Unpacking Japan
Russian tea master breaks down the history of the Japanese tea ceremony
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Meet Cathy Cat
1:08 Cathy Cat's Introduction to Japan
5:13 Getting a degree in science fiction
6:50 Settling in Japan long term
8:09 What is Harajuku fashion
10:10 How to succeed as a street interviewer
13:14 Moral responsibility of an interviewer
15:39 How opinions shift with time in Japan
16:30 Unexpected interviews
19:26 Expanding into more media work in Japan
22:23 The key to success for working in media industry in Japan
23:40 Difference between content creation for personal and professional media
25:39 What's it like being on Japanese TV
27:36 Working on Japan Railway program
29:03 What does it take to make a show on Japanese TV
31:42 Language challenges in a Japanese media company
32:56 Breaking into Japanese media as a foreigner
34:47 Favorite places visited from travel shows
37:01 Recommended train journeys and services
38:40 Perspective on current Japanese society
42:33 Venturing into streaming
45:47 Changes in Japanese content creation community
49:31 Next steps and goals
50:31 Twitch community booming in Japan
53:40 Secrets to time management as a media success
55:26 How did the Cat with Beard podcast start
Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Jean-François, head of the French Chamber of Commerce for Kansai and West Japan! youtu.be/RaHfDIR-Mac?si=312OVjeL6RSNRJHj
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Meet Ladybeard
1:40 Life pre-Ladybeard
4:34 Acting & Dubbing in Hong Kong
8:25 Ladybeard Origin Story
14:55 From Hong Kong to Japan
18:40 Going viral and blowing up in Japan
21:48 Adapting to idol culture to succeed in Japan
23:49 Differences forming a band in Japan and the West
29:13 Starting a second band
31:32 Evolution of Kawaii Core
33:11 Adapting to the pandemic
35:30 Favorite performance
38:15 Live performances VS recorded media
40:46 Turning off Ladybeard for daily life
44:30 Whats next for Ladybeard
50:46 Changes in the music & entertainment industry
54:04 How to approach collaborations with other artists
Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Jean-François, head of the French Chamber of Commerce for Kansai and West Japan! youtu.be/RaHfDIR-Mac?si=312OVjeL6RSNRJHj
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Meet Jean-François
1:15 Starting Journey in Japan
3:20 Exploring Japanese culture through Kendo
7:45 Deciding to Stay in Japan
9:11 Being a member of Society in Japan
15:14 Life after graduating in Japan
17:34 Entering the Japanese business world
19:25 Small Japanese company culture
22:23 Difference between Japanese & French company hierarchy
26:42 Moving to bigger companies in Japan
28:01 Managerial Experience in Japan
30:32 Importance of Japanese language in the working world
35:29 Growing problems in a big Japanese Company
40:46 Getting started at the Chamber of Commerce
42:37 Purpose of the Chamber of Commerce
48:00 Daily operations of Chamber of Commerce
55:18 Building business relationships in Japan
1:05:07 Mistakes to avoid and how to achieve success
1:09:42 What makes Kansai an interesting region for business
1:16:06 Benefits of doing business in regions other than Tokyo
1:18:53 Booming business opportunities in Japan's regions
1:19:51 Importance of building community for business in Japan
Liked this episode? Check out our interview with entrepreneur Zaya who brings Mongolian culture to Japan! youtube.com/watch?v=XuccmfVsiKQ
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Meet Zaya
3:15 Leaving Mongolia for Japan
4:27 Studying in Japan
6:45 Looking for work after graduating
7:52 Working at the Mongolian Consulate
9:58 Taking a break from Japan
13:09 Mixing Japanese and Mongolian management systems
14:03 Opening an import business in Japan
18:43 Introducing Mongolian products to Japanese market
23:00 Adapting to Japanese business culture
24:39 Differences in Japanese preferences
26:16 Managing logistics and regulations
29:52 How starting a Mongolian cafe improved business
33:52 What Japanese people like or dislike to eat
35:03 Mongolian communities in Osaka
35:51 How local produce influence the food options
36:45 Managing multiple business
38:32 Future goals and aspirations for business
39:23 What has changed about Japan and its image
42:17 Key points to know about Mongolia
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Meet Nick
4:32 Studying at language school
5:32 Move to comedy school
10:24 Learning Japanese from comedy
12:25 What is Manzai?
