Best English Speakers In Osaka Podcasts (2024)

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Union secretary breaks down Japan's labor laws 1:16:17

2h ago1:16:17

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Join us today for a discussion with Dennis, the General Secretary of the General Union in Japan, as he shares what role the General Union serves, the challenges the Japanese work force faces, and how it is changing as the years pass. Follow Dennis & the General Union: https://www.instagram.com/jpenonline https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN861GtRXgW…

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Foreigner idol breaks down Japan's idol industry 1:01:16

7h ago1:01:16

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Today we sit down with Heidi from Japanese underground idol group Merkmal Mermal, who talks to us about the origins of Japan's idol culture, as well as her own unique challenges as a foreigner in the idol scene. Follow Heidi & her group Merkmal Mermal: https://www.instagram.com/heidichandesu https://www.youtube.com/@heidichandesu https://www.tiktok…

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How this German woman became one of Japan's leading kimono experts @BillyMatsunaga 1:03:08

4d ago1:03:08

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Today, German native Billy shares with us her story to becoming a Kimono expert and licensed teacher. Prepare to be shocked to learn about some of the nuances in crafting kimonos, the culture and history around it, and many misconceptions people have. Follow Billy: https://www.internationalwafuku.com https://www.youtube.com/c/BillyMatsunaga https:/…

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How Mr. Yabatan became Japan's favorite foreigner 1:01:14

11d ago1:01:14

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Mr. Yabatan has become an beloved personality on social media amongst Japanese locals. Today we find out how he made a name for himself, what insights he has on Japanese comedy and culture, and the differences between comedy in Japan vs the West. Follow Mr. Yabatan: https://www.instagram.com/mr_yabatan https://www.youtube.com/mryabatan http://www.t…

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What it's like being a reporter on Japanese TV as a foreigner ft. @CathyCat 58:01

18d ago58:01

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Meet Cathy Cat, beloved actress, reporter, and overall media personality in Japan who explains the struggles and what to expect as a foreigner when navigating a career on social media and television Japan. Follow Cathy Cat: https://cathy-cat.com https://www.youtube.com/@Cathy_Cat https://www.youtube.com/@CathyCat_TV https://www.instagram.com/cathyc…

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How Ladybeard became the LOUDEST man in Japan 58:00

25d ago58:00

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Today we're joined by one of Japan's most loved foreigners, Ladybeard, who talks to us about industry insight and how he rose to fame as a singer and wrestler after over a decade long unexpected journey. Follow Ladybeard: https://www.ladybeard.com https://www.instagram.com/ladybeard_japan https://www.instagram.com/babybeard_japan https://x.com/Lady…

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Chamber of commerce director explains the BIGGEST challenge for westerners in Japan 1:22:37

1M ago1:22:37

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Today we're joined by Jean Francois, who talks to us about what it's like working for the French Chamber of Commerce, and how his journey in Japan has taught him valuable insights on surviving Japanese business culture. Follow Jean Francois: https://www.ccifj.or.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/jeanfrancoisrauch/ https://www.instagram.com/cci_france_j…

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Importing cashmere and Mongolian products to Japan 44:54

2M ago44:54

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Meet Zaya, a multi-business entrepreneur who joins us to give insight on introducing Mongolian culture to Japan through her import company and popular Mongolian cafe in Osaka. Follow Zaya: https://mongorusei.co.jp https://www.instagram.com/mongorusei https://x.com/bigmangas https://www.facebook.com/MONGORUSEI https://www.facebook.com/cafemongolia F…

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Doing stand-up comedy in Japan with Nick || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.82 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Meet Nick, half of Manzai comedy duo Time Bomb, who sits down to talk to us about his Japanese comedy career, and his transition to entrepreneur and content creator. Follow Nick: youtube.com/@nikkuniisan https://www.instagram.com/nickniisan/ https://x.com/TIMEBOMBGEININ youtube.com/@atsueigo Follow us on our social media: youtube.com/@unpackingjapa…

