Watch TOKYO SALAD BOWL

2025
1 Season

As reports of crimes involving foreigners increase, so does the risk of prejudice and discrimination.Tokyo Salad Bowl delves into the lives of foreigners in Japan, a country evolving into a cultural "salad bowl." Told through the perspectives of a detective and an interpreter, the story reveals hidden struggles while celebrating the vibrant international cuisines that enrich the narrative.

TOKYO SALAD BOWL is a series that ran for 1 seasons (9 episodes) between January 7, 2025 and on NHK

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9. Love and lettuce!

March 4, 2025

Arikino finally confides in Koda about his relationship with Oda. Hearing of his grief over losing his love and his resentment toward Agawa and the force, Koda encourages Arikino to look toward the future. Meanwhile, Koda confronts Agawa. The next day, Agawa goes after Volunteer alone, leaving Koda a letter of confession. Koda searches for Agawa, but when she finally finds him...

8. Pigeons and Laundromats

February 25, 2025

In 2009, Oda lived a troubled life with Baijie. Persuaded by Officer Toyozumi to start over, Oda became a police officer, where he met Arikino. In the present, Koda is shocked to learn that Oda ended his own life after leaking information about misinterpretation. Arikino continues to avoid Koda, who is drawn ever closer to his past. But finally, he shares with her the pain in his heart.

7. Gods and Buddies

February 18, 2025

Koda is partnered with Agawa, recently transferred to her division. He quickly earns her respect, but Koda discovers that Agawa was responsible for the misinterpretation incident from three years ago. This revelation, along with a series of events, including a key witness' death, brings Sergeant Oda into focus, eventually uncovering Oda and Arikono

6. The Sea and a Police Officer

February 11, 2025

In early 2000s Fukuoka, young Mari Koda meets Soohyun at a Korean grocery store. Mari is captivated by the Korean foods, many of which share names similar to Japanese dishes. Nearly 20 years later, Koda shares her bittersweet memories of Soohyun with Arikino, along with her deep desire not to give up on anyone. As she speaks, Arikino finds a connection between Koda and Satoru Oda.

5. Tien and Susumu

February 4, 2025

In a senior care home, a resident's tablet was stolen. Koda questions Vietnamese worker Tien. The Vietnamese interpreter, Imai, notices bruises on Tien's body, leading Koda to suspect that Tien may have been assaulted. Meanwhile, Arikino encourages Imai, who is overwhelmed by the harsh realities of foreign workers. Koda's investigation eventually leads her to Tien's "friend" Susumu.

4. A Baby and Banh Mi (Part Two)

January 28, 2025

The clock ticks away since Shun

3. A Baby and Banh Mi (Part One)

January 21, 2025

Koda hears that Arikino may have leaked information about a police scandal three years ago. Meanwhile, a baby is kidnapped, and Arikino is called to interpret for the baby's Chinese mother. As Arikino shares Koda about his upbringing between China and Japan, Koda decides to trust him. One day, Koda encounters a Chinese man. Surprisingly, he returns to an apartment where the kidnapped baby is.

2. Statement of Responsibility and a Name Tag

January 14, 2025

Koda is investigating a Sri Lankan man accused of stealing bicycle batteries. Meanwhile, Iiyama, Shakuno, and Arikino are working on a much larger theft case involving foreigners from multiple nationalities. They pursue a former gangster who Koda happens to encounter while investigating the person behind the battery theft. Arikino goes beyond his role as an interpreter to save Koda.

1. "A Scorpion and Chinese Boiled Dumplings"

January 7, 2025

Ryo Arikino is assigned to interpret for a Chinese suspect at the International Investigation Division of the East Shinjuku Police Department. His routine is disrupted when he meets Mari Koda, an eccentric green-haired detective, who ropes him into searching for a missing woman named Candy. Their search soon reveals the involvement of a shady figure behind Candy's disappearance.

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Where to Watch TOKYO SALAD BOWL

TOKYO SALAD BOWL is available for streaming on the NHK website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch TOKYO SALAD BOWL on demand at Prime Video.