46: It's world ready

Alex and Dani catch up on the watch scene following Baselworld, before diving deep into a variety of Japan-related topics, including the announcement of the name for the new imperial era, the Cool Japan and Cool Biz policies, and the current Taiga Drama, Idaten. Reddit: /r/Station13 Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808 Twitter (Dani): @danielpwright Twitter (Station 13): @Station13FM Mastodon (Dani): @[email protected] Mastodon (Station 13): @[email protected] Show Notes The Fashion And Watches Of Baselworld 2019 Talking Watches 2 with John Mayer Dani’s dream Omega Bauman Rare Books 1653 Enchiridion of Epictetus Reiwa 令和 Japan’s New Era Gets a Name, but No One Can Agree What It Means Shinzō Abe 冷 Golden Bomber - 令和 Cool Japan Cool Biz Necktie Origins Taiga Drama NHK Idaten 1912 Summer Olympics Charlotte Kate Fox Vangelis - Chariots of Fire Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common Man NHKオンデマンド TV Japan