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Season Premiere

Cool Japan: Season 2018

2018x01 Glasses

  • 2018-01-20T15:00:00Z on NHK BS1
  • 45m
  • Japan
  • Documentary
Foreigners are surprised by the cheapness of glasses in Japan and how quickly they are made. People with good eyesight wearing glasses for fashion are unique to Japan. At its root is not just poor eyesight but Japan's cultural love for glasses. Even words such as “meganemoe” have been created recently. We investigate the secret behind Japanese people's love for glasses from the perspective of foreigners.
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