What it's like to work in Japan's hometown revival program as a foreigner
In this episode we talk with Justin, a journalist who is based in Hokkaido working on rural revitalization programs. Justin explains the ways in which programs aim to keep lesser known rural communiti...
8 Jul 20251h 2min
How Japanese rakugo is different than Western comedy
Today we talk with Sanyutei Kouseinen, one of the few foreigner professional rakugo performers. We talk about the differences between Western and Japanese comedy, what it's like to perform the traditi...
4 Jul 20251h 23min
Japanese sake is the old man's drink – how can you make it "cool"?
Sitting down with us today is co-founder of Heaven Sake, Carl, who is aiming to expand the Japanese sake industry in foreign markets by creating an iconic sake brand that shows off both the elegance a...
1 Jul 20251h 9min
How David Hewett became one of Japan's most renowned artists
Today we're joined by one of Japan's most renowned artists, David Hewett. David has lived in Japan for 32 years and has become well known for his contemporary art which has been displayer in galleries...
27 Jun 20251h 15min
Why traditional Japanese boatbuilding is dying and this American is their last chance to preserve it
Today we talk to Douglas, a boatbuilder who specializes in building traditional Japanese boats and has made an effort to keep this seemingly dying cultural tradition alive by learning from various mas...
24 Jun 20251h 14min
How Peter Barakan became Japan's most recognizable English TV host
Meet Peter Barakan, who you may know from NHK's Weekend Japanology (Now called Japanology Plus). Peter has hosted various TV shows as well as radio broadcasts introducing all kinds of music to both Ja...
21 Jun 20251h 26min
Visual Kei to Final Fantasy: Endigo's Journey to Japan
Today we sit down with Endigo, a metal singer and overall musical artist who produces music, performs vocals for video games, and blends many genres to produce a truly unique catalogue of work. Endigo...
17 Jun 20251h 7min
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 Jun 20251h 33min