15:30 Nick's breakout success
18:13 Comedians have to play characters
21:42 The grind of comedy shows
25:38 Role in manzai duo
27:31 Why Japanese comedy is like the mafia
32:15 Why you can't do stand-up comedy
33:24 Using YouTube to break away from Japanese TV
37:52 Why Nick hasn't quit traditional comedy
42:57 What Japanese people find funny
45:55 Why Nick prefers YouTube
51:29 Nick's language learning company
54:05 Facts Japanese TV made up about Nick
57:47 Will Japanese comedy ever change?
1:02:01 Where to start with Japanese comedy
Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Universal Studios performer Oleg! youtu.be/aaTOR0XJ2rg
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Meet Oliver
9:24 Starting point for Japan/NK relations
13:04 Influence of South Korea
15:26 North Korean Japanese people
16:38 NK Abductions of Japanese people
23:46 Change from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un
25:46 Japan/NK relations today
29:17 Threat of a nuclear North Korea
32:16 Missile defense systems in Japan
36:29 Actually reliable news sources
39:08 North Korean schools in Japan
42:17 What North Koreans in Japan think
44:21 Influence of celebrities like Yeonmi Park
45:55 What it's like to study NK relations
47:50 Is there a resolution in sight?
48:58 What Japanese things actually gets media attention?
54:22 What people should pay attention to
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Timestamps:
0:32 Meet Stephanie
4:50 Benefits of moving to Japan
7:48 Life in Myanmar
8:55 Japan had almost no halal food
11:59 Challenges of opening a restaurant in Japan
16:35 Story behind the name 95
17:43 Why Burmese food?
20:32 Do Japanese people like authentic food?
22:16 What do Japanese people order?
24:28 Explaining halal to Japanese people
26:10 Burmese community in Tokyo
27:12 Spreading Burmese culture
29:31 What it’s like to hire immigrant workers
31:08 Challenges for Burmese immigrants
32:41 Supply chain challenges
37:17 How Stephani’s daughter views Japan
39:27 Burmese cultural events
42:34 What should people know about Myanmar?
43:49 Burmese restaurants in Osaka
47:12 Plans for the year
48:32 Must-try Burmese dish
49:43 Life lessons from Stephani
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Brad
4:58 How Brad got started in knife making
7:51 Why Sakai knives are UNESCO world heritage
9:32 What makes Japanese knives different
12:32 How to get started in Japanese knives
15:52 Types of Japanese knives
17:45 Why Japanese knives are so expensive
20:40 Why chefs prefer them
23:06 How to take care of your knife
29:26 How the knife industry is changing
34:58 Sustainability in the knife industry
36:40 Biggest challenges starting in the knife industry
42:36 Barriers to entering in the industry
45:34 Different knife-making regions in Japan
47:58 Experiences in a Japanese family business
50:03 Biggest misconceptions about Japanese knives
56:10 Future goals for sakai knives
57:23 Would you become a blacksmith?
1:01:35 Preserving culture
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Timestamps:
0:33 Meet Ryan
6:08 Starting Cutters Studios
7:16 Work as an MLB interpreter
17:23 Setting up a business in Japan
19:30 In Japan, process over results
22:18 What clients wanted high-end commercials?
24:07 Differences between American vs. Japanese production
26:43 Failure in Japan vs. America
30:28 First significant project
34:14 Significant milestones
40:23 Change in commercial filmmaking over the years
42:05 Japanese ad cliches
44:08 Working with TV/Netflix
47:38 Entertainment production timeline
50:35 Figuring out his role in the business
53:08 Understanding Japanese comedy
58:11 What would you have done differently?
1:00:18 Advice to aspiring commercial filmmakers
1:02:48 Question for Tobi
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Timestamps:
0:30 Meet Beebo
6:33 Starting as a streamer
8:06 Moving to the city and RL streaming
11:27 Logistics of streaming walking across Japan
15:48 Issues with walking across Japan
17:42 Reaction from family/first day
19:32 How far do you walk every day?
21:48 How suitable are Japan’s roads for this?
26:25 Most difficult part of the journey
34:01 Most surprising things about the journey
35:43 People bringing him presents
39:42 Plans for the next half of the trip
42:11 What it’s like streaming this journey
43:38 How do you manage technical issues?
45:50 Lessons learned
46:54 How has Japan changed you?
49:05 Advice for anyone thinking of walking across Japan
53:51 Funny stories
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Giulia
2:57 How Giulia first got interested in sake
8:00 Pursuing a career in sake
13:20 Work as a sake educator
16:38 What is sake?
