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Tokyo Podcast
by Anthony Joh
Anthony Joh returns to Japan and to the airwaves with Season 2 of the Tokyo Podcast. If you're one of the listeners who stuck around – thank you! Since the whole world is stuck at home under quarantine thanks to the coronavirus, now seemed like the perfect time to bring you some fresh, updated content on life in Japanland.
Episodes
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The History of the Yamanote Line
In this show I am talking with Michael Filewood about the history of the Yamanote Line and how it evolved as a cargo hauler to the life line of the city today.
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Most Common Resume Mistakes
These are some of the common sense mistakes that I feel all the time from people who are looking for a job in Japan.
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My Favourite Youtubers In Japan
In this episode, Tokyo Podcast's host Anthony Joh discusses his move back to Canada, how it will impact the show, and some recommended Japanese Youtubers to tide viewers over until the next episode.
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COVID-19 In Japan: What Happens If You Catch The Virus?
In this episode, Tokyo Podcast's host Anthony Joh interviews a friend of his who contracted the coronavirus while living abroad in Japan. This episode will cover some basics of Japan's healthcare, as well as what you can expect if you contract COVID-19 while living in Japan....
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How Accessible Is Japan For Someone In a Wheelchair?
On this show I talk with Josh Grisdale about his experiences of living and working in Japan while using a wheelchair.
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Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
A fun talk with author Matt Alt about his new book, 'Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World' about how the accidental success of Japan's soft power initiative has shaped the world.
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Dealing With Life's Challenges With Rieko Uesaki
How do we cope with all the changes that have happened in 2020? If you're feeling lost I discuss strategies you can use to help you find your direction and deal with the uncertainty of life.
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The Cost Of Having A Baby In Japan With LaShawn Toyoda
For many women giving birth to their first baby can be an exhilarating but scary time. Now imagine doing that in a foreign country where you don't speak the language. My guest today is LaShawn Toyoda who recently gave birth to her first child and joins me on the show today to talk about her...
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Inside The World Of Japanese Idols With ありす
On one of my previous shows where I talked about my favourite movies that are set in Japan I mentioned the documentary film called Tokyo Idols. It's a fantastic look into the idol culture here in Japan and I highly recommend everyone to check it out. To find out more about the idol culture in…
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What It's Like Being A 'Hafu' In Japan
What is it like for mixed race people to live in Japan? On this show I interview three "hafus" about their experiences of living in Japan.
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Can You Live In Japan Without Speaking Japanese?
We've received variations of this question often—"Can I live in Japan without speaking Japanese?" "How much Japanese should I learn if I want to work in Japan?"—but this episode was ultimately sparked by one of our listeners who asked how Japanese people would react to a non-Japanese-speaking...
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Starting A Successful Cloud Business In Japan with Chris Baek
The website for my next guest promotes their service by saying "InCloud offers industry leading consulting and development services for cloud and IoT products." Now if you don't have any idea on what that means don't worry, neither does anyone else in Japan and that's why my guest today is going…
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Traveling In Japan While Blind With Tony Vega
For a lot of people coming to Japan for the first time can be a confusing and intimidating experience. The sheer number of people, size of the city, extensive train lines and a confusing language can make your first few days in Japan a difficult one. Now imagine doing all of that but without the...
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Reading About Japanese Culture With Osusume Books
Yuka Ogasawara a self-described bookworm, noticed that a lot of foreigners were interested in Japanese literature, but not many knew where to look beyond the Haruki Murakami threshold. She started recommending Japanese books that she liked, and this eventually evolved into Osusume Books. Read…
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Working As A Salaryman In Japan With Michael Howard
Michael Howard is an American businessman who moved from American to Japan to work in a traditional Japanese company. His new book, 'The Salaryman' documents the trials and tribulations of trying to fit in to the Japanese Way. Working as a salaryman in Japan
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The Best Podcasts About Japan 2020
Last week, our host Anthony offered a list of his favourite movies set in Japan, to help you ease the boredom of quarantine. This week, he discusses his favourite podcasts in Japan. The list is longer, so we've grouped everything into four categories: business podcasts in Japan, podcasts on…
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My Favourite Movies That Are Set In Japan
Anthony shares with us some of his favourite movies that are set in Japan. Some of these you might know, but others may offer new material to enjoy while you're isolated at home. Mr. Baseball Black Rain The Last Samurai Shin Godzilla Tokyo Idols Lost in Translation Read More: My Favourite Movies...
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Why I Moved Back To Japan
After leaving Japan in 2011 I never thought I would move back. On this show I talk about why I decided to leave Japan only to return a couple years later and why starting a travel business right now was probably a dumb idea. Read More: Why I Moved Back To Japan
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What Are Your Best Options For Studying In Japan?
