Latest Nippon Podcast Episodes
Sake Sippin' ft. Brian Ashcraft
Krewe of Japan - June 25, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDid you know New Orleans is the home to the Gulf Coast’s only sake brewery? The Krewe didn’t until a few weeks ago! In this episode, Doug& Nigel sit down and reminisce about their first encounters with sake before sitting down for a sake deep dive with Brian Ashcraft, author of the award winning...
Greatest Anime of All-Time pt. 3: Modern Day Anime (2010-Present)
Krewe of Japan - June 18, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, the Krewe finally concludes their discussion on the greatest anime of all time. Doug, Jenn, and Nigel discuss the biggest anime of today, how streaming anime legally helped make anime cool, and what factors lead to creating an anime hit! Thank you so much for tuning in to this m...
68 The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture (Justin McCurry)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - June 15, 2021 07:01 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, journalist Justic McCurry talks about his new book The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture. About Justin McCurry Justin McCurry is the Japan anc Korea correspondent for The Guardian. He is also the author of the new boo...
Accepted for JET Program... Now What?! Ft. Megan DeVille
Krewe of Japan - June 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJET Program acceptance letters have gone out & short-listers are on the edge of their seats waiting to find out their placements. In this episode Nigel, Jennifer, & Doug talk about the months-long emotional roller coaster of preparing to relocate to a new country (for JET or any program). Depa...
Greatest Anime of All-Time pt. 2: The Golden Age (1990-2010)
Krewe of Japan - June 04, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this week's episode, the Krewe takes a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what many consider to be the “Golden Age” of Japanese animation, 1990-2010. Nigel, Jennifer, & Doug talk some prolific titles like Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, Naruto, & One Piece, while paying respects to some non...
67 The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - June 01, 2021 10:02 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about Kyoto, kimono and more with Dr. Rebecca Copeland. About Dr. Rebecca Copeland Dr. Rebecca Copeland is a professor of Japanese language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research specialties include modern...
Careers in Japanese: Translation & Localization ft. Jenn O'Donnell
Krewe of Japan - May 28, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsEnjoy studying Japanese and want to work in an industry where you can apply those skills? How do you even get into translation and localization? The Krewe has you covered. In this episode, Doug & Jenn chat with another Jenn: Jenn O’Donnell, a localization director in the game industry based out...
Four Seasons of Japan
Krewe of Japan - May 21, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, Doug & Jenn take you on an audio journey through Japan's four seasons. From the top cultural events and natural phenomena that you have to see to believe, to the ideal weather and must try seasonal food and drinks, this episode if perfect for those reminiscing about their last t...
66 From YouTube to Oxford: Discussing Japanese, Gendered Speech & More w. YouTuber MissHanake (Hannah Kentridge)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - May 15, 2021 04:47 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by Hannah Kentridge of the popular YouTube channel MissHanake. About Hannah Kentridge Hannah Kentridge is a content creator with over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. Known as MissHanake on YouTube, Hannah has spent over 10 years produ...
RFQ Challenge ft. Bradley Trenery + NOLA-Japan Music Connection Preview pt. 2
Krewe of Japan - May 14, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this week's shorter episode, a new contestant steps up to the Krewe's rapid fire question challenge, Bradley Trenery (guests from our "Teaching English in Japan: Eikaiwa & Private ALT" episode). Can he top the RFQ leaderboard? Tune in to find out! The second half of this episode continues o...
Rapid Fire Questions Challenge ft. MattvsJapan + Preview of NOLA-Japan Music Connection
Krewe of Japan - May 07, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this bonus episode, MattvsJapan (featured on our learning Japanese through Immersion episode) steps up to bat in our rapid fire questions challenge. This episode also contains a preview of a forthcoming episode and series dedicated to exploring the connections between New Orleans. In the pre...
65 Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - May 01, 2021 07:38 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jan Bardsley talks about the fascinating world of Japan's maiko and geisha. About Dr. Jan Bardsley Dr. Jan Bardsley is Professor Emerita of Asian Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is the author of Women and Democra...
Talking Konbini: Irasshaimase!
Krewe of Japan - April 30, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIRASSHAIMASE! Grab a milk tea and tuna-mayo onigiri and join Doug & Jennifer as they completely torture themselves talking about all the goodies you can get at Japanese convenience stores! Discover the role convenience stores play in daily life, konbini "must buys", phrases to help survive che...
Rapid Fire Questions Challenge ft. Tomoko Kitagawa
Krewe of Japan - April 25, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this rapid fire questions challenge, best selling author and Japanese historian Tomoko Kitagawa competes for the top spot on the rapid fire leaderboard! Be sure to check out Tomoko's full episode "The Age of Lady Samurai" and her latest feature in the Netflix hit "Age of Samurai: Battle for J...
The Age of Lady Samurai ft. Tomoko Kitagawa
Krewe of Japan - April 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, Doug & Jennifer unsheathe their verbal katanas as they talk about Netflix’s hit documentary Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan. Notably, the documentary introduced a cast of overlooked historical figures who played a prominent role in the Sengoku Period, the Lady Samurai. Tomoko ...
