I was just listening to a repeat of a phone interview on Radio Japan
with a Canadian listener.

They also read letters on the air on this program.

Hello From Tokyo

Sat.14:10 - 15:00(repeat)19:10, [Sun.]2:10, 9:10, 12:10, 20:10,
[Mon.]0:10, 10:10

A mailbag program linking NHKWORLD and its listeners worldwide. Hello
From Tokyo features letters from listeners as well as phone interviews.
It introduces different aspects of cultures in Japan and the world, as
well as give insights to present day Japan. Music requested from our
listeners are also played.

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Telamon
Ventura, California