Japan
Witness History. The Tsunami and Fukushima. Audio, 9 minutes
How an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan and triggered a nuclear emergency in 2011
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Japan in Five Lives, Himiko: Shaman Queen. Audio, 14 minutes
The early powerful ruler who summoned spirits as well as armies.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Witness History. Fighting for the pill in Japan. Audio, 9 minutes
Why did it take so long for the oral contraceptive pill to be legalised in Japan?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Japan in Five Lives, Murasaki Shikibu: Imperial Insider. Audio, 14 minutes
The 11th-century courtier who wrote what is thought to be the world's first novel.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
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Witness History. The soldier who never surrendered. Audio, 9 minutes
A Japanese soldier hid in the jungle in Guam for nearly 30 years after World War Two
- AttributionBBC World Service
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The Essay. Japan in Five Lives, Oda Nobunaga: Warlord. Audio, 14 minutes
The terrifying warlord who brought much of Japan under his control
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Witness History. The birth of Karaoke. Audio, 9 minutes
The man who invented the Karaoke machine speaks to Witness History
- AttributionBBC World Service
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The Essay. Japan in Five Lives, Tezuka Osamu: Godfather of Manga. Audio, 14 minutes
The creator of Atom Boy, who brought Japanese cartoons to the world.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
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- Posted26 July 2021
Witness History. Japan's Bullet Train. Audio, 9 minutes
Japanese railways launched the fastest train the world had ever seen in October 1964
- AttributionBBC World Service
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The Essay. Japan in Five Lives, Daimatsu 'The Demon' Hirobumi. Audio, 14 minutes
The brutal coach who achieved a gold medal for Japan at the 1964 Olympics.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
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- Posted26 July 2021
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- Posted25 July 2021
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- Posted24 July 2021
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- Posted24 July 2021
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- Posted24 July 2021
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- Posted23 July 2021
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- Posted23 July 2021
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- Posted23 July 2021
Sporting Witness. The first Tokyo Olympics. Audio, 9 minutes
How a new modern Japan emerged on the world stage at the 1964 Olympic Games
- AttributionBBC World Service
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- Posted22 July 2021
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- Posted21 July 2021
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- Posted21 July 2021
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- Posted20 July 2021
