Kendo master shares what martial arts taught him about life
Today kendo master and historical researcher, Alex, joins us to talk about his unexpected journey into the world of kendo as we deep dive into the practices and cultural background surrounding the way...
13 Kesä 20251h 33min
What it's like to run an English anime studio in Tokyo
Today we talk to Mar, founder and director of animation studio Mar Exposito, who will share with us insights of being an animator in Japan as well as the unique career path of creating your own studio...
9 Kesä 20251h 7min
What it's like to feel like a foreigner in your own country ft. @joshuasjapanchannel
Today we sit with Joshua, who was born and raised in Japan despite his "foreign" appearance. Joshua is a content creator and is passionate about sharing stories like his, of foreigners living in Japan...
6 Kesä 202558min
How Westerners are reviving this dying Japanese instrument @TairyuShakuhachi
Meet Shawn, a master shakuhachi player, who sits down to talk to us about the history and cultural significance of one of Japan's most ubiquitous, yet paradoxically unknown instruments.Shawn teaches u...
30 Touko 202558min
How Katsura Sunshine brought Japanese comedy to broadway
Today we are joined by Sunshine, a Rakugo storyteller who dives into the world of Rakugo and what it's like being one of the only foreigners to take on this role. We talk about the tradition of Rakugo...
23 Touko 20251h 7min
Importing Salmon and Pisco from Chile to Japan
Joining us today is Nury, a trade and agricultural attaché to the Embassy of Chile, who shares what it's like to bring new products from Chile to Japanese markets and how to navigate trade relations w...
16 Touko 202557min
Why Japan has so many unique fashion styles
Today we talk with Capsule Bunny, a content creator and fashion designer who makes content about Japanese fashion and it's subcultures in Japan. In this episode we take a dive into the world of J fash...
9 Touko 202552min
Moving to Japan as a skilled tradesman
Today we are joined by Sergio, an American welder living and working in Japan. He shares his inspiring journey from U.S. shipyards to becoming the first foreign employee at a Japanese manufacturing co...
2 Touko 202556min