It's becoming more and more common to travel abroad to study. However, if you're thinking about studying Japanese in Japan, there are some things you need to keep in mind. In today's show our host Anthony Joh gives us his opinion on the best three options to make it happen! Read More: What Are…
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How Old Is Too Old To Move To Japan?
On this show I will talk about the pros and cons of moving to Japan in your 20s, 30s or 40s and an old Japanese guy doesn't know how to use a computer! Read More: How Old Is Too Old To Move To Japan?
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The Amazing Convenience of the Japanese Kombini
A few months of being back in Canada and our host Anthony Joh is thinking that he's missing one of the best things about Japan and it is the the Japanese convenience stores! It's not fair to compare the famous Japanese 'kombinis' with the convenience stores of the rest of the world. The Canadian...
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7 Random Tips For Living In Tokyo
On this show Anthony talks about his return to Canada and gives you seven random tips that made living in Tokyo just a little easier. Start studying Japanese as soon as you arrive Buy a good set of noise cancelling headphones Learn which side of the train your exit is Spend your cash and collect...
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Update on Renting an Apartment In Tokyo
In this episode we guide you through the process of finding and setting-up your new home in Tokyo. The last time we spoke about renting an apartment in Japan was in Episode 49 of Season 1 - almost five years ago. With a few more Japan-based years under his belt, Anthony shares the best of his...
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5 Things I Love and Hate About Living in Japan
After nearly five years MIA, Tokyo Podcast is back with Series 2. If you're one of the listeners who stuck around – thank you! Much of Series 1 is still relevant, but let's be honest, a lot can happen in half a decade. Our host, Anthony Joh, will be leaving Japan next year, so now seemed like the...
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Studying in Japan with Go Go Nihon
Starting with a simple domain name and website, Davide Rossi has built Go Go Nihon into a hugely successful company that brings students from around the world to study in Japan. Anthony also announces that this will be the final episode of Tokyo Podcast. He wants to thank each and everyone of the...
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How To Rent An Apartment In Tokyo With Adam German
One of the first major hurdles that many foreigners face when moving to Japan is renting an apartment. Renting an apartment in Japan is a complicated process filled with all sorts of historic regulations and procedures, strange acronyms, and more fees than you can possibly imagine. To help us...
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Ishinomaki: Then And Now
The small town of Ishinomaki was one of the hardest hit from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which traveled up to 5 miles inland the tsunami destroyed over 40% of the buildings and left the small town devastated. Eight months after the tsunami, documentary filmmaker Paul Johannessen visited...
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Traveling In Japan By Wheelchair With Ashley Olson
With it's busy sidewalks and endless stairs in and out of the train stations, is Japan closed off to someone in a wheelchair or is it surprisingly accessible? On this show I talk to Ashley Olson who runs the website about traveling around the world by wheelchair. She recently completed her first...
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Social Media In Japan With Robin Sakai
Anthony is back after a busy couple of weeks at his new job at GajinPot to bring you a new show all about the different social media networks in Japan. With guest Robin Sakai from Social500, we take a look at the origins of social media in Japan and how the old guard is changing to match the...
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Why Jiro Dreams Of Sushi With David Geld
Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a documentary film by Mr. David Gelb that follows the daily life of 85 year old Jiro Ono who is widely considered to be the world's greatest sushi chef. The film is an intimate look at Jiro's philosophies on work and life and his insistence on absolute perfection when…
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Japan Architecture Tours With Robert Day
Japan is a country of great contrast with architecture that is an eclectic mix of ancient and modern, east and west. Tokyo is a dynamic metropolis where you will find some of the worlds most unique and fascinating architecture. Kyoto is a city steeped in tradition with an abundance of ancient...
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Always Reading Caravan With Yoshimi Horiuchi
Yoshimi Horiuchi runs a non-profit organization called Always Reading Caravan that provides mobile library services to families in the rural areas of Thailand. The program mainly aims to provide story books to children with disabilities who otherwise would not have access to these type of books....
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Irezumi: The Art of the Japanese Tattoo
The history of tattooing in Japan is through to extend as far back as the Jomon period, which is 10,000 bc and even though tattooing has been in Japan for many years and is filled with historic symbolism it still hasn't gained widespread public acceptance that tattooing has in many western...
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Listening To Great Jazz In Tokyo With James Catchpole
While New York is the place to go for jazz musicians when it comes to jazz fans it doesn't get any better than here in Tokyo. These are the words of James Catchpole, a transplanted Brooklyn native who has lived in Japan for 13 years and documents the many cool jazz joints in Tokyo on his website....
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30 Days of Song with Sayulee
This week Tokyo Podcast is pleased to welcome up and coming singer songwriter Sayulee, has won numerous awards for her singing and songwriting. Last year she launched an interesting YouTube project where she would sing a new song everyday for 1 year. As of this recording she is at number 327 and...