19:25 How sake is made
21:56 First experience in a brewery
25:05 Life in a sake brewery
30:21 Starting her own company
32:12 Pairing sake with food
35:12 Explaining types of sake
38:49 Biggest misconception about sake
39:42 What sake to buy
43:12 Understanding sake qualities
46:35 How to brew sake to a specific taste
51:43 Brewing sake in the summer
52:44 You have to be crazy to brew sake
55:47 Japan’s changing sake industry
1:06:25 Where to learn more about sake
1:09:08 Where to visit in Japan for good sake
1:11:25 Future plans
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Meet Felix
3:21 Getting a robotics PhD in Japan
6:38 Moving away from academia
10:52 Becoming a consulate
17:33 Why Switzerland spends so much on science
26:49 Why a consulate in Osaka?
28:34 Reaction from the city
35:22 Challenges for Swiss startups in Japan
40:55 Communicating with Japanese vs. Western governments
46:50 What it's like working with local governments
49:54 Challenges of navigating Japanese culture
56:21 Goals of Swissnex
1:02:02 How connected are Swissnex around the world?
1:09:31 Advice to people interested in building a startup in Japan
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Gretchen
4:49 Marrying into a Zen temple
9:33 Spirituality vs. religion in Japan
11:32 Life at a Zen temple
16:50 Temples are like family businesses
19:34 The changing role of Zen priests in Japan
21:42 Finding her place at the temple
27:29 Establishing meditation practice
30:48 What is a mindfulness retreat
35:41 Japanese vs. foreigners meditating
40:34 Meditation shouldn't be complicated
44:03 How Gretchen started grief education
51:01 Dealing with grief
59:38 Where to find Gretchen
1:02:32 Upcoming plans for Dairyuji
1:04:11 Advice for visitors to Japan
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet James
4:13 Moving from China to Japan
6:31 How James began storm chasing
9:14 What do storm chasers do?
11:18 Turning storm chasing into a business
12:36 How James isn't dead
15:44 How to prepare for a storm
21:06 James's first typhoon in Japan
24:17 Japanese typhoons are DEADLY
27:23 Who uses his footage
30:09 What cameras does James use?
33:31 How many people actually do this?
35:36 Near-death experiences
39:05 The eye of the storm is a surreal experience
42:57 Climate change is making storms worse
46:56 Chasing volcanoes
49:14 Witnessing the eruption of Kirishima
51:21 How to prepare for an eruption
53:35 Reaction to James's work
58:25 Biggest misconceptions about storm chasing
1:01:13 Is storm chasing a sustainable career?
1:05:06 Japan's warning system
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Meet Harri
1:32 How Harri learned Japanese
6:18 Working a data scientist
11:46 How he started street interviews
13:29 Approach to interviewing
15:55 Why people are so open with Harri
17:19 What makes a good viral interview?
23:47 Is Harri creating a negative image of Japan?
27:21 How many interviews don't get used?
31:00 Japan street interviewer community
34:13 Is street interviewing dangerous?
38:09 Why street interviews go viral
45:40 Advantages of being a foreigner
47:55 Balancing content creation with a full-time job
51:39 Future plans
54:54 Advice to aspiring content creators
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Janna
1:54 "Study now, pay later" programs for immigrants
6:50 Being selected to work in Japan
10:23 First day in a Japanese factory
13:48 What Janna's job is like
17:17 How Janna retains her Filipino roots
24:18 Future as a machinist
26:02 Janna's breakout on TikTok
32:22 Why Janna's bread reviews are so popular
35:45 Response from the Filipino community
39:57 Janna's goals for the future
44:29 What people should know about Japan
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Interested in Japanese housing? Tobi recommends our interview with real estate agent Tokyo Portfolio: youtu.be/6awVGa1xpZ0
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Anton
2:42 Modelling in Europe vs. Japan
7:23 First interest in akiya
9:44 Anton's first akiya
14:54 Buying a second akiya
20:39 What is an akiya?
24:55 What makes a good investment?
27:55 What to look out for
30:26 Who should buy an akiya?
