The Japan Information Center (JIC) has a DVD / video tape collection about various topics available for loan to schools, clubs, and non-profit organizations as well as individuals for non-commercial use. The following list contains some recent additions to the collection. Please inquire about particular subjects of interest.
Only two items may be checked out at one time.
| ID |
Length |
Description |
| 2011/2012 No.7 |
17min |
1.Gokayama's Thatched Farmhouses(五箇山 合掌造り集落)
2.Another Taste of Japan(鉄板で作る小麦粉料理) 3.Stronger and Lighter than Steel(日本の炭素繊維技術) 4.Maki-e ? Gold on Lacquer(蒔絵) |
| 2011/2012 No.5 |
19min |
1.Solar Power in Japan(日本の太陽光発電)
2.Ise–Shima – Ancient Shrines and Pearls(伊勢志摩) 3.Stationery Moves with the Times(進化する日本の文房具) 4.The Ukiyoe Tradition(浮世絵) |
| 2011/2012 No.6 |
18min |
1.Niihama Taiko Festival(新居浜太鼓祭り)
2.Japanese Rice Snacks(日本の米菓) 3.Shaping Our World with Plastics(日本の合成樹脂) 4.The Puppet Art of Bunraku(人形浄瑠璃文楽) |
| 2011/2012 No.5 |
19min |
1.Solar Power in Japan(日本の太陽光発電)
2.Ise–Shima – Ancient Shrines and Pearls(伊勢志摩) 3.Stationery Moves with the Times(進化する日本の文房具) 4.The Ukiyoe Tradition(浮世絵) |
2011/2012 No.4
Tohoku Selection
(東北特集)
|
24min |
1.A Festival of Festivals Tohoku Rokkon Sai(東北六魂祭)
2.800 Years of Tradition Aizu Tajima Gion Festival(会津田島祇園祭) 3.Showcasing Tohoku Dance Kitakami Michinoku Geino Festival(北上みちのく芸能まつり) 4. Festival on Matsushima Bay Shiogama Minato Festival(塩竈みなと祭) |
2011/2012 No.3
Tohoku Selection
(東北特集)
|
20min |
1.Hiraizumi - Once Again a Beacon ofHope(平泉 ‐ 復興への希望の光)
2.Fukushima's World-leading AluminumTechnology(世界に誇るアルミニウム加工技術) 3.The Magnificent Wooden Chests ofSendai(仙台箪笥) 4. Keeping the Auto Industry on the Road(自動車部品工場と高速道路) |
2011/2012
Tohoku Selection
(東北特集)
|
22min |
1.Miyagi-Where the Samurai Spirit Lingers(Miyagi)(宮城観光(宮城県))
2.Lacquer Reborn(Fukushima)(蘇る漆(福島県)) 3.Hiraizumi - Glories of Long Ago(Iwate)(平泉(岩手県)) 4. Nambu-tekki Cast Ironware (Iwate)(南部鉄器(岩手県)) 5.Lakes of Many Colors (Fukushima)(秋の五色沼(福島県)) |
| 2011/2012 No.2 |
16min |
1.Takachiho - Land of Legends(神秘の里・高千穂) 2. Walking on Wood(日本の履物 草履と下駄) 3.Flea Markets for Fun(楽しさいっぱい！日本のフリマ) 4. Technology Inspired by Tradition(京都発 先端技術と職人技) |
| 2011/2012 No.1 |
17min |
1.The Colorful World of Bentobako(進化する弁当箱) 2. Miniaturizing Medicine(医療を支えるミクロの技術) 3.Experimenting with Fashion(ニュー・リメイク・ファッション) 4. Miyajima - Island Shrine to Nature(宮島 - 自然と共存する神の島) |
| 2010/2011 No.9 |
16min |
1.Izu - Paradise of Flowers 2. Snow and Hemp in Ojiya 3.Leave it All to the Movers 4. Hina-Ningyo Dolls |
| 2010/2011 No.8 |
19min |
1. Japan's high-speed rail system 2. Matsue – the water city 3. Speedy and safe – Japan's egg technology 4. Artful gift wrapping 5. Azuki – the versatile little red bean |
