Part three of our fated Tokyo trip:

Trying new things in our favorite Tokyo neighborhoods

Trying BBQ beef tongue at Ebisu Yokocho

Matt’s thoughts on the Kapital clothing shops

The benefits of going to Tokyo without plans

The difficulties of sticking to a travel budget

Yoyogi Park

Lion Cafe

David and Matt compare their experiences on the overnight bus

Singing group battle – Pink vs Green

Tokyo a concentration of specialized culture

渋谷Tangle Music Bar

Where would the Japan 2.0 crew live in Tokyo?

https://ia601503.us.archive.org/2/items/TokyoAdventurePart3/Tokyo%20Adventure%20-%20Part%203.mp3

Song of the show – Highway a Go Go – Zoobombs 

Japan 2.0 Intro  – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

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iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/japan-2.0-japanese-subculture/id1112151338?mt=2

Stitcher 

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud

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Part two of our fated Tokyo trip:

Note: the matsuri is called Tanabata not Tachibana!

Tokyo mornings 

Weather woes

Taro Okamoto house/museum 

My vacation purchase rule of thumb

-Undercover 

-Nike Lab 

Tanabata

Jimbocho 

Tokyo budget 

How we met and the history of this trip!

https://ia601503.us.archive.org/6/items/Japan2.0TokyoAdventure2/Japan%202.0%20-%20Tokyo%20Adventure%202.mp3

Song of the show – Denki Groove – “Flashback Disco”

Japan 2.0 Intro  – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

-Bandcamp – https://thewildfactor.bandcamp.com/

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/japan-2.0-japanese-subculture/id1112151338?mt=2

Stitcher 

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Japan2point0/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/japan2point0/

Twitter – @Japan2point0

Japan 2.0 Blog https://japan2point0.wordpress.com

Places mentioned:

Shimokitazawa 

The Verve Coffee – Shinjuku 

Daikanyama T-Site 

Song of the show –  Denki Groove – “無能の人”

Japan 2.0 Intro  – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

-Bandcamp – https://thewildfactor.bandcamp.com/

-Instagram – @therealwildfactor

Stitcher 

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud – https://www.mixcloud.com/Japan2point0/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Japan2point0/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/japan2point0/

Twitter – @Japan2point0

Japan 2.0 Blog https://japan2point0.wordpress.com

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/6/items/Japan2.0TokyoAdventurePart1/Japan%202.0%20-%20Tokyo%20Adventure%20%20Part%201.mp3

“High Tension”, a Japanese phrase that refers to stress, excitement, and pressures of Japanese life. In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt talk about how they have deal with stress in their daily lives, in the aftermath of natural disasters, and from the pressures of work/school.

Topics:

High Tension

Japan 2.0 is back and in full production

Work and School

How does the J2.0 crew release stress

Cooking

Earthquake!

Japan 2.0 Hack: Saving a seat

Too much pressure to fit in

Walking and eating/drinking

Rapid fire stress relief:

Onsen

Massage

Drinking at bars/izakayas

Going to the beach

Sports

Game centers 

Temples

The image used for this episode is from Hiroyuki Nakao’s “Steam Head”. It’s an awesome animated/live action series that truely fits the notion of “high tension”. Very difficult to track down episodes, but well worth the effort. You can learn more about Steam Head here or for purchase here

Song of the show –  Rip Slyme – “Why”

Japan 2.0 Intro  – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

-Bandcamp – https://thewildfactor.bandcamp.com/

-Instagram – @therealwildfactor

Stitcher 

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud – https://www.mixcloud.com/Japan2point0/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Japan2point0/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/japan2point0/

Twitter – @Japan2point0

Japan 2.0 Blog https://japan2point0.wordpress.com

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/9/items/Japan2point0HighTension/Japan%202.0%20-%20High%20Tension%20Dealing%20with%20Stress%20in%20Japan.mp3

Doki Doki Radio: Japanese Super Hero Funk

In this episode of Doki Doki Radio, the Uni-Tablist is back with an all vinyl mix of funky Japanese super hero themes from the 60s and 70s.

Tracks include theme songs from Spider-Man, Gatchaman, Robot Keiji K, Mazinger Z, Kamen Rider X, and more!

Thanks for listening!

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/japan-2.0-japanese-subculture/id1112151338?mt=2

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Mixcloud

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Japan 2.0 Blog https://japan2point0.wordpress.com

Deep from the Japan 2.0 vaults. This podcast actually comes from the summer of 2017. We are planning to start recording regularly again in just a few weeks but until then, enjoy an unusual side of Japan 2.0:

Why we typical avoid being negative 

Elevator culture 

High prices on used goods 

Banking

Long work hours 

Annoying business hours”

“Japan 2.0 Hack” – Tabelog and Gurunavi 

Petty crime 

Repressed anger 

“monoculture”

  Song of the show –  泉まくら / Izumi Makura – 棄てるなどして (prod. EVISBEATS)

Japan 2.0 Intro  – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

-Bandcamp – https://thewildfactor.bandcamp.com/

-Instagram – @therealwildfactor

https://ia801505.us.archive.org/19/items/Japan2.0ABalancedViewOfJapan/Japan%202.0%20-%20A%20Balanced%20View%20of%20Japan.mp3

iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/japan-2.0-japanese-subculture/id1112151338?mt=2

Stitcher 

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Japan2point0/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/japan2point0/

Twitter – @Japan2point0

Japan 2.0 Blog https://japan2point0.wordpress.com