crane The  Kurokawa Onsen – An Old Hot Spring Kushiro Wetlands Revived  Capsule Toys Not Just for Children  Silken Thread from Spiders  The Mamachari Japan’s city bicycle  A Japanese Approach to Bread  Kiri-e The Art of Cutting Paper Japan Video Topics List

Number 6:  Smiles Again in Tohoku  Nishikigoi Fish as Art  Tiny Bubbles with Huge Potential  Para-Ekiden A new kind of Relay