34:26 The renovation process
39:47 Regulations around house renovation
43:32 Why Anton started making videos
44:47 Blowing up on YouTube
50:38 Anton's next project
52:04 Inspiration for writing a book
55:43 Tobi's home renovation
59:09 Planning your home renovation
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Muho
6:34 Coming to Japan
11:40 Day in the life of an apprentice monk
16:04 Struggling with enlightenment
18:41 The importance of cooking in Zen
21:18 Becoming the abbott of Antaiji
23:21 Transition from homeless monk to abbott
24:56 Role of Zen abbott
29:58 How outsiders perceive Zen
35:03 Role of Buddhism and religion in Japan
38:54 Why he retired as abbott of Antaiji
42:47 Misconceptions about enlightenment
52:47 Benefits of living in a monastery
53:24 Bringing in new ideas
55:08 Teaching Zen on YouTube
57:00 What is enlightenment?
1:00:10 Where to learn more
1:02:59 Intensive Zen retreats
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Meet Sabria
4:45 Coming to Japan on a working holiday
6:08 How Sabria first got interested in Japan
7:26 Arriving in Japan
10:31 Getting started at GaijinPot
16:35 GaijinPot's approach to marketing
22:21 How GaijinPot got started
23:24 Expanding into real estate
27:10 Challenges of having a politically incorrect brand
31:17 How GaijinPot has changed over time
35:03 Why GaijinPot started a podcast
38:40 The GaijinPot expo
40:19 GaijinPot movie night
44:57 Advice for people coming to Japan
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Beau
2:25 How Beau first got interested in Japan
5:03 Joining a traditional Japanese company
12:41 Japanese factory culture
15:26 Starting a company
17:21 Japan didn't have a cure for Asian flush
19:29 Japanese supplement drinks
26:11 Why Japanese companies will refuse to work with you
30:23 How to register a trademark in Japan
33:49 Deciding to leave his job to start a company
40:57 Starting a company right before lockdowns
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50:02 Making it not taste horrible
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0:33 Meet Tyson
3:31 Starting as an entrepreneur
5:57 Starting an English teaching company
13:37 How to grow a small company
19:59 Scaling your company
25:32 Structuring a company with foreigners
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39:02 The startup landscape in Japan
41:15 Challenges of entering the Japanese market
46:56 Shortcuts to working with Japanese companies
53:49 Memorable stories from interviews
56:50 Best Japanese cities for startups
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1:05:54 How entrepreneurship in Japan has changed
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0:33 Meet Dwayne
1:00 What brought Dwayne to Japan
3:39 Starting a company during lockdowns
5:26 What is XR?
9:19 What to do when Japanese banks don't understand your company
15:22 Explaining your business costs money
21:43 Constructing an XR space
26:07 Creative differences with XR clients
29:45 Navigating the language barrier as a foreigner
34:25 The startup ecosystem in Osaka
38:58 The Osaka startup guild
43:49 Types of startups in Osaka
51:44 What startups need to succeed in Osaka
53:18 Plan for Expo 2025
56:11 Advice for listeners interested in starting a company in Osaka
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0:32 Meet Brittany
1:16 Visiting Japan vs living in Japan
3:54 Challenges of running a business in Japan
5:56 Why Brittany came back to Japan
9:40 Getting a Japanese business visa
14:49 Opening corporate bank accounts in Japan
16:56 Bringing family to Japan on a business manager visa
18:42 What is human centered design and how it works in Japan
25:57 How to approach Japanese companies and offer solutions
30:43 What prevents Japanese companies from focusing on customers
34:23 Not new western, but traditional Japanese principles
39:38 Building a community: the most important thing in Japan
44:19 Japanese employees hate to feel alone
52:45 Balancing life and business as a mother in Japan
59:34 The 1% rule
1:03:15 How to start a business in Japan
1:09:17 Future plans
1:11:48 Sexism and ageism in Japan
1:16:12 Outro
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1:02 Coming to Japan
3:15 From eikaiwa to university
6:54 The Ishikawa earthquake
8:32 Engaging with students
11:31 The Beanpod Podcast
14:55 Living in Ishikawa
20:18 Releasing music
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26:13 Getting into sustainable gardening
28:46 Why you should grow functional plants
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0:32 Meet Christoph
4:22 Deciding to start a company
9:43 Establishing the company
15:48 Publishing a game
20:52 What is open source code?
24:42 Open source code in Japan
26:43 Breaking language barriers with code
30:35 Core values for building a game
35:22 Japanese vs. foreign publishers
38:49 Athena Crisis
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0:32 Meet Hani
2:21 What a textile company does
6:23 Why sell textiles in Japan?
