Best Alicia And Mizuki Podcasts (2024)

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#14 General Election Oct. 31st 2021 27:06

3y ago27:06

27:06

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the upcoming general election for the lower house of representatives, including the current state of the political parties, a kerfluffle within the opposition, and voting strategies. Go vote! NHK on the Supreme Court of Japan and justices Music by Stone Stewart

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Bonus: Meshi - Spirited Away 43:40

3y ago43:40

43:40

Listen to the pilot episode of Mizuki's new podcast, Meshi, a show exploring all things (mostly) Asian and Asian diaspora culture and media. Find Meshi on Twitter and Instagram Listen to Meshi on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.

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#13 Fridays For Future Movement in Japan with Isao Sakai 48:46

3+ y ago48:46

48:46

Alicia and Mizuki are joined by Fridays For Future Japan member and college student Isao Sakai to discuss climate activism in Japan.Isao Sakai: https://www.instagram.com/isao.sakai_/NoCoalForOurFuture video: https://bit.ly/3qJaIvQFFF JapanWebsite: https://fridaysforfuture.jp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fridaysforfuturejapan/Twitter: https:…

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#12 How a Bill Becomes Law: Japanese Politics Part 3 32:00

3+ y ago32:00

32:00

Mizuki and Alicia discuss the steps it takes for a bill to pass through the Diet and become law. Episode guide: https://twitter.com/plus81_pod/status/1356073470363222016 Watch the 2015 強行採決 video from the episode here: https://youtu.be/EsVyWNqCQJ4 Follow and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/ Email: plus81.pod@gmail.com Music by Stone Stewart…

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#11 Oshogatsu Special 2020 40:25

3+ y ago40:25

40:25

In the final episode of 2020, Alicia and Mizuki revisit this year’s episodes and talk about how much (or how little) has changed. Nyukan Resources: Donate to Pato chan (Bank): https://note.com/kokubai_nyukan/n/n6673215f4c2b Donate to Pato chan (PayPal): https://www.paypal.me/forpatchan Twitter: @PatoJustice https://twitter.com/PatoJustice Twitter: …

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#10 3.11 in Film: Your Name & Shin Godzilla 1:51:37

3+ y ago1:51:37

1:51:37

This week, Alicia and Mizuki are joined by Keno Katsuda to discuss the 2016 blockbuster hits Your Name (Kimi no Nawa) and Shin Godzilla in the context of 3.11. Find Keno here: https://twitter.com/kenokatsuda Follow and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/ Email: plus81.pod@gmail.com Music by Stone Stewart…

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#9 Abolish Nyukan with Justice for Pato-chan 57:07

4y ago57:07

57:07

[CW: Transphobia] Alicia and Mizuki interview representatives from Justice for Pato-chan to better understand their efforts and demonstration marches in support of Pato-chan, a transgender woman from the Philippines who had been detained at the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (Nyukan) for over a year. They discuss Pato-chan’s case, the interse…

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Sound Bite: Cicadas 7:22

4y ago7:22

7:22

Mizuki says goodbye to summer and the cicadas. Please enjoy this minisode while we work on our next regular episode. We will occasionally post minisodes that cover more light hearted topics that Miz and Alicia are interested in, but don’t warrant full episodes. Find and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/ Email: plus81.pod@gmail.com Music by Ston…

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#8 The Branches of Government: Japanese Politics Part 2 54:43

4y ago54:43

54:43

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the branches of the Japanese government as Japan prepares for a new Prime Minister. Mizuki guides us in learning how the different branches interact, what our power as citizens are, and the latest baffling turn of events as the LDP elects their new leader. Find and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/ Email: plus81.pod@gm…

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#7 BLM & The Limits of Protesting in Japan 34:36

4y ago34:36

34:36

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the BLM marches in Tokyo and protests culture in Japan. What were the Tokyo marches like? Are marches/protests effective in Japan? What is protest culture in Japan like? How do they compare to other countries? BLM Tokyo: https://twitter.com/blmtokyojp BLM Kansai: https://twitter.com/blmkansai BLM Kyoto: https://twitter.com…