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Researching North Korean politics in Japan with Oliver || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.81 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Meet Oliver, a Japan-North Korea relations researcher based in Kyoto, who sat down with us to talk about politics, kidnappings, and North Korean schools in Japan. Follow Oliver: https://www.foreignperspectives.net/ https://twitter.com/OliverJia1014 Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.buzzsprout.com/2…

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Running a Burmese restaurant in Japan with Stephani || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.80 51:27

2M ago51:27

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Meet Stephanie, owner of Burmese restaurant 95Yooya in Shibuya, who sits down to talk with us about her challenges immigrating to Japan and opening a halal restaurant in such a homogeneous country. Check out 95Yooya: https://www.instagram.com/95yooya/ https://www.facebook.com/people/95Yooya/61551720519731/ Follow us on our social media: https://you…

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Promoting traditional knives in Japan with Brad || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.79 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

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Meet Brad, a representative for Japanese knife company Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, who sits down to talk with us about Japanese steel, tradition, business, and everything to do with Japanese knives. -- Follow Sakai Ichimonji: https://global.ichimonji.co.jp/ https://youtube.com@ichimonji-jp https://www.instagram.com/ichimonji.jp https://x.com/ichimon…

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Making high production value commercials in Japan with Ryan || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.78 1:07:36

2M ago1:07:36

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Ryan is a commercial filmmaker who founded Cutters Studios in Tokyo and making high production value commercials for Japanese domestic and international brands. Follow Ryan: https://cuttersstudiostokyo.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan h…

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Walking across Japan with Beebo || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.77 56:34

3M ago56:34

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Meet Beebo, a live streamer who is walking across Japan and streaming on twitch his journey from Kagoshima to Sapporo. He is bound to walk more than 2500 km. Join our conversation to know how it all started. Follow Beebo: https://www.twitch.tv/beebo https://www.instagram.com/beebojapan Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/21584…

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Brewing sake in Japan with Giulia || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.76 1:17:11

3M ago1:17:11

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Giulia is a sake brewer and a somellier working and living in Japan. She wants to revive and popularize this ancient tradition of sake brewing and share it with the world. -- Follow Giulia: https://www.jijisake.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jijisake/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpack…

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Promoting science in Japan with Dr. Moesner || Unpackling Japan podcast Ep.75 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Meet Dr. Felix Moesner, the Swiss consul to Japan and the CEO of Swissnex. The Swiss consul, located in Osaka, promotes science, and technology, with the goal of connecting Japan and Switzerland through innovation. Follow Dr. Moesner: https://youtube.com@SwissnexJapanOsaka https://jp.linkedin.com/in/felixmoesner https://swissnex.org/japan/ https://…

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Running a Buddhist temple in Japan with Gretchen || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.74 1:06:15

3M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Meet Gretchen, she is running a buddhis temple, she is a grief educaror and a retreat coordinator. She lives in Akita prefecture and dedicates her life to the temple there. -- Follow Gretchen: https://www.dairyuji-oga.com/ https://www.dairyuji-oga.com/reserve/retreat/registration/dairyuji https://sarah-furuya-coaching.mykajabi.com/lighthouse-circle…

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Chasing storms in Japan with James || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.73 1:08:45

4M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Meet James, a professional storm chaser based in Japan, who sits down to talk to us about the thrill and danger of storm chasing, and how his work has changed over the past 20 years. Follow James: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthUncutTV https://www.earthuncut.tv/ https://www.x.com/EarthUncutTV https://www.instagram.com/earthuncuttv/ https://www.faceb…

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Interviewing people on the streets of Japan with HarriBoi || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.72 57:15

4M ago57:15

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Meet HarriBoi, the mind behind numerous viral street interviews from the Japanese nightlife, asking about their life and dreams, as well as views on controversial topics like sex, cheating and prostitution. We sat down with Harri to learn about his interview process, as well as his day job as a data scientist in Tokyo. Follow HarriBoi: https://www.…

