Running · 2018–
Culture Crossroads
Culture Crossroads comprises several regular programs with the theme of creating a multicultural society. They answer questions about Japan from foreign viewers, look at international exchange programs and give tips on disaster preparedness.
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Seasons & episodes
Season 1 · 0 episodes
Season 2018 · 4 episodes
- S2018 E01 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Letters from Myanmar
- S2018 E02 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Muslim Life in Japan
- S2018 E03 · Fresh Eyes on Japan: Books, Curry and the Taste of Home
- S2018 E04 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Running around Japan
Season 2019 · 10 episodes
- S2019 E01 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Japanese trend of mourning
- S2019 E02 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Sports bridge India and Japan
- S2019 E03 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Memories of Tsunami for the Future
- S2019 E04 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Tarako Dishes in Japan
- S2019 E05 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Keeping Mosquitoes Away
- S2019 E06 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Our Future with Robots
- S2019 E07 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Facing Garbage Head On
- S2019 E08 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: New Waves in the Kimono Experience
- S2019 E09 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Disaster Preparedness, the First Steps
- S2019 E10 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Linking Hearts with Brush and Ink
Season 2020 · 21 episodes
- S2020 E01 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Latest Transportation Trends in Tokyo
- S2020 E02 · Host Town Tales: Sammu City Meets Sri Lanka / Musashino City Meets Romania
- S2020 E03 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Information Saves Lives
- S2020 E04 · Host Town Tales: Maebashi City Meets South Sudan
- S2020 E05 · Host Town Tales: Saga Prefecture Meets Thailand
- S2020 E06 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Work Fashion in Japan Goes Casual
- S2020 E07 · Host Town Tales: Maizuru City Meets Uzbekistan
- S2020 E08 · Host Town Tales: Tsurugashima City Meets Myanmar
- S2020 E09 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Japanese Grass Mats
- S2020 E10 · My Favorite Japan: The Ambassador of Myanmar
- S2020 E11 · Host Town Tales: Mishima Village and Okinoerabu Island
- S2020 E12 · Host Town Tales / WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?
- S2020 E13 · The Thai Community Cries for Help
- S2020 E14 · Linking Hands in Times of Crisis
- S2020 E15 · Foreign Students - Japan's Future
- S2020 E16 · Finding a Place to Belong
- S2020 E17 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Hazard Maps
- S2020 E18 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation
- S2020 E19 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Aiming for Coexistence with Plastic
- S2020 E20 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - What to Do in an Urban Earthquake
- S2020 E21 · WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION?: Wishing on a Kite
Season 2021 · 27 episodes
- S2021 E01 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Expelling Epidemics with Yokai
- S2021 E02 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation Shelters
- S2021 E03 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Epidemics in the Nara Period
- S2021 E04 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Learning from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
- S2021 E05 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Social Distancing in the Heian Period
- S2021 E06 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - At-home Evacuation
- S2021 E07 · Flowers Will Bloom Beyond Borders
- S2021 E08 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Naming of Diseases in the Edo Period
- S2021 E09 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Information & Communication
- S2021 E10 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: The Gion Festival for the God of Plague
- S2021 E11 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Learning from the Great East Japan Earthquake
- S2021 E12 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Business Self-restraint in the Edo Period
- S2021 E13 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Benefits in the Edo Period
- S2021 E14 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Notices Instead of Vaccine
- S2021 E15 · Flowers Will Bloom: The Stories Behind the Song
- S2021 E16 · Helping People in Need
- S2021 E17 · What We Can Do for Myanmar
- S2021 E18 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Flood and Rainstorm Simulations
- S2021 E19 · Learning Japanese to Fulfill Our Dreams
- S2021 E20 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Protecting against Heat Illness
- S2021 E21 · Five Years of Kurdish Youths in Tokyo: An Interview with Director Hyuga Fumiari
- S2021 E22 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation Camping Experience at Home
- S2021 E23 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - First Aid
- S2021 E24 · Dreaming of a Unified World
- S2021 E25 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - When Getting Home Is Hard After an Urban Earthquake
- S2021 E26 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Preparing an Emergency Backpack
- S2021 E27 · Ten Years Together But Not in Law
Season 2022 · 19 episodes
- S2022 E01 · 17 Syllables Unite the World: Haiku in the Pandemic
- S2022 E02 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Volcanic Eruptions
- S2022 E03 · Haiku Talk: The Power of Silence
- S2022 E04 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Health Care During Disasters
- S2022 E05 · Tiny Support, Big Meaning!
