Deep in Japan
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe Deep in Japan Podcast provides rich and insightful interviews with people who have lived in Japan. The show seeks to get under the surface and explore Japan through the rich and variegated experiences of the people who know it best.
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Rajio Taiso, FM wire radio, etc - J & Trey Happy Hour #3
April 21, 2020 10:15 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. There is simply no telling where the conversation will go. This week, we talk about Rajio Taisou, Jeff's local town cable radio or cable FM wire, the public PA system, and of course coronavirus. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Piss poor. Indigent AF. Please consider supporting the show by ...
Rajio Taiso, Local FM Wire Radio & Coronavirus - Happy Hour #2
April 21, 2020 10:15 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. There is simply no telling where the conversation will go. This week, we talk about Rajio Taisou, Jeff's local town cable radio or cable FM wire, the public PA system, and of course coronavirus. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Piss poor. Indigent AF. Please consider supporting the show by ...
Happy Hour #2 - Rajio Taiso, Local FM Wire Radio & Coronavirus
April 21, 2020 10:15 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. There is simply no telling where the conversation will go. This week, we talk about Rajio Taisou, Jeff's local town cable radio or cable FM wire, the public PA system, and of course coronavirus. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Piss poor. Indigent AF. Please consider supporting the show by ...
J & Trey Happy Hour #2: Rajio Taiso, FM wire radio, etc
April 21, 2020 10:15 - 50 minutesThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. There is simply no telling where the conversation will go. This week, we talk about Rajio Taisou, Jeff's local town cable radio or cable FM wire, the public PA system, and of course coronavirus. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Piss poor. Indigent AF. Please consider supporting the show by ...
J & Trey's Happy Hour #2
April 21, 2020 10:15 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. There is simply no telling where the conversation will go. This week, we talk about Rajio Taisou, Jeff's local town cable radio or cable FM wire, the public PA system, and of course coronavirus. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Piss poor. Indigent AF. Please consider supporting the show by ...
Hafu Ladies with Nina Cataldo
April 19, 2020 10:05 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210. For less than the price of a single cup of coffee per month, you can help support and sustain this failed business model, ensuring a never-ending steam of premium content. In this episode, I speak with Nina Cataldo, founder of Hafu Ladies, a community for hafu and mixed-Japanese women from all over...
Happy Hour #1 - The AI Waifu
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. This week, we talk about Gatebox's digital AI waifu, Japanese internet cafe live-ins, homelessness, and a bunch of other stuff. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210 Got something to say? You can find me ...
The AI Waifu - Happy Hour #1
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. This week, we talk about Gatebox's digital AI waifu, Japanese internet cafe live-ins, homelessness, and a bunch of other stuff. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210 Got something to say? You can find me ...
The AI Waifu - The J & Trey Happy Hour #1
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210. For less than the price of a single cup of coffee per month, you can help support and sustain this failed business model, ensuring a never-ending steam of premium content. In this, the first J & Trey Happy Hour episode, Deep in Japan's first and most die-hard fan, fellow co-host, co-founder, and s...
The AI Waifu - The J & Trey Happy Hour # 2
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210. For less than the price of a single cup of coffee per month, you can help support and sustain this failed business model, ensuring a never-ending steam of premium content. In this, the first J & Trey Happy Hour episode, Deep in Japan's first and most die-hard fan, fellow co-host, co-founder, and s...
Happy Hour #1: The AI Waifu
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news, or anything at all whatsoever. This week, we talk about Gatebox's digital AI waifu, Japanese internet cafe live-ins, homelessness, and a bunch of other stuff. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210Got something to say? You can find me at t...
J & Trey Happy Hour # 2: The AI Waifu
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210. For less than the price of a single cup of coffee per month, you can help support and sustain this failed business model, ensuring a never-ending steam of premium content. In this, the first J & Trey Happy Hour episode, Deep in Japan's first and most die-hard fan, fellow co-host, co-founder, and s...
J & Trey Happy Hour # 1
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210. For less than the price of a single cup of coffee per month, you can help support and sustain this failed business model, ensuring a never-ending steam of premium content. In this, the first J & Trey Happy Hour episode, Deep in Japan's first and most die-hard fan, fellow co-host, co-founder, and s...