11:31 Changing with the industry
14:08 Exploitation and fast fashion
20:38 Made in/with Japan
23:51 Balancing tradition and innovation
28:05 Growing a business ecosystem
32:36 Pandemic challenges and rewards
36:28 Working with an international mindset
38:43 Taking over the family business
42:22 Expanding your business
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0:32 Meet David
3:58 Japanese studios vs. Mexican studios
5:49 The business of an animation studio
9:29 Deadlines and workflows in Japan vs. the west
15:05 Managing Japanese client expectations
19:48 Comparing different Japanese studios
24:56 Communicating in Japanese
27:38 Animating Final Fantasy 15
32:24 Preconceptions about working in Japan
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0:32 Meet Nadia
0:54 What brought Nadia to Japan
3:53 Finding a trades school in Japan
7:18 Dangers of eating Japanese pufferfish
10:39 Studying at a Japanese culinary school
16:38 Restaurant training
25:54 What is a kaiseki meal?
34:31 Structuring a kaiseki meal
40:51 Most impactful experiences as a chef
44:38 Explaining Japanese omakase dining
46:30 Why Nadja doesn't do fushion cuisine
49:13 What Japanese kitchens are like for women
51:24 Licenses needed to be a chef in Japan
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0:32 Meet Catherine
1:11 What brought Catherine to Japan
4:02 What foreign lawyers in Japan do
7:04 Common vs. civil law
9:40 Japanese legal jargon
13:16 Setting up a law firm in Japan
18:28 Why Catherine specialized in corporate law
21:48 First contract as a new firm in Japan
25:07 Communication issues in Japanese law
28:01 How to get a corporate board position
39:00 Being a foreign woman on a Japanese board
43:22 Balancing commitments as a lawyer and board member
47:18 Misconceptions about practicing law
53:01 In Japan, you're guilty until proven innocent
56:50 Where to learn your rights and responsibilities as a foreigner
1:00:39 Catherine's law podcast
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0:32 Meet Phoebe
1:05 How Phoebe first came to Japan
6:03 Getting into journalism
11:51 The impact of journalism on society
17:55 How Phoebe became a reporter for NHK
25:06 How to deal with live reporting
28:46 Writing stories by drinking in the back alleys of Tokyo
32:07 How Phoebe got into food blogging and tours
41:41 How to experience local culture
45:38 Food etiquette tourists should know
48:45 Why Japan doesn't have street food culture
55:45 Current food trends in Japan
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1:08:03 Japan lacks media freedom
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0:32 Meet Akasan
1:19 What brought Akasan to Japan
9:10 Becoming a content creator
12:03 What doing reaction content is like
14:22 Japanese TV is basically reaction content
18:11 Japanese companies don't like reactions
23:11 Dealing with video takedowns
28:01 Problems with going to the movies
30:35 How does Japan feel about Marvel?
34:21 Comparing western and Japanese comic culture
38:23 How Japanese view social issues in superhero movies
43:35 Discussing social issues in manga and anime
47:34 What it's like doing reaction content as a job
51:14 Advice to aspiring content creators
57:44 Reacting to life in Japan
1:01:44 What's Next?
1:06:41 Dealing with anxiety as a content creator
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0:32 Meet Oleg
1:00 What brought Oleg to Japan
2:24 Becoming a Violinist
3:22 Joining USJ
9:48 Behind the Scenes at USJ
16:47 After USJ
19:14 Modernizing violin performances
25:58 Japanese want to see foreigners
31:12 Do musicians collaborate in japan?
34:58 Oleg as an artist
37:26 How Japanese audiences are different
41:44 How technology affects performers
44:15 Why Oleg doesn't like street performing
49:55 Plans for the future
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Meet Alex
2:46 Getting into real estate
5:41 Discussing Japanese housing size
8:50 Is Tokyo actually expensive?
11:10 Japanese real estate industry is outdated
16:17 Discrimination against foreigners?
18:30 How Tokyo Portfolio started
23:49 Japanese houses only have one bathroom
25:05 Japanese build quality
30:22 What makes luxury housing so expensive
35:37 Why Japan has so many unique houses
40:53 Japan doesn't do renovations
47:03 Japan's "free" houses
52:04 Getting a loan in Japan
57:22 Japanese landlords don't negotiate
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1:04:42 Advice to aspiring realtors
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Greg shares the history of Tokyo Cheapo, as well as his new passion, cheap, abandoned houses that people buy and renovate, called Akiya.