| 2010/2011 No.7 |
15min |
1. Wajima-nuri lacquerware 2. Lighting up the night in Arashiyama 3. Fine marquetry from Hakone 4. A cascade of chrysanthemums |
| 2010/2011 No.6 |
14min |
1. Lakes of Many Colors 2. Safe Water from Every Tap 3. Tsumami Kanzashi Hair Ornaments 4.Karatsu Kunchi Festival |
| 2010/2011 No.5 |
15min |
1. Onigiri - rice to go 2. When lacquer meets deerskin 3.Electric vehicles hit the streets 4.Owara Kaze no Bon Festival |
| 2010/2011 No.4 |
13min |
1. The Dinosaurs of Katsuyama 2. Tokyo's New Green Heart 3.Ishiakari Stone Lanterns |
| 2010/2011 No.2 |
16min |
1. Wasabi 2. Rebun - Island of Flowers 3.Japan's Advanced Vending Machines 4.Tenugui - The Handy Cloth |
| 2010/2011 No.1 |
15min |
1. Kakunodate - Sakura and Samurai 2. Designed for Universal Use 3.A Tradition of Fine Blades 4.Edo Period Puppet Theater |
| 2009/2010 No.9 Mar '10 |
15min |
1. Mount Fuji in Winter 2. Yusan-bako Picnic Boxes 3.New Ways to Use Cardboard 4.Kariwano's Giant Tug-of-war |
| 2009/2010 No.8 Feb '10 |
16min |
1. Nambu-tekki Cast Ironware 2. Winter Train to Tsugaru 3. Jomon Art - Ancient yet Modern 4.Kendo - A Sport for Mind and Body |
| 2009/2010 No.7 Jan '10 |
15min |
1. The Miniature Appeal of Netsuke 2. Nature's Beauty at Lake Akan 3. Keeping Frozen Cells Alive – CAS 4. Wazuma – Japanese Traditional Magic |
| 2009/2010 No.6 Nov '09 |
15min |
1. Unfolding the story of the kyo-sensu fan 2. Highly polished skills 3. Matsuri-zushi - festival sushi 4. Iriomote's Shichi Festival |
| 2009/2010 No.5 Oct '09 |
15min |
1. Funadansu Sea Chests 2. Sweet Accessories 3. Yamaga Lantern Festival 4. Wagakki - Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments |
| 2009/2010 No.4 Sep '09 |
14min |
1. Dancing the Summer Nights Away 2. Mottainai - Even Tiny Scraps Can Be Reused 3. Cruising Down the Shimanto River 4. Umbrellas To Slip in a Pocket |
| 2009/2010 No.3 Aug '09 |
14min |
1. Ajisai - Hydrangeas in Hakone 2. Lettuce From a Factory 3. Mizuhiki - The Art of Tying Paper Cords 4. New Life for Old Facilities |
| 2009/2010 No.2 June '09 |
16min |
1. Hiking the Shinetsu Trail 2. When Mending Becomes an Art 3. A Better Way to Peaceful Sleep 4.New Technology for Disabled Sports |
| 2009/2010 No.1 May '09 |
15min |
1. The Cherry Blossoms of Yoshino 2. Titanium Tiles for Temple Roofs 3.How Old Firms Survive 4.Old Crafts in Modern Art |
| 2008/2009 No.9 Mar '09 |
16min |
1. Donabe - Most Versatile of Cooking Pots 2. Bonsai - Nature’s Beauty in Miniature 3.Iwami Kagura - Ancient Ritual to Modern Folk Art 4.Green Revolution Transforms City Rooftops |
