Culture Crossroads - All Episodes

Season 2 / Year 2018

EpisodeNameAirdate
2018-10-28WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Letters from MyanmarOkt. 28, 2018
2018-11-25WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Muslim Life in JapanNov. 25, 2018
2018-12-23Fresh Eyes on Japan: Books, Curry and the Taste of HomeDez. 23, 2018
2018-12-30WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Running around JapanDez. 30, 2018

Season 3 / Year 2019

EpisodeNameAirdate
2019-01-27WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Japanese trend of mourningJan. 27, 2019
2019-02-24WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Sports bridge India and JapanFeb. 24, 2019
2019-03-31WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Memories of Tsunami for the FutureMärz 31, 2019
2019-04-20WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Tarako Dishes in JapanApr. 20, 2019
2019-06-22WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Keeping Mosquitoes AwayJuni 22, 2019
2019-07-20WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Our Future with RobotsJuli 20, 2019
2019-08-24WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Facing Garbage Head OnAug. 24, 2019
2019-09-21WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: New Waves in the Kimono ExperienceSept. 21, 2019
2019-10-19WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Disaster Preparedness, the First StepsOkt. 19, 2019
2019-12-21WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Linking Hearts with Brush and InkDez. 21, 2019

Season 4 / Year 2020

EpisodeNameAirdate
2020-01-18WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Latest Transportation Trends in TokyoJan. 18, 2020
2020-01-28Host Town Tales: Sammu City Meets Sri Lanka / Musashino City Meets RomaniaJan. 28, 2020
2020-02-22BOSAI: Be Prepared - Information Saves LivesFeb. 22, 2020
2020-02-23Host Town Tales: Maebashi City Meets South SudanFeb. 23, 2020
2020-02-23Host Town Tales: Saga Prefecture Meets ThailandFeb. 23, 2020
2020-02-29WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Work Fashion in Japan Goes CasualFeb. 29, 2020
2020-03-15Host Town Tales: Maizuru City Meets UzbekistanMärz 15, 2020
2020-03-20Host Town Tales: Tsurugashima City Meets MyanmarMärz 20, 2020
2020-03-21WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Japanese Grass MatsMärz 21, 2020
2020-03-21My Favorite Japan: The Ambassador of MyanmarMärz 21, 2020
2020-03-28Host Town Tales: Mishima Village and Okinoerabu IslandMärz 28, 2020
2020-04-29Host Town Tales / WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?Apr. 29, 2020
2020-06-18The Thai Community Cries for HelpJuni 18, 2020
2020-07-02Linking Hands in Times of CrisisJuli 2, 2020
2020-09-24Foreign Students - Japan's FutureSept. 24, 2020
2020-10-01Finding a Place to BelongOkt. 1, 2020
2020-10-29BOSAI: Be Prepared - Hazard MapsOkt. 29, 2020
2020-11-05BOSAI: Be Prepared - EvacuationNov. 5, 2020
2020-11-19WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Aiming for Coexistence with PlasticNov. 19, 2020
2020-12-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - What to Do in an Urban EarthquakeDez. 3, 2020
2020-12-17WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Wishing on a KiteDez. 17, 2020

Season 5 / Year 2021

EpisodeNameAirdate
2021-01-07Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Expelling Epidemics with YokaiJan. 7, 2021
2021-01-07BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation SheltersJan. 7, 2021
2021-01-14Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Epidemics in the Nara PeriodJan. 14, 2021
2021-01-14BOSAI: Be Prepared - Learning from the Great Hanshin-Awaji EarthquakeJan. 14, 2021
2021-02-04Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Social Distancing in the Heian PeriodFeb. 4, 2021
2021-02-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - At-home EvacuationFeb. 4, 2021
2021-02-11Flowers Will Bloom Beyond BordersFeb. 11, 2021
2021-03-04Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Naming of Diseases in the Edo PeriodMärz 4, 2021
2021-03-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Information & CommunicationMärz 4, 2021
2021-03-11Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: The Gion Festival for the God of PlagueMärz 11, 2021
2021-03-11BOSAI: Be Prepared - Learning from the Great East Japan EarthquakeMärz 11, 2021
2021-03-21Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Business Self-restraint in the Edo PeriodMärz 21, 2021
2021-03-22Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Benefits in the Edo PeriodMärz 22, 2021
2021-03-22Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Notices Instead of VaccineMärz 22, 2021
2021-03-25Flowers Will Bloom: The Stories Behind the SongMärz 25, 2021
2021-05-21Helping People in NeedMai 21, 2021
2021-06-25What We Can Do for MyanmarJuni 25, 2021
2021-07-09BOSAI: Be Prepared - Flood and Rainstorm SimulationsJuli 9, 2021
2021-07-30Learning Japanese to Fulfill Our DreamsJuli 30, 2021
2021-08-06BOSAI: Be Prepared - Protecting against Heat IllnessAug. 6, 2021
2021-08-27Five Years of Kurdish Youths in Tokyo: An Interview with Director Hyuga FumiariAug. 27, 2021
2021-09-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation Camping Experience at HomeSept. 3, 2021
2021-10-08BOSAI: Be Prepared - First AidOkt. 8, 2021
2021-10-29Dreaming of a Unified WorldOkt. 29, 2021
2021-11-05BOSAI: Be Prepared - When Getting Home Is Hard After an Urban EarthquakeNov. 5, 2021
2021-12-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - Preparing an Emergency BackpackDez. 3, 2021
2021-12-24Ten Years Together But Not in LawDez. 24, 2021

