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Running · 2018–

Why Did You Come to Japan?

Hosted by the comedic duo "Bananaman", the programme features teams of interviewers following close reporting around various locations in Japan, asking non-Japanese people the golden question, "Why did you come to Japan?" Each episode is packed with surprises and introduces many parts of Japanese culture that attracts foreign tourists , some of which even the Japanese natives themselves were not aware of. Keep your eyes out the next time you visit Japan, who knows you might be approached by the interview team at the airport?

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 0 episodes
    Season 2018 · 1 episodes
    1. S2018 E41 · Nogizaka46 3 Hour Special
    Season 2019 · 13 episodes
    1. S2019 E01 · 2019-01-01 3 Hour Special
    2. S2019 E02 · 2019-01-07
    3. S2019 E03 · 2019-01-14
    4. S2019 E04 · 2019-01-21
    5. S2019 E05 · 2019-01-28
    6. S2019 E06 · 2019-02-04
    7. S2019 E07 · 2019-02-11 2 Hour Special
    8. S2019 E08 · 2019-02-18
    9. S2019 E09 · 2019-02-25
    10. S2019 E10 · 2019-03-04 Look at Japan! "A secret place that changed my life" SP
    11. S2019 E11 · 2019-03-11
    12. S2019 E12 · 2019-04-01
    13. S2019 E13 · 2019-04-15
    Season 2020 · 13 episodes
    1. S2020 E01 · The Biggest Challenge of Your Life! SP
    2. S2020 E02 · 2020-01-06
    3. S2020 E03 · Fun capture of YOU at two major airports "Haneda and Narita"!
    4. S2020 E04 · From corndogs to Omi beef, you can eat everything in Japan! SP
    5. S2020 E05 · From "Big Cutlet" to "Yakuza", the love of Japan has exploded.
    6. S2020 E06 · That's impossible. A series of miracles from a reckless plan.
    7. S2020 E07 · 2020-02-17
    8. S2020 E08 · 2020-02-24
    9. S2020 E09 · 2020-03-02
    10. S2020 E10 · 2020-03-09
    11. S2020 E15 · From top-notch artisans to entertainers! Meet the Japanese you've always wanted to meet!
    12. S2020 E16 · YOU want to be a singer, go to Tokyo to make your debut! SP
    13. S2020 E17 · Starting at 6:25 p.m., I'm going to take you on a journey of wonder.

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