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Underground Tokyo
Hidden beneath Tokyo are underground spaces of many kinds: intricate webs of subways and roads, tunnels carrying utilities, and even shopping malls. This time on Japanology Plus, our topic is "Underground Tokyo". We'll explore the subterranean spaces that keep this mega-city functioning. Our expert guest is Taro Kasuya, who served for many years as an engineer for underground infrastructure in Greater Tokyo. And in Plus One, some amazingly efficient underground storage spaces.
Aired: Jan 28, 2016 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Emma Howard Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational
Episodes
01: Japanophiles: Maud Archambault02: Silk03: Underground Tokyo04: Earthquake Preparedness05: Japanophiles: Jorge Cabeza Fernandez06: Japanophiles: Pico Iyer07: Okinawan Dance08: Whisky09: Quest for Perfect Skin10: Bladed Tools11: Family Crests12: Breakfast13: Footwear14: Running15: Emoji16: Ekiben17: Bicycles18: Kimono19: Kokeshi Dolls20: Shinise: Long-Established Businesses21: Japanophiles: Rezaul Karim Chowdhury22: Toilets23: Bridges24: A Nation of Singers25: Restoring Castles26: Volcanoes27: School Club Activites28: Smells29: Paper30: Japanophiles: Paul Lorimer31: Katsuobushi32: Day Care for Kids33: Sweets and Snacks34: Hairdressing