What exactly is "authentic" Japanese culture?
Meet Alex, a tourism consultant based in Kagoshima. He sits down to talk to us about his study of martial arts, his experiences at a traditional Japanese company, and his work preserving traditional a...
6 Okt 1h 17min
Idol music producer explains the difference between k-pop and j-pop ft. Alex Karlsson
Meet Alex Karlsson, a Swedish idol music producer based in Seoul, Korea, known for his work with Korean groups like Ateez and Enhyphen, as well as Japanese groups like SixTones and &Team. He sits down...
2 Okt 1h 21min
The anime man actually talks about anime
Meet Joey, a Japanese-Australian content creator known by his alias The Anime Man. He sits down to talk to us about his passion for manga and anime, moving to Japan to make anime videos and what that'...
1 Okt 2h 3min
The difference between Japanese and Western NPOs
Meet Lowell, the retired director of Hope International in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. He sits down to talk to us about running an NPO in Japan and the challenges of operating here, as well as ...
25 Sep 1h 27min
The challenge of running an art gallery in Kyoto
Meet Amanda, an photography gallery manager and consultant living in Tokyo. She sits down to talk to us about her work exhibiting Asian/Japanese photography, her work in book design, and why physical ...
22 Sep 1h 56min
Shibari explained: The Japanese art of tying people up
Meet Pablo Aida, a shibari artist who's been practicing in Japan for the last 10 years. He sits down to talk to us about discovering shibari, the philosophy and history behind it, the differences betw...
18 Sep 1h 22min
Undertale translator explains EN to JP localization
Meet Keiko Fukuichi, a Japanese freelance translator, who sits down to talk to us about her experience translating games, particularly indie darlings Undertale and Hades. She talks to us about nuances...
15 Sep 1h 20min
Is it actually possible to start a business in Japan as a foreigner now?
Meet Ray, an entrepreneur running a ryokan in Toyama. He sits down to talk to us about his experience in the hospitality industry, his interest and move to Japan, and his challenges establishing a bus...
11 Sep 1h 12min