J & Trey Happy Hour # 1: The AI Waifu
April 17, 2020 11:44 - 39 minutesThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210. For less than the price of a single cup of coffee per month, you can help support and sustain this failed business model, ensuring a never-ending steam of premium content. In this, the first J & Trey Happy Hour episode, Deep in Japan's first and most die-hard fan, fellow co-host, co-founder, and s...
PIKOTARO Saves the World from COVID-19 - with Steve!
April 14, 2020 16:45 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with dyed-in-the-wool curmudgeon and now alleged human rights violator, Steve The Negatron Bomb Edwards, and listen to him vent pure piss and vinegar about the Japanese government’s response coronavirus. We also touch on his alleged human rights violations. Yes, that's really a thing!The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and ad free. Please consider helping support this impecunious father of three crazy ‘hafus’ by becoming patron at www.patreon.com/us...
PIKOTARO Saves the World from COVID-19
April 14, 2020 16:45 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with dyed-in-the-wool curmudgeon and now alleged human rights violator, Steve The Negatron Bomb Edwards, and listen to him vent pure piss and vinegar about the Japanese government’s response coronavirus. We also touch on his alleged human rights violations. Yes, that's really a thing! The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and ad free. Please consider helping support this impecunious father of three crazy ‘hafus’ by becoming patron at www.patreon.com/...
Japan At War Final: Tominaga Shozo Part I
February 21, 2020 22:47 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent. Please consider helping support the show by becoming patron at the following: www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210 In this episode, under the aegis of fair use, I introduce one chapter from the amazing book, Japan at War: An Oral History, by Haruko Taya Cook & Theodore F. Cook. This is one book that you will definitely want on your bookshelf. Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapan BGM: Brian Eno, “Thursday After...
A Case of Parental Child Abduction - David Fleming
February 12, 2020 12:47 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent, ad-free, and 100% crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a patron and making a pledge at the following: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210In this episode, I talk left-behind father, David Fleming, about the circumstances surrounding his then wife abducting their three children, and not allowing him access to them. Want to reach out to David? You can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/548985140Want to learn more about paren...
LGBT in Japan - Natasha Fox
November 28, 2019 04:09 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent, ad-free, and 100% crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a patron and making a pledge at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210In. Every yen helps! In this episode, I talk with lesbian and soon-to-be PhD Natasha Fox about LGBT issue in Japan. You can find Natasha at her UBC profile: https://www.geog.ubc.ca/persons/natasha-fox/As for her review of Debito's book mentioned in the show, check out page 10 of the following: http://buna.yorku.ca/jsac/news...
Alcoholism in Japan: An Interview with Taka from AA
August 23, 2019 14:21 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBIn this episode, we've done something different. Rather than interviewing someone in English, I’ve put my weak and rusty N2 Japanese skills to the test and interviewed Taka, a young Japanese man who has struggled with alcoholism. Recently, Taka celebrated his first AA “birthday” and is a now year sober. Well done, Taka!If you would like to skip over the English intro and get straight to the interview with Taka, you can skip ahead to the 19 minute mark. In either event, you'll have to excuse m...
The Whiskey Chronicles: Part I (Steve Edwards)
July 15, 2019 16:34 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBDigging through the vault, I found this three-year-old recording in which Steve Edwards and I sipped whiskey and swapped stories - among them some of Steve’s wild misadventures on the Harley. I do hope you enjoy it.This show is completely independent and listener-supported. Want to show your support and make a pledge? Navigate to the following link and become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210Face Check: At one point I quote there being 30,000 traffic fatalities a year in Ameri...
Comfort Women: Michael Yon
June 14, 2019 14:59 - 2 hours - 106 MBIn this podcast I interview American writer, photographer, and former green beret Michael Yon about his controversial book「 慰安婦の事実」or "The Truth about Comfort Women" (only available in Japanese). For more info on Michael Yon, check out the following: - Blog: https://www.michaelyon-online.com/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelYonFanPage/?ref=br_rsAfter the interview, co-host Trevor Holland and I have a long, drunken meta-discussion where we delve into Yon and the work of Japanese his...
