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Living Japan

Living Japan discusses modern Japanese culture, social issues, current events and news, and many other Japan related topics. We aim to appeal to people who have lots of experience and knowledge on Jap... Read more

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Episode 37.- Fast Food in Japan

Episode 37.- Fast Food in Japan

On Episode 37 we first give a nice shout out to all the video game fans as we talk about the new trailer for the remake ... Read more

19 Jul 2015

Ranked #2

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Episode 63.- Hikikomori: Japan’s Lost Generation

Episode 63.- Hikikomori: Japan’s Lost Generation

Today Dr. Michael Dziesinski, a visiting scholar from the University of Hawaii, joins us to talk about a social phenomen... Read more

14 Dec 2016

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Episode 73.- Sexless Japan

Episode 73.- Sexless Japan

Hello everyone! It’s already been two weeks from our last Episode and we are back! On Episode 73 the Living Japan crew t... Read more

24 Jul 2017

Ranked #4

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Episode 55.- Lost in the Forest of Hokkaido

Episode 55.- Lost in the Forest of Hokkaido

We are back!!!!!! Apologies to all of our listeners!!! For health reasons we had to take a short break for the podcast, ... Read more

30 Jun 2016

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Episode 49.- Visual Kei

Episode 49.- Visual Kei

This week music journalist and friend of the show Didi comes to talk with Motoi, Brent and Edgar about Visual Kei. Is th... Read more

3 Feb 2016

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Episode 52: Earthquakes, Babymetal and Movies

Episode 52: Earthquakes, Babymetal and Movies

We are back in the mobile studio as the Living Japan Trio sit down to talk about the recent earthquakes, the popularity ... Read more

20 Apr 2016

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Episode 66.- Train Etiquette

Episode 66.- Train Etiquette

Welcome to a new episode of Living Japan! As the month of love ends, Motoi, Brent and Edgar discuss about the protest ag... Read more

5 Mar 2017

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Episode 51.- Questions, half kids and bureaucracy

Episode 51.- Questions, half kids and bureaucracy

On Episode 51 Motoi, Brent and Edgar respond to some of our listeners questions. Later we move on with the news that rec... Read more

5 Apr 2016

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Nerd Talk: Comics vs Manga

Nerd Talk: Comics vs Manga

What happens when Motoi leaves Brent and Edgar alone in the studio?? They start to talk about nerdy stuff!!! Join us whi... Read more

11 Mar 2016

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Episode 48.- New Year, Water and other drinks.

Episode 48.- New Year, Water and other drinks.

Happy 2016 Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the first Episode Motoi, Brent and Edgar talk about how they spent the New Year’s e... Read more

20 Jan 2016

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Episode 68.- Myths about school

Episode 68.- Myths about school

Hello Everyone! We want to apologize for getting behind our schedule, but finally we were able to meet and record a new ... Read more

15 Apr 2017

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Episode 41.- Sports, Exercise and Fitness in Japan

Episode 41.- Sports, Exercise and Fitness in Japan

On this episode the Living Japan crew answers to one of our listeners questions and talk about how Japanese people exerc... Read more

21 Sep 2015

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Episode 38.- Growing up as a Half-Japanese

Episode 38.- Growing up as a Half-Japanese

On Episode 38 we talk about the selection of Ariana Miyamato, a half-Japanese half-African American woman,as Miss Japan ... Read more

4 Aug 2015

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Episode 58.- Purikura, Gachapon and Arcades

Episode 58.- Purikura, Gachapon and Arcades

Hello Gang!! We are catching up and soon we will have episodes on time! On today’s episode we answer to one of our liste... Read more

3 Sep 2016

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Episode 67.- The Death of the Harajuku Style

Episode 67.- The Death of the Harajuku Style

As every two weeks, the Living Japan crew is back! Bringing you the latest news on what is happening in Japan. In this w... Read more

19 Mar 2017

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Episode 70.- Tokyo-Tokyo

Episode 70.- Tokyo-Tokyo

Greetings from the Living Japan Crew! Apologies for being late to upload this new episode. This week, Motoi, Brent and E... Read more

21 May 2017

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Episode 62.- Lost in Translation

Episode 62.- Lost in Translation

Hello Everyone!!! We are back with a new episode! On today’s show we talk about the latest Ghost in the Shell trailer (s... Read more

4 Dec 2016

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Episode 61.- Too Much Wasabi and Discrimination

Episode 61.- Too Much Wasabi and Discrimination

Hello everyone!!! We are back with a new episode! This week Motoi, Brent and Edgar discuss about the sudden appearance o... Read more

18 Nov 2016

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Episode 45.- The UN dealing with manga??

Episode 45.- The UN dealing with manga??

On this week’s episode Brent talk to us about his first acupuncture experience in Japan. Later on we talk about the mess... Read more

11 Nov 2015

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Episode 59.- Pokemon Go, Tsukiji and Elections

Episode 59.- Pokemon Go, Tsukiji and Elections

The Living Japan crew is back this week! Join us while we discuss about the arrival of Pokemon Go to Japan and how peopl... Read more

25 Sep 2016

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