Mark, an Associate Professor at an undisclosed university in an undisclosed region of Nagano Prefecture, was dismissed from his long-held teaching post — but he fought back and won! And we've invited him back on the show to give us an update. If you haven't heard our first episode together, you might want to give that a listen first. You can find it here. 

• Mark's Blog
• Mark on Facebook
• General Union
• ALT – 東ゼン労組
• Related Yomiuri Article
• My Friend Nigel (outro)

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• [Outro] Digital Dejima
• Sora the Troll - Work Rules

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In today’s episode, we welcome Mathew Bigelow, the host of the Japan Wut? Podcast, for a deep dive into artificial intelligence, societal transformation, and Japan’s technological future. If you'd like to learn more about Matt and his content, check out the following: 

• Matt's Website
• Matt on Twitter (or X if you prefer) 

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Note: This episode was originally aired in November of 2021.

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Motoyuki Shibata, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, renowned translator, and the dynamic editor-in-chief of the acclaimed literary magazine “MONKEY.” 

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In this episode of the Deep in Japan podcast, I sit down with the one and only Jake Adelstein, renowned journalist and author of several acclaimed books about Japan’s underworld. We dive deep into his book The Last Yakuza, exploring its themes and stories in a surprisingly informal and amusing chat. Jake brings his unique wit, charm, and deep insights into the conversation, making this one of the most entertaining interviews yet. Whether you’re a fan of his books, interested in Japanese culture, or just here for a good laugh, this episode has something for everyone.

Books by Jake Adelstein:

• Tokyo Noir
• Tokyo Vice
• The Last Yakuza

Jake’s work is also available here on Amazon Japan for Japanese readers. 

Jake’s Blog and Substack:

• Jake's Blog
• Jake's Substack

Podcasts Hosted by Jake:

• The Evaporated - A podcast exploring why and how people go missing in Japan
• Night Shift - a pulp fiction docudrama podcast, set in an urban fantasy world inhabited by people with extraordinary powers both natural and artificial

Connect with Jake:

•  Instagram: @tokyovoice

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This episode originally aired in August 2021. Ted has since left Japan and is struggling to make ends meet as a single father in Vancouver. If you would like to purchase his most recent book or support his transition, check out the links below: 

• Ted's new book: HEISEI GHOSTS: In Tokyo, the dead still have work to do
• Ted's GoFundMe

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This episode originally aired in October 2020. Ted has since left Japan and is struggling to make ends meet as a single father in Vancouver. If you would like to purchase his most recent book or support his transition, check out the links below: 

• Ted's new book: HEISEI GHOSTS: In Tokyo, the dead still have work to do
• Ted's Go Fund Me

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You can find eric ゑリｯ久 on Twitter here and buy his books off Amazon here. 

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• BGM: Vision Quest by OMSB

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This episode originally aired in January of 2021

This episode was originally published in June of 2020.