| 2008/2009 No.8 Feb '09 |
16min |
1.Tiny Satellite Carries a Big Dream 2.A Stroll Through Old Kawagoe 3.Carry Your Own Chopsticks 4. Tsukemono - The Pleasure of Japanese Pickles |
| 2008/2009 No.7 Jan '09 |
16min |
1.Night Festival in Chichibu 2.Monkiri Asobi - The Art Of Papercutting 3.Miyadaiku - Guardians of a Tradition of Building in Wood 4. Sushi from Tokyo Bay Again |
| 2008/2009 No.6 Nov '08 |
16min |
1.The Healing Powers of the Jellyfish 2.Ready to Eat. Instantly, Anywhere 3.Bamboo's Deep Roots in Japanese Life 4.Traditional Crafts, Modern Design - That's Kanazawa |
| 2008/2009 No.5 Oct '08 |
15min |
1. Walking the Old Tokaido Highway 2.Compact Houses for Spacious Living 3.Learning about Life from Food 4.Fun Ways to Get Fit |
| 2008/2009 No.4 Sep '08 |
19min |
1.Manga Goes Worldwide 2.TWorld's Biggest Firework 3.Japanese Denim - High Fashion and Eco-Friendly 4.Deco Art - It's Everywhere! |
| 2008/2009 No.3 Aug '08 |
15min |
1.Tokyo's Subtropical Islands 2.Toys for all Ages 3.Japanese Cuisine - Sincerity is the Key 4.Building to Blend with Nature |
| 2008/2009 No.2 June '08 |
14min |
1.Untouched for 8,000 Years - Shirakami-Sanchi Forest 2.High-Rise Work Fashion 3.Fine Mist Cools City Heat 4.Minamata - An Eco-Aware Community |
| 2008/2009 No.1 May '08 |
14min |
1.Mixing Up a Super Fuel 2.Hokkaido Horse-trekking 3.Fresh Ideas for Mobile Living 4.New Future for Smallest Room |
| 2008-03 |
14min |
1.Tokyo Girls Collection 2.Japan Tourism Goes Green 3.High-Tech Hairpieces 4.Railway Country |
| 2008-02 |
15min |
1.Winter in Japan's Snow Country 2.Tree Surgeons at Work 3.Robot, a remarkable companion 4.World's Biggest Comic Convention |
| 2008-01 |
15min |
1. Toyako - Scenic Site of G8 Summit
2. "Eco"- The New Brand Image
3. New Year's Friendly Demons
4. The Miniature World of Omake |
| 2007-12 |
14min |
1. Yokohama - Japan's First Modern City
2. Traditional Art Meets Pop Culture
3. A Challenge of Skills
4. Never Too Old to Play |
| 2007-11 |
14min |
1. A new style of lifelong learning in Shibuya 2.The lake that inspired Tale of Genji
3.Why is Japanese fruit so delicious?
4.Clear as glass, but so much stronger |
| 2007-10 |
14min |
1. Try new products for free at Sample Lab 2.Revealing the hidden side of industry 3.Eating on the train - ekiben boxed meals 4.A designer's ideas transform local industries |
| 2007-03 |
16min |
1. A New Focus for Art in Central Tokyo 2. Recycling with IC cards 3. The Rebirth of Japanese Calligraphy 4. Izu Peninsula in Spring |
| 2007-02 |
16min |
1. A Day Trip Across Tokyo Bay 2. The Charm of Modern Paper Craft 3. Cleaning Water with Carbon Fibre 4. Revitalizing a Town with Ume |
