Season 5 · Episode 1

Japanology Plus mini: Showa Nostalgia

In recent years, a sense of nostalgia has been spreading among young people in Japan for the Showa era, which lasted from 1926 to 1989. A theme park has opened a recreation of a 1960s shopping street. Radio-cassette players and colorful retro designs are once again popular. And long-established cafes serve recipes that haven't changed in decades. We introduce some of the cultural elements defining an era that many Japanese people consider the "good old days."