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3 Otaku talk about Anime and Other Otaku Shit for like 3 Hours
Deep in Japan - January 12, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsTry updating next week to hear Trevor's amazing Saitama commercial. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan)
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3 Otaku, 3 Hours, 1 Cup (Shochu)
Deep in Japan - January 12, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMythic weeb James Hatheway, PS5 pro gamer Jeff Krueger, and King of Saitama, Trevor Holland, talk about Akiba, retro gaming, MTG, and computers for like three hours. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan)
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Steve McCarty: How to Be a Professional Foreigner in Japan
Deep in Japan - January 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we welcome back Professor Steve McCarty to reflect on his forty-plus years of teaching and living in Japan. Over the course of the interview, McCarty shows his personality, values, and his personal philosophy on life. He describes encounters with Edwin O. Reischauer, Alan Watt...
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DIJ News with Mike Burke - Episode 2
Deep in Japan - December 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the Deep in Japan News segment, where soon-to-be Dr. Mike Burke and I babble on about the latest Japan-related newsーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we delve into Omnicron, border strictures, Japan's 'Sympathy Budget' expenditures for US bases, and much, much more. Remember: T...
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AMA with Steve
Deep in Japan - December 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we do an AMA with Steve 'The Negatron Bomb' Edwards. Enjoy! And do note that the Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan ...
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2021 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Deep in Japan - December 17, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we celebrate Christmas! The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are poor. Please consider ...
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That Weird Recording We Did Back in April, 2017
Deep in Japan - December 08, 2021 04:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis week, we dusted off a shelved recording from back in April 2017. It was awkward for me to listen to and edit this because I was a completely different human being at that time - with a completely different job in a completely different industry, a completely different family dynamic, complet...
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Study Session 1: Kanzen Master N2 Reading
Deep in Japan - December 02, 2021 02:33 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, the first of our Study Session series, Trevor and I take p.10 of the famed SHINKANZEN MASUTA DOKKAI NIHONGO NOURYOKU SHIKEN N2 (新完全マスター読解能力試験N2), a JLPT reader available at https://amzn.to/3pgN2zv And here is the reading from p 10: 練習1:問いに対する答えとして、最もよいものを一つ選びなさい。この前、教師の人と話していて、子供...
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Happy Hour #53 - Catageddon, Emperor Hugs, Sekiro, Ippatsugei and More
Deep in Japan - November 22, 2021 07:57 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we get updates on the cat, doge, and chicken front; explore the evil genius of Hidetaka Miyazaki; explore the theoretical implications of Emperor...
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Happy Hour #53 - Catageddon, Emperor Hugs, Sekiro, Ippatsugei and Much More
Deep in Japan - November 22, 2021 07:57 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we get updates on the cat, doge, and chicken front; explore the evil genius of Hidetaka Miyazaki; explore the theoretical implications of Emperor ...
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MONKEY with Motoyuki Shibata
Deep in Japan - November 17, 2021 00:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with Motoyuki Shibata, premier translator and founder of the English-language literary journal, MONKEY. “Widely referred to as Japan's leading translator of contemporary American literature, Motoyuki Shibata has been responsible for rendering American writers as diverse ...
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Steve Gets His Passport Stamped (During the Pandemic)
Deep in Japan - November 13, 2021 15:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, I speak with Steve about his trip to the US and back...under pandemic restrictions. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjap...
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Happy Hour #52: Pens, Miyamoto Musashi, and Neko Chaos
Deep in Japan - November 06, 2021 09:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we discuss Japan's most popular pens, Miyamoto Musashi, and Jeff's rapid decent neko chaos. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent an...
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Happy Hour #51: Phantom Beef Curry, Dirty Sato Selfies, and Princess Mako's 'Cursed' Marriage
Deep in Japan - October 20, 2021 04:05 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we discuss recent protests of Princess Mako’s marriage, phantom beef curry, senbero, and many other things, including OldBoy and the latest in Jef...
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The Tokyo Reporter with Brett Bull
Deep in Japan - October 13, 2021 03:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode we speak with Brett Bull of the Tokyo Reporter. The Reporter is a Japanese English-language news website whose reporting is based on Japanese tabloid journalism. Founded in 2008, the website translates or adapts reports by Japanese tabloid media about such topics as crime, sex and...
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Counting Crows with Gomyo Kevin Seperic
Deep in Japan - October 08, 2021 05:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we welcome back Buddhist monk and rapper Gomyo Kevin Seperic to talk about his latest recording collaboration ("Sayama House -ep2 - Eyes Open") and his new YouTube channel, "Crow Whistler - mostly crows," a show dedicated to his interactions with wildlife up in the hills Okayama....
