In this episode we give a brief Corona Virus update, Matt discusses a recent trip to Sapporo, and David discusses a recent brush with a more Draconian side of Japan. Thanks to our listener Galaxy Donuts for providing the music for today’s show.

Songs of the Show – Galaxy Donuts – “Starry Night”

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

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In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt discus a video game that is near and dear to their hearts, Jet Set Radio!!!

This game has it all, amazing art design, funky music, and embodies Japanese youth culture and fashion from the late 90s and early 00s. Even if you are not a gamer, this game is oozing with enough style that any Japanophile could find something to love.

Songs of the Show from the Jet Set Radio OST and Hideki Naganuma

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

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This episode is a follow-up to our last installment where we left off in Kyoto. In this episode, we met up with our special guest Dave after he biked a good portion of Honshu. He hit many ups and downs including – finding gold, trying to ship a bike back home, and the beauty of the Japanese country side.

Songs of the show: スチャダラパー　ドリジナルコンセプト

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

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Songs of the show: “No. 13 Revisited” – Sing02 

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

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In this episode, my friend Dave and I plan and take you along for a last minute bike trip from Kobe to Kyoto. Get ready to hear the highs and the lows of biking in Kansai and what you can expect to see in between the big cities we usually cover on the show.

Songs of the show: アルカラ “ミックスジュース”

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

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Songs of the show: “No. 13 Revisited” – Sing02 

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

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In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt discus the delivery services that are found in Japan. Which services does the Japan 2.0 crew uses on a regular basis? You’ll have to tune in to find out! 

Songs of the show: “No. 13 Revisited” – Sing02

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

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Mark sure you go back in listen to Part 1 to get a general overview of what our recent trip to Tokyo was like in June 2020 during the state of a pandemic and the delayed Olympics. In this episode, you’ll get to hear a “walk and talk” through Shibuya, Harajuku, and Omotesando. To conclude, you get to hear why the Parco building is one of the most exciting places to pop up in Tokyo since we have lived here.

Songs of the show: Samurai Champloo OST – “Shiki No Uta”

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

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In part 1 of the Tokyo Extravaganza you get to finally meet David’s wife as we record a podcast on the Shinkansen, A world first? Perhaps! We cover how the pandemic influenced our experience in Tokyo, the best food and drinks the city has to offer, and what makes the people of Tokyo so special.

Places mentioned in this show:

Up and coming neighborhood of Shibuya with Fugen Coffee:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fuglen+Tokyo/@35.6666375,139.6902517,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188cb2957a60ad:0xee351263d20144a7!8m2!3d35.6666375!4d139.6924404?hl=en-JP

The great izakaya:

Songs of the show: “Sushi Tabetai” – ORANGE RANGE

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

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On this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt discuss Satoshi Miki’s Adrift in Tokyo.

This is a movie that is right up our alley. A movie about wandering aimlessly through the streets of Tokyo, it’s basically the Japan 2.0 story (okay, not really). But it is a  wonderful slice-of-life film that takes quirky characters, strange natural phenomenons (like what happens when you put a wire coat hanger on your head), and a dash of magical realism which all adds up to a must see movie if you are either a fan of Japan and/or Japanese cinema. If anything, the movie poses the question, could a new tube of toothpaste change your life?    

If you haven’t seen Adrift in Tokyo before, we recommend that you watch the film before listening to this episode, because this is a spoiler filled discussion on a movie that has earned the Japan 2.0 seal of approval.

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/20/items/japanese-movie-review-adrift-in-tokyo/Japanese%20Movie%20Review%20-%20Adrift%20in%20Tokyo.mp3

Songs of the show: “Sick Shredding” – The Mobile Guitar Guy

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

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In this episode we cover everything you need to know in order to beat the obasans to the best deals while grocery shopping in Japan!

https://ia601503.us.archive.org/24/items/japanese-grocery-stores/Japanese%20Grocery%20Stores.mp3

Songs of the show: M.C. Gohan – “World Cup Freestyle”

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

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In this bonus episode of Japan 2.0, the Uni-Tablist is spinning vinyl from Japan’s 60s and 70s genre known as groove sounds. It is a musical journey through the most psychedelic era in Japanese music.

This mix features songs from the Golden Cups, Pinky and the Killers, the Tigers and more.

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