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Working at a factory in Japan with Janna || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.71 48:20

4M ago48:20

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Meet Janna, a factory machinist and TikToker living in Nagano, who moved to Japan 5 years ago to pay off her family's debts. We sat down with Janna to hear about her experiences as an immigrant laborer, and how her sudden TikTok success has changed her life. Follow Janna: https://www.tiktok.com/@jannajapandiaries https://www.facebook.com/p/Janna-Ja…

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Rennovating abandoned homes in Japan with Anton || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.70 1:04:29

5M ago1:04:29

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Meet Anton, a fashion model and home renovation expert living in Tokyo, who sits down to talk with us about his work with Japanese akiya, and the challenges of buying and renovating old and damaged properties. Interested in Japanese housing? Tobi recommends our interview with real estate agent Tokyo Portfolio: https://youtu.be/6awVGa1xpZ0 Follow An…

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Reaching enlightenment in Japan with Muho || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.69 1:08:43

5M ago1:08:43

1:08:43

Meet Muho, a Zen monk who sits down with us to share his journey from lost child in Germany searching for the meaning of life, to the abbot of Buddhist temple Antaiji in Kyoto prefecture. -- Follow Muho: https://www.youtube.com/@muho https://antaiji.org/en/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/…

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Marketing GaijinPot in Japan with Sabria || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.68 49:48

5M ago49:48

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Meet Sabria, a marketer for GaijinPot – Japan's biggest job board for foreigners – who sits down to talk with us about the origins of GaijinPot, the challenges created by its controversial name, and the future of parent company GPlus Media. -- Check out GaijinPot: https://gaijinpot.com/ https://gplusmedia.com/en/ Follow us on our social media: http…

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Making functional beverages in Japan with Beau || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.67 1:22:56

5M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

Meet Beau, an entrepreneur developing Japan's first anti-Asian-flush product, who sits down with us to talk about the challenges of developing a product in Japan, and the legal nuances of developing a medical product vs. supplements. -- Follow Beau: https://www.reiwaseiyaku.co.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/reiwaseiyakukk/ https://jp.linkedin.com/in…

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Starting multiple companies in Japan with Tyson || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.66 1:19:55

6M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Meet Tyson, a serial entrepreneur from Hawaii, who sits down with us to share his experiences growing multiple businesses in Japan, to startup consultant, helping other succeed in his footsteps. Follow Tyson: https://scalingyourcompany.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tysonbatino/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 ht…

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Building XR experiences in Japan with Dwayne || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.65 59:18

6M ago59:18

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Meet, Dwayne an extended reality (XR) entrepreneur, who breaks down XR, VR, and the challenges he faced starting his company in Osaka. -- Follow Dwayne: https://www.hello-xlab.com/ https://jp.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-grech-77677912 https://jp.linkedin.com/company/startup-guild-japan Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 ht…

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Consulting businesses in Japan with Brittany || Unpacking Japan Ep.64 1:16:54

6M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Meet Brittany, an Australian national who opened businesses in Australia, Mexico, Germany and now in Japan. She is sharing her experience how to start and run a business in Japan and how to deal with the initial phases of this process. Follow Brittany: https://www.youtube.com/@BrittanyArthur1 https://www.instagram.com/_brittanyarthur/ https://twitt…

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Creating a forest garden in Japan with Casey || Unpacking Japan Podcast Ep.63 59:19

6M ago59:19

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Casey is a university teacher from a rural part of Japan. His hobbies include sustainable farming and recording his own songs. Join in on Casey's story and listen to his success story, Follow Casey: https://twitter.com/TBeanpod Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.in…

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Making games in Japan with Christoph || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.62 1:02:53

7M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Christoph is the CEO of Nakazawa Tech and a game developer living in Japan. He shares his perspective on living in Japan and running a tech company. Follow Christoph: https://twitter.com/cpojer https://nkzw.tech/ https://athenacrisis.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan htt…