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Life is Elsewhere / Burn Your Flags with Iain Maloney
Deep in Japan - October 02, 2021 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we invite back Iain Maloney to discuss his latest book: Life is Elsewhere/Burn Your Flags. Iain is the author of three novels, a haiku collection, and the memoir The Only Gaijin in the Village. You can acquire his work at www.liminalink.com. Learn more about Iain at www.iainmalon...
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The Tengu's Thunder-Staff by Kim Schuefftan
Deep in Japan - September 28, 2021 04:17 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings"The late Kim Schuefftan] was a true original, a character for whom the term 'character' was made. Born and raised in California, he was the son of a musician (father) and a ceramic artist (mother). He attended Reed College and graduated from Berkeley. In his youth he traveled to the Japanese cou...
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Happy Hour #49 - Hard Off, Ninja News, and the Sea of Idols
Deep in Japan - September 28, 2021 01:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, along with the usual lineup of absurdities, we delve into the latest in ninja news, unpack a Hard Off romance tragedy, and get updates on Jeff's c...
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Steve Becomes the Bionic Gaman Man
Deep in Japan - September 22, 2021 01:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we catch up with our favorite old curmudgeon, Steve Edwards, about his recent trip to the hospital. Sources for the Satoru Nomura news summary: 1. Adelstein in the Asia Times: https://bit.ly/3CD8Kme 2. Asahi Shinbun: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14424860 3. Tokyo Repor...
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The Bionic Gaman Man: Steve
Deep in Japan - September 22, 2021 01:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we catch up with our favorite old curmudgeon, Steve Edwards, about his recent trip to the hospital. Sources for the Satoru Nomura news summary: 1. Adelstein in the Asia Times: https://bit.ly/3CD8Kme2. Asahi Shinbun: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14424860 3. Tokyo Reporter: ...
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Happy Hour 48 - Bear Paw Cafes & Vending Machine Love Letters
Deep in Japan - September 14, 2021 02:52 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, along with casually learning how Jeff accidentally broke Trevor-Kohai’s back some years prior, we get to hear Miho read a vending machine love let...
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Yukio Mishima with Damian Flanagan
Deep in Japan - September 10, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with author and critic Damian Flanagan about his most recent book, a biography of Yukio Mishima. To learn more about Damian and his books, visit http://www.damianflanagan.comThe Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are ...
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Yuko Mishima with Damian Flanagan
Deep in Japan - September 10, 2021 13:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, we speak with author and critic Damian Flanagan about his most recent book, a biography of Yukio Mishima. To learn more about Damian and his books, visit http://www.damianflanagan.com/ The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we a...
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Happy Hour #47 - Cat Tables, Micro Pig Petting Zoo Cafes, Washlets & Sake Floats
Deep in Japan - September 02, 2021 14:24 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week we discuss an odd crime story, micro pig petting zoos, innovations in public toiletry, ice cream sake floats, black wagyu, overnight buses, and man...
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Steve Says 'Hello' to Hello Work
Deep in Japan - August 25, 2021 04:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, Steve commiserates about his recent experience at Hello Work, while Jeff laments his broken Toto. LINKS: The hilarious Shimura Ken skit, for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic53hhFllPM&ab_channel=BIGMISTAKE12The Don't Rock the Boat article: https://mainichi.jp/e...
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Happy Hour #46 - Tetrapods, The Olympics, Saitama Man, and Proper Onigiri Technique
Deep in Japan - August 18, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week we reflect on Japan’s recent performance in the Olympics, explore Japan’s obsession with tetrapods, read through the latest news on Saitama Man, an...
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Chatting Under a Metaphorical Sanjo Bridge with Ted Bonnah PhD (Special Ed Part I)
Deep in Japan - August 16, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, Ted and I shoot the shit about our personal experiences dealing with the special education system in Japan.The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://ww...
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Eating Wild Japan with Winifred Bird
Deep in Japan - July 30, 2021 22:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode, I speak with author Winifred Bird about her amazing little book, Eating Wild Japan: Tracking the Culture of Foraged Foods, with a Guide to Plants and Recipes.The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are poor. Please consider sup...
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Happy Hour #44 - Gaming, Ninja, & Capsules Galore
Deep in Japan - July 16, 2021 05:49 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, after talking way too much about gaming (inspired by Jeff's new PS5) we discuss the *AMAZING* YouTube channel, Nindo Channel, the iconic Nakagin C...
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