Religion for Breakfast
When Shinto Became a “Religion"
In this episode we examine the topic: When Shinto Became a “Religion"
Weird History
How Teeth Denoted Status Through History
A pearly-white smile wasn't always the status symbol it is today. In fact, people in the past frequently blackened or filed their teeth - some even replaced their teeth with gold as an indication of their wealth. Throughout history,...
ACDC Leadership
Who's the spokesperson for economics?
Most students today have probably never heard of one of the economist that Paul Krugman, called “possibly the most brilliant communicator of economic ideas to the general public that ever lived.” Milton Friedman won the Nobel prize in...
Language Tree
Food in Japanese
Learn how to speak Japanese with Language Tree' Japanese for Kids! Filled with colorful 3D animation and sing-along songs to keep the learning process fun from beginning to end. Watch as Hiro and his cute Shibu Inu puppy, "Pochi", teach...
Language Tree
Counting to Ten in Japanese
Learn how to speak Japanese with Language Tree' Japanese for Kids! Filled with colorful 3D animation and sing-along songs to keep the learning process fun from beginning to end. Watch as Hiro and his cute Shibu Inu puppy, "Pochi", teach...
Curated Video
POWs in World War II
This is the untold story of the US servicemen and women held as prisoners of war.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
David Weinstein - When Banks Fail, the Case of Japan
What happens to Main Street when Wall Street fails? Japan expert David Weinstein squeezes a unique data set to answer this question. While in the US you will find data on banks and data on firms separately, in Japan there's data that...
Step Back History
Japan's Lovable Communist Revolution
After World War Two, Japan was in a really rough situation. The American occupiers tried to redesign the country from the top down, but at the same time, it had to contend with a lovable revolution bubbling from the bottom up.
Jabzy
How Trains Changed China - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about How Trains Changed China
Language Tree
Daily Routine and Time in Japanese
Learn how to speak Japanese with Language Tree' Japanese for Kids! Filled with colorful 3D animation and sing-along songs to keep the learning process fun from beginning to end. Watch as Hiro and his cute Shibu Inu puppy, "Pochi", teach...
Rachel's English
3-syllable Word Stress
Study word stress and three-syllable words that have stress on the last syllable: volunteer, guarantee. How many words can you come up with? Add to the list in the comments below.
Religion for Breakfast
Can Shinto Become a Global Religion?
In this video we ask: Can Shinto Become a Global Religion?
The Wall Street Journal
The Outlook for Growth in Asia
Japanese Economy Minister Hiroshige Seko and WSJ Editor in Chief Gerard Baker discuss the outlook for Asia's economic growth.
Coto Japanese Academy
How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese - Jikoshoukai
Are you going to live in Japan? Better prepare yourself with a Japanese self-introduction – a jikoshoukai. Having this language knowledge early in your Japanese study will help you establish yourself among Japanese friends and colleagues.
Mediacorp
Christianity is the Minority in Indonesia
This video explores the experiences of Christians in Indonesia, a country known for its religious diversity. It highlights the challenges faced by the Christian community, particularly Chinese Indonesians, who have historically faced...
Barcroft Media
Adorable Snow Monkeys Bathe in Hot Springs: CUTE AS FLUFF
Relaxed Japanese monkeys take a bath in the hot springs of Hells Valley. Filmed in the Jigokudani Monkey Park, wild Japanese macaques more commonly known as snow monkeys live in the valley during the winter. Jigokudani translates as...
SWPictures
Helping Social Entrepreneurs - Sustainable Fishing
Sustainable fishing is important for the millions of fishermen who depend on the oceans for their livelihood and to the billions of people who eat fish. But at the moment there is little sustainable fishing. The Marine Stewardship...
Language Tree
Items, Gifts and Responses in Japanese
Learn how to speak Japanese with Language Tree' Japanese for Kids! Filled with colorful 3D animation and sing-along songs to keep the learning process fun from beginning to end. Watch as Hiro and his cute Shibu Inu puppy, "Pochi", teach...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Richard Koo: How the West is Repeating Japan's Mistakes
In INET's exclusive interview with the Chief Economist at Nomura Research Institute's Richard Koo, he discusses the ideas behind "Balance Sheet Recessions," why QE2 won't work, and how China's monetary policy was effective in the wake of...
Curated Video
Significance and Uses of Buckwheat Around the World
This video explores the cultural significance of buckwheat in both Asian and Western countries. It highlights how buckwheat is used in traditional dishes and festivals in Asia, such as being a key ingredient in soba noodles in Japan. In...
The Art Assignment
Better Know the Great Wave | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
It's an omnipresent image that has inspired music, tattoos, and even an emoji on your phone. But Hokusai's Great Wave is a woodblock print that was made to be reproduced. What's its story? Let's better know the Great Wave.
Jabzy
Mongolian Revolution 1911-21 - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mongolian Revolution 1911-21
Jabzy
Causes of Japanese Internment - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Causes of Japanese Internment
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Rise and Fall of the American Middle Class
William Lazonick, professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell, explains how rationalization, marketization, and globalization characterize the U.S. economy during the past 50 years, and how the behavior of companies and fate of...