Talks from Tokyo

A history of tattooing and a culture that shuns it collides on the isolated island of Japan. We talk the art of hoshizumi, yakuza full body tattoos, law, modern Japanese tattoos, and the idea of a pri...

18 Jan 202149min

We're finally back after a long winter break and this week is all about fashion: Harajuku fashion. What's with all the colors? Why is it so weird? What is Lolita fashion? How do they compare to gyarus...

14 Jan 202131min

In this week's episode we discuss the Japanese artistic aesthetic of wabisabi. Jordan breaks down the history and meaning, and Pradi shares his mountain-teahouse experiences.https://en.wikipedia.org/w...

28 Dec 202033min

Pradi and Jordan talk dogs and dog ownership in Japan, sharing personal experience and discussing the ins, outs, and challenges of dog care in Japan.

21 Dec 202017min

In this week's episode we discuss the nitty-gritty of sexuality in Japan, including laws, fetishes, politics, pornography, and relationships.http://hrn.or.jp/eng/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HRN-Child-P...

14 Dec 202033min

This week Jordan and Pradi sat down with Boo Bradley, a Father, Husband, Teacher, Youtuber, and entrepreneur based in Japan. Boo dives deep into his work and his channel, his plans for the future in J...

7 Dec 202050min

In continuation from last week, we delve a bit deeper into the topic of xenophobia in Japan, China, and the US, going into specific instances of xenophobia reported in the news and from our personal e...

30 Nov 202032min

In this week's episode we delve into the difficult topic of xenophobia, perhaps at times somewhat clumsily, but we try our hand at characterizing the xenophobia at home, that which we experienced livi...

23 Nov 202025min