Culture Crossroads - All Episodes

Season 2 / Year 2018

Season 3 / Year 2019

Season 4 / Year 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

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

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