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Weight Loss Industry
Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the industrialized world, and yet, from schoolgirls to businessmen, it is a country where almost everyone seems to be on a diet. Why is weight loss such big business when so few people are overweight? This time on Japanology Plus, we look at Japan's weight loss industry. Our guest is Kiyoka Wada, an expert on dieting and fitness. And in Plus One, slimming down with a personal trainer.
Aired: May 07, 2015 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
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01: Japanophiles: Bartholomeus Greb02: Japanophiles: Ivan Vartanian03: Japanophiles: Alex Bennett04: The Seikan Tunnel05: Snow Country06: Comedy07: Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway08: A Season of Change09: Waste and Recycling10: Period Dramas11: Weight Loss Industry12: Dams13: Izakaya14: Craft Beer15: Fermented Foods16: Umbrellas17: Job Hunting18: Japanophiles: Amir Takahashi19: The English Conversation Business20: English at School21: Shrine & Temple Carpenters22: Bunraku23: Kids' Summer Holidays24: Swimming25: Haunted Houses26: Onsen27: Japanophiles: Andrew Mancabelli28: Cameras29: Wrapping and Packaging30: Tokyo Housing31: Japanophiles: Adam Zgola32: Kombu33: Hotels and Inns34: Tidying Up35: Mt. Takao