Best Japan Podcasts (2024)

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Japanese TV Shows And Movies Review | Episode 181 30:30

37m ago30:30

30:30

I discuss Japanese TV shows and movies I have watched recently and I give my review of these Japanese TV shows to help you decide if you want to watch them.

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Episode 529 - J1 Matchday 23 1:44:08

2h ago1:44:08

1:44:08

Dan Orlowitz returned to the pod to give his thoughts on the top four, Harry Kewell's exit from Yokohama F.Marinos, FC Tokyo's progress under Peter Cklamovski, and the bumper crowds at, and management of, The National Stadium in Part 1 of our new episode (to 1:10:10), before Jonny and Ben roundup the Emperor's Cup results from last midweek, wrap-up…

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J-Talk: Short Corner – Emperor’s Cup 3rd Round & J3 Round 21 15:58

23m ago15:58

15:58

Mike Innes returns with another packed episode of J-Talk: Short Corner. Mike starts with a review of Tegevajaro Miyazaki’s Emperor’s Cup match from last Wednesday (to 01:55), rounds up all the league games from round 21 of J3 (to 13:30), and previews the weekend’s fixtures. Open invitation to join our dedicated JTET/JTSC Discord server here: https:…

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JTET - J2 Round 23 Review 10:10

15h ago10:10

10:10

Time was against the JTET crew this week, so please accept this humble, 10-minute micro-pod as a review of last weekend's J2 action! Jon Steele, flying solo this week, rounds up the three biggest games from last weekend in J2, names his Most Bravo Player for Round 23, and looks ahead to this weekend's Round 24 fixtures (the last round before a shor…

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Is This The END of My Japan Talk Show? 22:59

1d ago22:59

22:59

I explain how it was almost the end of this Japan podcast. I also discuss some delicious traditional Japanese food. I also talk about Japan convenience store smoothie machines. Links: Suntory Izakaya Tips Video: https://youtu.be/T_y1tPk0AhY?si=DMDn_jU33FlARwYI

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Episode 528 - J1 Matchday 22 1:48:22

4d ago1:48:22

1:48:22

We begin this episode by rounding up a dirty week for Yokohama F.Marinos, who lost twice in four days, Gamba Osaka putting them to the sword on Saturday night to ramp up the pressure on Harry Kewell (to 21:00), before we round up victories for the other top four sides (to 35:50). Then in Part 2 Lewis White returns to the pod to chat about Tokyo Ver…

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J-Talk: Short Corner – J3 Round 20 16:20

4d ago16:20

16:20

In this week’s standalone J-Talk: Short Corner, Mike Innes rounds up another exciting weekend of J3 football (to 13:25) and looks ahead to the midweek Emperor’s Cup and weekend league games. Open invitation to join our dedicated JTET/JTSC Discord server here: https://discord.gg/pngqMZ7hwDBy Ben Maxwell

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My Journey to Japan: The Full Untold Story 9:11

6d ago9:11

9:11

I share the untold story of how I ended up in Japan as a person of color. Experience Japan through my eyes in this revealing story. - Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil - Get an inside peek into life in Tokyo Japan with the Japan According to Akil Podcast.

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JTET - J2 Round 22 Review 47:54

8d ago47:54

47:54

The JTET 'dream team' of James Taylor and Jon Steele are back again to cover all of the latest action from J2! In Part 1, the boys discuss Sendai's pulsating victory over Tochigi (Start to 08:20), Shimizu's return to winning ways against Okayama (08:20 to 15:00), and Nagasaki's exciting 2-2 draw on the road at Tokushima (15:00 to 23:50). After that…

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4 Essential Traditional Japanese Furniture Items 8:19

9d ago8:19

8:19

I discuss 4 essential furniture items for a Japanese home plus share some stories and advice related to them. - Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@japanaccordingtoakil⁠ Tik Tok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil⁠-The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil share…

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J-Talk: Short Corner – J3 Round 19 16:17

10d ago16:17

16:17

In this week’s J-Talk: Short Corner, Mike Innes reviews the rescheduled J3 round 16 game (to 2:10) and all of the weekend’s round 19 action (to 13:55), checks both ends of the league table, and ends with a round 20 preview. Open invitation to join our dedicated JTET/JTSC Discord server here: https://discord.gg/pngqMZ7hwD…

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Tokyo Neighborhoods Ranked + Shibuya Clubbing at 42 | Episode 179 33:02

11d ago33:02

33:02

In this episode I got through a few popular neighborhoods in Tokyo, plus a nightlife story, and a big announcement!-47 Tokyo Neighborhoods Article:https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/tokyo-neighborhoods Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@japanaccordingtoakil Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil-The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives…

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Episode 527 - J1 Matchdays 20 & 21, Team of the (Half) Season 2:02:20

