Thursday Night Kissaten

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Hello, and welcome to the Thursday Night Kissaten. This podcast is about Japanese doramas, tv shows, books, mangas and pop culture. Come and join us at this tea-drinking shop on a Thursday night to chat and find out what to watch and read next. This podcast is produced, written, and hosted by Cordelia, and edited by Grace. Update every Thursday around dinner time (trying to...) Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will have a good time listening to it.
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Ep.56 Tokyo Salad Bowl
Episode 16
Thursday, 20 March, 2025

🌙✨ Welcome Back to Thursday Night Kissaten 🥢💭Hey friends! Tonight, we’re diving into NHK’s latest winter drama: Tokyo Salad Bowl - International Investigation Files (東京サラダボウル - 国際捜査事件簿). 🕵️‍♀️🌆Adapted from Kuromaru’s manga (serialized from 2021 to 2024), this series is part crime drama, part social commentary—and it’s not afraid to stir the pot. 🍲📖In this episode, we follow Mari and a cold, quiet Japanese detective (played by Ryuhei Matsuda, who actually speaks Mandarin!). Together, they investigate cases that touch on the lives of foreigners in Japan—immigration, labor exploitation, illegal residency, and more. 🚨🌍But while the show tries to approach tough topics with empathy, it also stumbles into a few stereotypes. 🐸🍭We’ll talk about the show’s intentions, its problematic scenes, and what it reveals about Japan’s complicated relationship with multiculturalism. Or will this “salad bowl” always mix back into a feel-good stew? 🥗🤔So pour yourself a warm drink, curl up, and let’s talk about a Tokyo that’s more diverse—and more conflicted—than most dramas dare to show. ✨🍵🎵 BGM 🎵🌀 Like a Human by ゆうり; エウダイモニア by ma-kun; 日常routine by 音屋#Podcast #TokyoSaladBowl #NHKDrama #ThursdayNightKissaten #JapaneseTV #ImmigrationStories #SliceOfLife #MulticulturalJapan #DramaReview #CozyVibes