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0:32 Meet Greg
3:52 Origins of Tokyo Cheapo
6:52 Developing a business model
15:10 Adapting and expanding
20:10 Greg's Tokyo perspective
25:20 Prioritize experience, not price
29:51 Expanding to new cities
30:46 Buying an Akiya
49:35 Advice for starting a digital media company
51:34 Expanding to TikTok and Instagram
55:22 Japan's beer scene
58:55 Final thoughts
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0:32 Meet Tim
8:36 Discovering Yamabushi
11:47 What is a Yamabushi?
16:29 Practicing Shugendou
23:02 The Role of Mountains
27:17 Week-Long Training
29:36 Obligations
35:51 Hardest Parts
38:35 Shinto vs. Buddhist Yamabushi
42:32 Membership Secrecy and Growth
52:56 Pilgrimages vs. Trainings
57:56 Philosophy of Acceptance
1:01:42 How to Learn More
1:05:05 What's Next for Tim
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Jon
3:46 Getting into urban farming
8:56 What is urban farming?
13:00 Private vs. corporate urban farming
15:45 From a hobby to teaching
21:05 Misconceptions about urban farming
26:28 Developing community & interest
31:17 First steps for growing food
40:11 Why bother growing food?
43:29 Regulations with urban farming
47:12 Changes & technology in the industry
52:23 Japanese urban farming vs. other countries
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Melanie
1:21 Coming to Japan
8:31 Early career as an interpreter
11:49 Japanese vs. Australian communication styles
18:31 Role as a board member
25:30 Experiences & impact as a foreigner
29:27 Japan's openness to change
37:12 Advocating for women's rights in Japan
44:51 Positive changes for women's rights
51:03 Celebrating Women in Japan Project
56:21 Advice for moving to Japan
59:24 Melanie's future goals
1:01:54 Preconceptions about being a board member
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A big thank you to Oga-san, the helpful manager, who welcomed us into this magical place, giving us a free pass to explore the heart of Osaka's cosplay scene.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Meet Jayne
1:13 What brought Jayne to Japan
5:59 What Fukushima was known for before 2011
7:44 What living through the disaster was like
13:54 What the government warnings were like
16:01 Leaving everything behind
20:04 Coming back to Fukushima
22:13 Escaping to New Zealand
26:44 The aftermath
28:16 What people don't understand
32:52 What Fukushima is like now
36:43 Trying to repair Fukushima's image
39:20 Starting a podcast for foreign women in Japan
43:02 Women in Japan are lonely
49:11 How to make people open up again
53:38 Challenges of English podcasting in Japan
57:41 Future of Fukushima
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0:00 Introduction
0:32 Meet Kimberly
3:04 Kimberly's acting experience in the U.S.
6:56 Moving to Japan
9:34 Becoming an English acting coach in Tokyo
16:13 Other movies Kimberly worked on
19:39 Start as a voice actor
26:43 Research needed as a voice actor
30:17 How to prepare for voice acting roles
32:53 How dubbing works
35:08 Japan doesn't use dubbing systems
38:38 Favorite project
40:35 How long it takes to dub media
44:48 Opening a production studio in Japan
49:21 How AI is affecting the voice acting industry
1:02:11 What AI will never be able to replace
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Toshi
4:15 Why Toshi came to Japan
6:01 Toshi's background as a researcher
11:33 Japan's health standards
16:21 Health consequences of beauty standards
19:58 Role of Japanese genetics
23:06 Japanese exercise trends
27:51 How to start exercising
34:24 Discussing fitness trends on social media
43:45 Media portrayals of fitness
47:04 Eating disorders in Japan
50:32 Malnutrition in Japanese athletes
55:46 How to correct nutrition misinformation
1:01:47 Japan and the U.S. are opposites
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet JJ Walsh
2:41 Move to Hiroshima
5:45 Focus on sustainability
12:22 Using sustainability to appeal to tourists
17:37 Appealing to local tourists
23:31 Japan's view of sustainability
26:22 Japan needs more regulation
28:17 The importance of training
31:07 The influence of social media on sustainability
36:34 Influences growing up in Hawaii
42:47 Japan's reluctance to give up plastic bags
45:11 Recycled plastic is a lie
51:10 Using media to promote sustainability
57:19 The future of sustainability in Japan
1:00:00 Advice for sustainability activism
1:09:55 Where to learn more about sustainability
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⏰Timestamps⏰
0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Liam
1:42 Working at Rockstar Games
4:34 Escaping to Japan
6:01 Teaching English in Okayama