11d ago2:02:20

2:02:20

Sean Carroll returns to the pod as we review the past two top flight matchdays (with a focus on the weekend's Matchday 21), and then piece together the Team of the (Half) Season. In Part 1 we review Machida's massive win at Gamba Osaka and Kobe seeing off Kashima in the other battle between top four teams (to 24:00), then chat about the good recent…

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The Future of Cross-Strait Ties Under a Lai Presidency in Taiwan 20:04

15d ago20:04

20:04

How will China approach a Lai-led Taiwan? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss Lai Ching-te's inauguration as the new president of Taiwan and the outcome of the Indian 2024 general elections.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe t…

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J-Talk: Extra Time – Emperor’s Cup 2nd Round & J2 Round 21 44:48

16d ago44:48

44:48

James Taylor and Jon Steele begin this episode with a very quick look back at the Emperor’s Cup 2nd round games involving J2 teams (to 07:40). Then they move onto league action and discuss Akita v Shimizu (to 15:45) and Yamaguchi v Iwaki (to 26:55), pick their Most Bravo Players (to 34:10), and look ahead to the weekend’s fixtures (to end). *To get…

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サンクチュアリ (Sanctuary) Review | Japanese Netflix Series 10:32

17d ago10:32

10:32

I review a Japanese Netflix series that centers around the secret side of the sumo world. Sanctuary Netflix Link: https://www.netflix.com/jp-en/title/81144910 -The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Jap…

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The Joker Takes Tokyo | Episode 178 23:14

18d ago23:14

23:14

In this episode we discuss being on TV in Japan, and election chaos due to emergence of wild political parties in Tokyo

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Episode 526 - J1 Matchday 19 1:39:43

18d ago1:39:43

1:39:43

We reached the halfway mark of the J1 season on the weekend, and Fukuoka correspondent Daniel Hawkins joined Jonny and Ben in Part 1 to chat about Avispa's Matchday 19 draw away at leaders Machida, and his thoughts on his side's progress in the first half of the season (to 20:22). Then Part 2 begins with a pair of results for Yokohama F.Marinos and…

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J-Talk: Short Corner – J3 Round 19 16:43

19d ago16:43

16:43

Things are still tight at both ends of J3, and Mike Innes is back to guide you through all the twists and turns (and splashes) of an exciting weekend of J3 football in this week’s standalone J-Talk: Short Corner. Mike’s matchday 19 roundup runs to 13:55, then he runs through the table and looks ahead to midweek and weekend action. Open invitation t…

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The surprising future of Japan’s new robot companions 33:58

19d ago33:58

33:58

Japan thinks about robotics and AI differently that the West.In addition to their functional, productive role, a lot of thought is also given to our personal interactions, their social role, and the relationships we build with them.Today we sit down with Shunsuke Aoki, founder of Yukai Engineering and one of the most innovative and creative thinker…

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Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself | Episode 177 24:54

23d ago24:54

24:54

(Apologies for the audio. I am using a new program and got the settings wrong) Welcome back to the Japan According to Akil podcast. I am back after a year and half off. I give you an update and explain what has been in Japan. -The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil sh…

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忍びの家 (House of Ninjas) Review | Japanese Netflix TV Show 9:10

20d ago9:10

9:10

A review of House of Ninjas, a Japanese TV series available on Netflix. Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD2bB4Mf2CyZnjFF2xt0Veg -The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday co…

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A New Russia-North Korea Strategic Partnership: Geopolitical Implications for Asia 18:27

22d ago18:27

18:27

What does Vladimir Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un portend for Northeast Asian geopolitics? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) discusses the recent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat‘s editor-in-chief.Click the play button above to lis…

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 20 & J3 Round 17 1:14:46

23d ago1:14:46

1:14:46

There were big results at both ends of J2 last weekend, so James Taylor and Jon Steele had plenty of talking points to get their teeth into. They start by discussing Ehime’s shock win over Shimizu (to 09:30) and Sendai’s dramatic draw with Nagasaki (to 17:30), then cover important wins for Tochigi over Oita (to 24:20) and Kagoshima over Yamagata (t…

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Episode 525 - J1 Matchday 18 1:37:30

30d ago1:37:30

1:37:30

Alan Gibson of JSoccer Magazine joined Jonny and Ben in Part 1 of this new episode, after a great weekend for the four Kansai clubs. We begin with wins for Gamba Osaka and Kobe, before previewing their 3rd vs 4th clash this upcoming weekend (to 28:45), then discuss victories for Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto (to 51:30). We kick off Part 2 with the leaders…

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Episode 524 - Cup Roundups & High Fives for the Samurai Blue 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

This week's episode kicks off with a roundup of the cupsets from Wednesday night's second round of the Emperor's Cup (to 11:45), continues with a review of the major talking points from Japan's comfortable victories over Myanmar and Syria (to 24:30), and concludes with a Levain Cup Playoff Round roundup, and a look ahead to the weekend's J1 Matchda…

