Culture Crossroads - Season 9 / Year 2025

Culture Crossroads - Season 9 / Year 2025

Season 9 / Year 2025

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DatesJan 6, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025
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Episodes

Helping Foreign Children to Integrate
Year 2025Episode 110 min

Helping Foreign Children to Integrate

Bara Kyoushitsu in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, is a preschool designed to eliminate the number of foreign children who stop attending school because they don't understand Japanese.

Jan 6, 2025
Rakugo Leaps Over Language Barriers
Year 2025Episode 210 min

Rakugo Leaps Over Language Barriers

RAMUNE, a descendant of Japanese emigrants to Brazil, is a performer of rakugo, Japan's traditional storytelling. Performing in multiple languages, she helps foreigners experience Japanese culture.

Jan 13, 2025
The Comedy Club Where I Belong
Year 2025Episode 310 min

The Comedy Club Where I Belong

In a stand-up comedy club in Tokyo, people from all over the world try out bilingual jokes. For James from Australia, comedy has changed his life, helping him find a place where he feels he belongs.

Mar 17, 2025
Sing for Ukraine, Sing for Peace
Year 2025Episode 410 min

Sing for Ukraine, Sing for Peace

Ukrainian musician Kateryna gives concerts all around Japan playing the bandura. Russia's invasion prompted her to support displaced people in Japan, hoping her music will bring peace to her homeland.

Mar 24, 2025
Gearing up for the Japanese Dream
Year 2025Episode 510 min

Gearing up for the Japanese Dream

More and more foreign students come to Japan to become certified auto mechanics and find long-term employment. We follow one such student, a young woman from Myanmar who pursues her Japanese dream.

Jun 30, 2025
Unforgettable Flavors
Year 2025Episode 610 min

Unforgettable Flavors

Is there a meal you'll never forget? People with international roots living in Japan take you on a tasty exploration of the dishes that brought timely emotional support in their lives.

Jul 28, 2025
A Haven for Those Tossed About by History
Year 2025Episode 710 min

A Haven for Those Tossed About by History

Hana no Kai is an elderly day care facility in Kobe that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. It makes the lives of those living out their final years in a foreign land more active and dignified.

Dec 8, 2025
A Safe and Comfortable Society for All
Year 2025Episode 810 min

A Safe and Comfortable Society for All

A Sri Lankan student participates in the Mie Prefecture "Youth Police Supporters" volunteer program that works with communities to build a safer society by preventing crimes before they occur.

Dec 15, 2025

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