December 28, 2006

The winter performance of the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker has been a Boston tradition for decades. Learn more about this magical Christmas story as you listen to a spirited discussion by reviewers Mika Tobe, Yuki Watabe, Naoko Higuchi, and Erika Gomi. The program includes interviews with audience members at The Boston Opera House, and Christmas cheer. Don't miss it!

December 20, 2006

Learn more about the variety of Japanese language courses offered at Showa Boston! In this exciting program, WRSB staff reporters Tomoe Takahashi and Ayane Ozeki talk with an American student about the advantages of taking a Japanese class at Showa. Show includes interviews with several students currently enrolled in the program.

November 13, 2006

Terrifying ghosts, goblins and monsters are the subject of this web radio broadcast! Hundreds of guests -families, students, and educators, flocked to the Showa Boston campus to learn about Japanese culture at the 2006 Showa Japanese Ghost Festival. Eriko Morishima, Chima Matsui, Yuki Watabe and Mika Tobe report on the scary happenings and play an interview with an enthusiastic visitor.

October 30, 2006

Reporters Natsuki Tosa and Tomoyo Ogawa talk about their visit to a Boston area Senior Citizens Center for a Japanese Festival. You'll hear interviews with participants and commentary on several activities, including the "Bon Dance" activity and a musical concert with a master of the traditional "Koto" instrument. Catch the volunteer spirit.

October 22, 2006

Have you ever seen 30,000 pumpkins carved into jack-o-lanterns? Staff reporter Tomoe Takahashi, Naoko Higuchi, and Yuko Kikumoto were on the scene in Boston Common to participate in the Guinness Book-record-breaking "Pumpkin Festival". Hear their report on everything that happened at the event, including an interview with participants, and an update on other fun "free" activities open to the public on Boston Common.

October 18, 2006

Listen as WRSB staff reporters Tomoe Takahashi and Chiharu Ariyoshi, discuss their visit to historic Fenway Park, home of Major League baseball's BOSTON RED SOX, for the last game of the 2006 Season. The program includes talk about the game and an exciting interview with a real Red Sox fan. Let's play ball!

September 8, 2006

"University of Laughs"

WRSB reporters Ayane Ozeki and Tomoe Takahashi review the film Warai No Daigaku - "University of Laughs", shown at the Japanese Movie Night Event on the Showa Boston Campus.

August 29, 2006

Join WRSB radio reporters Chiharu Ariyoshi and Tomoe Takahashi for a report on their visit to the Boston Common for an August evening of Shakespeare in the Park. The program includes a colorful description of the Bard's popular comedy 'The Taming of the Shrew' and interviews with audience members.

August 1st, 2006

Listen to WRSB Radio's report on the 8th Annual Lantern Festival at Forest Hills in Boston. Reporters Tomoe Takahashi, Eriko Morishima, and Tomoyo Ogawa discuss the significant events at this traditional Japanese festival to celebrate ancestral spirits, including the ritual lantern lighting, taiko drumming, and "so-ran-bushi" dance.

July 21st, 2006

Join WRSB staff Tomoyo Ogawa, Chiharu Ariyoshi, and Yuko Kikumoto as they discuss their volunteer visit to the Star Festival at the Boston Children's Museum on the Boston waterfront. Our hosts describe the museum scene, narrate the history of the traditional Japanese Star Festival and talk about the difference between a "kimono" and a summer "yukata".

July 19th, 2006

"Ame Agaru"

WRSB reporters Eriko Morishima, Eris Susuda, Natsuki Tosa, and Chima Matsui attend the Showa Boston Campus showing of the Japanese film "Ame Agaru" or "After the Rain". About twenty American students of Japanese, and a number of Showa students viewed the film, had conversation, and shared delicious Japanese snacks. The program includes an analysis of the film, and interviews with American students.

July 12th, 2006

"Castle in the Sky"

WRSB hosts Yukari Kida, Yuko Kikumoto and Tomoe Takahashi review the famous Hayao Miyazaki animated masterpiece "Castle in the Sky", featured at the Showa Boston Japanese Movie festival. The show includes a discussion of the movie and entertaining interviews with American audience members.

July 12th, 2006

"Letter From the Mountain"

WRSB reporters Chima Matsui, Ayane Ozeki, and Tomoyo Ogawa review the film Amidado Dayori - "Letter From the Mountain", shown at the Japanese Movie Night Festival on the Showa Boston Campus.

Akira Kurosawa's assistant director, Takashi Koizumi filmed this intense drama about a doctor who, seized with panic attacks, escapes her stressful life in Tokyo for the countryside. This web radio program features an in-depth critical analysis of the film, and an enlightening interview with an American guest at the festival.

June 19th, 2006

WRSB Web Radio hosts Chiharu Ariyoshi and Natsuki Tosa attend a Japanese Tea Ceremony on the Showa Boston Campus and investigate the significance of this important Japanese cultural tradition.

Highlights include guest interviews on location at the ceremony, and an in-studio discussion of the technique and history of the ceremony with guest expert, Mai Hagiwara.

May 11th, 2006

This web-cast is brought to you by students from Kathrine Douthit's class, "Culture Through Movies."

"Culture Through Movies" is an elective class at Showa Boston. We watch many movies that are important to American history and culture. The Wizard of Oz is one of the very first movies to be made in color. It was made in 1939. It used to be shown on American television every year. It was like a holiday for American kids!

The Wizard of Oz is the story of Dorothy, a young girl living on a farm in Kansas with her aunt and uncle. After a big tornado, Dorothy finds herself in Oz - a magical land - where she meets up with a scarecrow, a tin-man, and a cowardly lion. These four friends travel to the Emerald City where they meet the Wizard who will help them get what they want in life.

This skit is a scene from an imaginary Japanese version of this movie. The students have changed the characters, the objects, and the setting, to reflect Japanese culture! The students performing here are: Wakako Kondo, Yukari Kida, and Tomomi Ikeda!

May 11th, 2006

Stage stars Minako Kato and Ayumi Ohgane review the on-campus performance of the popular musical "Grease" by the Showa Boston Drama Class in 2006.

"Grease" is the story of teens in love at a 1950's California high school. Minako and Ayumi play the lead characters Sandy Olsen and Danny Zuko.