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J-Talk: Extra Time – Levain Cup & J2 Round 19 49:14

1M ago49:14

49:14

In this week’s JTET, James Taylor and Jon Steele reviewed Niigata v Nagasaki in the Levain Cup playoff round (to 12:55), and a couple of league games: Yamaguchi v JEF (to 22:10) and Kagoshima v Okayama (to 36:05). They picked their Most Bravo Players (to 41:20) and looked ahead to J2 round 20 (to end). *To get some pass notes on any of the games th…

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J-Talk: Short Corner - Levain Cup & J3 Round 16 18:50

1M ago18:50

18:50

Mike Innes returns with another packed episode of J-Talk: Short Corner. Mike begins by reviewing Kataller Toyama's exploits against J1 opposition in the Levain Cup (to 03:45), then rounds up the weekend's J3 round 16 games (to 14:55). After that, Mike previews a busy Wednesday for J3 teams in the Emperor's Cup (to 17:05) and ends with a look ahead …

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 18 46:32

1M ago46:32

46:32

Jon Steele and James Taylor reconvened after a couple of weeks apart for a review of J2 round 18. First, James and Jon discussed the dramatic/farcical end to Mito v Nagasaki and the exciting game that came before it (start to 14:50), an impressive win for Yamauchi over league leaders Shimizu (to 20:40), and a big game at the bottom between Tochigi …

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Episode 523 - J1 Matchday 17 1:34:13

1M ago1:34:13

1:34:13

Jonny and Ben round up the latest top flight matchday, beginning with games involving the top four (to 46:05), before running through the other games, and looking ahead to what's on the docket during the international break.By Ben Maxwell

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JTET Short Corner Special - J3 Round 15 Review 17:59

1M ago17:59

17:59

With J3 Toyama still alive in the Levain Cup, and taking on Sapporo in the 1st Leg of the Play-Off Round this midweek, we've decided to put out Mike Innes' 'J-Talk: Short Corner' as a standalone pod again this time! After a quick intro from Jon (to preview J2 Nagasaki's Levain Cup tie against Niigata the same evening), Mike takes his usual forensic…

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JTET - J2 R17 / Levain Cup R3 / Emp. Cup R1 Review 30:08

1M ago30:08

30:08

Fashionably late again this week (apologies, it's Jon's fault!), the JTET team are back in town with all the J2 and J3 news that you need to know about. Scheduling constraints mean that Jon and James had to record separately this time, so in Part 1 (Start to 11:00) Jon looks back at the recent Levain Cup games that had a J2 participant, along with …

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Episode 522 - ACL Heartbreak for F.Marinos, Levain Cup & J1 Matchday 16 1:43:15

2M ago1:43:15

1:43:15

In this week's episode Stuart Woodward joins Jonny and Ben to chat about the disappointment of Yokohama F.Marinos stumbling at the final hurdle in the Asian Champions League, as they lost 5-1 to Al Ain in the second leg, and went down 6-3 on aggregate (to 31:23). Then in Part 2 your co-hosts round up a ripping midweek set of Levain Cup ties, and ch…

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How VCs drive (and murder) global startup ambition in Japan

2M ago

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What keeps Japanese startups stuck in Japan?It's not a lack of opportunity or ambition. It's not a lack of knowledge or talent. In fact, one of Japan's most experienced venture capitalists thinks that VCs themselves that are the problem.Today we sit down with Ken Yasunaga, founder and Managing Partner of Global Hands On VC, a fund focused on findin…

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JTET - J2 Round 16 Review 17:12

2M ago17:12

17:12

Screamingly late this week (apologies!), Jon Steele presents a solo review of all of last weekend's J2 action (Round 16) in a 17-minute mini-pod. As well as reviewing the on-field action, Jon picks a 'Most Bravo Player' (14:00 to 15:00), and previews all of the upcoming Round 17 matches (15:00 to Finish). The sound quality of this week's episode is…

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Episode 521 - J1 Matchdays 14 & 15 1:22:22

2M ago1:22:22

1:22:22

Jonny and Ben dive right into their round-up of the weekend's J1 Matchday 15 with Machida's big home win over Tokyo Verdy and Kashima's home triumph over champions Kobe (to 13:50), before running through the other eight games, linking in results from Matchday 14 played in midweek where appropriate. We finish the episode with a look at what's coming…

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Putin Goes to Beijing: Where the Russia-China Relationship Stands in 2024 23:08

2M ago23:08

23:08

Are Beijing and Moscow moving beyond their "no limits" partnership? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing with Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat's editor-in-chief.Click the play button ab…

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J-Talk: Short Corner – J3 Round 14 15:44

