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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 1H 10M

What people don't understand about otaku culture ft. ⁨@AroundAkibaTV⁩

from Unpacking Japan · host Produced by ZenStudio

Today we sit down with Tristan, founder of Kaikoku Ko. and Around Akiba TV, and talk about his love for exploring Akihbara's unique culture. We'll discuss the unique cultural experiences that have evolved in Akihabara, the different ways it has changed over the years, and Tristan's journey creating his own business in Japan.Follow Kaikoku and Around Akiba:https://kaikoku.co.jp/en/home/https://www.facebook.com/KaikokuJPhttps://www.youtube.com/@kaikoku7490https://www.instagram.com/kaikokujp/https://www.youtube.com/@AroundAkibaTVhttps://www.instagram.com/aroundakibatvhttps://x.com/aroundakibatvhttps://www.twitch.tv/aroundakibatvhttps://www.facebook.com/aroundakibatvFollow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Today we sit down with Tristan, founder of Kaikoku Ko. and Around Akiba TV, and talk about his love for exploring Akihbara's unique culture. We'll discuss the unique cultural experiences that have evolved in Akihabara, the different ways it has changed over the years, and Tristan's journey creating his own business in Japan.Follow Kaikoku and Around Akiba:https://kaikoku.co.jp/en/home/https://www.facebook.com/KaikokuJPhttps://www.youtube.com/@kaikoku7490https://www.instagram.com/kaikokujp/https://www.youtube.com/@AroundAkibaTVhttps://www.instagram.com/aroundakibatvhttps://x.com/aroundakibatvhttps://www.twitch.tv/aroundakibatvhttps://www.facebook.com/aroundakibatvFollow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

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