One this show Anthony talks to Japan Times columnist Amy Chavez about her book ‘Japan Funny Side Up’ which is a unique travel guide that offers valuable tips and insights into the strange and wacky aspects of Japanese culture.
We are also joined by Brad Stephenson from 25Cafes who gives us his latest review from the high fashion area of Omotesando.
One of the iconic images of Japan is that of the gleaming white bullet train passing in front of Mount Fuji. The shinkansen as it’s known in Japan is a marvel of technology and engineering and despite it’s international reputation for speed and safety not much is known about what makes it work so well. On this show Anthony delves into the history and details of the shinkansen with author Christopher Hood who talks about his book, Shinkansen: From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan and the impact high speed rail has had on Japan.
On this show we are joined by popular YouTube creator, Hikosaemon who has produced many excellent videos about cultural aspect of living in Japan. On this show Hiko talks to Anthony about what it means to be a foreigner in Japan, about life as a Japanese in Japan and the ultimate question of can a foreigner ever be accepted into Japanese society.
The devastating earthquake in Japan and the subsequent tsunami carried millions of tons of personal belongings of out to sea. These belongings are now starting to wash ashore along the west coast of North America. Anthony talks to Rohit Bhatia about his unique social mapping application that hopes to leverage the power of Facebook to return these items to the families that they belong to in Japan.
Tokyo Podcast talks to Brad Crawford about his latest film 100 Yen: The Japanese arcade experience. Filmed on location in Japan, 100 Yen takes a look at the evolution and growth of arcades in Japan. Featuring interviews with industry insiders, game programmers and top gamers this film is sure to excite the gaming aficionados.
On this show we are joined by Fab who along with his partner Drew run the website Get to Japan. On their site they offer a 6-step process in which users can effectively implement from virtually anywhere in the world, in order to obtain the proper motivation to effectively learn Japanese and get to Japan.
On March 11, 2011 a powerful magnitude 9 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that killed over 15,000 people and destroyed over 125,000 homes and buildings. On this show I bring you four stories of survival and recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
In a recent survey the New York Times found that Japan ranked 90th in the world and dead last among industrialized nations for happiness while less economically developed countries such as Bangladesh ranked much higher. My guest today is film maker Eiji Han Shimizu who’s new film ‘HAPPY’ attempts to find the answer to the age old question of what makes people happy?
We continue our Japanese Language Series with Alex Brooke who is the host of the Learn Japanese Podcast. His podcast is recorded with native Japanese speakers who teach useful everyday conversational Japanese. Alex is also an accomplished musician and on this show we delve into the rhythm and the melody of Japanese compared to other languages and even throw in a quick Thai lesson.
With a history that dates back hundreds of years and a business empire that stretches into many areas of modern Japan, the Yakuza are both a feared and respected part of Japanese society. On this episode we talk to Belgian photographer Anton Kusters who spent two years photographing the Japanese Yakuza and has produced a fascinating photo book detailing his journey into the heart of the Japanese criminal world.
One of the most commonly asked questions I get is what is dating like in Japan? Is it the same as dating in a Western country? Are Japanese girls too shy? Do Japanese guys flirt? To guide us through this dating minefield we have Melissa Feineman who is here to explain the various aspects of dating in Japan and how the Japanese system of dating has it’s advantages and disadvantages.
Anthony Joh tests an augmented reality app for his iPhone to see if it can help him find his favourite Japanese restaurant.
On March 10, 2011 Sachiko Takao set out on adventure bike tour to experience the wonderful foods that are available in Japan. Starting in Okinawa Sachiko cycled over 2200 KM across Japan to the northern tip of Hokkaido. Along the way she sampled many delicious foods, photographed the amazing scenery and met many friendly and curious people.
During World War II the United States government detained over 100,000 people of Japanese descent in interment camps throughout the west coast of the United States. Neil Simon is a documentary filmmaker who’s film ‘Prisoners and Patriots’ hopes to bring awareness to the camp in Santa Fe and this untold story from World War II.
On this show Anthony Joh talks to William Saito who is an accomplished entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator and consultant to governments worldwide. He talks about how the Japanese economic train got derailed and what steps can be taken to get it back on track.
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