December 7, 2007

Our report on the annual Showa Boston Festival continues with a discussion of Japanese winter sports and interviews with a few of the hundreds of guests in attendance. Also, meet more of our new radio staff members, Ayaka Fujino, Kaoru Matsuzawa, Hiroko Takahashi, and Yuki Kondo.

November 8, 2007

Don't miss our report on this year's Showa Boston Festival, brought to you by new radio staff members Saki Otsuka, Hidemi Otsuki, Chihiro Tsukada and Teruna Kabomoto. This show includes information on the traditional Japanese sports festival, and exclusive interviews with guests who survived the terrifying "Showa Haunted House."

October 28, 2007

Ace reporter Yuki Watabe is back with another report on Hollywood actress and singer Mandy Moore. In this episode, Yuki talks about Ms. Moore's newest pop CD, and talks about her recent live show at the Paradise Rock Club in downtown Boston. Naoko Higuchi, Mika Tobe and Erica Gomi assist.

October 18, 2007

The great success of the 2007 Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hideki Okajima is due in part to the fine work of his official translator, Jeff Yamaguchi. Mr. Yamaguchi visited the Showa Boston campus to speak about his life, work and unique experiences as a Japanese in America. Don't miss the WRSB exclusive interview, and see why all of Boston is dancing to the "Okajima Oki-Doke" song.

October 8, 2007

WRSB reporter Erica Gomi goes downtown to Boston's "Avalon" rock club to see the pop-punk band "SUM 41". Learn about this exciting band, and find out what it's like to experience a live rock show. Yuki Watabe, Naoko Higuchi and Mika Tobe co-host.

October 7, 2007

WRSB reporters Erica Gomi and Yuki Watabe talk about their trip to New York City to see the Broadway production of the famous French musical "Les Miserables". The show includes interviews with audience members and a short review of the program. Additional commentary by Mika Tobe and Naoko Higuchi.

September 28, 2007

Learn why Tanglewood, a beautiful country retreat in Western Massachusetts, has long been a favorite destination for music lovers all over New England. Mika Tobe hosts the program which features interviews with guests, a review of the Boston Symphony Orchestra classical concert, and a detailed history of Tanglewood, past and present. Yuki Watabe, Erica Gomi, and Naoko Higuchi co-host.

July 27, 2007

WRSB reporter Yuki Watabe meets Hollywood actress and singer Mandy Moore, star of the movie "The Princess Diaries," in town for an autograph signing session to promote her new pop album, "Wild Hope." Yuki talks about her encounter with Moore with co-staff Erica Gomi and Naoko Higuchi. The show also includes a clip of Moore's live music performance at this Boston event.

July 6, 2007

Celebrate America's birthday with Naoko Higuchi, Erica Gomi and Yuki Watabe as they recount their 4th of July adventures in Boston. Find out where the best places are for fireworks, fun, and live music on this traditional American holiday, while you learn about the history of the song "America the Beautiful."

July 3, 2007

WRSB reporters Naoko Higuchi and Mika Tobe discuss their visit to a Boston IMAX theater to catch Spiderman 3, one of the biggest action movies to hit theaters this summer. The show includes a movie review and interviews with other theatergoers. Don't miss the amazing Spiderman!

June 28, 2007

Walt Disney's theme park in Florida is arguably the most famous and popular park in the world. In this exciting show, Yuki Watabe tries to convince her skeptical co-host Erika Gomi that Disney World Florida is the best place to spend a summer vacation. See what happens.

June 15, 2007

Comprised of members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops play light classical and popular music such as Broadway show tunes, film music, hits from the big band era, and patriotic favorites. Mika Tobe talks about her wonderful experience at the Boston Pops summer performance of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" with co-hosts Erika Gomi, Yuki Watabe, and Naoko Higuchi.

June 13, 2007

The success of this season's Boston Red Sox rides on the arms of their new Japanese pitchers, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. Today's program features an interview with WRSB reporter Erika Gomi, who traveled to Fenway Park with two of her lucky Showa Boston classmates to meet with the famous Sox pitchers, and present them with Senbazuru - 1000 paper cranes for good luck.

February 20, 2007

WRSB staff reporters Naoko Higuchi, Mika Tobe, Yuki Watabe and Erika Gomi head to the BankNorth Garden for a thrilling night of NBA basketball. The Boston Celtics, winners of sixteen National Basketball Association championships, battle the Hawks of Atlanta. Exciting fan interviews and game highlights make this a program you won't want to miss.

January 19, 2007

If you've heard of the Coming of Age Ceremony in Japan, you won't want to miss this information-packed program on Showa Boston's own celebration of this Japanese tradition. Learn what it's like for Japanese students to reach the age of adulthood in Boston from staff reporters Chima Matsui, Tomoe Takahashi, Chiharu Ariyoshi, and Tomoyo Ogawa. Interviews included!

January 18, 2006

Disney World comes to Boston in this exciting report by WRSB reporters Yuki Watabe and Mika Tobe, who were on the scene for a winter performance of Disney on Ice with Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Disney gang. Listen to a review of the show and interviews with enthusiastic audience members.