Kids Meet the World

Station:
NHK World (JP)

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Ended

Start:
2018-03-23

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The forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic now induces the flowering of the international exchange among Japanese society. In order to broadcast the various positive effects in each location, the research groups of the kids are assembled by this program. Kids meet the world through creating their unique video reports.

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S2018E1 - Making Videos, Making Friends: Nagano Meets Rwanda

In 2020, the Olympics come to Tokyo! Japanese kids will play a part in making guests feel welcome by creating videos to foster international friendships. Up first are kids from Nagano Prefecture. When Nagano hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, 74 local schools each connect with and cheer for a specific country. 20 years later, grassroots ties endure. As they learn about how kids from other countries live, how will Japan's kids grow? Our documentary series "Kids Meet the World" is off and running!

Air Date: 22 Mar 2018 22:00 (CDT)

S2018E2 - Making Videos, Making Friends: Miyagi Meets Palau

In 2020, the Olympics come to Tokyo! Japanese kids will play a part in making guests feel welcome by creating videos to foster international friendships. This time, we go to Zao in Miyagi, which will host the Olympians from Palau. Why would a snowy mountain town host tropical Pacific Islanders? To find the answer, Zao's kids explore a part of town whose name hints at the complex legacy of war. Kids from Palau watch the video they made and gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese people.

Air Date: 28 Apr 2018 22:00 (CDT)