Chatroom Japan - Season 1

Chatroom Japan - Season 1

Season 1

Network
DatesNov. 7, 2022 - Jan. 24, 2025

Episodes

#1: Tuning in to the community
Season 1Episode 13 min

#1: Tuning in to the community

A Ghanaian entrepreneur and 33-year resident of Japan launched an online radio station as a way of giving back to the community. The project is inspiring some young Africans to pursue their own dreams.
Nov. 7, 2022
#2: 50 Job Rejections Changed My Life
Season 1Episode 23 min

#2: 50 Job Rejections Changed My Life

Marvin is from Brunei. He now works as a data analyst after he was turned down by 50 companies in his job search. What insight did he gain from his experience?
Jan. 2, 2023
#3: Homework Challenges
Season 1Episode 33 min

#3: Homework Challenges

Elsa is from the Faroe Islands. Her two children attend a Japanese public school. She feels sad that she cannot always help them because of language issues.
Jan. 9, 2023
#4: Parental Styles
Season 1Episode 43 min

#4: Parental Styles

Our anchor traveled to the city of Izumo in Shimane Pref. for an impromptu "chatroom" with a Brazilian woman who shares her joy of raising children in rural Japan.
März 3, 2023
#5: Family Matters
Season 1Episode 53 min

#5: Family Matters

In the latest edition of Chatroom Japan, NHK WORLD-JAPAN visits a Brazilian community in Shimane Prefecture. The locals discuss life in a foreign country, and why they always put family above all else.
März 6, 2023
#6: A Shop for All
Season 1Episode 63 min

#6: A Shop for All

Meet Marcos Takato Ikegami, a Brazilian supermarket owner in Izumo City, western Japan. He sells all sorts of imported goods, but the chance to learn more about his native culture will always be free.
März 24, 2023
#7: Embracing Natural Hair
Season 1Episode 73 min

#7: Embracing Natural Hair

Maminata Ouandaogo's passion for African hairstyles has helped hundreds in Japan with their natural hair. But outside her salon, she says social pressure keeps some people from embracing it.
Apr. 28, 2023
#8: Fukushima's Warm Welcome
Season 1Episode 83 min

#8: Fukushima's Warm Welcome

Xu Quanyi sees it as his mission to promote the charm of Fukushima. Sharing his stories is how he counters the stigma Fukushima continues to suffer following the 2011 disaster.
Juni 12, 2023
#9: A Missing Piece of Happiness
Season 1Episode 93 min

#9: A Missing Piece of Happiness

Tokyo couple Greg Dvorak and Ono Kenji say Japan is preventing them from fulfilling something essential for their long-term happiness. They want the country to legalize same-sex marriage.
Juni 19, 2023
#10: In Pursuit of Sustainable Fashion
Season 1Episode 103 min

#10: In Pursuit of Sustainable Fashion

Juli 7, 2023
#11: Can Tradition Inspire a Green Future?
Season 1Episode 113 min

#11: Can Tradition Inspire a Green Future?

Juli 14, 2023
#12: Taekwondo Inspires Changes in Kids
Season 1Episode 123 min

#12: Taekwondo Inspires Changes in Kids

A Brazilian couple who moved to Shiga Prefecture, Japan, teaches taekwondo to children. Their efforts are helping kids develop more than just athletically.
Sept. 4, 2023
#13: Life after School - Stay or Go?
Season 1Episode 133 min

#13: Life after School - Stay or Go?

Rika met with a group of international students to hear about their experiences and plans in Japan. Do they see a future for themselves here? Or are they planning to go back abroad? Let's find out!
Sept. 18, 2023
#14: My Life in Fukushima
Season 1Episode 143 min

#14: My Life in Fukushima

We set up our "chatroom" in Fukushima Prefecture. Four local residents from different backgrounds participated. We asked them their views on Fukushima, and what they thought about the 2011 disaster. Let's hear about their lives in Fukushima.
Nov. 11, 2023
#15: An Education Chance Opens the World
Season 1Episode 153 min

#15: An Education Chance Opens the World

Maxine is a university student. She joined a school providing educational support and life advice to international students wanting to enter Japanese high school. This experience changed her life. What insights did she gain?
Dez. 4, 2023
#16: Empowering Kids Through Song
Season 1Episode 163 min

#16: Empowering Kids Through Song

A Brazilian woman living in Japan is trying to promote a music video she made for kids about sexual abuse while navigating the differences between the two cultures.
Dez. 11, 2023
#17: MY ECO-FRIENDLY FARM
Season 1Episode 173 min

#17: MY ECO-FRIENDLY FARM

A woman from France is now an organic farmer in Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The town was affected by the 2011 nuclear accident. She is working to change that image.
Dez. 25, 2023
#18: What Do You Do When a Major Earthquake Occurs?
Season 1Episode 183 min

#18: What Do You Do When a Major Earthquake Occurs?

