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Starting in May 2023, Radio Nikkei 5 has been broadcasting "Radio Itto Juku," hosted by Tokushinkai Group Chairman Matsumura.
This program, which has been run by the Tokushinkai Group since 1995, has the theme of "Ichito Juku" - "Learning how to live from people who have mastered their path," and features talks from people who have been active in a variety of fields.

Our guest for this interview is actor Junji Yamada.

In the conversation, he spoke about the values ​​he cultivated from his childhood experiences and how his perspective broadened through cross-cultural experiences during his student days in Hawaii and the United States. He also touched upon the importance of mental strength and discipline cultivated through martial arts, the circumstances of his acting debut and his approach to roles, and his dedication to gestures and expression. Furthermore, he mentioned the beliefs and sense of mission embodied in his book, "The Man Who Connected Visas for Life: Setsuzo Kotsuji," and spoke of the path he has walked, cherishing both international experiences and Japanese values.

Broadcast Schedule
May 4th (Monday, public holiday), 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Radio NIKKEI 1

In addition to streaming on radiko, you can also listen to the podcast after the broadcast, so we hope you will tune in.