123: How the pandemic exacerbated Japan's gender inequality w/ Hanako Montgomery
During the pandemic, women in Japan have been more likely to lose their jobs, face increased pressure at home and be victims of domestic violence. And data released earlier this month showed that in 2...
30 Mar 202231min
122: One month into war, a Ukrainian family reunites in Japan w/ Kanako Takahara
March 24th marks one month since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, starting a war that has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee their country. Kanako Takahara explains Japan's efforts to help ...
23 Mar 202229min
121: Where is Japan's Great Resignation? w/ Alex K.T. Martin
From India to the U.S., the pandemic has spurred millions of people to leave their jobs in search of more fulfilling, flexible roles, in what has been dubbed the Great Resignation. But so far at leas...
16 Mar 202225min
120: Sanctions and sanctuary: Japan responds to Russia's war in Ukraine w/ Noah Sneider
As Vladimir Putin's grim war in Ukraine escalates, The Economist's Tokyo bureau chief, Noah Sneider, joins to discuss the reasons for the conflict, the lengths to which Japan is supporting Ukraine, an...
9 Mar 202238min
119: The sublime boredom of walking Japan w/ Craig Mod
Craig has spent large chunks of the past several years walking across Japan, completing months-long journeys along the country's historical walking routes, like the Tokaido, the Nakasendo and the Kuma...
2 Mar 202234min
118: Japan relaxes its border restrictions w/ Kanako Takahara
Kanako Takahara, head of The Japan Times' domestic news team, joins Deep Dive to give us the details. Read more: It's official: Japan eases entry restrictions for foreign students, business travel...
24 Feb 202226min
117: Where the wild things grow — foraging in Japan w/ Winifred Bird
Winifred Bird is the author of "Eating Wild Japan," a book that goes deep into the foraging culture of Japan and contains essays on foraging, a selection of recipes and a guide to forageable plants. I...
16 Feb 202226min
116: The rise and fall of Japan's ski industry w/ Francesco Bassetti
Over the past 20 years, Japan has become known around the world as a dream destination for skiers and snowboarders. Yet the country has had an on-and-off love affair with snow sports. As domestic in...
9 Feb 202234min
