The harsh reality of adopting in Japan
Today we speak with Andrew, an American who became a foster and adoptive parent in Japan. He opens up about the challenges of navigating Japan’s child welfare system, cultural differences in parenting...
28 Marras 20251h 30min
Tokyo Hoe Tales: How Yurie Collins is bringing stand-up comedy to Japan
In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we chat with the quick-witted half Japanese half American comedian Yurié Collins aka @babypinkhaus! Yurié opens up about her experiences growing up biracial in Japa...
25 Marras 20251h 4min
Emirichu's secret to creativity and avoiding burnout as a creator
Meet Emirichu, a popular artist and content creator known for her storytelling, animations, and deeply personal yet humorous content.From her unexpected start as a teacher to moving across the world, ...
21 Marras 202559min
The insane reality of video game music composers
On today's episode we talk to James, a video game music composer, to talk all about his musical journey and how it lead him to composing music for games and anime in Japan. We go over what it's like w...
18 Marras 20251h 19min
Japan's most misunderstood drink
In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we sit down with Chris Pellegrini, a leading expert on shochu and awamori, and the founder of Honest Drinks. Chris shares his journey from Vermont to Japan, how he ...
14 Marras 20251h 17min
History professor explains why Tokyo is built the way it is
Today we talk to Tristan, a historian and professor based in Nagoya, Japan. Tristan specializes in the history of Japanese urban development and infrastructure, and shares fascinating insights into ho...
11 Marras 20251h 18min
How he went from The Bachelorette to become Japan's most recognizable stadium MC
In this episode of Unpacking Japan, we sit down with Malachi, a stadium MC born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, who shares what it was like growing up as a foreign-looking local in Japan. Malachi talks...
7 Marras 20251h 11min
How this Tokyo chef broke free from the stereotypical immigrant restaurant
Today we talk to Kanchan, a Nepalese entrepreneur in Tokyo who runs both a restaurant and a fashion brand. From humble beginnings to creating a community hub, Adi shares what it was like building a bu...
4 Marras 202555min
