Sitting down with the U.S.'s first manga professor
Meet Kofi Bazell-Smith, the United States' first manga professor. He sits down to talk to us about the rules, form, and history of manga, his work in teaching and cultural relations, as well as his ow...
19 Elo 1h 11min
Why are so many Tokyo apartments not foreigner friendly?
Meet Sandul, a real estate agent in Tokyo. He sits down to talk to us about the reality of renting, the difficulties of renting as a foreigner or student, and how to settle in as a new resident in Jap...
14 Elo 1h 9min
The reality of being an actor in Japan
Meet Christiane, an actress based in Tokyo. She sits down to talk to us about her work in theatre in improv, performing for Japanese vs. English audiences, and her roles in projects like Death Strandi...
11 Elo 1h 13min
The ACTUAL challenges of renovating akiya in Japan
Today we sit down again with Anton Wormann, an akiya renovation specialist and content creator based in Japan. He sits down to talk to us about his renovation projects, the legal regulations about ren...
7 Elo 1h 19min
What Japanese comedy school is REALLY like
Meet Dan Wilson, a Tokyo-based comedian performing manzai and stand up between America and Japan. He sits down to talk to us about going to comedy school and finding a manzai partner, signing to and l...
31 Heinä 1h 21min
How Hori Benny became Japan's best anime tattoo artist
Meet Hori Benny, a tattoo artist and owner of Invasion Club tattoo studio in Japan. He sits down to talk to us about the history and changing culture of Japanese tattoos, his own grueling apprenticesh...
28 Heinä 1h 31min
Does Japan still need nuclear?
Meet Akira Tokuhiro, a Japanese Canadian nuclear engineering professor based in Ontario, Canada. He sits down to talk to us about the current and future role of nuclear as a clean energy source, Japan...
24 Heinä 1h 33min