| 2007-01 |
17min |
1. Naoshima Island of Art 2. Bringing a
New Charm to BONSAI 3. At the forefront of
Endoscopy 4. Japan's Creative |
| 2006-12 |
19min |
1. One-day Trip to Tsukuba ~ Nature and
Science. 2. Edo Kites Flying High. 3. Supporting the Next Generation of Aircraft
Carbon Fibre Composite Materials. 4. Tokyo
Traditional Taste |
| 2006-11 |
21min |
1. Global Oysters-Supported by Forests 2.
Not Just for Play Mobile Game Devices
Evolve 3. Tokyo One-Day Trip 4. Noodles
Fostered by Nature |
| 2006-10 |
19min |
1. Japan's 50 years as a UN Member 2. Onsen, War-hearted Hot Springs- Beppu and
Yufin 3. Ramen, Japan's Favorite Noodles
4. The Small Island that Drives on Ethanol |
| 2006-09 |
18min |
1. State of the art Prosthetics 2. Staying at a
World Heritage Site 3. Basement Food
Riches 4. Preparing for Natural Disasters |
| 2006-08 |
19min |
1. Beach Cleaning Buggy 2. Secrets of the
White Egret Castle 3. The Yukata Fashion
Boom 4. WASHI, The Finest Japanese paper 5. The Popular Tokyo English Bus Tour |
| 2006-07 |
15min |
1. Climbing for Cleaning 2. Living with
Flowers 3. Furoshiki-The Flexible Wrapping
Cloth 4. Self-expression through Digital Art |
| 2006-06 |
13min |
1. Mobile Phone TV 2. Exploring Japan:
Appreciating Wooden Architecture 3. Japan
Welcomes Young Students |
| 2006-05 |
15min |
1. Japan's Assistance to Iraq 2. Exploring
Japan: Appreciating Japanese Sounds 3.
Japanese Anime in Malaysia 4. Citizens in
City Planning |
| 2006-04 |
15min |
1. The Roots of Japanese Anime 2. shop Assistants with Purchasing Power 3. Exploring Japan :Appreciating Japanese-style Rooms 4. The Japanese Economy is Rising from Recession |
| 2006-03 |
15min |
1. Shimane - Land of Silver, Swords and Ancient Shrines 2. Latest Digital Camera
Trends 3. Art of Hidden Beauty 4. More than
Cute - Kawaii!! |
| 2006-02 |
15min |
1. City of Countless Faces 2. The Art of the
Compact 3. Keeping the Expressways Safe
4. Weaving Works of Beauty |
| 2006-01 |
15min |
1. Fighting Sport Builds Friendship 2. Block
Toy Unblocks Creativity 3. Heroes of Disaster-
Tokyo's Hyper-Rescue Team 4. Underground
Caverns of Akiyoshi |
| 2005-12 |
15min |
1. Kyushu National Museum 2. Heartwarming
Nabe Cookery 3. Waste Disposal as a Work
of Art 4. Glories of Long Ago-Hiraizumi |
| 2005-11 |
15min |
1. Nikko: Japan's Oldest International Resort
2. What's Happening in the Motorcycle
World? 3. Senior Volunteers Work Abroad 4.
Traditional Good-Luck Charms |
| 2005-10 |
15min |
1. Cycling the Islands of the Inland Sea 2.
Underground Tokyo 3. Rice and the Japanese
4. A Promise Kept-The Stork Flies Again |
| 2005-09 |
15min |
1. The Artificial Limb 2. Akihabara-Hobbyist's
Paradise 3. A Brush with Beauty 4. Bringing
Color Back to the Oceans |
| 2005-08 |
15min |
1. Helping Hands Build Iraqi-Japanese
Friendship 2. Getting Close to the Animals 3.
When Computers Can't Match Human Skill 4.
Aomori-Land of Contrasts |
| 2005-07 |
15min |
1.Winter Snow Keeps Summer Cool 2.Kyoto
State Guest House 3.Moerenuma-From
Landfill to Park 4.Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Festival |
| 2005-06 |
15min |
1. First Steps for World Citizens 2. Raining in
Japan 3. Robot Partners 4. Wagashi- The
Taste of the Seasons |
| 2005-05 |
15min |
1. Tsunami Alert! 2. After the EXPO- Visit Ise
shima 3. Games Reach the Next Level 4. Okinawan Sanshin |
| 2005-04 |
15min |
1. EXPO 2005 Aichi 2. Lacquer Reborn 3. Cultivating the Tuna 4. The Island that Runson Water |
This DVD features a five minute video montage of scenes from all aspects of traditional and modern life in Japan. There is no narration however a musical score accompanies the video images which include architecture, geography, art, theater, sports, clothing, and food among other images. (5 minutes)
An introduction to the culture, customs, nature and different lifestyles in Japan throughout the four seasons; and the technology which contributes to the global community in various fields. (15 minutes)
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