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#6 Tokyo Governor Election: Utsunomiya vs. Yamamoto 50:35

4y ago50:35

50:35

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the candidates for the Tokyo governor election! The two parse out each candidates’ stance toward key issues and histories to better grasp how the election fits into the greater Japanese political narrative. Listen to learn more about the differences between the opposition (ya-to) candidates, Utsunomiya Kenji (Utsuken) and …

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#5 The Parties: Japanese Politics Part 1 59:18

4+ y ago59:18

59:18

Alicia and Mizuki tackle Japanese political parties in their latest episode. They discuss the ruling coalition (yo-to) and the opposition (ya-to), and their respective histories of separation, conversion, and bids for power. Check out the Episode Guide on our instagram to reference the the political parties' names, figures, and histories while you …

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#4 Japan and the Coronavirus Part 2 1:02:10

4+ y ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Live from their bedrooms (still): Alicia and Mizuki discuss the enforceability and legal aspects of the state of emergency in the context of the constitution, clashes between regional and federal governments, and the coronavirus financial aid packages. Update: the state of emergency now includes all 47 prefectures, and there are discussions in the …

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#3 Japan and the Coronavirus 48:08

4+ y ago48:08

48:08

Live from their bedrooms: Alicia and Mizuki discuss the effects of the Japanese government's inadequate response and lack of understanding of their citizens' needs during the coronavirus crisis. Find and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/ Email: plus81.pod@gmail.com Intro music by Stone Stewart and break music by Taro Hyodo…

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#2 Technical Interns: Foreign Workers in Japan Part 2 58:10

4+ y ago58:10

58:10

In Part 2, Alicia and Mizuki continue to discuss foreign workers - specifically the nefarious Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). The two examine Japan’s declining labor force, the underlying issues of Japanese immigration policy, and how foreign workers and their working conditions affect Japanese people and their livelihoods. Find and Suppo…

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#1 Visibility, Vulnerability & Accountability: Foreign Workers in Japan Part 1 30:12

4+ y ago30:12

30:12

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the different spheres foreign workers occupy in Japan, and how their visibility affects their vulnerability. Alicia talks about her work with POSSE, a labor rights NPO and their efforts to help foreign workers. Donate to help Brenda reclaim her passport! English Crowdfunding Page: https://gogetfunding.com/help-us-reclaim-a…

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Pilot: Racial & Cultural Identity, Navigating Asian America 30:17

4+ y ago30:17

30:17

Live from Tokyo: Alicia and Mizuki quiz each other on Japanese mascots, then spiral into a conversation about their upbringing, identity, and how that affected the way they navigate Asian America. Find and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/ Email: plus81.pod@gmail.com Music by Stone Stewart.

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Alicia And Mizuki Podcasts

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#14 General Election Oct. 31st 2021 27:06

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Bonus: Meshi - Spirited Away 43:40

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#13 Fridays For Future Movement in Japan with Isao Sakai 48:46

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#12 How a Bill Becomes Law: Japanese Politics Part 3 32:00

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#11 Oshogatsu Special 2020 40:25

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#10 3.11 in Film: Your Name & Shin Godzilla 1:51:37

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#9 Abolish Nyukan with Justice for Pato-chan 57:07

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Sound Bite: Cicadas 7:22

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#8 The Branches of Government: Japanese Politics Part 2 54:43

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#7 BLM & The Limits of Protesting in Japan 34:36

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#6 Tokyo Governor Election: Utsunomiya vs. Yamamoto 50:35

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#5 The Parties: Japanese Politics Part 1 59:18

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#4 Japan and the Coronavirus Part 2 1:02:10

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#3 Japan and the Coronavirus 48:08

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#2 Technical Interns: Foreign Workers in Japan Part 2 58:10

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#1 Visibility, Vulnerability & Accountability: Foreign Workers in Japan Part 1 30:12

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Pilot: Racial & Cultural Identity, Navigating Asian America 30:17

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