Podcast
Living Japan
Hosted by Living Japan · EN
Living Japan discusses modern Japanese culture, social issues, current events and news, and many other Japan related topics. We aim to appeal to people who have lots of experience and knowledge on Japan as to those who are just beginning to learn about Japan or are thinking of coming here for short or long term stays.
On the web, you can find us at livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com Email us any questions or comments at livingjapanpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
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Episode 81: Sumo and Gender
Apr 24, 2018Tap to summarizeIt is Episode 81 and the Living Japan crew are fired up to talk about the most recent Sumo controversy, shed some light on the troubles the sport has had in the past decade and then wrap it all up by discussing some ongoing gender issues in our home of Japan! Thank you for listening! Please like us on Facebook and rate and review us on iTunes! Edgar can be found at: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Brent can be found at: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and his website. Motoi currently has a small internet footstep. Which is a shame, because she’s great. https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/lj-81-sumo.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 80.- Net Café Refugees
Apr 9, 2018Tap to summarizeOn Episode 80, the Living Japan crew discusses about the call for volunteers to work at the Tokyo Olympics, asking for high skills professionals not only to donate their job, but to also cover all their expenses to work at the event. Is the organizing committee asking too much from these medical and language professionals? We also talk a little bit of the bitcoin and cryptocurrency craze and the recent hack that took place in Japan. Finally, for our main topic, we talk about one of the many faces of poverty in Japan: the net cafe refugees. Join us while we talk about the difficulties that these new type of homeless people face and as we discuss about the popular myth that says that “there is no poverty in Japan”. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know your thoughts about this issue in the comments. https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/episode80.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 79.- Coming of Age
Feb 9, 2018Tap to summarizeHello Everyone! We are back for a whole new season of Living Japan Podcast. This year we made the commitment to at least do 25 new episodes! On episode 79 Motoi, Brent and Edgar discuss the Coming of Age ceremony that usually takes place during the first month of the year, the different styles of kimono the new adults wear and some problems that didn’t allow some kids enjoy the ceremony as they wished for. Join the discussion, let us know what you think. Is there a similar ceremony in your country? What types of coming of age ceremonies or rites exist in your culture? Let us know in the comments! https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/episode-79.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 78: Hidden Secrets from Manga to Corporate Japan
Dec 30, 2017Tap to summarizeThe Living Japan got together one last time before the end of the year to share some of the latest news that have been happening in Japan. Motoi, Brent and Edgar discuss about the accusations against the author of the famous manga Rurouni Kenshin as well as the recent problems that companies like Subaru and Kobe Steel have been facing. Join the discussion, let us know what you think. Is it ok to enjoy the work of an artists/creator after he has been proved to have committed a horrible crime? Let us know in the comments. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners from Motoi, Brent and Edgar. https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode78.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 77: Hair and Differences
Dec 21, 2017Tap to summarizeWe look in depth at the recent incident where a high school student in Osaka was not allowed to attend class for having different hair. We also talk about single families. Kind of a somber episode all things considered. https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/livingjapan-ep-77.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 76: Bicycles, Crime, and Community
Nov 23, 2017Tap to summarizeEdgar is off to his homeland living Brent alone to edit and put out this episode. That can’t be good. But there is good news! A new episode!! The three of us got together and had a nice chat that went from the use of bicycles in everyday life, what to do if a bike gets stolen, crime and then how community plays into all of this. https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/livingjapan-ep-76-bicycles-crime-and-community.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 75.- Missile Attack, Scandals and Yakuza
Oct 15, 2017Tap to summarizeOhisahiburi! Long Time no see! We have been very busy in the last month, but we finally have a new Episode! This time, Motoi, Brent and Edgar discuss different topics, from the launch of a North Korean missile that pass over Japan; a scandal involving a female politician with a progressive agenda, and the recent fights between different factions of the Yamaguchi Gumi, one of the most important Yakuza families. Thanks for listening to us and for all the patience! We apologize for being so late, and will do an effort to return to our usual schedule. https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/episode75.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 74.- Kabuki at the Olympics
Aug 7, 2017Tap to summarizeHello everyone!!! We have a new episode for you! Finally, after almost 6 months (more or less) we get back to our original format, commenting on three different news that caught our eyes. First, we talk a little bit about the Onsen Theme Park in the city of Beppu, which this month show a little bit of what it will be built to the people who backed up this idea through crowd funding. Our second topic is socializing parents, specially mothers who are being pressured to be the perfect mom, giving small space for relief or meeting friends. Finally, we discuss the role of Traditional culture in the 2020 Olympics’ inauguration, after the declaration of some members of the organizing committee that emphasize that things like sumo or kabuki should not be part of this event. Join the discussion. Would you like to go to an Onsen theme Park? How do parents get help in taking care of children so that they can socialize in your country? Should Japanese traditional culture be part of the Olympics’ inauguration? Let us know in the comments! https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/episode74.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 73.- Sexless Japan
Jul 24, 2017Tap to summarizeHello everyone! It’s already been two weeks from our last Episode and we are back! On Episode 73 the Living Japan crew talks about two very important topics: vending machines and sexless Japan. How many vending machines are there in Japan? Are all as crazy as it looks on the internet? Are there vending machines with Adult Content? And finally, the most important question of them all: Are Japanese people losing interest in relationships and sex? Or is this another “Crazy Japan” story portrayed by the media? Join the conversation!! Let us know what you think! https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/episode-73.mp3
Transcribe →Episode 72.- Labor Problems
Jul 9, 2017Tap to summarizeGreetings Everyone! Apologies for the long wait! Today’s episode is a especial two parts, the first half we have the presence of Brent’s son while the gang talks about the new Live Action series of Cowboy Bebop and some the Konami-Kojima drama which still continues. This starts a debate about the different changes that some companies and the government are promoting in the working environment and time, but… are they really in the best interest of the people? Let us know what you think in the comments! https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/episode-72.mp3
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