Seven Chapters on Japan's Modernization: Schedule for Broadcast in October-November 2019

2019.09.02

JICA and the Open University of Japan (OUJ) have started its joint production of TV program titled "Seven Chapters on Japan's Modernization" to be broadcasted on BS231 channel in Japan.

Now the production of the lectures for chapters four to seven is almost coming to an end, the second half of the series is on air in August.

The following is the latest schedule for broadcasting in October and November. Coinciding with the autumn semester of the JICA-DSP at each of the partner universities, these chapters will leverage the learning of the international students about the experience of Japan's own development.

Channel

BS231

Schedule

Prologue

1) 23:15-24:00, Tue. October 1
2) 20:15-21:00, Sat. October 5

Chapter 1: Meiji Revolution: Start of Full-Scale Modernization (Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka, President, JICA)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. October 2
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. October 6

Chapter 2: Rise and Fall of the Party Politics in Japan (Dr. Kaoru Iokibe, Professor, University of Tokyo)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. October 9
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. October 13

Chapter 3: Japan after World War II (Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President, GRIPS)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. October 16
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. October 20

Chapter 4: Economic Growth and Japanese Management (Dr. Hiroyuki Itami, President, International University of Japan)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. October 23
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. October 20

Chapter 5: Educational Development in Modernization of Japan (Dr. Nobuko Kayashima, Vice President, JICA)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. October 30
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. November 3

Chapter 6: From "Asia and Japan" to "Japan in Asia" (Dr. Takashi Shiraishi, Chancellor, Prefectural University of Kumamoto)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. November 6
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. November 10

Chapter 7: A Japanese Approach to International Cooperation (Mr. Hiroshi Kato, Sr. Vice President, JICA)

1) 23:15-24:00, Wed. November 13
2) 9:00-9:45, Sun. November 17

Note 1: The prologue will be broadcasted in Japanese with captioned English translation.
Note 2: You need to subscribe to the broadcast satellite service to watch the program.
Note 3: The next round of broadcast is scheduled to start in late November till the winter vacation.

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