DEEP IN JAPAN

In this episode, we talk with author and SoraNews24 journalist Scott Wilson about his life in Japan in general and about passing N1 of the JLPT in specific.  For more detailed info, see Scott's article on the JLPT, along with his website and Twitch page. 

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The outro was the original One Piece series opening. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

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This is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. See links below for info. 

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, and by that I mean we eke out an existence on the kindness of your donations. Please consider supporting the show at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan 

LINKS!

• Jeff's new mic (which is still in the mail) 
• PM Kishida Announces Sanctions Against Russia
• PM Kishida Announces MORE Sanctions Against Russia
• Japan Sinks Official Trailer
• The Japan Film Festival 2022
• That Air BnB in Tat with Jenga
• When Was the First Anime Breast Bounce?
• Gamer Apartments / e-Rooms
• The Naked Hokkaido Man

The outro was “Let’s Start WW3” by World Order. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

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This is the first of a two-part interview series with Timothy Langley Esquire. Having almost forty years of experience in the Japanese public affairs sector, Langley is the founder and driving force behind Langley Esquire, a consulting firm based out of Tokyo.

Along with his business interests, Langley also hosts the famous Tokyo on Fire podcast and gives weekly political debriefings on Clubs. Links below: 

• LangleyEsquire Homepage
• Espionage in Tokyo with Rober Whiting
• Tokyo on Fire Podcast
• Langley on Linkedin
• Mr. Langley Goes to Tokyo
• The Ship Story
• The Hero Story
• Langley on CBS Morning News

Please note that the Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we're broke. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan

The outro was Shima Uta by The Boom. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound. The outro was 

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This is the third and final part of an interview series with Kieda Takao recorded back on 2 February 2017, when I was still a podcast production novice. Apologies for the sound quality. 

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, and by that I mean we survive on the kindness of your donations. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan 

The outro was a cover of Masahi Sada's "さよならにっぽん” and although I'm not sure who the female singer is (if you know, please tell me) the track I sourced can be found here. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites blended with “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

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This is the second part of an interview series with Kieda Takao recorded back on 2 February 2017, when I was still a podcast production novice. Apologies for the sound quality. 

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, and by that I mean we survive on the kindness of your donations. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan 

MUSIC!

The outro was a Japanese cover of Oasis's “Wonderwall” by なかたにつよし. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites blended with Gagaku and “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

Got something to say? You can find me at the following:

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As always, thanks for listening!

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This is the first part of an interview series with Kieda Takao recorded back on 2 February 2017, when I was still a podcast production novice. Apologies for the sound quality. 

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, and by that I mean we survive on the kindness of your donations. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan 

LINKS!

• HistoryPod - The Mukden Incident of 1931
• Grunge - The Truth About Japanese Kamikaze Pilots is Pretty Grim
• Unseen Japan - The Siege of Asama Sanso: The Japanese Red Army’s Last Stand
• (Japanese Language) Documentary on The Asama Sanso Incident
• Another Interesting (Japanese Language) Doc on Asama Sanso

MUSIC!

The outro was “Kamikaze” from the Sounds of War album. You can find English subs here, although the sound quality is not as good. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

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In this episode, Steve and I talk about the Copernican inversion in his thinking about Japan: Will he remain here as an English teacher forever, or will he devise an exit strategy and get Ghosn?  But that’s not all we talk about… Buckle up, cuz this one is wild.

Do note that the Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean my children may not go to uni. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan 

LINKS!

• While the Rest of Us Die Trailer
• Ultradian Rhythms
• The Huberman Lab Podcast
• Death Factory - Japan’s Unit 731
• Japan at War: An Oral History
• An Interview with a Meth Dealer | Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
• Jeff's "murderer buddy"
• A certain Reddit thread that may or may not have inspired certain audio samplings in this episode

MUSIC!

The outro was a remix of JUMP. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

Got something to say? You can find me at the following:

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As always, thanks for listening!

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This is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related news storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we talk about a lot of stuff, as you can see from the links below.

Note that the Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapan 

LINKS!

Tommy Lee Jones BOSS Coffee CMs
More Tommy Lee BOSS CMs with English CC
セブンカフェ
Wolf Children Meme
Guy arrested for scamming 7-11 coffee machines
Softserve in Ramen
Asahi Super Dry Changes Recipe
What does your wallet say about you?
Oshikatsu Book - Otaku Lingo
Tempura Yokai

MUSIC!

The outro was ASOBOiSM / ROOM205 feat. 森心言. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound. 

Got something to say? You can find me at the following:

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As always, thanks for listening!

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In this episode, we respond to the voice of the masses: We ask Mike Burke anything! 

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The musical outro was "Among Us Medley | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". The intro was “Dubstep” by Ben Sound with my own Fist of the North Star mashup.

Audio footage of the soul-channeling stuff was taken from The Angelic Initiative, Episode 1019 - Horses, Genders, and Amperage - a gold mine of a YouTube channel if there ever was one. (Make sure to read the FAQ in their show notes.) 

And as always, thanks for listening!

Jeff Krueger
Deep in Japan Podcast Producer
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