DEEP IN JAPAN

This is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related newsーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, after touching on a few news stories, by some twist of conversational fate, we fell head-first into Japan's long, dark, and deep BDSM rope-play rabbit hole, discovering the father of modern kinpaku, Seiu Ito, whose life became the subject of director Noboru Tanaka's classic 1977 Nikkatsu Roman porno film Beauty's Exotic Dance: Torture! The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210LINKS: The Wiki on Seiyu Ito: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seiu_ItoThe Wiki on Beauty's Exotic Dance: Torture!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty%27s_Exotic_Dance:_Torture! (Note that you will need to manually add the exclamation mark at the end to get this link working) Japanese ranking of Kimetsu no Yaiba characters: https://tv-maga.com/kimetsu_character/ The Japan Times article on same-sex court ruling: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/03/17/national/crime-legal/same-sex-marriage-landmark-ruling/ One Love, One Cup: https://soranews24.com/page/2/ One of the many Shibari Dojo links that can be found: https://shibaridojobarrie.com/ And online Shibari Dojo lesson from the master himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcivHoYAOA4&ab_channel=ShibariDojo MUSIC: The musical outro was Never Gonna Give You Up (J-Pop cover) by Satellite Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZqx-lMZHM0&ab_channel=SatelliteYoung 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ーor anything at all whatsoever. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210LINKS: Some Japanese elementary schools don’t let kids wear underwear during P.E., and parents are madhttps://soranews24.com/2021/03/12/some-japanese-elementary-schools-dont-let-kids-wear-underwear-during-p-e-and-parents-are-mad/We eat hoya sea squirts out of a can, enjoy a tasty regional delicacy from the comfort of homehttps://soranews24.com/2021/03/12/we-eat-hoya-sea-squirts-out-of-a-can-enjoy-a-tasty-regional-delicacy-from-the-comfort-of-home/Japanese government workers punished for leaving work two minutes earlyhttps://soranews24.com/2021/03/15/japanese-government-workers-punished-for-leaving-work-two-minutes-early/Test your knowledge of Ghost of Tsushima’s geography and enter a drawing for a mystery prizehttps://soranews24.com/2021/03/14/test-your-knowledge-of-ghost-of-tsushimas-geography-and-enter-a-drawing-for-a-mystery-prize/Japan’s Strong Zero a “Dangerous Drug”https://unseenjapan.com/strong-zero-dangerous-drug/ Awamori Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awamori BOOK REFERENCE: The Imjin War by Samuel Hawley The musical outro was The Perfect PokéRap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJTeVOOFMHM&ab_channel=PolygonThe 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]Support the show

This is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related newsーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, we talk about the hot new Netflix show, Age of Samurai, take a deep-dive into Cobra Kai and Pat Morita, among other things. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was COBRA KAI - Slither. 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ーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, Jeff gives a personal update on his daughter Sakura's school life, and then it's off to the topic races with an exploration of Burger King's latest creation: "Super Magma Hottest Meat Wall" one-pound burger, the latest craze in gachapon, the results of a recent NHK fee ruling, and China's unique method to test for COVID on Japanese tourists (Hint: it involves assholes). The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was 味噌汁’s - OKAN GOMEN. The intro was my own original mashup of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime sound bites with “Dubstep" from BenSound.LINKS: Little Sister Letters: https://soranews24.com/2021/03/02/who-actually-writes-japans-letters-from-little-sister-and-schoolgirl-love-letter-capsule-toys/ Examples of the letters: http://jin115.com/archives/52175829.htmlCOVID anal probes: https://soranews24.com/2021/03/03/chief-cabinet-secretary-kato-asks-china-to-stop-anally-testing-japanese-visitors-for-covid-19/ The drink-at-home secret base tent: https://soranews24.com/2021/02/25/japanese-companys-drink-at-home-secret-base-tent-is-our-new-must-have-interior-item/ The Super Magma “hottest meat wall”: https://soranews24.com/2021/03/03/eating-burger-kings-hottest-meat-wall-ever-%e3%80%90taste-test%e3%80%91/ One-month Tokyo luxury hotel stay deal: https://soranews24.com/2021/02/23/tokyo-luxury-hotel-offers-month-long-stays-with-free-breakfasts-might-be-cheaper-than-apartment/ The NHK fee case: https://soranews24.com/2021/02/28/tokyo-woman-who-won-first-and-only-case-against-nhk-now-must-pay-up-according-to-new-court-ruling/ The Radiolab series on IQ: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/projects/radiolab-presents-g The outro song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXKMha8sNZY&list=PL8yqeecsVwLdzZ9qQU3NoBmjsKdvLWvBx&index=1Got 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ーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, Jeff dips into the Podcast Vault and pulls out a lost Happy Hour episode about Black Friday, Gaming, and TV shopping. Enjoy! The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was by Scientist - "Dance of the Vampires" - KJAH Radio - GTA III. 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, Steve recounts his experience losing his job earlier this week. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/deepinjapanThe musical outro was Keep Winning by PEAVIS featuring KAISH. 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!

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This is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related newsーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, our favorite two knuckleheads continue on their quest to sell out and get paid by appealing to anime and manga fans. The discussion gets a bit heated and downright awkward at times but then any discussion on such a deeply personal topic as anime is bound to get one’s dander up! Who are Jeff's and Trevor's favorite waifu? What is their favorite anime of the winter 2021 season? And what is their favorite pokemon? Find out this and much, much more on the Anime Hour Podcast!The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was『Gurenge』by LiSA, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba opening song. The outro was Twilight by the Electric Light Orchestra. 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, we speak with Matt Alt about his amazing new book, Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World, the untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured - and transformed - the world's imagination, from karaoke and the Walkman to anime and emoji.The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was Twilight by Electric Light Orchestra. 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

his is the J & Trey Happy Hour, where Jeff and Trevor babble on about the latest Japan-related newsーor anything at all whatsoever. This week, the title says it all. Enjoy! The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was Attack on Titan - The Reluctant Heroes. 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, we get a window into the crazy life and times of Brian Daizen Victoria, Sōtō Zen priest/activist and author of many scholarly books on the relationship between religion and violence. In this episode, we focus on his Zen at War, which fleshes out the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Japanese militarism during World War II. The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded. And by that, I mean we are broke, impecunious, poor. Please consider supporting the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/user?u=3864210The musical outro was Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth. 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