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School Lunches

The school lunch is a key part of a child's diet in Japan. Meals are nutritionally balanced and designed to nurture health. School lunches also play a role in education. Behind the scenes are expert nutritionists and kitchen workers. This time on Japanology Plus, we'll explore why so much attention focuses on school lunches in Japan. Our expert guest, Akemi Nakanishi studies the educational value of school lunches and the systems supporting them. And in Plus One, a school lunch restaurant.

English
  • Originally Aired June 6, 2017
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created September 25, 2021 by
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  • Modified September 25, 2021 by
    sp1ti