DEEP IN JAPAN

In this episode, Steve commiserates about his recent experience at Hello Work, while Jeff laments his broken Toto. LINKS: The hilarious Shimura Ken skit, for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic53hhFllPM&ab_channel=BIGMISTAKE12The Don't Rock the Boat article: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210819/p2a/00m/0na/005000c The Sora News articles: https://soranews24.com/2021/08/17/what-its-like-to-apply-for-and-receive-a-vaccine-passport-in-japan-for-travel-abroad/You senthttps://soranews24.com/2021/08/15/young-people-in-tokyo-to-be-offered-points-and-discounts-if-they-get-vaccinated/The Radiolab podcast about kleptotherms: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/kleptotherms MUSIC: The outro was アフリカ - Toto - を和訳し日本語で歌いました available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLJ4Xt4b-fw&ab_channel=TerubozuThe 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

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 reflect on Japan’s recent performance in the Olympics, explore Japan’s obsession with tetrapods, read through the latest news on Saitama Man, and discover the proper technique for open onigiri packagingーamong other things. 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: Saitama Man Repeatedly Steals Food: https://bit.ly/3iYFqQw7-11 “How to Open a Rice Ball” Video: https://bit.ly/3AV3aL8 Judoka Aaron Wolf and the meaning of being Japanese: https://shorturl.at/mpV57Alex Kerr on tetrapods: https://shorturl.at/juvI7 The outro was ZORN One Mic feat. KREVA. 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

In this episode, Ted and I shoot the shit about our personal experiences dealing with the special education system in Japan.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/deepinjapanThe 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 If I Were You I'd Be Throwing Up by CrywankThe flow-states psychologist we referenced with the impossible-to-pronounce name was Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Got something to say? You can find me at the following:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

In this episode, I speak with author Winifred Bird about her amazing little book, Eating Wild Japan: Tracking the Culture of Foraged Foods, with a Guide to Plants and Recipes.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/deepinjapanThe intro was my own original mashup of the Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) and “Dubstep" from BenSound. The outro was Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki OST - Oyosute Aina, from the anime おおかみこどもの雨と雪. Got something to say? You can reach me [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

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, after talking way too much about gaming (inspired by Jeff's new PS5) we discuss the *AMAZING* YouTube channel, Nindo Channel, the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower (which Jeff seems to have thought was a capsule hotel), and the latest deals at Anshin Oyado Premier capsule hotel, among other things... 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: Nindo Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRCV4hX7D6M&t=6s&ab_channel=NINDOCHANNEL Ibaraki woman arrested for attacking Olympic torch with water gun: https://soranews24.com/2021/07/06/ibaraki-woman-arrested-for-attacking-olympic-torch-with-water-gun/Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo is scheduled to be demolished, needs your help: https://soranews24.com/2021/07/01/nakagin-capsule-tower-in-tokyo-is-scheduled-to-be-demolished-needs-your-help/Capsule hotel offers amazing deal, cheaper than an apartment in Tokyo. With incredible perks like food, alcohol, onsen and Wi-Fi included, you can live here long-term without having to spend money on anything else! https://soranews24.com/2021/07/07/capsule-hotel-offers-amazing-deal-cheaper-than-an-apartment-in-tokyo/The outro was C.O.S.A. KID FRESINO LOVE Prod by jjj. 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

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 explore an odd crime involving a middle-aged man, a local high school after dark, and some poor girl’s sailor-style school uniform. 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: Wakayama man steals uniform: shorturl.at/fmBJQ Sato’s purin (and teeth): shorturl.at/coxG1 Conbini warp: shorturl.at/qsJSX The latest "meat wall": shorturl.at/mLP89The 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

Robert Whiting is a journalist and author who has lived in Tokyo on and off for more than half a century. One of only a few Western writers to have a regular newspaper column in Japanese, he is the author of several highly successful books on Japan including the best-selling You Gotta Have Wa and Tokyo Underworld, the latter of which is currently under option to Legendary Global. Topics he has written on include sports, Tokyo nightlife, and crime. Buy his books wherever books are sold or directly from his publisher at the following: https://www.stonebridge.com/authors/Robert-WhitingThe 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/deepinjapanThe outro was “いとしのエリー” from Southern Allstars 2018 live performance. 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

Steve provides updates on his trials and travails getting a new job and a renewed visa -- AND showcases his upcoming book, Riding the Rocket. We also talk about Wishma Sandamali and the treatment of refugees in Japan...Support the show

In this episode, we speak with Karen Hill Anton about her amazing book, 'The View from Breast Pocket Mountain.' You can learn more about Karen and purchase her book at the following: https://www.karenhillanton.com/The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapanThe outro was the Japanese version of Country Roads taken from A Whisper of the Heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo2BJ2lqdfIThe 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show

This is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest SoraNews24 storiesーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we introduce you to a 3-minute dango recipe that will knock your tabis off, explore the latest innovations in Japanese cereal mixology, give the play-by-play breakdown of an odd 7-11 crime, and uncover a new gachapon craze. 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 www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210LINKS: You can now buy text messages from “your Mom” from Japanese capsule toy machineshttps://soranews24.com/2021/05/31/you-can-now-buy-text-messages-from-your-mom-from-japanese-capsule-toy-machines/ Is milk really the best match for cereal? Why not try beer and these five other liquids?https://soranews24.com/2021/05/30/is-milk-really-the-best-match-for-cereal-why-not-try-beer-and-these-five-other-liquids/ This pork-wrapped Japanese dessert recipe is outside the box and out of this worldhttps://soranews24.com/2021/05/26/this-pork-wrapped-japanese-dessert-recipe-is-outside-the-box-and-out-of-this-world%e3%80%90recipe%e3%80%91/ Retired sumo champion swaps loincloth for a baker’s apron and their bread wows usMan cooks rice, stir-fried noodles in convenience store parking lot before starting police chasehttps://soranews24.com/2021/05/28/man-cooks-rice-stir-fried-noodles-in-convenience-store-parking-lot-before-starting-police-chase/ The hot 240p link of David-kun loves Japanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2FGgYp6mdkMUSIC: The outro was "Everybody's Circulation" by TMABird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3IgwLT_mYc&ab_channel=KyroThe 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:- www.facebook.com/groups/deepinjapan/ - [email protected] always, thanks for listening!Support the show