Synopsis
A variety show that asks foreigners "Why did you come to Japan?" then follows them on their journeys.
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Cast
Seasons
Season 1
2 eps · 2012-06-30
Season 2
37 eps · 2013-01-09
Hosted by comedy duo Bananaman, this show greets unsuspecting visitors at the airport to ask them why they’ve come to Japan.
Season 3
41 eps · 2014-01-06
Season 4
44 eps · 2015-01-19
Season 5
41 eps · 2016-01-04
Season 6
49 eps · 2017-01-09
Season 7
45 eps · 2018-01-01
Season 8
43 eps · 2019-01-01
Season 9
46 eps · 2020-01-03
Season 10
46 eps · 2021-01-04
Season 11
48 eps · 2022-01-17
Season 12
44 eps · 2023-01-16
Why did you come to Japan? airing schedule, episode calendar, cast, and synopsis. Why did you come to Japan? airs on TV Tokyo.