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No. 964
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TITLE: The Surfers Bible
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GUESTS: David & Shinkō Levey |
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In July of this year, a book entitled, The Surfers Bible was published. It is, in fact, an edition of the Bible, edited to reach out to people who enjoy water surfing. It was produced by a group called "Christian Surfers, Japan" and our guests today are actively involved with them. We ask the Leveys to share with us about their own faith and about their efforts at evangelism through the medium of surfing. |
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No. 970
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TITLE: The Picture Book World of Noah Kawai
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GUESTS: Noah Kawai & Shigeru Yanagawa |
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The creative husband-and-wife team of Noah Kawai and Shigeru Yanagawa has produced several popular illustrated children's books over the years. Among their their most recent titles are The Farmer Won't Leave You Behind and Mrs. Cabbage and the Caterpillar. In this program, we show you some of their creative work on display at a show in Tokyo's Machida City and listen as they share about their art and their faith. |
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No. 974
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TITLE: On Mission to Send Out the Word
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GUESTS: W. D. & Carol Gadsden |
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In the city of Fussa, near Tokyo, there is a church that's overflowing with the energy of Gospel music. New Life Christian Ministries Pastors W.D. and Carol Gadsden use Gospel music, in fact, to loudly proclaim Jesus Christ to the Japanese people. On this week's program, we bring you an interview with this couple who are combining top-class Gospel music performances with a zeal for evangelism. |
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No. 977
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TITLE: The World of Violinist Chanwoo Jung, Part 1
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In January of 2001, a South Korean exchange student and a Japanese cameraman lost their lives trying to help someone that had fallen off the platform and onto the tracks at the Japan Railways Shin-Okubo station. This incident greatly moved Chanwoo Jung, a South Korean violinist living in Japan at the time. As a memorial tribute to the two, he performed a solo mini-concert at the Shin-Okubo station. This became the event that eventually led him to Christ. In this program, this world-class violinist shares with us the story of how he met the Savior. |
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No. 978
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TITLE: The World of Violinist Chanwoo Jung, Part 2
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This program continues our conversation with violinist Chanwoo Jung. After he became a Christian, he says, his entire frame of mind toward performing changed. As a Korean resident of Japan, Jung says that his long-term vision is now to serve as a bridge-builder between the Korean and Japanese people, as well as between North and South Koreans. In this program, he shares with us some details of that vision and also performs a beautiful selection, "The Imjing River," from one of his recent CDs. |
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No. 1013
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TITLE: The Dollhouse Maker
GUEST: Sachie Sōma
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This week's guest is Sachie Sōma, the creator of a fascinating array of miniature dollhouses. This year in April, Sōma made a name for herself by winning the grand prize and title of "Dollhouse King" in a televised championship event. In this program, we talk with Mrs. Sōma about her secret for living a unique and fulfilling life. |
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No. 1047
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TITLE: Gorō's Unfinished Business, Part 1
GUESTS: Tsuyuno Gorōbē & Saki Sugawara
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During the next two programs, we bring you an interview that was taped at our Ōsaka "Getsureikai" meeting in March. Our guest, Tsuyuno Gorōbē (Ichirō Aketagawa), is a former chairman of the Ōsaka Comic Storytellers' Association and the recipient of a "Purple Ribbon" Medal of Honor from the Japanese government for his contributions to the arts. Aketagawa became a Christian in 2003 and was baptized in October of that year. His daughter, Saki Sugawara, who joins us for the interview, is the wife of the pastor of Rittō Christian Church in Shiga Prefecture. In the first part, we talk about Rakugo comedy and also about how Mrs. Sugawara became a Christian. Mr. Aketagawa's humorous comments often brought the house down, so be sure not to miss this program. |
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No. 1048
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TITLE: Gorō's Unfinished Business, Part 2
GUESTS: Tsuyuno Gorōbē & Saki Sugawara
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This week, we continue with our interview and find out about how it was that our guest, Rakugo comedian Tsuyuno Gorōbē, was led to faith in Christ. This time, as well, Mr. Aketagawa's quick-witted comments kept the audience in stitches. What an amazing thing it is to see what happens when someone from this field of classical Japanese arts comes to Christ. Don't miss this series. |
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No. 1052
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TITLE: A Film Director Finds "The Real Thing"
GUESTS: Kazuo Saitō & Naoko Takahashi
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Kazuo Saitō is an up-and-coming movie director who recently completed a new film entitled, Light and Darkness. The young woman that played the female lead in that movie is Naoko Takahashi. Both are Christians who are working professionals in the film industry and join us as guests on the program this week. In our conversation with them, we focus on Mr. Saitō's testimony about how he came to Christ. He also shares with us some of his vision for what he'd like to accomplish as a Christian filmmaker from this point on. |
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No. 1060
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TITLE: More Important Than a Medal
GUEST: Kōichi Takada
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Kōichi Takada received an eye injury during a karate match in high school. Unfortunately, the medicine he was taking for treatment of the injury had the unintended effect of causing him to lose his eyesight completely. Nevertheless, he decided to give himself completely over to the idea of excelling in track-and-field sports. In 1992, he won a bronze medal in the long jump at the Barcelona Paralympics (he's Japan's current long-jump record holder for handicapped athletes). Then, at the Sydney Paralympics in 2000, he won a silver medal as part of the 400-meter men's relay team. Now, at age 39, he's still active in sports and he's here on the program this week to talk about his secrets for living life positively. |
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