Today we speak with legendary Swedish YouTuber and content creator, SephirothSword57, known to his swordlings/followers as Seph-Sama.

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LINKS:

• YouTube: SephirothSword5
• Patreon: patreon.com/Sephirothsword57
• Twitter: twitter.com/Sephirothsword_
• Twitch: twitch.tv/sephsword57
• Store: teespring.com/stores/seph-sama
• Mizuki Shigeru: Wiki Profile
• Mizuki Shigeru Picture book: 水木しげるの妖怪えほん
• Mizuki Shigeru Yokai Encyclopedia: 妖怪ビジュアル大図鑑 (講談社ポケット百科シリーズ)

MUSIC: 

• Intro: "Dubstep" by Ben at BenSound
• Outro: "AVALANCHE" (FF7 rap remix) - Random (Mega Ran) and Lost Perception

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Originally aired: April 2020

In December 2022, shortly after filming the documentary, "Mark - A Call to Action," which illuminates Mark's remarkable life as an historian, educator, and activist, Mark Bookman passed away at the age of 31.

In this episode, we spoke with Mark about his doctoral dissertation on the history of disability policy in Japan. At the time, Mark was a visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo.

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Learn More About Mark Bookman

• Website: bookmanresearch.com
• Asian Ethnology podcast appearance: Listen here
• J-Times article: Read here
• IMDB: Mark - A Call to Action

Music Credits

• Intro: "Dubstep" by Ben at BenSound
• Outro: "Life" by GOMESS: Listen here

Contact: 

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Originally aired in February 2021, this episode delves into the remarkable life and work of Brian Daizen Victoria, a Sōtō Zen priest, activist, and esteemed author. Victoria has written extensively on the intersection of religion and violence, with his most notable work being 'Zen at War.' This book provides a critical examination of the connection between Zen Buddhism and Japanese militarism during World War II. Join us as we explore the profound insights and contributions of Brian Daizen Victoria to our understanding of this complex and significant topic.

LINKS: 

• Brian Daizen Victoria: From Conscientious Objector to Buddhist Priest (IAFOR)
• Zen at War (GoodReads)
• Buffalo Springfield - What It's Worth (outro 1)
• For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield - を和訳し日本語で歌いました！ (ourtro 2)
• 今，世界が危ない！代表的な反戦歌 - 教訓Ⅰ【加川良】 作詞：上野暸・加川良 / 作曲：加川良「青春のフォーク 2007 より」(outro 3)

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Mark, a university lecturer in Nagano Prefecture, was recently dismissed from his long-held teaching post, but he's not walking away without a fight. Let’s hear his story.

LINKS: 

• Mark's Blog
• Mark on Facebook
• Low-Energy Building
• General Union
• ALT – 東ゼン労組
• Insecure Working Environment Blues (the outro) 

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In this episode, we speak with videographer Martin from Martin Show Japan about his life in Japan. You can learn more about him on Twitter where he posts as Gaijin Otousan. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview.

LINKS:

• Introducing the Mentally Retarded (Educational Film 1964)
• Word Association (SNL Season 1, 1975) 
• Office Space - In the Car Rapping (1999) 
• The Jerk - Born a Poor Black Child (1979)
• Chaos in Washington (BCC Jan 27, 2021) 
• Why Americans Have So Much Debt (CNBC Jan 9, 2023) 
• Comfortably Numb Japanese Cover (Pink Floyd/ph4320)

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This is the second and final installment of a two-part interview with videographer Martin from Martin Show Japan. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, start here.

Anyone wanting to learn more about Martin can follow him on Twitter where he posts as Gaijin Otousan.

LINKS:

• Martin Show: Japan Gets Racist (used in the outro) 
• Outro 70s Jazz was taken from here (highly recommended) 
• Echo in the Valley Trailer (Netflix) 
• Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (intro) 

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Trevor-kohai was forcibly returned to DIJ studios, subjected to intense re-education in podcasting methods reminiscent of WW2 Japanese Secret Police interrogations, only agreeing to sit down for another 新型 Happy Hour (HAPPY TIMES" after an intense 12 hours of unrelenting waterboarding with Calpis. The results? Stunning. 

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LINKS: 

• 哀愁'97 feat.HI-D / KAMINARI-KAZOKU (intro) 
• Repezen Foxx - 82nd Single『SUSHI YAKUZA』
• Repezen Foxx - 1st Single【GOSHI GOSHI】
• The Sushi Song - Adam Buxton (Directed by David Wilson)
• SHO - I LIKE SUSHI (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) 寿司.鮨.すし.スシ
• I Hate Myself - Bill Wurtz
• Hideaki Anno talks on the phone to prostitutes
• The Contestant - Official Trailer
• This American Life 529: Human Spectacle
• BABYMETAL x ‪@ElectricCallboy‬ - RATATATA (OFFICIAL VIDEO) 
• Creepy Nuts - Bling Bang Bang Born
• YouTuber Dogen on Bling Bang Bang Born
• Pikotaro - Chocolate Please 
• BABYMETAL - Ratatata
• ELIONE - 別にいいんじゃん？(outro) 

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In this episode, we welcome back anti-woke/anti-anti-woke scholar, Mike Burke, to discuss the recent incident at Yasaka Shrine; an unrelated issue involving a Chinese man urinating on and defacing Yasukuni Shrine; and the most controversial game in Ubisoft's library, Assassin's Creed Shadows, featuring Yasuke, the so-called first black samurai.

LINKS! 

• Japanese hospitality wears thin as overtourism takes toll 
• ”八坂神社騒動” に新展開！🇬🇧大手メディアが取り上げ、日本が批判される展開に...
• 八坂神社外国人 迷惑行為注意でトラブルに 【炎上事件】
• 【京都の神社】迷惑客に苦渋の決断 注意しても
• 【靖国神社“落書き男”】日本政府への抗議と主張 
• KING GIDDRA "Generation next" Full ver.

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• Japan Station Podcast
• JapanKyo YouTube
• Tokaido Challenge Playlist
• Tony Dot Vega X/Twitter
• JapanKyo Website

In this episode, we speak with Meshida, Japan's leading English-speaking comedian and YouTuber. Meshida's comedy covers a broad spectrum of topics, from Japan's adult entertainment industry to traditional Japanese culture and societal norms, using humor to illuminate serious societal issues. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel along with his live shows in Tokyo: My Japanese Perspective and Behind the Blur. 

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