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- Season 4 Japanophiles: Carine Lafitte
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- Season 4 Japanophiles: Yoram Ofer
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- Season 4 Capsule Toys
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- Season 4 Traditional Music in Modern Life
- Season 4 Japanophiles: Nsenda Lukumwena
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- Season 4 Anthropomorphism
- Season 4 2D Characters - Origins and Evolution
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- 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 16 Capsule Toys
7.80 28 minutes Capsule toys, also known as gachapon, are small toys purchased from vending machines. Though the cost of these toys is extremely reasonable, their fine attention to detail and handmade quality makes them anything but cheap. Join Peter Barakan and Matt Alt as they visit Japan’s foremost expert on capsule toys and discover why these tiny toys encapsulate the country’s attention to workmanship – and its playful side, too.
