Unpacking Japan
Unpacking Japan explores Japanese arts, culture, and business through the lives of foreigners who have made this amazing country their home. While we’ve all seen vlogs and movies showing Japan from a pop culture perspective, Unpacking Japan tells the stories that get left by the wayside—the immigrants, the entrepreneurs, and the artists.Tune in every week for an authentic, inspiring conversation with someone who’s carved out their own, unique place in this beautiful country. Host: Tobias BiekerP...
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Episodes (247)
The reality of being Muslim in Japan
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The reality of "Japan" content ft. @foxmaskdaze
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How safe is Japan for women? ft. eviebunniex
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Why early kabuki performances were banned
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The effect of Japanese housing regulations on tourism
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The father of Japanese capitalism warned us this would happen
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How Sora the Troll learned to be proud to be Japanese
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This traditional Japanese theatre will be gone in 20 years
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How do Japanese people react to a foreign doctor?
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Is it hard to move to Japan at middle age? ft. @ChaniJapan
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Why being transgender was never an issue in Japan
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Gay Japanese monk's secret to a fruitful life ft. Kodo Nishimura
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Peppe's long journey to becoming a published mangaka (and how Terrace House chan...
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How Tokyo Llama found their dream house in Japan
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Why the tea ceremony is unlike any other Japanese art
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Is Japan's matcha industry a bubble?
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Do Japanese baseball fans like foreign players?
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What being trans in 90s Japan was like (and how it's changed today)
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8 million gods: understanding Japan's unique spirituality
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The economist behind Japan's sudden commitment to "womenomics"
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The strange logic behind Japan's constant media scandalsold
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What it takes to be a Japanese race car driver ft. Hana Burton
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What you should know before opening a restaurant in Japan
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How to solve Japan's overtourism problem ft. YamaTrips
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The challenges of tourism for a small Japanese town
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How underground black queer culture ended up in Tokyo
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Why being a chef in Japan is so exciting
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Why Ikea failed in Japan (and what we learned from it)
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What life is like in a Japanese mountain village
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The Sword Specialist: Why swords are the Soul of Japan
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The harsh reality of adopting in Japan
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Tokyo Hoe Tales: How Yurie Collins is bringing stand-up comedy to Japan
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Emirichu's secret to creativity and avoiding burnout as a creator
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The insane reality of video game music composers
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Japan's most misunderstood drink
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History professor explains why Tokyo is built the way it is
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How he went from The Bachelorette to become Japan's most recognizable stadium MC
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How this Tokyo chef broke free from the stereotypical immigrant restaurant
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40 years of crazy stories from a Japanese wedding MC
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How Japanese pop culture conquered the world ft. Matt Alt
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What life is like after 20 years as a professional Japanese mahjong player
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The challenges of doing business between Africa and Japan
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What it's like to gain citizenship after growing up in Japan as a foreigner
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More people should know about Japan's gun martial art
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Japanese MMA is actually insane
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Why people love Japanese bento boxes
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The writer who brought the world's attention to underrated Japanese cities
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What can we ACTUALLY do with abandoned Japanese buildings?
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How Tokyo Lens finds Japan's most interesting people
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What people don't understand about the anime industry
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