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No. 1169
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TITLE : Shining God's Light Into the Entertainment World
GUEST: Maiko Sugai
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Maiko Sugai began her acting career in stage productions of the Seinen-za Theater Company and recently has begun to appear in full-length feature films. Her debut film was the 2004 production of Thank you, Papa Ishii!, followed in 2006 by Fudeko, Her Love: the Angel's Piano, both of which have drawn an enthusiastic response from the public. In this program, we talk with her about the joy and struggles she's experienced from her work in the world of entertainment. |
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No. 1164
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TITLE : Selected For the Beijing Paralympics
GUESTS: Kōichi Takada & Hiroko Yoshikawa
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Blind track and field athlete Kōichi Takada had made it his goal to qualify for a slot on the Japan Paralympics team headed for Beijing this fall. Recently he received confirmation that he made it and in this program, we talk with him about the power that enables him to live with such a positive outlook on life. He also shares with us about the self-control and discipline his training regimen requires of him. If you're undergoing some tough times right now, this program is sure to be a great encouragement to you. |
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No. 1126
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TITLE : A Musical That Conveys God's Love
GUEST: Miho Sensui
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Miho Sensui worked for nine years as an actress with the Ongakuza Theater Company. However, after marriage and during her second pregnancy, she experienced some nervous system problems that precipitated a health crisis in her life. During this awful time, however, it was a Christian woman came to her aid. In this program Ms. Sensui shares with us about exactly what happened that led her to Christ. |
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No. 1122
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TITLE : Hands That Play the Grace of God
GUEST: Hideo Kobori
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With his home base in Kōbe, Hideo Kobori is a professional pianist who performs regularly in South Korea, Europe and the United States. As a college student majoring in music, Korbori was involved in an accident that damaged his left wrist. Medical professionals told him that he'd never play the piano again, but he proved them wrong by making an amazing recovery. In this program, Hideo Kobori performs for us in the studio and talks with us about his music and his faith. |
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No. 1113
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TITLE : Soccer School Esperanza
GUEST: Jorge Alberto Ortega
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A soccer school that is communicating hope the young kids has opened its doors in Yokohama's Sakae Ward. Their coach is a former Argentina national team soccer player and this week's guest, Jorge Alberto Ortega. The peak of Ortega's soccer career was his stellar performance as a player in Argentina's pro league in 1991. In this week's program, we pay a visit to the soccer school and ask Coach Ortega why it is that he carries a burden for helping Japanese children. This is a program that all you soccer fans won't want to miss. |
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No. 1100
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TITLE : Harvest Time USA: 20 Years of Broadcasting
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This is the third program in this series and this time we focus on the Harvest Time USA 20th anniversary celebration banquet that took place at the New Ōtani Hotel in Los Angeles, California. During the evening, pro golfer Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima addressed the crowd and shared a very moving testimony about how he met his wife and how his brother Atsushi came to Christ. |
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No. 1099
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TITLE : An After-dinner Speech
GUEST: Tsuneyuki Nakajima
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Continuing with last week's topic, we show you some scenes from our charity golf tournament event and conclude with some excerpts from that evening's banquet and after-dinner address by pro golfer Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima. In his speech, Nakajima talks about his career slumps and how he recovered from them, and also about his view of life as a Christian. Lots of great video in this program will make you feel like you're right there with us, so be sure and tune in. |
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No. 1098
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TITLE : Charity Golf Tournament
GUEST: Tsuneyuki Nakajima
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The next three programs will feature scenes from various recent events in the U.S. that were put on to celebrate 20 years of Harvest Time broadcasts in America. In this first program, we focus on a charity golf tournament we hosted with pro golfer Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima as special guest. After an on-camera golf lesson for the participants, we sit down with Nakajima for an interview and he talks with us about life as seen from the perspective of golf. You won't want to miss this program and don't have to be a golf fan to enjoy it. |
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No. 1091
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TITLE : Yasuhiro & Yōko Kitada in Concert
GUESTS: Yashuhiro & Yōko Kitaka
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At the age of five, Yashuhiro Kitada lost his eyesight and also lived through the pain of his parents' subsequent divorce. In the midst of that pain, it was a high school teacher that gave him the encouragement he needed to go on. In the end, it was music that helped him find the path he would take in life and he currently performs about 80 concerts a year. Last month, Kitada and his wife, Yōko, appeared as guests on the program and this month, we present them in concert. Listen and let their music bring peace to your heart. |
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No. 1086
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TITLE : Gifts: Music and a Disability
GUESTS: Yashuhiro & Yōko Kitaka
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Yasuhiro Kitada has suffered through the loss of his sight when he was five years old and his parents' subsequent divorce. Yet, through his music, he has found his own way in life and now gives 80 concerts a year. "Everyone has something," Kitada says, "that God has given them to use in life." In this program, Kitada and his wife share with us about their lives and about God's grace. |
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