Host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.
Part 1: Okinawan Karate
Okinawan karate, takes a very special approach. As we learn in this edition of Japanology Plus, the aim is to perfect techniques without ever needing to use them. Even if attacked, the practitioner of Okinawan karate will only strike at an opponent as a last resort — but pity the individual who forces such a turn of events.
