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Welcome to the podcast about...well, any and all things Japan. Especially the history of the place. But not the big stories. The small stories you never hear. Got questions about Japan? Teaching Engl... more
FAQs about Dispatches from Japan:How many episodes does Dispatches from Japan have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.
May 18, 2020JAJ14: Talking Japanese popular music; it's not just J-PopWhat's up with popular music in Japan these days?...more27minPlay
May 11, 2020JAJ 13: Snowy deathLearn all about the deadliest mountain climbing accident in modern history. It's probably a lot different than what you are imagining. Tune in to learn a little bit more of "Everything you never wanted to know about Japanese history!"...more1h 2minPlay
May 07, 2020JAJ: Coronavirus update 8It's time for another update. The good news is there isn't much news. Someone did a dumb thing and got doxed, which is also dumb. And Japan might change the school year(!?) I mean, I doubt it, but we live in strange times....more13minPlay
May 04, 2020JAJ 12: Sapporo's Olympic venuesI promise - it's not as boring as it sounds. Sapporo actually benefited greatly from the 1972 Winter Olympics. Listen to find out about a small part of the Olympic story....more17minPlay
April 30, 2020JAJ Coronavirus update 7: Sexist in Japan? I never!Here's the latest from Sendai, Japan with regards to the CoronaVirus. And here what some dumdums had to say with regard to women. Sigh. It wasn't good....more15minPlay
April 27, 2020JAJ 11: Oyama ToshijoWho the heck is Oyama Toshijo of the Oyama-Ryu Tsugaru-jamisen? And why does Japan like certification so much?...more17minPlay
April 22, 2020JAJ: Coronavirus update #6Been a fairly quiet week, but I've seen one issue get brought up more and more in the last week or so; the hanko problem. What is it? Listen to find out....more11minPlay
April 20, 2020JAJ Episode 10: Eniwa Gold MineMore history of Japan you never wanted to know. But once you listen to this, you will know! Find out about the Eniwa and Koryu Gold Mines in Eniwa, Hokkaido (just south of Sapporo)....more19minPlay
April 16, 2020JAJ: Coronavirus update #5The one where we talk about a problem with Japanese reporting of the Coronvirus. Probably not the one you're thinking about....more19minPlay
April 13, 2020JAJ Episode 9: High tech wonderland?Let's talk about Japan's image. How high tech is it really? And, yes, I talk about techno toilets. How can you not!?...more21minPlay
FAQs about Dispatches from Japan:How many episodes does Dispatches from Japan have?The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.