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Producing textiles in Japan with Hani || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.61 1:03:50

7M ago1:03:50

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Hani is a Japan born with Lebanese roots, he is the president of Debs Corporation a Japan based company that produces textiles. Follow Hani: https://debscorp.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan htt…

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Animating games in Japan with David || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.60 1:00:49

7M ago1:00:49

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Meet David a Mexican who worked in Japan on famous IPs like Sonic and Mario. He shares his experience about working in Japan in this industry. Follow David: https://uchiu.net/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpack…

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Preparing fugu in Japan with Nadja || Unpacking Japan podcast ep.59 1:02:59

7M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Nadja is a traditional Japanese kaiseki chef who lives in Kyoto, she shares her insights into traditional Japanese food restaurant world and her experience working in those restaurants. Follow Nadja: https://www.instagram.com/natsu.kichi__ https://kaiseki-at-home.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://…

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Practicing law in Japan with Catherine || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.58 1:05:59

8M ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Catherine is is a lawyer from New Zealand who works with international companies. She shares her experience working for law firms in Japan, opening her own practice and being on the boards of huge Japansese companies. Follow Catherine: https://www.catherineoconnelllaw.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Follow us on our social media…

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Reporting news from Japan with Phoebe || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.57 1:16:15

8M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Phoebe is a journalist and a food blogger living in Japan, she worked for international news outlets as well as for NHK World. She shares her unique story and perspectinve on journalism scene in Japan. Follow Phoebe: https://pheebzeatz.substack.com/ https://phoebeamoroso.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pheebzeatz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-…

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Reacting to anime in Japan with Akasan || Unpacking Japna podcast Ep.56 1:11:47

8M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Akasan is a streamer and a reaction YouTuber from the US who has lived in Japan for more than 12 years. He sits down with us to share his insights into Japanese anime and how Japanese people percieve western movies. Follow Akasan: https://youtube.com/akasan https://twitter.com/akasan https://www.twitch.tv/akasan_plays/ https://www.patreon.com/akasa…

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Playing violin in Japan with Oleg || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.55 54:30

8M ago54:30

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Oleg is a Ukrainian violinist who worked at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka for several years before becoming a freelance performer. He shares his experience and opinions on musical scene in Japan and especially in Osaka where he lives. Follow Oleg: https://www.instagram.com/oleg_calleo_violin/ https://www.youtube.com/ @oleg_calleo_violin Follow u…

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Buying real estate in Japan with Alex || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.54 1:09:56

9M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Alex is a real estate agent and the founder of Tokyo Portfolio real estate agency based in Tokyo. He is and expert on high-end properties and he runs his own YouTube channel where he shows people some of the most amazing properties in Japan. Check out Alex's links: https://tokyoportfolio.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TokyoPortfolio https://www.ins…

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Managing a travel blog in Japan with Greg || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.53 1:02:41

9M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Greg is a co-founder of Tokyo Cheapo and other websites that help travellers find best value attractions in many places in the world. Greg shares his story about starting this project and his new passion - akiyas - abandoned houses that people buy and rennovate. Join us on this podcast episode to learn more about Japan. Check out Greg's links: http…

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Reclusing in Japan with Tim || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.52 1:11:03

9M ago1:11:03

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Tim is a Yamabushi, or a mountain ascetic as he describes it in English. He was born in New Zealand and shortly after moving to Japan he was introduced to Yamabushi practices, after some time he became a Yamabushi himself. Join in our conversation with Tim and listen to his amazing story from teaching English to becoming a mountain ascetic in Yamag…

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Farming in Japanese cities with Jon || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.51 1:08:08

9M ago1:08:08

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Jon is an urban farmer and sustainability expert living in Tokyo. He is a proponent of using urban spaces efficiently and growing food close to the consumer. Join our converstaion with Jon about urban farming. Check out Jon's website: https://japanurbanfarming.wordpress.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://…