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Book Review Of '33 More Reasons To Be Proud'
On this show I'm pleased to welcome back Sachiko Takao who was a guest on Tokyo Podcast episode #20 where we discussed her epic bicycle journey from Okinawa to Hokkaido. I asked Sachi to join me today to discuss the book 日本人が世界に誇れる３３のこと which was written by Ruth Jarman who was also a past guest…
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From Classical To Bluegrass Music With Leona Tokutake
On this show we take a visit to the Appalachian mountain areas of the United States with fiddler Leona Tokutake. Leona is a classically trained violinist from Tokyo who moved to America to pursue her dream of playing bluegrass music. Leona is currently touring Japan to promote her latest CD, 'A…
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Kendo: The Way of the Sword
This show is all about sports as we first look at a traditional Canadian sport and then later in the show a traditional Japanese sport. My first guest is Chad Goble who runs the Tokyo Street Hockey Association website. What started out as a rag tag group of hockey loving Canadians has morphed…
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Dealing With Suicide In Japan With Andrew Grimes
One of the most disturbing records that Japan holds is that it boasts one of the highest suicide records in the world. Some estimates place the number of suicides as high as 30,000 per year and to give you an idea of just how high that is consider that that works out to 82 suicides per day. My...
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Being on Japanese TV with Bobby Judo
Many foreigners come to Japan with dreams of becoming a TV or movie celebrity, believing in the outdated myth that being a caucasian foreigner in Japan is the easy ticket to fame and riches. Many of these foreigners are in for a rude awakening when they realize that their English teaching job…
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33 Reasons To Be Proud By Ruth Jarman
Ruth Jarman Shiraishi is a long resident of Japan and is the CEO of Jarman International which focuses on business development for nine unique partner companies, ranging from real estate to financial services to eco-friendly energy to publishing. Ruth is the first western woman to hold a Japanese...
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Forgive Don't Forget
When Japan surrendered to the United Stated in 1945, marking the end of WW2 numerous swords were taken from Japanese soldiers and given to American officers stationed in the Pacific. Paul Ufema is a documentary filmmaker who's grandfather was an officer in the US Navy and was given 3 Japanese...
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Zen Buddhism In Japan With Reverend Takafumi Kawakami
On this episode of Tokyo Podcast Anthony talks to Reverent Takafumi Kawakami who is a Zen Buddhist Priest in Kyoto. We discuss the practise of meditation and how it can be used as an effective stress management tool. We also talk about the role that Buddhism plays in modern day Japan and the work...
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A Humorous Look at Japan with Amy Chavez
On today's show Anthony talks to Amy Chavez who is a long time resident of Japan and a columnist for the Japan Times and Huffington Post. Her column 'Japan Lite' has been published since 1997 and take a humorous look at the differences between Western and Japanese cultures. Her latest book…
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How The Shinkansen Rebuilt Japan With Christopher Hood
One of the most iconic images of Japan is that of the gleaming white bullet train passing in front of Mount Fuji. The shinkansen as it's known in Japan is a marvel of technology and engineering and despite it's international reputation for speed and safety not much is known about what makes it…
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Dealing with your Gaijiness with Hikosaemon
Anthony returns to Japan from his month long vacation to his home city of Vancouver, Canada. He talks about experiencing reverse culture shock at being back in his home country. We are also joined by popular YouTube creator Hikosaemon who has many excellent videos about living in Japan. On this...
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BC Beach Watch With Rohit Bhatia
The devastating earthquake in Japan and the subsequent tsunami carried millions of personal belongings of out to sea. These belongings are now starting to wash ashore along the coast of North America. By leveraging the power of Facebook and CloverPoint's MapSocial, we hope to return these lost...
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100 Yen Japanese Arcade Experience With Brad Crawford
Imagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets, old and new, inundate the streets of downtown Tokyo. Welcome to Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate, unmatchable...
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How To Get To Japan With Fabian Hoshino
On this show Anthony looks back at his time in Japan and talks about some of the challenges he faced in getting set up here. We also talk to Fab from Get to Japan about the services they offer in helping people make the transition to life in Japan.
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Japan Earthquake 2011: Stories of Recovery
On March 11, 2011 a powerful magnitude 9 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that killed over 15,000 people and destroyed over 125,000 homes and buildings. On this show I bring you four stories of survival and recovery from the 2011 Great East…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Anthony Joh returns to Japan and to the airwaves with Season 2 of the Tokyo Podcast. If you're one of the listeners who stuck around – thank you! Since the whole world is stuck at home under quarantine thanks to the coronavirus, now seemed like the perfect time to bring you some fresh, updated content on life in Japanland.
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Anthony Joh returns to Japan and to the airwaves with Season 2 of the Tokyo Podcast. If you're one of the listeners who stuck around – thank you! Since the whole world is stuck at home under quarantine thanks to the coronavirus, now seemed like the perfect time to bring you some fresh, updated...
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