27: The enthronement of Emperor Naruhito — pomp, splendor and a ¥16 billion bill
Emperor Naruhito became Japan's 126th emperor at an enthronement ceremony on Oct. 22, 2019. Japan Times politics reporter Sakura Murakami joins Oscar Boyd to dicuss. Read/see more: Deep Dive podcast on the abdication of Emperor-Emeritus Akihito Sakura Murakami's article on Emperor Naruhito's enthronement Sakura Murakami's background explainer on the enthronement ceremony Masumi Koizumi's article on Emperor Akihito's enthronement ceremony in 1990 Official video of the enthronement ceremony Sakura Murakami on Twitter Oscar Boyd on Twitter Deep Dive on Twitter Help out the show! Rate, review and subscribe to Deep Dive on whichever platform you use. Fill out Deep Dive's listener survey at jtimes.jp/dd. Podtsukaresama
23 Okt 201923min
26: Perspectives from Typhoon Hagibis — a storm chaser, an evacuee, a reporter
Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan on Oct. 12, causing widespread damage to Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures. This week, storm chaser James Reynolds, evacuee Andrew McKirdy and reporter Chisato Tanaka share their experiences of the typhoon. Hosted by Oscar Boyd. Take The Japan Times' podcast survey and help make Deep Dive better: http://jtimes.jp/dd Read/see more: The Japan Times' coverage of Typhoon Hagibis The Japan Times' disaster portal and emergency advice Chisato Tanaka's tweet thread of post-typhoon flooding in Nagano James Reynolds on YouTube at Earth Uncut TV Dan Traylor's article on storm chasing Photo by Chisato Tanaka.
17 Okt 201942min
25: The start of Abe's extraordinary Diet
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set the tone for this year’s extraordinary Diet session with a pledge to overhaul the nation’s social welfare system to create one beneficial for all generations. But, covering everything from South Korea-Japan relations to revision of Japan's constitution, the speech was not without controversy. JT politics reporter Sakura Murakami joins Oscar Boyd to discuss. Help the show, take our survey: http://jtimes.jp/dd Read more by Sakura Murakami Photo by Kyodo
9 Okt 201924min
24: What does Brexit mean for Japan?
The UK's Brexit deadline to leave the European Union is on October 31. Assuming it goes ahead, what does it mean for Japan if the UK leaves the EU? Chris Russell and Oscar Boyd discuss in this week's episode of Deep Dive. Also, Dan Orlowitz reports on Japan's epic victory over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup. Take our survey and help Deep Dive to improve! More reading: • Articles by Chris Russell • Articles by Dan Orlowitz • Articles by Oscar Boyd Photo by AFP-JIJI
2 Okt 201934min
23: Welcome to the land of the rising scrum — Rugby World Cup 2019
In this week's episode, we talk to Alan Gilpin, Head of Rugby World Cup, about his expectations for the tournament (01:30), to The Japan Times' rugby experts Elliott Samuels and Andrew McKirdy about what to look out for in this year's tournament (09:42), and to triple-cancer survivor Patrick McIntosh, who has cycled from Twickenham Stadium in the U.K. to Japan to watch the games and raise awareness about cancer prevention (31:50). Hosted by Oscar Boyd for The Japan Times. Read more: The Japan Times' Rugby World Cup 2019 coverage The Japan Times guide to the host cities of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Patrick McIntosh's website Help Deep Dive by filling out our survey
18 Sep 201946min
22: Japan and South Korea's trade dispute
While the world stews over the trade war between the USA and China, and the potential of a no deal exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, here in Japan a separate storm has been brewing: a growing trade dispute between Japan and its geographical neighbor — South Korea. Satoshi Sugiyama and Oscar Boyd discuss. Help Deep Dive out by taking our survey: http://jtimes.jp/dd More on the story: Japan removes South Korea from list of trusted trade partners as row between neighbors deepens South Korea to report Japan's tightening of export controls to WTO Articles by Satoshi Sugiyama Articles by Oscar Boyd Photo via Bloomberg
11 Sep 201920min
21: The death of Johnny Kitagawa, J-pop's puppet master
On this week’s episode we discuss the life and recent death of Johnny Kitagawa, the secretive mega mogul behind some of Japan's biggest music acts, including SMAP, Arashi and Hey! Say! Jump. Despite his success, Kitagawa's career was not without controversy, and allegations of sexual abuse of underage employees have followed him for the past 30 years. Joining Oscar Boyd to discuss are Japan Times entertainment columnist Patrick St. Michel and W. David Marx, author of "Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style." Background reading: Johnny Kitagawa: The mogul who defined and controlled Japan's entertainment industry (The Japan Times) Johnny Kitagawa, founder of agency that launched numerous boy bands, dead at 87 (The Japan Times) In Japan, Tarnishing a Star Maker (The New York Times)
28 Aug 201931min
20: Fear and loathing on Mount Fuji
This episode is sponsored by Cicerone and its new guidebook "Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji," which features 27 walks and treks across the Japan Alps and in the Mt Fuji area. Order your copy now at https://www.cicerone.co.uk/japan?refer=deep With thanks to Hannah Stevenson, Shaun McKenna and Dr. David Fedman.
24 Juli 201946min