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Advising businesses in Japan with Melanie || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.50 1:05:02

9M ago1:05:02

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Melanie is a business advisor being on boards of some of the biggest brands in Japan. She shares her story and thoughts on how she became so successful. Join us on the conversation with Melanie about her Japan journey. Check out Melanie's links: https://twitter.com/melaniebrockjpn https://www.melaniebrockjapan.com/ https://www.celebratingwomenjapan…

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Overcoming the Fukushima disaster in Japan with Jayne || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.49 1:08:03

10M ago1:08:03

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Jayne is a New Zealand born, now long term resident of Fukushima prefecture, who had lived there for more than 20 years. Fukushima disasted is known for being one of the biggest earthquakes in Japan in recent history and probably more so for the meltdown that happened at the nuclear power plant. Dive into Jayne's perspective on the disaster the hap…

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Voice acting in Japan with Kimberly || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.48 1:13:01

10M ago1:13:01

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In this episode of Unpacking Japan Kimberly is sharing her experience working in Japan as a voice actress. She gives insights into Japanese voice acting scene and compares to how it has changed since she started working in this field. Check out Kimberly's links: https://www.lilyprojapan.com/ https://twitter.com/lilyproJP Follow us on our social med…

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Defining beauty standards in Japan with Toshi || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.47 1:07:51

10M ago1:07:51

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Toshi is a medical and health expert from Tokyo who lived and studied in the US for extended period of time. In this episode Toshi compares beauty standards in Japan and the US. Join us on the conversation about beauty and health in Japan. Check out Toshi's links: https://www.instagram.com/f_a_project/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buz…

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Investing in Startups in Japan with Schyler || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.46 1:09:11

10M ago1:09:11

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Schyler is an American investment expert who works in venture capital investment company based in Tokyo. We had a privelege talking to her and she shared her insights on investing climate in Japan and what are some of the challenges when seeking for investors in Japan. Check out Schyler's links: https://linkedin.com/in/schylercole Follow us on our …

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Exploring Rural Japan with Martin || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.45 1:11:03

11M ago1:11:03

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Martin is a US born visual artist who moved to Japan and lives quiet rural life in Shizuoka prefecture. Discover why he thinks that Japan is the most peaceful place on earth and he even calls it a utopia. Hop on a journey to dicscolver Martin's passion for Japan. Check out Martin's links: https://twitter.com/Gaijinotousan Follow us on our social me…

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Promoting sustainability in Japan with JJ Walsh || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.44 1:12:11

11M ago1:12:11

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JJ Walsh is a sustainability consultantant based in Hiroshima, Japan. She helps businesses in Japan improve their branding by helping develop sustainability-focused tourism and business marketing strategies. Join us on exploration of JJ's journey from the US to Japan and from teaching to consulting. Check out JJ Walsh's links: YouTube: https://yout…

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Developing games in Japan with Liam || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.43 1:11:03

11M ago1:11:03

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Meet Liam a British born game developer who moved to Japan to pursue his dreams and recently started his own company. He shares his journey from working in the world's biggest game developing companies to teaching English in rural Japan to starting his own business in Kyoto. Join us on this conversation with Liam. Check out Liam's links: https://tw…

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Making magic in Japan with Ben || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.42 1:06:56

11M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

In this episode of Unpacking Japan we are talking with a magician and escape room designer in Osaka, Ben Daggers. Find out why he lived in China before moving to Japan and why he compares Shanghai and Osaka. He also explaines why Osaka is better than Tokyo and how laid back people are in Osaka. Join us on an exciting discussion about world of magic…

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Making beats in Japan with Demsky || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.41 51:50

12M ago51:50

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Demsky is a DJ, beat maker and artist originally form Canada. He is making his living in Japan by making and playing his music that some would describe as ambient or chill. He shares his backstory how he was teaching maths, chess and strategy and how he became an artist. He also shares his stories about connections with the local communities and th…

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