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Giant man-made structures dominating steep canyons, dams are a common feature of Japan's mountainous landscape. Dams provide water, prevent floods and generate hydroelectric power. But all this can come at a cost, with communities submerged and ecosystems disrupted. This time on Japanology Plus, our topic is dams. Our expert guest is Saki Miyajima, a dam aficionado who runs a website called Dam Mania.
First Air Date : Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date : Mar 12, 2026
Episode : 354 Episode
Season : 13 Season
Runtime: 28:14 minutes
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Country: Japan
Cast: Peter Barakan
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