Shaun ODwyer: How we know what we know about Japan
May 19, 2019 00:50 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this podcast Kyushu University Associate Professor Shaun ODwyer and I recount episodes from our lives which nearly pushed us to the brink of paranoia (bad) and discuss strategies for avoiding similar epistemological traps (good).Shaun's new book "Confucianism's Prospects" (State University of New York Press) is due out in August. More info on that at the following: http://www.sunypress.edu/p-6782-confucianisms-prospects.aspxAnd here's a link to Shaun’s most recent Japan Times VOICES column...
Amy Chavez
August 05, 2018 06:48 - 1 hour - 58 MBAmy Chavez has been a columnist for The Japan Times since 1997. Having lived on a small island in Japan's Seto Inland Sea for over 20 years, her work focuses on cultural differences between Japan and the West. Find links to her many projects and most recent publication, “Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan,” below: Books on Asia: - The Site: https://twitter.com/BooksOnAsia- The Newsletter: https://goo.gl/6Bj6Rz- Facebook: https://goo.gl/tMgPdzWriters in Kyoto: - https://goo.gl/8azg9AAmy o...
Hangin' with The Bento Bureau Boys
January 26, 2018 14:32 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBI recently had the pleasure of hanging out with Buzz and Long from the Bento Bureau Podcast — two great guys with a great show. Check 'em out at: https://bentobureau.com Follow them on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/bentobureau/ If you would like to help support Deep in Japan, make a pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210 Got something to say? You can reach me at [email protected] And thanks for listening!
Turning Japanese with Eido Inoue
January 07, 2018 18:43 - 2 hours - 104 MBIn this episode, we chat with blogger and naturalized Japanese citizen, Eido Inoue, about what it means to go native. You can learn more about Eido by visiting his blog at http://www.turning-japanese.info/Deep in Japan is a completely independent, commercial free work of love—piped to you straight out of my closet. And it’s pretty cold in here! Want to help with the heating bill? Make a pledge at patreon.com! It's simple, cheap and easy, and we would greatly appreciate it. Sign up here: goo.g...
Eido Inoue: Turning Japanese
January 07, 2018 18:43 - 2 hours - 139 MBIn this episode, we chat with blogger and naturalized Japanese citizen, Eido Inoue, about what it means to go native. You can learn more about Eido by visiting his blog at http://www.turning-japanese.info/ Deep in Japan is a completely independent, commercial free work of love—piped to you straight out of my closet. And it’s pretty cold in here! Want to help with the heating bill? Make a pledge at patreon.com! It's simple, cheap and easy, and we would greatly appreciate it. Sign up here: goo...
Kevin Meyer: The Ambulance Episode
January 06, 2018 13:31 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBIn this episode, we chat with Kevin Weber about a nasty case of food poisoning that resulted in a nasty experience with the Japanese medical system. Deep in Japan is a completely independent, commercial free work of love—piped to you straight out of my closet. And it’s cold in here! Wanna help with the heating bill? Make a pledge at Patreon.com. It's simple, cheap and easy, and we would greatly appreciate it. Sign up here: goo.gl/CZrhhVIntro song is “Rumble” by my boy Ben at Bensound. The out...
Josh Yates: Part 1
December 16, 2017 12:14 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, we chat with Canadian-born Osaka resident and writer, Josh Yates. You can learn more about Josh by visiting his blog at goo.gl/Pf9ZEG and learn more about Writers in Kyoto at https://goo.gl/ucmoAu Love the show? Help fund us by making a pledge at Patreon.com. It's simple, cheap and easy, and we would greatly appreciate it. You can sign up and pledge here: goo.gl/CZrhhV Traveling to the heart of Japan and looking to stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan? Here's the link to N...
Josh Yates
December 16, 2017 12:14 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, we chat with Canadian-born Osaka resident and writer, Josh Yates. You can learn more about Josh by visiting his blog at goo.gl/Pf9ZEG and learn more about Writers in Kyoto at https://goo.gl/ucmoAuLove the show? Help fund us by making a pledge at Patreon.com. It's simple, cheap and easy, and we would greatly appreciate it. You can sign up and pledge here: goo.gl/CZrhhVTraveling to the heart of Japan and looking to stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan? Here's the link to Nozaw...
