List of Japan Video Topics

Japan Video Topics DVDs are the ideal resource for anyone who wants to find out more about Japan. They consist of short videos introducing the latest trends as well as topics you probably never heard of, beautifully shot throughout Japan.

These DVDs can be borrowed at no charge from Embassy of Japan in Pretoria. Please contact Vanessa on 012-452-1612, or vanessa.da.silva@embjapan.org.za.

 

Japan Video Topics 2011/2012 No.3

  • Hiraizumi – Once Again a Beacon of Hope
  • Fukushima’s World-leading Aluminium Technology
  • The Magnificent Wooden Chests of Sendai
  • Keeping the Auto Industry on the Road

Japan Video Topics 2011/2012 No.2

  • Takachiho – Land of Legends
  • Walking on Wood
  • Flea Markets for Fun
  • Technology Inspired by Tradition

Japan Video Topics 2011/2012 No.1

  • The Colourful World of Bentobako
  • Miniaturizing Medicine
  • Experimenting with Fashion
  • Miyajima – Island Shrine to Nature

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.9

  • Izu – Paradise of Flowers
  • Snow and Hemp in Ojiya
  • Leave it All to the Movers
  • Hina – Ningyo Dolls

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.8

  • Japan’s high-speed rail system
  • Matsue – the water city
  • Speedy and safe – Japan’s egg technology
  • Artful gift wrapping
  • Azuki – the versatile little red bean

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.7

  • Wajima-nuri lacquerware
  • Lighting up the night in Arashiyama
  • Fine marquetry from Hakone
  • A cascade of chrysanthemums

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.6

  • Lakes of Many Colors
  • Safe Water from Every Tap
  • Tsunami Kanzashi Hair Ornaments
  • Karatsu Kunchi Festival

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.5

  • Onigiri – rice to go
  • When lacquer meets deerskin
  • Electric vehicles hit the street
  • Owara Kaze no Bon Festival

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.4

  • The Dinosaurs of Katsuyama
  • Tokyo’s New Green Heart
  • Ishiakari Stone Lanterns

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.3

  • Cyber Robot Suits
  • Kumiko Latticework
  • The Essential Bean
  • Pillars of Flame

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.2

  • Wasabi
  • Rebun – Island of Flowers
  • Japan’s Advanced Vending Machines
  • Tenugui – The Handy Cloth

Japan Video Topics 2010/2011 No.1

  • Kakunodate – Sakura and Samurai
  • Designed for Universal Use
  • A Tradition of Fine Blades
  • Edo Period Puppet Theatre

Japan Video Topics March 2010

  • Mount Fuji in Winter
  • Yusan-bako Picnic Boxes
  • New Ways to Use Cardboard
  • Kariwano’s Giant Tug-of-War

Japan Video Topics February 2010

  • Nambu-tekki Cast Ironware
  • Winter Train to Tsugaru
  • Jomon Art – Ancient yet Modern
  • Kendo – A Sport for Mind and Body

Japan Video Topics January 2010

  • The Miniature Appeal of Netsuke
  • Nature’s Beauty at lake Akan
  • Keeping Frozen Cells Alive
  • Wazuma – Japanese Traditional Magic

Japan Video Topics December 2009

  • Unfolding the Story of the Kyo-sensu fan
  • Highly Polished Skills
  • Matsuri-zushi – Festival Sushi
  • Iriomote’s Shichi Festival

Japan Video Topics October 2009

  • Funadansu Sea Chests
  • Sweet Accessories
  • Yamanga Lantern Festival
  • Wagakki – Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments

Japan Video Topics September 2009

  • Dancing the Summer Nights Away
  • Moyyainai – Even Tiny Scraps can be Reused
  • Cruising Down the Shimanto River
  • Umbrellas to slip in a Pocket

Japan Video Topics August 2009

  • Ajisai – Hydrangeas in Hakone
  • Lettuce from a Factory
  • Mizuhiki – The Art if Tying Paper Cords
  • New Life for Old Facilities

