Deep in Japan

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. James D.J. Brown, Professor of Political Science at Temple University’s Japan Campus and one of the leading experts on Russo-Japanese relations. His research focuses...

11 Maalis 1h 1min

In this episode, we sit down with Zach Mathis—now commonly known in Japan as Tanaka Zakku—a cybersecurity expert with over two decades of experience working in Japan. Zach recently chose to relinquish...

22 Helmi 1h 35min

In this episode, Jay and Trey are joined by special guest Mythic Weeb James Hatheway for a three-hour tour de force through the green room of modern Japan—covering, among other things:The Japanese nat...

1 Helmi 3h 54min

In this episode, we walk the streets of Japan with Tom Gill—anthropologist, longtime Japan resident, and one of the most clear-eyed observers of the country’s marginalized communities. Gill is best kn...

16 Tammi 2h 33min

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! -J and TreyTRACK LIST: [0:00:00] 01. クリスマス・イブ / 山下達郎 (Tatsuro Yamashita)[0:03:24] 02. クリスマスキャロルの頃には / 稲垣潤一 (Junichi Inagaki)[0:07:24] 03. 悲しみは雪のように(1992 single)...

25 Joulu 20251h 7min

Jay and Trey are at it again! This week, we investigate why Japanese parks are becoming "no-fun zones" with draconian bans on ball games—is the country waging a war on its own children? We also dive i...

22 Joulu 20253h 31min

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12 Joulu 20253h

Pour yourself a Strong Zero and strap in. This week’s Happy Hour is a fever dream that starts with public displays of 2D affection and ends with a map of bears and suspicious people in Gifu. We cover ...

22 Marras 20252h 51min