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Watch Japanology Plus Season 2 Episode 45 online — it may be available on legal streaming platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, and others.

For many people around the world, the phrase "Japanese music" may evoke thoughts of brightly-dressed, hyperactive pop idols or, recently, a middle-aged man combining a writing implement with a piece of fruit. But long before Japan was exposed to Western musical styles, it had a rich tradition of music all its own that's the subject of this edition of Japanology Plus.