Economist debunks Japan's "stagnant" economy
On today's episode we talk with Jesper, A.K.A the Japanoptimist, an economist with a unique perspective on Japan's current economy. Jesper is bullish on Japan's economic future and the opportunities f...
8 Aug 20251h 22min
Psychologist talks mental health issues faced by foreigners in Japan
Meet Mira, a Serbian psychologist practicing in Japan, treating foreign residents and travelled Japanese patients. She sits down to talk with us about mental health in Japan, and her work with traditi...
5 Aug 20251h 4min
Reporting on the dark side of Japanese society, with CNN Asia correspondent Hanako Montgomery
On today's episode we sit down with CNN international correspondent, Hanako Montgomery, who covers breaking news and fascinating stories in Japan & other regions of Asia. We discuss what it's like rep...
1 Aug 20251h 5min
NieR Automata singer J'Nique Nicole on performing video game music in Japan
Today we talk to J'Nique Nicole, singer-songwriter who you may have heard from games like NieR: Automata, Final Fantasy, or Street Fighter. J'Nique tells us about her journey in Japan in the music ind...
29 Jul 202559min
How this theater instructor is saving Japan's struggling theater scene
On this episode we talk with Larisa, a stage manager that founded and is director of International Stage Academy. She talks about what it's like teaching performing arts in Japan and the ways in which...
25 Jul 20251h 1min
What life is like for immigrants working in Japan's growing retirement homes
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18 Jul 202546min
Bridging Vietnamese and Japanese cultures through music
Today we talk with Khôi, founder of the rock band Kurrock which blends Vietnamese and Japanese to create a unique musical experience. Khoi explains what it's like creating a band in Japan, working wit...
14 Jul 20251h 4min
Why she quit a dream job at NASA to lead space missions for Japan
Today we sit down with Janelle, a former Nasa operations engineer, and current Flight Director working on lunar missions at a private space company in Tokyo. We dive into what it's like working in suc...
11 Jul 20251h 25min
