[](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/) [**Japanology Plus**](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/japanologyplus/) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– **Dec. 11, Thu.** [**Sushi**](http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/japanologyplus/archive201412050400.html)  Sushi is basically vinegared rice topped with something else - usually seafood. Simple ingredients, but proper preparation demands the delicate skill of a trained chef. Sushi originally came to Japan from Southeast Asia about 2,000 years ago, and in recent years, it's become a popular cuisine around the world. On this edition of _Japanology Plus_, our theme is sushi. Our expert guest is Terutoshi Hibino, the chief advisor to Japan's first sushi museum. And in Plus One, making your own sushi!  Going a step further from our previous series BEGIN Japanology, host Peter Barakan visits experts in various fields to show Japanese culture from a new perspective.