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)
What it takes to be a published manga author in Japan
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How Wakkyai gaslit Japan into thinking cap throwing is a real sport
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What people don't understand about otaku culture ft. @AroundAkibaTV
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Matt vs. Japan's secret to Japanese fluency
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Ryokan owner shares the secret to Japanese hospitality
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Architect explains Tokyo's unique skyline
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Tokyo Portfolio explains why the Japanese real estate market is changing
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Meilyne on building GeeXPlus and the secrets to its success
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Professional cosplayers in Japan need to be PERFECT ft. @YURIKOTIGERjp
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What life is like for a bunny girl hostess in Tokyo ft. @silviethequeen
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The adventurous life of the first J-vlogger (and why he came back to retire in J...
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Economist debunks Japan's "stagnant" economy
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Psychologist talks mental health issues faced by foreigners in Japan
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Reporting on the dark side of Japanese society, with CNN Asia correspondent Hana...
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NieR Automata singer J'Nique Nicole on performing video game music in Japan
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How this theater instructor is saving Japan's struggling theater scene
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What life is like for immigrants working in Japan's growing retirement homes
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Bridging Vietnamese and Japanese cultures through music
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Why she quit a dream job at NASA to lead space missions for Japan
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What it's like to work in Japan's hometown revival program as a foreigner
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How Japanese rakugo is different than Western comedy
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Japanese sake is the old man's drink – how can you make it "cool"?
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How David Hewett became one of Japan's most renowned artists
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Why traditional Japanese boatbuilding is dying and this American is their last c...
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How Peter Barakan became Japan's most recognizable English TV host
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Visual Kei to Final Fantasy: Endigo's Journey to Japan
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Kendo master shares what martial arts taught him about life
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What it's like to run an English anime studio in Tokyo
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What it's like to feel like a foreigner in your own country ft. @joshuasjapancha...
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How Westerners are reviving this dying Japanese instrument @TairyuShakuhachi
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How Katsura Sunshine brought Japanese comedy to broadway
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Importing Salmon and Pisco from Chile to Japan
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Why Japan has so many unique fashion styles
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Moving to Japan as a skilled tradesman
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Cultural differences between India and Japan ft. Nikhil_kun
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Life lessons from Japanese car culture ft. Dino DC
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Why Japan is so behind on cybersecurity
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Cultural differences between Japan and the Philippines
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How studying obscure Japanese arts can help you build a life in Japan
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"Light in Japan is different. It just is." Photographer Joe Allam on moving to J...
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Ananya's secret to Japanese fluency
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LGBTQ+ Documentary Filmmaker Discusses Queer Rights in Japan
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AV Actress June Lovejoy explains the Japanese porn industry
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Interviewing the most recognizable voice in Japan
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Is Japan still worth it for Asian immigrants? | How to work in Japan on a traine...
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Why Japan is at the forefront of the next AI revolution
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Where Ricchaado's inspiration for skits about being black in Japan comes from
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An honest conversation about animal rights in Japan, with a Kobe zoo veterinaria...
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Dogen's secret to Japanese fluency
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What life is like as a foreigner in a Japanese maid cafe
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