Navigating Nippon: Where to Go in Japan? ft. Kay Allen of JNTO
Krewe of Japan - April 16, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, the Krewe is neck deep in travel nostalgia! Doug, Jenn & Nigel talk about places that should be on every traveler's list. Later in the episode, Doug and Jenn sit down with Kay Allen, Deputy Manager for the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Los Angeles Office. Kay provid...
64 Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - April 15, 2021 10:38 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Yuji Haraguchi--owner of multiple Japanese restaurants and the Osakana fish market in Brooklyn, New York--talks about his interest in food, his career, fish, ramen, and more. About Yuji Haraguchi Yuji Haraguchi has started and owned multiple Japan...
Japanese Fluency Through Immersion ft. MattvsJapan
Krewe of Japan - April 09, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, the Krewe sits down for a discussion on Japanese language study, goal-setting and fluency. They are joined by MattVsJapan, a popular language study YouTuber who developed his own language learning methodology called Refold. Together, Matt and the Krewe discuss the concept of “fl...
The Life & Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn ft. Bon & Shoko Koizumi
Krewe of Japan - April 02, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, Nigel and special JSNO guest host Matthew Smith (Professor of English at Tulane University) explore the life and legacy of Lafcadio Hearn, also known as Koizumi Yakumo. Hearn's interest in the occult took him all over the world, including the cities of New Orleans and Matsue. La...
63 The Truth About "Washoku": Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku's UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - April 01, 2021 08:54 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka stops by to discuss what exactly washoku (Japanese cuisine) is and how the term was redefined in an effort to get it registered as Intangible Cultural Heritage under UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural O...
Rapid Fire Questions Challenge ft. Andrew Freund
Krewe of Japan - March 31, 2021 17:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWelcome to our new Rapid Fire Questions Challenge! In this mini-series, we sit down with the guests from our full length episodes, and challenge them to answer as many random rapid fire questions as they can in 2 minutes. Be sure to check out multi US National Sumo Champion and director of USA S...
Talking Sumo ft. Andrew Freund
Krewe of Japan - March 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, Doug and Nigel sit down with multi US National Sumo champion and director of USA Sumo, Andrew Freund. In the interview, the Krewe and Andrew discuss the lifestyle and difference between amateur and pro sumo wrestlers, the origins of the US Sumo Open, Andrew's toughest competitor...
Teaching English in Japan: Eikaiwa & Private ALT
Krewe of Japan - March 19, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode of Krewe of Japan, Doug and Jenn discuss teaching English in Japan through JET and non-JET opportunities. The episode transitions to an interview with Doug and two former JET participants, John Loynes (an Eikaiwa entrepreneur) and Bradley Trenery (a private school English instruc...
62 The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - March 15, 2021 12:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, journalist Dreux Richard stops by to discuss his new book Every Human Intention: Japan in the New Century. About Dreux Richard Dreux Richard is a writer and journalist. He has written extensively about Japan for publications such as The Japan Time...
3/11: A Tribute to Tohoku's Recovery & Resilience
Krewe of Japan - March 12, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn March 11, 2011, at 2:46 p.m., the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck, soon triggering deadly tsunami and meltdown of a nuclear power plant in Fukushima. The event led to around $360 billion in damage, and even worse, the tragic loss of 15,899 lives. In this episode, the Krewe m...
61 How did you become so familiar with Japan? (Bonus Solo Episode)
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - March 08, 2021 02:49 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony answers the question: How did you become so familiar with Japan? About Tony Vega Tony Vega is a writer, editor, and podcaster. He has lived in Japan as both a student and participant of the JET Programme. He possesses an M.A. in Japanese lang...
The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 1: Nostalgia (60's-80's)
Krewe of Japan - March 05, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this first part of a trilogy of episodes, the krewe dives into their picks for some of the most notable anime from the nostalgic era of anime (1960s - 1989). From anime you've probably never heard of, obscure trivia, and giants of the anime scene, this is an adventure you don't want to miss. ...
60 What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com - March 01, 2021 10:57 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn about one of Japan's most famous and popular group of samurai: the Shinsengumi. About Romulus Hillsborough Romulus Hillsborough is a researcher, writer and author of multiple books focusing on late Edo-early Meiji Period history. His book...
Japanese Language Journeys ft. Saeko-Sensei
Krewe of Japan - February 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, Doug and Jennifer dive into one of the largest barriers of diving deeper into Japan and its culture: the Japanese language. They discuss the basics of how the language works, how they began learning Japanese, and useful tools to aid you on your Japanese language journey. Halfw...
We Love Pokémon: Celebrating 25 Years
Krewe of Japan - February 19, 2021 20:03 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn this episode, the Krewe gathers to discuss the iconic Japanese media franchise, Pokémon! Celebrating its 25th anniversary this February, Pokémon is the highest grossing media franchise in the world! From its anime and games, to trading cards and mobile apps, Pokémon truly unites people from a...