Big updates and where we’ve been

The future of Japan 2.0

Thyroid update

Future episode preview

Podcasting schedule until summer

Our backgrounds with public bathing

Why you should try an onsen

Ren Onsen – Kobe

Checking in and getting ready

Protip – skip a shower in the morning since you have to take one there

Showering before the baths

Benefits from bathing and variations of the baths

“Know your Chain” – Nitori

The best kind of onsen – outdoor onsen!

BYOT – Bring your own towel

Food options

Song of the Show –

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

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

-Instagram – @therealwildfactor

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/10/items/Onsen/Onsen.mp3

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Quick review of Part 1

Original biopsy

Confrontation with lack of bedside manner

“probably” means maybe

Avoiding doctors

Price of surgery

Fasting time!

Observations about staying at the hospital

Operation room tour

Daily life around the hospital

Shaving time

Song of the show – Aka-Chang “Hana”

I survived!

Morning of the operation

Party in the operation room

Things go wrong

Final conclusions

https://ia601506.us.archive.org/0/items/Japan2.0JapaneseHealthcareSystemPart2/Japan%202.0%20-%20Japanese%20Healthcare%20System%20Part%202.mp3

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Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud:

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Disclaimer

Required health checks

Finding the tumor

Doctor visits

Filling out forms

I’ll explain the amounts I’ve had to pay in a future episode

Meeting the doctor

Song of the show – Aka-Chang “Hana”

“Navi” system

language nuances

lack of commitment

https://ia601503.us.archive.org/8/items/Japan2.0ProbablyCancerPart1/Japan%202.0%20-%20Probably%20Cancer%20Part%201.mp3

Find Japan 2.0 on:

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

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Visit

Located near Shin-Kobe Station

Traditional materials and tools

No nails in Japanese carpentry!?

Are most ancient sites and buildings actually recreations?

Horyuji Temple in Nara

Intro – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

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

Instagram – @therealwildfactor

https://ia801509.us.archive.org/12/items/Japan2.0JapaneseArchitectureAndCarpentry/Japan%202.0%20-%20Japanese%20Architecture%20and%20Carpentry%20.mp3

Find Japan 2.0 on:

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

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

Mixcloud:

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We talk about the defining aspects of Japanese summers

Weather and humidity

Cicadas!

Matsuri

Yukata

Folding fans

“Japan 2.Hacks!”

How to beat the heat!

-train cars to avoid

-かき氷 (shaved ice)

-frozen drinks

-parasols/shade

-anti-insolation?

-fountains

-“dry” clothing

Song of the show – Cornelius – “Sometime Someplace”

https://ia601508.us.archive.org/14/items/JapaneseSummer/Japan%202.0%20-%20Summer.mp3

Find Japan 2.0 on:

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

Google Play – bit.ly/2uETFST

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

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

Twitter – @Japan2point0

https://japan2point0.wordpress.com/

Intro by:

-The Wild Factor  “I Dream Japan”

-Buy his new album “Wild Days” or contact him at:

–https://thewildfactor.bandcamp.com/album/wild-dream

@therealwildfactor on Twitter and Instagram