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Face to Face
Face to Face is a monthly talk show with the people making a difference in Japanese society today. The show's host is Robert Campbell, who is an expert in Japanese literature and culture.
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Seasons (13)
Season 2015
- 1Naoki Matayoshi: Creativity Inspired by Human Observation28 Apr 2015
- 2Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: The Enduring Power of Television25 May 2015
- 3Seiji Fujishiro: Expressing the Joy of Life through Light and Shadow29 Jun 2015
- 4Ken Endo: Legs to Stand On28 Jul 2015
- 5Eiji Mitooka: Trains of Thought1 Sep 2015
- 6Kashiwa Sato: Communication Design27 Oct 2015
- 7Kundo Koyama: Shedding Old Skin1 Dec 2015
- 8Marie Kondo: A Clean Bill of Life21 Dec 2015
Season 2016
- 1Ichikawa Ebizo: Today's Innovation Is Tomorrow's Tradition22 Feb 2016
- 2Chie Yamano: Saving Japanese Craftsmanship29 Mar 2016
- 3Mika Omori: Making Women Cheer19 May 2016
- 4Tomoko Takayanagi: Humanity's Best Friend2 Jul 2016
- 5Yoshiharu Hoshino – Recharging Tourism31 Jul 2016
- 6Fram Kitagawa: The Energy Art Gives12 Aug 2016
- 7Minoru Nakamura: The Future of Tuna9 Sep 2016
- 8Keiko Yoneyama: Uncovering Child Poverty30 Oct 2016
- 99Hiroyuki Itsuki: Living Until the End
- 100Koji Kinjo: A Champion of Coral
- 101Toemon Sano: Sakura and the Japanese
Season 2017
- 1Dai Tamesue: A Sporting Chance26 Mar 2017
- 2Timothy Clark: Creating a Sea Change25 Jun 2017
- 3Nobuhiko Kizu: Unlocking the Antarctic Time Capsule28 Oct 2017
- 4Shoko Kanazawa: Nothing Can Hold Me Back31 Dec 2017
- 99Chiaki Yoshida: On the Right Track
- 100Masao Higashi: Kaidan, a Mirror on the Japanese Belief
- 101Naohiro Kimura: Struggling to Surface
- 102Shinichiro Maki: Boosting Conservation Awareness
- 103Taiji Hasuda: Hatch the Future
- 104Takeshi Hakamada: Moonshot
- 105Teruo Yabe: The Seven-Minute Miracle
- 106Yukio Wada: Living with Dementia
Season 2018
- 1Masahisa Kogure: Serving Both Sides of the Table28 Jan 2018
- 2Yasunari Hiraki: Word by Word25 Feb 2018
- 3Yachiyo Inoue: Tradition in Full Bloom25 Mar 2018
- 4Kyoko Fukuchi: The Tsukiji Legacy29 Apr 2018
- 5Kiyomi Mikuni: Japanese Cuisine at the Olympics27 May 2018
- 6Yoshinori Kaneko: Bringing Back from Extinction24 Jun 2018
- 7Yasuji Hirasawa: The Unheard Voices of Leprosy29 Jul 2018
- 8Eiko Kadono: Weaving Magic with Words26 Aug 2018
- 9Eiichi Saitoh: Resilience and Recovery Come in Pairs21 Oct 2018
- 10Takafumi Tsuruta: Eliminating Borders through Fashion28 Oct 2018
- 11Hitoshi Kuninaka: Never Say No to a Challenge25 Nov 2018
- 12Chieko Kuribayashi: Saving Communities One Meal at a Time30 Dec 2018
Season 2019
- 1Yodogawa Technique: Infusing Life Into Trash27 Jan 2019
- 2Masako Toyota: Turning Narrow Hilly Streets into an Asset24 Feb 2019
- 3Hiraku Ogura: Listening to the Voices of Microorganisms31 Mar 2019
- 4Yoko Tawada: The Fascination of Exophonic Literature28 Apr 2019
- 5Yusuke Murakami: The Key to Living Harmoniously in Extreme Environments26 May 2019
- 6Kuniaki Kuroki: A Glass Magician30 Jun 2019