The Return of Steve "The Negatron Bomb" Edwards
March 24, 2017 16:55 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and ad free. Please consider helping support this impecunious father of three crazy hafu kids by becoming patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210Steve Edwards (who now has his own podcast, by the way, called Jaded in Japan -- check it out) returns to the show to air a few more gripes about Japan. And gripes might be an understatement! Warning: If you are not interested in hearing criticism of Japan, this is not for you. We recorded this on ...
Baye McNeil: Black in Japan, Part 3
February 21, 2017 12:50 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MBBaye McNeil: Black in Japan, Part 3. Love the show? Support us by becoming a patron at Patreon.com. It's so easy! Here's the link: goo.gl/CZrhhVJust create an account, search for the Deep in Japan Podcast page, click the big, red "Become a Patron" button and -- BADA BING, BADA BOOM -- I'm your new best friend.No scheckles to throw at us? No problem. I know the feeling. Still wanna support the show, tho? Well, you can! Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. The world may be run by algorithms,...
Baye McNeil: Black in Japan, Part 2
February 13, 2017 15:50 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBBaye McNeil: Part 2. Love the show? Support us by becoming a patron at Patreon.com. It's so easy! Here's the link: https://goo.gl/CZrhhVJust create an account, search for the Deep in Japan Podcast page, click the big, red "Become a Patron" button and -- BADA BING, BADA BOOM -- I'm your new best friend. No scheckles to throw at us? No problem. I know the feeling. Still wanna support the show, tho? Well, you can! Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. The world may be run by algorithms, but yo...
Baye McNeil: Black in Japan, Part 1
February 07, 2017 18:03 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, I talk with popular blogger, writer, Japan Times columnist, teacher, public speaker, social justice advocate, and all around swell guy, Baye McNeil. This is the first of what will likely be a two- or three-part series with Baye. If you enjoy it, make sure to leave a review on iTunes. It helps a lot. Deep in Japan is completely independent and commercial free, surviving sheerly on the largesse of my lovely and generous wife and what contributions I can collect at Patreon.com....
Miyazawa Kenji: 雨ニモマケズ
December 31, 2016 14:26 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this special year-end episode, I introduce the celebrated Japanese poet and writer of children's books, Miyazawa Kenji. Deep in Japan is completely independent and commercial free, surviving sheerly on the largesse of my lovely and generous wife and what contributions I can collect at Patreon.com. If you like the show and would like to help support us, click the following link and make and pledge today. Lord knows we need it. Patreon: todahttps://www.patreon.com/user/community?u=3864210...
Nicolas Gattig: Writer & Communication Coach
October 29, 2016 17:22 - 1 hour - 71 MBIn this podcast, we chat it up with writer and intercultural communication coach, Nicolas Gattig, who has been living and working in Japan for the last eight years. Gattig's articles and essays about politics and education have been published in the Japan Times, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, SOMA magazine, and Street Sheet. He is greatly interested in literature and the effects of culture, and bursting with insights into Japanese culture and society. For Nicolas's latest contributions to T...
Me: On the ALTInsider Podcast
October 09, 2016 02:20 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBJames, from the ALTInsider podcast, recently had me on his show to talk about my experiences as an assistant language teacher (ALT) in Japan, but we ended up talking more broadly about the circumstances that lead to my coming to Japan, and my life out here in the deep, deep countryside of Nagano. If you like the show and want to show your support, click here: www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210 Deep in Japan is and always will be free for consumption, but is far from free to produce. Even as ...
Dr. "Obama": Surgeon Boxer
September 30, 2016 16:52 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBFormer lightweight boxing champ cum surgeon, Dr. Ayato Obana (aka "Dr. Obama"), talks candidly about his life and work as surgeon -- and his struggles to overcome a life-threatening doughnut addiction. As always, Deep in Japan pulls no punches. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210Deep in Japan is and always will be free for consumption, but is far from free to produce. Click the link above and help support us. Even as little as a buck a month -- less than the price of a cup of coffee -- wo...
Dr. Debito III: Racism and Discrimination in Japan
September 21, 2016 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIn this three part series with Dr. Arudo Debito, we discuss racism and discrimination in Japan in the context of his latest book, Embedded Racism: Japan's Visible Minorities and Racial Discrimination.Deep in Japan is completely ad-free and completely crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a supporter. Click on the following link and make a pledge: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210For more information about Dr. Debito and his books, visit www.debito.orgSounds provided by my man Ben at www...