Japan Video Topics June 2009

  • Hiking the Shinetsu Trail
  • When Mending Becomes and Art
  • A Better Way to Peaceful Sleep
  • New Technology for Disabled Sports

Japan Video Topics May 2009

  • The Cherry Blossoms of Yoshino
  • Titanium Tiles for Temple Roofs
  • How Old Firms Survive
  • Old Crafts in Modern Art

Japan Video Topics March 2009

  • Donabe – Most Versatile of Cooking Pots
  • Bonsai – Nature’s Beauty in Minaiture
  • Iwami Kagura – Ancient Ritual to Modern Folk
  • Green Revolution Transforms City Rooftops

Japan Video Topics February 2009

  • Tiny Satellite Carries Big Dream
  • A Stroll Through Old Kawagoe
  • Carry your own chopsticks
  • Tsukemono – The Pleasure of Japanese Pickles

Japan Video Topics January 2009

  • Night Festival in Chichibu
  • Monkiri Asobi – The Art of Paper cutting
  • Miyadaiku (Guardians of a Tradition of Building in Wood
  • Sushi from Tokyo Bay Again

Japan Video Topics November 2008

  • The Healing power of the Jellyfish
  • Ready to Eat. Instantly, Anywhere
  • Baboo’s Deep Roots in Japanese Life
  • Traditional Crafts, Modern Design – That’s Kanazawa

Japan Video Topics October 2008

  • Walking the Old Tokaido Highway
  • Compact Houses for Spacious Living
  • Learning About Life from Food
  • Fun ways to get fit

Japan Video Topics September 2008

  • Manga Goes Worldwide
  • World’s Biggest Firework
  • Japanese Denim (High Fashion and Eco-Friendly)
  • Deco-Art – It’s everywhere!

Japan Video Topics August 2008

  • Tokyo’s Subtropical Islands
  • Toys for all ages
  • Japanese Cuisine (Sincerity is the key)
  • Building to Blend with Nature

Japan Video Topics June 2008

  • Untouched for 8,000 Years (Shirakami-Sanchi Forest)
  • High-Rise Work Fashion
  • Fine Mist Cools City Heat
  • Minamata (An Eco-Aware Community)

Japan Video Topics May 2008

  • Mixing up a Super Fuel
  • Hokkaido Horse-trekking
  • Fresh Ideas for Mobile Living
  • New Future for Smallest Room

Japan Video Topics March 2008

  • Tokyo Girls Collection
  • Japan Tourism Goes Green
  • High-Tech Hairpieces
  • Railway Country

Japan Video Topics February 2008

  • Winter in Japan’s Snow Country
  • Tree Surgeons at Work
  • Robot, a remarkable companion
  • World’s Biggest Comic Convention

Japan Video Topics January 2008

  • Eco - Brand New Image
  • New Year’s Friendly Demons
  • Miniature World of Omake

Japan Video Topics December 2007

  • Yokohama – Japan’s first modern city
  • Traditional art meets pop culture
  • A challenge of Skills
  • Never too old to play

Japan Video Topics November 2007

  • A New Style of Lifelong learning in Shibuya
  • The Lake that Inspired Tale of Genji
  • Why is Japanese fruit so delicious?
  • Clear as Glass, but so much stronger

Japan Video Topics October 2007

  • Try New products for Free at Sample Lab
  • Revealing the Hidden side of industry
  • Eating on the Train – Ekiben Boxed Meals
  • A designer’s ideas transform local industries

Japan Video Topics March 2007

  • A New focus for Art in Tokyo
  • Recycling with IC Cards
  • The Rebirth of Japanese Calligraphy
  • Izu Peninsula in Spring

Japan Video Topics February 2007

  • A Day Trip Across Tokyo Bay
  • The Charm of Modern Paper Craft
  • Cleaning water with Carbon Fibre
  • Revitalizing a Town with Ume

Japan Video Topics January 2007

  • Naoshima – The Island of Art
  • Bringing a New Charm to Bonsai
  • At the Forefront of Endoscopy
  • Japan’s Creative Cheese