- 7Josh Grisdale: A Wheelchair User's Insight into Japanese Hospitality28 Jul 2019
- 8Toshiyuki Inoko: Changing Perspectives with Art29 Sep 2019
- 9Doshin Hiroki: Martial Arts, a New Way of Therapy27 Oct 2019
- 10Miyako Ishiuchi: Documenting the Vestiges of Time24 Nov 2019
Season 2020
- 1Nanami Shiono: Bringing History to Life26 Jan 2020
- 2Kanda Hakuzan: Championing the Art of Kodan23 Feb 2020
- 3Soichiro Yamasaki: Helping Kids Protect Themselves29 Mar 2020
- 4Yoshihara Yoshindo: The Art of the Japanese Sword26 Apr 2020
- 5Azuma Makoto: Breathing New Life into Flowers28 Jun 2020
- 6Bridging the Fields of Medicine and CG26 Jul 2020
- 7A Modern-day Alchemist30 Aug 2020
- 8Ishii Shinsuke: Sustainable Seafood from a Star Chef27 Sep 2020
- 9Kojima Miyu: Bringing to Life the Final Days of the Forgotten25 Oct 2020
- 10Matsuda Makoto: The Pioneer of 2.5D Musicals29 Nov 2020
Season 2021
- 1Okuizumi Kazuya: Lovestruck by Jellyfish31 Jan 2021
- 2David Atkinson: Preserving Craftsmanship for Posterity28 Feb 2021
- 3Photographing Family Bonds25 Apr 2021
- 4Picture Books Need No Conclusion30 May 2021
- 5Inkstones in a Digital Age27 Jun 2021
- 6Visualizing an Unseen World25 Jul 2021
- 7Living in the Moment Through Manga29 Aug 2021
- 8Weaving a Sustainable Future26 Sep 2021
- 9The Vitality of Dance31 Oct 2021
- 10Local Wine on the Global Map28 Nov 2021
- 11Making Sustainability Sustainable26 Dec 2021
Season 2022
- 1Exploring Boundaries Through Art27 Feb 2022
- 2Yokai, From Folklore to the Future27 Mar 2022
- 3Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine24 Apr 2022
- 4A Pianist's Vision for the Future26 Jun 2022
- 5The Intersection of Nature and Architecture31 Jul 2022
- 6Lessons from a Solo Diner25 Sep 2022
- 7Weaving the Future with Tradition27 Nov 2022
Season 2023
- 1Shigemoto Hidekichi: Dynamism in Black29 Jan 2023
- 2Murata Sayaka: Revealing Truth Through Fantasy26 Feb 2023
- 3Takasago Junji: Life Revealed Through the Lens19 Mar 2023
- 4Hasegawa Zaiyu: Conveying Culinary Passion26 Mar 2023
- 5Miyagino Sho: Hakuho's Next Chapter13 May 2023
- 6Nakata Hidetoshi: Chasing New Goals28 Aug 2023
- 7Tsuji Hitonari: A Life Devoted to Exploring Art23 Oct 2023
Season 2024
- 1Junko Koshino: Encounters Inspire Creativity29 Jan 2024
- 2Namae Shinobu: People, Nature, and Gastronomy25 Feb 2024
- 3MIKIKO: Creating Magic with Dance19 Mar 2024
- 4Daisuke Takahashi: Trailblazing an Icy Horizon25 May 2024
- 5Sato Yusuke: Reviving Brewing Methods, Reviving Communities9 Aug 2024
- 6Hiroshi Naito: Transforming Shibuya for the Future27 Sep 2024
Season 2025
- 1Kawashima Toru: Connection and Tradition in Recovering Noto31 Jan 2025
- 2Ninagawa Mika: Where Fantasy Meets Reality7 Feb 2025
- 3Imamura Shogo: Illuminating the Present with Historical Fiction31 May 2025
- 4Take Yutaka: Riding Towards Greatness28 Jun 2025
- 5Tomio Koyama: Curating Creativity16 Aug 2025
- 6Okada Junichi : Reviving Samurai Action25 Oct 2025
Season 2026
- 1Hiromi: Sailing the Sea of Music21 Feb 2026
- 2Yoshioka Sarasa: Preserving Japan's Ancient Colors21 Mar 2026
- 3Iwaoka Yoji: Preserving Ramen Culture17 Jun 2026