- S2022 E06 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Compensation Bundled with Quarantine
- S2022 E07 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: The First Masks in Japan
- S2022 E08 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Even the Prime Minister Suffered After-Effects
- S2022 E09 · Dr. ISO's Pandemic History, Info & Tips: Japan's Modernization Accelerated by Epidemics
- S2022 E10 · Lighting a Torch of Hope Through Art
- S2022 E11 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Cumulonimbus Clouds That Bring Disaster
- S2022 E12 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Earthquake! Tips for Staying Safe
- S2022 E13 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Disaster Reminders From the Past
- S2022 E14 · Fighting for Marriage Equality in Japan
- S2022 E15 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Dealing With Female Disaster Needs
- S2022 E16 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Winter Fire Precautions
- S2022 E17 · Southeast Asian Memories of Hiroshima
- S2022 E18 · Remembering Southeast Asians in Hiroshima
- S2022 E19 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Staying Safe in Snow
Season 2023 · 15 episodes
- S2023 E01 · Living the Plant-Based Life in Tokyo
- S2023 E02 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Helping the Elderly to Evacuate
- S2023 E03 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Volunteer Support for Disaster
- S2023 E04 · Living With Natural Disasters
- S2023 E05 · Childrearing Beyond Borders
- S2023 E06 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Seaside Safety
- S2023 E07 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Typhoon Preparations
- S2023 E08 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Lessons from the 1923 Earthquake
- S2023 E09 · Russians in Japan Speak Out
- S2023 E10 · Creating Comfort in a Small Town
- S2023 E11 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Evacuation with Pets
- S2023 E12 · Disaster Breaking News
- S2023 E13 · Acting with a Disability
- S2023 E14 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Safety Pictograms
- S2023 E15 · Timely Flavors, Timeless Memories
Season 2024 · 11 episodes
- S2024 E01 · Standing by Afghan Women
- S2024 E02 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Volunteer Fire Corps
- S2024 E03 · BOSAI: Be Prepared - Children's Needs in Disasters
- S2024 E04 · Japanese High-Tech Toys Go Global!
- S2024 E05 · Disasters and Foreign Residents
- S2024 E06 · Connecting the World Through Fermentation
- S2024 E07 · Evacuee Support As Time Passes
- S2024 E08 · Food Adventures Connect Us All
- S2024 E09 · Tokyo's Largest Indian Community
- S2024 E10 · Taxi Driving Opened to Foreigners
- S2024 E11 · One-Day Chefs Bring Cultures Together
Season 2025 · 8 episodes
- S2025 E01 · Helping Foreign Children to Integrate
- S2025 E02 · Rakugo Leaps Over Language Barriers
- S2025 E03 · The Comedy Club Where I Belong
- S2025 E04 · Sing for Ukraine, Sing for Peace
- S2025 E05 · Gearing up for the Japanese Dream
- S2025 E06 · Unforgettable Flavors
- S2025 E07 · A Haven for Those Tossed About by History
- S2025 E08 · A Safe and Comfortable Society for All
Season 2026 · 8 episodes
- S2026 E01 · Diversity for Disaster Resilience
- S2026 E02 · Samurai Sword Enthusiasts
- S2026 E03 · Combining Cultural Threads
- S2026 E04 · A Children's Cafe with Foreign Cooks
- S2026 E05 · Captivated by Washi Paper
- S2026 E06 · A Brighter Tomorrow for the Slum
- S2026 E07 · Books in My Language
- S2026 E08 · Soaring Through the World on Musical Wings
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