8:30 Moving to the Japanese games industry
12:45 Japanese vs. Western approach in development
16:27 Japanese game studio offices are super boring
19:01 Opening his own studio
25:56 How to get investment as an international studio in Japan
30:16 Going viral in Japan
33:23 Second wave of popularity through Covid
35:39 What he learned from going viral
41:23 Liam's creative process
45:56 Explaining Project Tanuki
49:42 Japanese games have a better creative vision
52:43 How to market your game
1:00:57 Biggest challenges for indie studios
1:06:16 Advice to aspiring game developers
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00:00 Intro
00:56 Ben is from London, but it feels alien to him
03:13 Leaving for China with his girlfriend and living there for 6 years
06:23 Coming to Osaka without knowing what it was
08:58 Osaka is the most "Chinese" Japanese city
11:40 Real life "comic book characters" make Ben interested in magic
16:42 Japanese language schools are horrendous
18:45 Turning magic into a more professional thing
24:10 The reasons why people learn to do magic
29:12 Starting the "Impossible Theater" with friends
31:52 What types of magic there are
35:50 Main principles behind all magic tricks
37:33 The Elusive Illusive book by Ben
43:10 What types of magic magicians do in Japan
45:45 Communication in magic and differences in Japan and abroad
47:53 Escape room games and interactive movies
50:38 Escape rooms were invented in Japan
52:01 Designing new types of escape rooms in Japan
55:23 Expanding escape rooms and becoming more ambitious
59:05 Next steps for Ben's magical journey
1:02:39 Ben's advice for beginner-magicians
1:05:29 Final message, closeup theater
1:06:15 Outro
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Welcoming Tobi
01:41 What happens in the tea room
02:22 Serving the sweets
05:05 Serving the tea
08:34 After-tea talk
10:18 Tobi makes tea
12:39 Outro
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Demsky introduces himself
2:42 Teaching chess and mathematics in Canada
5:08 Dropping everything and moving to Japan
6:56 Playing drum'n'bass, hip hop and hardcore in Japan
8:07 Most surprising things in the Japanese music industry
11:51 How people approach music in Japan
13:43 Demsky is trying to explain his music style
17:45 Life in Japan changed Demsky a lot
19:24 Japanese people express themselves differently
22:30 "If the audience is not responsive, I make it an experimental show"
26:51 Collaborating with other Japanese artists
30:56 Working with music production labels now and in the future
34:36 Favorite and underrated places in Japan
38:12 Connecting with local communities in and outside Japan
43:52 Future plans to play at bigger festivals
46:16 "I had no idea about Japan before arriving"
50:28 Final thoughts and outro
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:27 Stinton’s key Japan moments
2:27 What first brought him to Japan
3:23 His first time experiencing local culture in Japan
7:01 His life before farming and hunting
10:10 Discovering passion for farming
12:03 The world of rice farming
15:14 How rice production processes look like in a year
17:20 Preparation for planting
26:51 From planting to harvesting
28:38 Process of harvesting rice
36:36 A lot of challenges for agriculture
39:02 Impacts of climate change on rice production
43:44 Getting into the world of hunting
45:56 Trust is a key to get a hunting gun in Japan
48:38 Earning a hunting license for trapping
51:19 Licenses needed for hunting with a gun
58:23 Hunting animals in the wild
1:07:02 How being part of rural community impacted his perspective on life in Japan
1:10:51 Stinton’s plan ahead
1:12:46 What could bring young people back to countryside
1:16:13 His messages for today's world
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⏰Timestamps⏰
0:00 Intro
0:54 Rochelle encounters Japanese arts in Chicago
2:16 Motivation behind learning Japanese
3:08 Finding out the regional dialect
5:27 Working for a traditional company in Tokyo
7:40 Supporting global operations of Japanese companies
11:46 The first years of her business
14:02 How the Japanese communicate differently than the Americans
15:25 Localization of the management
18:32 Corporate culture types in Japan
22:01 Bridging the communication gaps
27:48 Ideal Leaders in Japan and US
30:24 Diversity in leadership
33:14 Jingu Gaien Redevelopment Project
50:04 How petitions work in Japan
56:00 How consensus building is like in Japan
1:01:01 Foreigners as part of the Japanese community
1:10:41 Her involvement in the activism in Japan
1:14:04 Her plans for the future
1:15:45 Talk less, listen more
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