2M ago15:44

15:44

After another action-packed round of fixtures in Japan’s 3rd tier, JTSC host Mike Innes has a full review of J3 round 14, and a preview of Wednesday’s Levain Cup and the weekend’s Emperor’s Cup matches involving J3 teams.By Ben Maxwell

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Taking Stock of Russia-Central Asia Relations in 2024 13:34

2M ago13:34

13:34

What do Russia and the Central Asian republics stand to gain from each other? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss Russia-Central Asia relations after the Crocus City Hall terror attack in March 2024.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also su…

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Season So Far & JTSC 1:06:24

2M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

In a slight change of pace, James Taylor and Jon Steele decided to step back and take stock of the J2 season so far, focusing on 5 teams in particular: Shimizu S-Pulse (start to 07:35), Vegalta Sendai (to 14:45), Iwaki FC (to 23:45), Montedio Yamagata (to 33:15), and Tochigi SC (to 41:10). That’s followed by a preview of the matchday 16 fixtures an…

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Episode 520 - ACL Final 1st Leg & J1 Matchday 13 1:30:36

2M ago1:30:36

1:30:36

This bumper episode features Stuart Woodward on the first leg of the ACL Final, then a full review of the nine J1 games played over the weekend. In Part 1 Stuart takes us inside the Nissan Stadium for that roller coaster of a first leg, with Yokohama F.Marinos holding a slender advantage after a VAR-assisted 2-1 victory over Al Ain on Saturday nigh…

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Big News from Disrupting Japan! 2:33

2M ago2:33

2:33

There is important news for Disrupting Japan this week.It's a very short episode because I just want to let you know what's coming, and to thank you for all your support over the years.Leave a commentTranscriptWelcome to Disrupting JapanStraight talk from Japan’s most innovative startups and VCs.I’m Tim Romero, and thanks for listening.Big changes …

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JTET - Golden Week Review (J2 Round 13 & 14 / J3 Round 12 & 13) 1:18:07

2M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

After a packed double-header of Golden Week matches in both J2 and J3, the JTET team are back to catch you up on all of the major talking points from last week's action. In Part 1, James and Jon look back on some of the big games from last Friday in J2 (Round 13). The focus is placed initially on Yamagata's exciting 2-2 draw against Okayama (02:00 …

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Episode 519 - J1 Golden Week Roundup 1:33:20

2M ago1:33:20

1:33:20

With Jonny back in the co-hosts chair, this new episode features a full rundown of both rounds of top flight fixtures played over Golden Week. We begin with Jonny's travels while his mum was visiting the country, and Japan's triumph in the Under 23 Asian Cup final against Uzbekistan, with their ticket to Paris stamped after the semi final win over …

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J-Talk: Extra Time – J2 Round 12, J3 Round 11 & Levain Cup 1:14:35

2M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

James Taylor, Jon Steele and Mike Innes joined forces for another full and frank review of all the latest J2 and J3 football. First, James and Jon discussed Okayama v Shimizu (start to 07:20), Akita v Yokohama FC (to 17:35), Mito v Fujieda (to 24:55), and Tokushima v Yamagata (to 34:20). Then, they chose their Most Bravo Players of the weekend (to …

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Episode 518 - F.Marinos reach ACL Final, & J1 Matchday 10 1:37:57

2M ago1:37:57

1:37:57

In this week's episode Alan Gibson slid into the co-hosts chair with Jonny away, as we reviewed a huge week in Japanese football, joined by special guest Stuart Woodward. In a brief Part 1 Alan and Ben chatted about Japan's Under 23s making it through to the semi finals of their Asian Cup with a very eventful win over Qatar (Update: Japan beat Iraq…

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How to sell innovation in cut-throat, low-margin industries 44:40

2M ago44:40

44:40

Some industries need to be dragged kicking and screaming to innovation.When margins are tight and profits are small, CEOs often don't want to spend a dime on the promise of increased efficiencies or long-term savings, and so external leverage is needed.Today we talk with Shinya Shimizu, founder and CEO of Elephantech, who explains how he found that…

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JTET - J2 Round 11 / Levain Cup Round 2 Review 20:43

3M ago20:43

20:43

Fashionably late this week, James and Jon have you covered with another review of the latest events in the second tier of the J.League. Pesky scheduling conflicts in the real world meant that the boys couldn't record together this time, so in Part 1 of this episode (Start to 10:30), James covers all of the weekend's J2 action (Round 11) in solo mod…

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The US-Japan Alliance After the Biden-Kishida 2024 Summit 14:14

3M ago14:14

14:14

What did Kishida and Biden accomplish? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the outcomes of the 2024 U.S.-Japan leaders summit.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on iTunes here; if you…

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India’s 2024 General Elections and Geopolitics 19:06

3M ago19:06

19:06

What will India's 2024 vote mean for Asia and the world? The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the geopolitical implications of India's 2024 general elections.Click the play button above to listen. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics…

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