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 life is like running a voice acting studio in Japan
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Fitness researcher breaks down Japanese beauty standards
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How to get investments and start a business in Japan
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What living in the Japanese countryside is REALLY like
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Why Japan can't stop using so much plastic
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Why this Rockstar developer left to make games in Japan
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What life is like as a performing magician in Japan
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What life is like as a DJ in Japan
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What life is like as a rice farmer in the Japanese countryside
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Why Japan needs foreigners
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What being a Japanese politician is REALLY like
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What life is like as an office artist in Japan
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What life is like as a traditional Japanese indigo farmer
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Understanding the Japanese art of ikebana flower arrangement
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Everything you need to know about podcasting in Japan ft. SmallTalkJapan
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What it's like to have kids in Japan ft. kemushichan
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How this American woman broke into Japan's traditionally male-dominated film ind...
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Everything you need to know about buying anime figures in Japan
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The history of veganism in Japan
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Understanding the history of the Japanese tea ceremony
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The struggles of being a female DJ in Japan
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Fashion designer breaks down Japanese streetwear
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What life is like running a Tiki bar in Japan
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Why Japan struggles with entrepreneurship — Building a femtech company in Japan
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The challenges of developing esports in Japan
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Japanese vs. Western drag — interview with a foreign drag queen in Osaka
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Why flying cars could be the future of Japan — Urban Air Mobility
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What life is like running a cafe in Japan
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The Challenges of IRL Streaming in Japan
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Everything you need to know before buying a car in Japan
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What being queer in Japan is REALLY like
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How this foreigner used YouTube to break into the Japanese music industry ft Dr....
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The struggles of finding transgender healthcare in Japan
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The challenges of doing street photography in Japan
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What you REALLY need to succeed as a musician in Japan
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From 4 to 400 employees in 10 years – life as an entrepreneur in Japan
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How this Bulgarian man became one of Japan's most popular photography YouTubers
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What it's like running a retro game bar in Osaka's liveliest nightlife district
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Japanese idol fan meets are crazy
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Japanese vs. western cosplay scenes
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Everything you need to know about gambling in Japan
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HR professional explains how to survive the Japanese job market
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Everything you need to know about teaching English in Japan
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Everything you need to know to find a job in Japan
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Your biggest challenge moving to Japan: paperwork
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Everything you need to know about Japanese housing
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Everything you need to know about Japanese public transportation
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Everything you need to know about grocery shopping in Japan
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