Feb. 2, 2024
#19: Finding an Apartment in Japan Is Too Hard!
Season 1Episode 193 min

#19: Finding an Apartment in Japan Is Too Hard!

A young man from Vietnam is using his own struggles finding an apartment in Japan to help other foreigners get settled. If you're new to Japan and faced similar challenges, tell us.
Feb. 19, 2024
#20: The Local 'Sento' - More Than a Bath
Season 1Episode 203 min

#20: The Local "Sento" - More Than a Bath

Have you ever been to a sento? Christian Dimmer, a German urbanist living in Japan, focuses on the community-building potential of Japan's public bathhouses. It is common these days in our society to live alone or in single-family units. He hopes that people can rediscover the value of the community communication nourished by public bathhouses.
Feb. 26, 2024
#21: How Do You Care for Loved Ones as They Age?
Season 1Episode 213 min

#21: How Do You Care for Loved Ones as They Age?

A Nepalese nursing home manager in Fukuoka Prefecture harnesses his background in IT and his diverse staff to give elderly residents and their families peace of mind.
Feb. 26, 2024
#22: Things I Learned from the Kumamoto Quakes
Season 1Episode 223 min

#22: Things I Learned from the Kumamoto Quakes

Do you know what to do when disaster strikes? If you don't, Andrew Mitchell from the UK has some stories to tell you from his own experience living through the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes.
März 4, 2024
#23: Are You Proud of Your International Background?
Season 1Episode 233 min

#23: Are You Proud of Your International Background?

A Chinese woman living in Japan holds gatherings for Chinese children with the goal of boosting their confidence in their international background.
Apr. 19, 2024
#24 Do You Have Your Own 'Me Time'?
Season 1Episode 243 min

#24 Do You Have Your Own "Me Time"?

All moms need some "me time." And that's why one forward-thinking woman in Kyoto Prefecture established Mamo Heart, a space for mothers to not only relax, but also get their own business ideas off the ground.
Apr. 26, 2024
#25: My Temple, My Sanctuary
Season 1Episode 253 min

#25: My Temple, My Sanctuary

A monk from Myanmar came to Japan to build a temple for the people of his country. He believes it's his mission to offer them a place of sanctuary and provide them with physical and mental comfort.
Juni 21, 2024
#26: Dreams of Mt. Fuji: Hard and Rewarding
Season 1Episode 263 min

#26: Dreams of Mt. Fuji: Hard and Rewarding

Passang Lama Bhotia fell in love with Mt. Fuji as a child in Nepal. After becoming a Himalayan mountain guide, he came to Japan and now works on the mountain he dreamed of, guiding foreign tourists.
Juli 26, 2024
#27: A Word That Offers Comfort
Season 1Episode 273 min

#27: A Word That Offers Comfort

Chinese mother Yang Hu finds reassurance in a Japanese word that helps her connect with others while navigating cultural differences in Tokyo.
Aug. 2, 2024
#28: Learning More Than Skills from Woodblock Prints
Season 1Episode 283 min

#28: Learning More Than Skills from Woodblock Prints

David Bull came to Japan to master the art of woodblock printing. He learned valuable lessons about Japanese culture and that there is more to the works of art than the paper they are printed on.
Aug. 16, 2024
#29: I Was Born in Japan and Called Gaijin
Season 1Episode 293 min

#29: I Was Born in Japan and Called Gaijin

Okt. 25, 2024
#30: Bridging Smalltown Dojos with the World
Season 1Episode 303 min

#30: Bridging Smalltown Dojos with the World

A town in Shizuoka Prefecture is drawing visitors from Australia to Mexico, thanks to Kiwi kendoka Graham Sayer. He says giving back to the community embodies the spirit of the Way of the Sword, or kendo.
Nov. 29, 2024
#31: Cooking is Love
Season 1Episode 313 min

#31: Cooking is Love

Dez. 27, 2024
#32: A Place for Compassion and Connection
Season 1Episode 323 min

#32: A Place for Compassion and Connection

Jan. 24, 2025

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