Home / Series / Japanology Plus / Aired Order / Season 2016 / Episode 17

Bicycles

Japan's first bicycles were made by former gunsmiths around the 1870s. Mid-20th century innovations aimed at women gave rise to the "mama-chari," a type of bicycle for mothers with small children. Today, annual production of bicycles in Japan is about 9 million, and many of the world's major bicycle makers source most of their parts from Japan. Our expert guest, former bicycle racer Masayuki Hasebe, is a champion of everything to do with bicycles. And in Plus One, the thrill of mama-chari racing.

English
  • Originally Aired June 30, 2016
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created June 24, 2016 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified June 24, 2016 by
    Administrator admin