Culture Crossroads (2018)
Season 1
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.
Released Dec. 23, 2018
Episode 10 min
None+
S1E1 - Fresh Eyes on Japan: Books, Curry and the Taste of Home
Model Maya Kazi presents Kanda Jimbocho, a double-sided town of old books and curry. As she visits old bookstores, Maya introduces her father's upbringing along with a brief history of Bangladesh. She finds a photo book of Rabindranath Tagore there. Having a father who was a great curry chef at home, Maya also explores the various local curry restaurants to seek her comfort food. Kanda Jimbocho was a place for Maya to connect to both her Japanese and Bangladeshi background.
Dec. 23, 2018, midnight
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
10 min/ep
830 min
Dec. 23, 2018
Aug. 11, 2024, midnight
Returning Series
NR
Action
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