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- Season 4 Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
- Season 4 Noh Theater
- Season 4 Moving Services
- Season 4 Okinawan Karate
- Season 4 Sleep
- Season 4 Tokyo Rail Network
- Season 4 Denim
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Randy Channell Soei
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Zoe Vincent
- Season 4 Buddhist Altars
- Season 4 Driving Schools
- Season 4 Curry
- Season 4 Cafes
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
- Season 4 School Lunch
- Season 4 Capsule Toys
- Season 4 Buses
- Season 4 Traditional Music
- Season 4 Traditional Music in Modern Life
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
- Season 4 Urban Renewal
- Season 4 Fireworks
- Season 4 Anthropomorphism
- Season 4 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
- Season 4 Children and Sports
- Season 4 Amusement Parks
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Tyler Lynch
- Season 4 Particle Physics Research
- Season 4 Shrine Duties
- Season 4 Special Rescue Teams
- Season 4 The Wonders of Air Travel
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Fernando Lopez
- Season 4 Changing Perceptions of Cars
- Season 4 The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 1)
- Season 4 The Way of Tea: Wellspring of Omotenashi (Part 2)
Japanology Plus - Season 4 Episode 5 Sleep
6.40 28 minutes Japanese spend less time asleep each night than people in many other countries, a situation that may derive from a 24-hour, on-the-go culture, and a strong work ethic. Demand for quality sleep has prompted hotels, long-distance buses and other businesses to offer special sleep-related services, while some companies have even introduced naps to improve efficiency. Our expert guest is Prof. Yukio Toyoda, who studies sleep in Japan from the viewpoint of sociology. And in Plus One, sleeping baby art.
