EPISODE · Mar 8, 2025 · 1H 6M
Japanese Urban Legends
from The Kimi Kato Show · host Kimi Kato
THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring Japanese Urban Legends The term “urban legend” was first popularized by an American folklorist named Jan Harold Brunvand in the 1970s. He used it to describe modern folklore—stories that weren’t ancient myths or fairy tales but circulated in everyday life. Today, we talk about Urban Legends: Japan vs. The U.S.A. We’ll cover: What makes urban legends different between Japan and America? Some of the scariest and most famous urban legends from both countries. Why do people believe in them, and how do they spread? Get ready to get spooked! THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride” Kimi Kato on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimitaka.kato/ https://www.instagram.com/project_asteri/ https://www.instagram.com/asteri_ent/ Project Asteri Website: https://projectasteri.com evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com Pantheon Media - http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Radio Candy Media - https://www.facebook.com/RadioCandyMedia/ All Inquiries: Jeremiah D. Higgins | Executive Producer https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins GRAHAM PALMER’S SOCIALS Find Graham Palmer Surprise Studio on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/surprise__studio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring Japanese Urban Legends The term “urban legend” was first popularized by an American folklorist named Jan Harold Brunvand in the 1970s. He used it to describe modern folklore—stories that weren’t ancient myths or fairy tales but circulated in everyday life. Today, we talk about Urban Legends: Japan vs. The U.S.A. We’ll cover: What makes urban legends different between Japan and America? Some of the scariest and most famous urban legends from both countries. Why do people believe in them, and how do they spread? Get ready to get spooked! THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride” Kimi Kato on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimitaka.kato/ https://www.instagram.com/project_asteri/ https://www.instagram.com/asteri_ent/ Project Asteri Website: https://projectasteri.com evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com Pantheon Media - http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Radio Candy Media - https://www.facebook.com/RadioCandyMedia/ All Inquiries: Jeremiah D. Higgins | Executive Producer https://linktr.ee/jeremiahdhiggins GRAHAM PALMER’S SOCIALS Find Graham Palmer Surprise Studio on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/surprise__studio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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