Japan Video Topics December 2006

  • One day trip to Tsukuba – Nature and Science
  • Edo kites flying high
  • Supporting the next generation of aircraft – Carbon fibre composite materials
  • Tokyo traditional taste

Japan Video Topics November 2006

  • Global vOysters supported by forests
  • Not just play – Mobile game devices evolve
  • Tokyo one-day trip
  • UDON – Noodles fostered by nature

Japan Video Topics October 2006

  • Japan’s 50 years as a UN member
  • Onsen, warm-hearted hot springs – Beppu and Yufuin
  • Ramen, Japanese favourite noodles
  • The small island that drives Ethanol

Japan Video Topics September 2006

  • State-of-the-art prosthetics
  • Staying at a world heritage site
  • Basement foods riches
  • Preparing for natural disasters

Japan Video Topics August 2006

  • Beach Cleaning Buggy
  • Secrets of the white Egret Castle
  • The yukata fashion boom
  • The finest Japanese Paper
  • The popular Tokyo English bus tour

Japan Video Topics July 2006

  • Climbing for cleaning
  • Living with flowers
  • Furoshiki – The flexible wrapping cloth
  • Self expression through digital art

Japan Video Topics June 2006

  • Mobile Phone TV
  • Exploring Japan: Appreciating wooden architecture
  • Japan welcomes young students

Japan Video Topics May 2006

  • Japan’s assistance for Iraq
  • Exploring Japan: Appreciating Japanese sounds
  • Japanese anime in Malaysia
  • Citizens in City Planning

Japan Video Topics April 2006

  • The roots of Japanese Anime
  • Shop assistants with purchasing powers
  • Exploring Japan: Appreciating Japanese-style rooms
  • The Japanese economy is rising from recession

Japan Video Topics March 2006

  • Shimane – Land of silver, swords and ancient shrines
  • Latest Digital Camera Trends
  • Art of hidden beauty
  • More than cute – Kawaii

Japan Video Topics February 2006

  • City of Countless Faces
  • The art of the compact
  • Keeping the Expressway safe
  • Weaving works of art

Japan Video Topics January 2006

  • Fighting sports builds friends
  • Block toy unlocks Creativity
  • Heroes of Disaster – Tokyo’s hyper rescue team
  • Underground caverns of Akiyoshi

Japan Video Topics December 2005

  • Kyushu National museum
  • Heart-warming Nabe cookery
  • Waste disposal as a work of art
  • Hiraizumi – Glories of long ago

Japan Video Topics November 2005

  • Nikko – Japan’s oldest international resort
  • What’s happening in the motorcycle world
  • Senior volunteers work abroad
  • Traditional good luck charms

Japan Video Topics October 2005

  • Cycling the islands of the Inland sea
  • Underground Tokyo
  • Rice and the Japanese
  • Promise kept – The white stork flies again

Japan Video Topics September 2005

  • The artificial limb makers
  • Akihabara – Hobbyist’s paradise
  • A brush with beauty
  • Bringing colour back to the oceans

Japan Video Topics August 2005

  • Helping hands build Iraqi – Japanese friendship
  • Getting close to the animals
  • When computers cant match human skill
  • Aomori – Land of contrasts

Japan Video Topics July 2005

  • Winter snow keeps summer cool
  • Kyoto state guest house
  • Moerenuma – from landfill to part
  • Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival

Japan Video Topics June 2005

  • First steps for world citizens
  • Raining in Japan
  • Robot partners
  • Wagashi – The taste of the seasons

Japan Video Topics May 2005

  • Tsunami Alert!
  • After the EXPO – Visit Iseshima
  • Games reach the next level
  • Okinawan Sanshin

Japan Video Topics April 2005

  • EXPO 2005, Aichi
  • Lacquer reborn
  • Cultivating the Tuna
  • The island that runs on water

Japan Video Topics March 2005

  • Japan in the UN
  • New life for old houses
  • Ridding the world of landmines
  • Centrair – Japan’ newest Hub airport
  • 2005 Special Olympics World Winter games in Nagano

Japan Video Topics February 2005

  • Itsukushima – Shrine in the sea
  • Throw away your wallet
  • The man who mapped Japan