Season 6 / Year 2022

EpisodeNameAirdate
2022-01-2117 Syllables Unite the World: Haiku in the PandemicJan. 21, 2022
2022-02-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Volcanic EruptionsFeb. 4, 2022
2022-02-18Haiku Talk: The Power of SilenceFeb. 18, 2022
2022-03-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Health Care During DisastersMärz 4, 2022
2022-03-25Tiny Support, Big Meaning!März 25, 2022
2022-03-30Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Compensation Bundled with QuarantineMärz 30, 2022
2022-03-30Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: The First Masks in JapanMärz 30, 2022
2022-03-31Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Even the Prime Minister Suffered After-EffectsMärz 31, 2022
2022-03-31Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Japan's Modernization Accelerated by EpidemicsMärz 31, 2022
2022-07-04Lighting a Torch of Hope Through ArtJuli 4, 2022
2022-07-11BOSAI: Be Prepared - Cumulonimbus Clouds That Bring DisasterJuli 11, 2022
2022-08-01BOSAI: Be Prepared - Earthquake! Tips for Staying SafeAug. 1, 2022
2022-09-05BOSAI: Be Prepared - Disaster Reminders From the PastSept. 5, 2022
2022-09-26Fighting for Marriage Equality in JapanSept. 26, 2022
2022-10-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - Dealing With Female Disaster NeedsOkt. 3, 2022
2022-11-07BOSAI: Be Prepared - Winter Fire PrecautionsNov. 7, 2022
2022-11-21Southeast Asian Memories of HiroshimaNov. 21, 2022
2022-11-28Remembering Southeast Asians in HiroshimaNov. 28, 2022
2022-12-05BOSAI: Be Prepared - Staying Safe in SnowDez. 5, 2022

Season 7 / Year 2023

EpisodeNameAirdate
2023-01-16Living the Plant-Based Life in TokyoJan. 16, 2023
2023-02-06BOSAI: Be Prepared - Helping the Elderly to EvacuateFeb. 6, 2023
2023-03-06BOSAI: Be Prepared - Volunteer Support for DisasterMärz 6, 2023
2023-03-27Living With Natural DisastersMärz 27, 2023
2023-04-03Childrearing Beyond BordersApr. 3, 2023
2023-07-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - Seaside SafetyJuli 3, 2023
2023-08-14BOSAI: Be Prepared - Typhoon PreparationsAug. 14, 2023
2023-09-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Lessons from the 1923 EarthquakeSept. 4, 2023
2023-09-11Russians in Japan Speak OutSept. 11, 2023
2023-09-18Creating Comfort in a Small TownSept. 18, 2023
2023-10-02BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation with PetsOkt. 2, 2023
2023-11-13Disaster Breaking NewsNov. 13, 2023
2023-11-20Acting with a DisabilityNov. 20, 2023
2023-12-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Safety PictogramsDez. 4, 2023
2023-12-11Timely Flavors, Timeless MemoriesDez. 11, 2023

Season 8 / Year 2024

EpisodeNameAirdate
2024-02-05Standing by Afghan WomenFeb. 5, 2024
2024-02-12BOSAI: Be Prepared - Volunteer Fire CorpsFeb. 12, 2024
2024-03-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Children's Needs in DisastersMärz 4, 2024
2024-03-25Japanese High-Tech Toys Go Global!März 25, 2024
2024-05-20Disasters and Foreign ResidentsMai 20, 2024
2024-05-27Connecting the World Through FermentationMai 27, 2024
2024-06-10Evacuee Support As Time PassesJuni 10, 2024
2024-07-08Food Adventures Connect Us AllJuli 8, 2024
2024-08-12Tokyo's Largest Indian CommunityAug. 12, 2024
2024-09-09Taxi Driving Opened to ForeignersSept. 9, 2024
2024-10-07One-Day Chefs Bring Cultures TogetherOkt. 7, 2024

Season 9 / Year 2025

EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-01-06Helping Foreign Children to IntegrateJan. 6, 2025
2025-01-13Rakugo Leaps Over Language BarriersJan. 13, 2025
2025-03-17The Comedy Club Where I BelongMärz 17, 2025
2025-03-24Sing for Ukraine, Sing for PeaceMärz 24, 2025
2025-06-30Gearing up for the Japanese DreamJuni 30, 2025
2025-07-28Unforgettable FlavorsJuli 28, 2025
2025-12-08A Haven for Those Tossed About by HistoryDez. 8, 2025
2025-12-15A Safe and Comfortable Society for AllDez. 15, 2025

Season 10 / Year 2026

EpisodeNameAirdate
2026-01-05Diversity for Disaster ResilienceJan. 5, 2026
2026-01-12Samurai Sword EnthusiastsJan. 12, 2026
2026-02-02Combining Cultural ThreadsFeb. 2, 2026
2026-02-16A Children's Cafe with Foreign CooksFeb. 16, 2026
2026-02-23Captivated by Washi PaperFeb. 23, 2026
2026-03-16A Brighter Tomorrow for the SlumMärz 16, 2026
2026-03-23Books in My LanguageMärz 23, 2026

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