Overview
From a rainbow of flavored chocolates to regional treats, Japanese sweets and snacks are tasty, and great to look at. Various kinds of snack foods became widely sold more than a century ago when Western-style sweets started to be made in Japan. This time on Japanology Plus, we explore how these treats are woven into Japan's way of life. Our expert guest, Eiichi Futatsugi, is well versed in the marketing and culture of Japanese snacks and sweets. And in Plus One, the basics of candy sculpture.
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3 - 1Japanophiles: Maud Archambault January 07, 2016 -
3 - 2Silk January 14, 2016
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3 - 3Underground Tokyo January 28, 2016
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3 - 4Earthquake Preparedness February 11, 2016
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3 - 5Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez February 25, 2016 -
3 - 6Japanophiles: Pico Iyer March 03, 2016
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3 - 7Okinawan Dance March 17, 2016 -
3 - 8Whisky April 07, 2016 -
3 - 9Quest for Perfect Skin April 14, 2016 -
3 - 10Bladed Tools April 21, 2016 -
3 - 11Family Crests May 05, 2016 -
3 - 12Breakfast May 12, 2016 -
3 - 13Footwear May 19, 2016 -
3 - 14Running June 02, 2016 -
3 - 15Emoji June 16, 2016 -
3 - 16Ekiben June 23, 2016 -
3 - 17Bicycles June 30, 2016 -
3 - 18Kimono July 07, 2016 -
3 - 19Kokeshi Dolls July 28, 2016 -
3 - 20Shinise: Long-Established Businesses August 04, 2016 -
3 - 21Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury August 11, 2016 -
3 - 22Toilets August 18, 2016 -
3 - 23Bridges August 25, 2016 -
3 - 24A Nation of Singers September 01, 2016 -
3 - 25Restoring Castles September 08, 2016 -
3 - 26Volcanoes September 29, 2016 -
3 - 27School Club Activites October 06, 2016 -
3 - 28Smells October 13, 2016 -
3 - 29Paper October 20, 2016 -
3 - 30Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer November 03, 2016 -
3 - 31Katsuobushi December 01, 2016 -
3 - 32Day Care for Kids December 08, 2016 -
3 - 33Sweets and Snacks December 15, 2016 -
3 - 34Hairdressing December 22, 2016