Dr. Debito II: Racism and Discrimination in Japan
September 13, 2016 09:35 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this three part series with Dr. Arudo Debito, we discuss racism and discrimination in Japan in the context of his latest book, Embedded Racism: Japan's Visible Minorities and Racial Discrimination.Deep in Japan is completely ad-free and completely crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a supporter. Click on the following link and make a pledge: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapanFor more information about Dr. Debito an...
James: Translator, ALTInsider.com Founder
August 27, 2016 07:51 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBIn this podcast, I interview translator and ALTInsider.com founder, James. We discuss his work as a translator, some ALT stuff, and what it's like being a new father. It was a really fun interview for me personally, and I hope you like it too. Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapan For more information about James, visit his website and blog: www.altinsider.com As always, sounds were provided by my boy Ben at www.bensound.com
Steve Can't Stand Japan
August 18, 2016 23:53 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBMy curmudgeon of a friend, Steve, gives us an uncensored shortlist of all the things he can't stand about Japan. Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapan or at [email protected] sound provided by Ben at http://www.bensound.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan)
Steve: Can't Stand Japan
August 18, 2016 23:53 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBMy curmudgeon of a friend, Steve, gives us an uncensored shortlist of all the things he can't stand about Japan. Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapan or at [email protected] All sound provided by Ben at http://www.bensound.com/
Dr. Debito I: Racism and Discrimination in Japan
August 14, 2016 05:04 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this three part series with Dr. Arudo Debito, we discuss racism and discrimination in Japan in the context of his latest book, Embedded Racism: Japan's Visible Minorities and Racial Discrimination.Deep in Japan is completely ad-free and completely crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a supporter. Click on the following link and make a pledge: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Debito's books and articles, visit his award-winning blog at www.debito...
Nearly Ending it All in Tokyo
August 04, 2016 13:07 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIn this podcast, I sit down with a very close personal friend to talk about his struggles with depression and his eventual suicide attempt in Tokyo. Thankfully, he's in a much better place now, and is healthy enough to look back and try to make sense of it all. He's a very intelligent, honest, and funny guy, and I can't even begin to express how happy I am that he is still with us. Those among you who are mutual friends may recognize his voice. I ask that you please not mention his name in t...
Trevor: A Year Back in the US
July 27, 2016 17:46 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBIn this podcast we catch up with our old friend, Trevor, a year after his return home to talk about reverse culture shock and reacclimatizing to life back in the US. Trevor was not only our first podcast guest, but also one of the most popular, so we're very excited to have him back on the show. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent, ad-free, and 100% crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a patron and making a pledge at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210In Got something to say? You...
A Year Back in the US - The J & Trey Happy Hour #1
July 27, 2016 17:46 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIn this podcast we catch up with our old friend, Trevor, a year after his return home to talk about reverse culture shock and reacclimatizing to life back in the US. Trevor was not only our first podcast guest, but also one of the most popular, so we're very excited to have him back on the show. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent, ad-free, and 100% crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a patron and making a pledge at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210In Got something to say?...
Takumi: A Japanese High School Student
July 22, 2016 07:01 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this podcast, I interview Takumi Sato, a first year high school student (high school in Japan is only three years). Takumi has been coming to my English conversation school for a little over three years now, and shows great promise as a budding English speaker. Last year, in his final year of junior high school, Takumi passed level Pre-2 of the EIKEN English Exam (http://stepeiken.org/), placing him somewhere near the top one percentile of his age group. He's a very thoughtful, kind, and h...
Tomoko: Mother and Politician
July 10, 2016 17:30 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBLocal representative, Tomoko Yoshikawa, describes her unique experiences as a female politician and mother of four multicultural kids in Japan. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent, ad-free, and 100% crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a patron and making a pledge at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210In Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapan or at [email protected] All sounds brought to you by my homeboy Ben at http://www.bensoun...
Mark: from MES English
July 07, 2016 09:10 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIn this podcast, I sit down and have a few beers with Mark of MES (http://www.mes-english.com/) and discuss raising so-called "halfu" kids in Japan, along with many other things. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent, ad-free, and 100% crowd-funded. Please consider becoming a patron and making a pledge at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210In Got something to say? You can find me at www.facebook.com/deepinjapan or at [email protected] All music was provided by my h...