Culture Crossroads - All Episodes

Season 2 / Year 2018

EpisodeNameAirdate
2018-10-28WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Letters from MyanmarOct 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 HomeDec 23, 2018
2018-12-30WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Running around JapanDec 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 FutureMar 31, 2019
2019-04-20WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Tarako Dishes in JapanApr 20, 2019
2019-06-22WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Keeping Mosquitoes AwayJun 22, 2019
2019-07-20WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Our Future with RobotsJul 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 ExperienceSep 21, 2019
2019-10-19WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Disaster Preparedness, the First StepsOct 19, 2019
2019-12-21WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Linking Hearts with Brush and InkDec 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 UzbekistanMar 15, 2020
2020-03-20Host Town Tales: Tsurugashima City Meets MyanmarMar 20, 2020
2020-03-21WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Japanese Grass MatsMar 21, 2020
2020-03-21My Favorite Japan: The Ambassador of MyanmarMar 21, 2020
2020-03-28Host Town Tales: Mishima Village and Okinoerabu IslandMar 28, 2020
2020-04-29Host Town Tales / WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?Apr 29, 2020
2020-06-18The Thai Community Cries for HelpJun 18, 2020
2020-07-02Linking Hands in Times of CrisisJul 2, 2020
2020-09-24Foreign Students - Japan's FutureSep 24, 2020
2020-10-01Finding a Place to BelongOct 1, 2020
2020-10-29BOSAI: Be Prepared - Hazard MapsOct 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 EarthquakeDec 3, 2020
2020-12-17WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Wishing on a KiteDec 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 PeriodMar 4, 2021
2021-03-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Information & CommunicationMar 4, 2021
2021-03-11Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: The Gion Festival for the God of PlagueMar 11, 2021
2021-03-11BOSAI: Be Prepared - Learning from the Great East Japan EarthquakeMar 11, 2021
2021-03-21Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Business Self-restraint in the Edo PeriodMar 21, 2021
2021-03-22Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Benefits in the Edo PeriodMar 22, 2021
2021-03-22Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Notices Instead of VaccineMar 22, 2021
2021-03-25Flowers Will Bloom: The Stories Behind the SongMar 25, 2021
2021-05-21Helping People in NeedMay 21, 2021
2021-06-25What We Can Do for MyanmarJun 25, 2021
2021-07-09BOSAI: Be Prepared - Flood and Rainstorm SimulationsJul 9, 2021
2021-07-30Learning Japanese to Fulfill Our DreamsJul 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 HomeSep 3, 2021
2021-10-08BOSAI: Be Prepared - First AidOct 8, 2021
2021-10-29Dreaming of a Unified WorldOct 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 BackpackDec 3, 2021
2021-12-24Ten Years Together But Not in LawDec 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 DisastersMar 4, 2022
2022-03-25Tiny Support, Big Meaning!Mar 25, 2022
2022-03-30Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Compensation Bundled with QuarantineMar 30, 2022
2022-03-30Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: The First Masks in JapanMar 30, 2022
2022-03-31Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Even the Prime Minister Suffered After-EffectsMar 31, 2022
2022-03-31Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Japan's Modernization Accelerated by EpidemicsMar 31, 2022
2022-07-04Lighting a Torch of Hope Through ArtJul 4, 2022
2022-07-11BOSAI: Be Prepared - Cumulonimbus Clouds That Bring DisasterJul 11, 2022
2022-08-01BOSAI: Be Prepared - Earthquake! Tips for Staying SafeAug 1, 2022
2022-09-05BOSAI: Be Prepared - Disaster Reminders From the PastSep 5, 2022
2022-09-26Fighting for Marriage Equality in JapanSep 26, 2022
2022-10-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - Dealing With Female Disaster NeedsOct 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 SnowDec 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 DisasterMar 6, 2023
2023-03-27Living With Natural DisastersMar 27, 2023
2023-04-03Childrearing Beyond BordersApr 3, 2023
2023-07-03BOSAI: Be Prepared - Seaside SafetyJul 3, 2023
2023-08-14BOSAI: Be Prepared - Typhoon PreparationsAug 14, 2023
2023-09-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Lessons from the 1923 EarthquakeSep 4, 2023
2023-09-11Russians in Japan Speak OutSep 11, 2023
2023-09-18Creating Comfort in a Small TownSep 18, 2023
2023-10-02BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation with PetsOct 2, 2023
2023-11-13Disaster Breaking NewsNov 13, 2023
2023-11-20Acting with a DisabilityNov 20, 2023
2023-12-04BOSAI: Be Prepared - Safety PictogramsDec 4, 2023
2023-12-11Timely Flavors, Timeless MemoriesDec 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 DisastersMar 4, 2024
2024-03-25Japanese High-Tech Toys Go Global!Mar 25, 2024
2024-05-20Disasters and Foreign ResidentsMay 20, 2024
2024-05-27Connecting the World Through FermentationMay 27, 2024
2024-06-10Evacuee Support As Time PassesJun 10, 2024
2024-07-08Food Adventures Connect Us AllJul 8, 2024
2024-08-12Tokyo's Largest Indian CommunityAug 12, 2024
2024-09-09Taxi Driving Opened to ForeignersSep 9, 2024
2024-10-07One-Day Chefs Bring Cultures TogetherOct 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

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