Japan and the World
Episode 38: Samurai and Star Wars
Mar 27, 20264 minS0
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Japan and the World
Hosted by Christopher Harding · history · EN
About this Podcast:
Conversations and audio essays about Japanese history, culture and global connections. www.chrishardingjapan.com
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Who hosts Japan and the World?
Japan and the World is hosted by Christopher Harding. The show has published 38 episodes to date.
What has Japan and the World covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 38: Samurai and Star Wars" (27 March 2026, 4 minutes), "Episode 37: How to Read a Japanese Garden" (20 March 2026, 8 minutes), and "Episode 36: How To Read a Japanese Garden" (19 March 2026, 8 minutes).
How often does Japan and the World publish?
Japan and the World publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 8 minutes across 38 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Japan and the World?
Booking probability for Japan and the World is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Japan and the World requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Japan and the World's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Christopher Harding hosts Japan and the World, a history podcast with 38 episodes published.
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Japan and the World
Episode 37: How to Read a Japanese Garden
Mar 20, 20268 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 36: How To Read a Japanese Garden
Mar 19, 20268 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 35: How Will Japan's First Female PM Handle China?
Feb 27, 202610 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 34: Japan On Canvas
Feb 20, 202618 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
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Japan and the World
Episode 33: Loneliness in Japan
Feb 6, 20269 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 32: Why Oda Nobunaga Welcomed the West
Jan 31, 20269 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Preview: Episode 31: Entrepreneurs
Jan 23, 20263 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Jan 16, 20265 minS0<p>Japan’s prime minister lives and works in one of the most unusual official residences in the world - a building shaped by violence and political upheaval.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to...
Japan and the World
Episode 29: New Year’s Resolutions: 2,000 Years of Hurt - And Why ‘Kaizen’ Might Be The Answer
Jan 10, 20267 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
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Preview: Episode 28: Will Japan Go Nuclear?
Jan 2, 20267 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 27: Why is Japan Falling Behind in AI?
Dec 19, 20258 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Preview: Episode 26: Taiwan 2026
Dec 5, 20254 minS0<p>A Year of Peril - And Why It Matters For Japan</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 25: Hidden Lives of the Samurai
Dec 5, 202510 minS0<p>Beyond Bloodshed</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Preview: Episode 24: The Cosmic Maps that Unlock Japanese Buddhism
Nov 21, 20252 minS0<p>A Guide for the Perplexed</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 23: Why is Japan's Population Shrinking So Fast?
Nov 14, 20258 minS0<p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 22: A New Way to Discover Japan
Nov 7, 202519 minS0<p>An interview with Fanny Cornu and Anna Johnson, founders of a new start-up travel agency.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...
Japan and the World
Preview: Episode 21: Does Japan Believe in Ghosts?
Oct 31, 20253 minS0<p>And What IS 'Belief', Anyway...?</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Episode 20: Walking the Yamanote Line
Oct 24, 202510 minS0<p>A New Way to Discover Tokyo</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
Japan and the World
Preview: Episode 19: The Star
Oct 17, 20252 minS0<p>The Allied Occupation of Japan - Part III</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.chrishardingjapan.com/subscribe
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