Pro wresting is one of those Japanese cult events that everyone needs to witness while living in Japan; recently, Matt checked off another bucket list item and attended a local pro wrestling event. Listen to this show for the ins and outs of what it’s like to be part of a crowd at a smaller pro wrestling event in Japan.

https://ia601401.us.archive.org/0/items/japanesewrestling/Japanese%20Wrestling%20-%20Japan%202.0.mp3

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

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Song of the show – Kinnikuman theme song

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In this episode of Japan 2.0, Matt gives us a recap from his first visit to South Korea in 6 years! And David gives us an update on what life is like now that he has moved into his new home.

https://ia801402.us.archive.org/15/items/returntokoreajapanesehomeliving/Return%20to%20Korea%20%26%20Japanese%20Home%20Living.mp3

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

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Song of the show – DJ Soulscape from the Sounds of Seoul mixtape

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We cover the ins and outs of the pizza scene in Japan. Find out about the uphill battle we face to find thick crust and pepperonis in the land of the rising sun.

https://ia601509.us.archive.org/28/items/japanesepizza/Japanese%20Pizza.mp3

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

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Song of the show – Chelmico – “Night Camel”

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In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt discuss a topic brought to us from podcast listener, Jackcast3000. He had asked if we had any opinions on patronage of the arts in Japan.

Disclaimer, sorry about the wind in this episode. We tried to edit out as much as we could without compromising the episode.

In this episode we discuss:

-Is Japanese media weirder than media from other countries?

-Where did the perception of “weird” Japan come from?

-Do artists in Japan get to make whatever they want?

-Novels, movies, games, and manga, oh my!

-David’s theory on how artist earn creative freedom.

https://ia601409.us.archive.org/4/items/japanthroughartpatronage/Japan%20Through%20Art%20-%20Patronage.mp3

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

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Song of the show – “Kamukamo-Shikamo-Nidomokamo!!” by Mono no Aware

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 100th Episdode Request 

Bird’s nest in Lawson’s sign

Special Segment – Columbo Books Review 

Tourism getting out of hand?

Song of Show – Tokyo Health Club – “Aso”

https://ia601509.us.archive.org/4/items/currenteventsinjapan/Current%20Events%20in%20Japan%20.m4a

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 talk about mornings in Japan. If it is your first time coming to Japan, you may be excited to get out early to make the most of your day. Wrong! Nothing opens in Japan until 11:00am…unless you know where to look.  David and Matt share their tips and activities for those of you that are early-risers.

In the second half of the episode we answer questions and read comments from you the listeners in a segment we imaginatively titled…reader mail.

https://ia601509.us.archive.org/5/items/morningsinjapanandreadermail/Mornings%20in%20Japan%20and%20Reader%20Mail.mp3

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

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Song of the show: “Pancake” – Y.I.M

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Ointment, adult diapers…naughty manga?! In this episode of the Japan 2.0 podcast David and Matt talk about the black bags that many Japanese stores and shops reserve for  potentially embarrassing products you may purchase. Sometime you’ll get a bag of shame when you least expect it! Whatever the case may be, we bet that the next time you go shopping in Japan you’ll be asking the question, “What do you have in your bag o’ shame?”

https://ia801509.us.archive.org/21/items/bagoshame/Bag%20O%27%20Shame.mp3

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

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Song of the show: “Shangri La” – D=Out  

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Even after living here for 5-6 years, we still have so many unanswered questions about our surroundings:

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

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Song of the Show – Halicali “Giri Giri Surf Rider”

https://ia601406.us.archive.org/13/items/unansweredquestionsaboutjapaneseculture/Unanswered%20Questions%20About%20Japanese%20Culture.mp3

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In this episode of the Japan 2.0 podcast, David and Matt discuss what they have been up to during their summer vacation. Matt talks about his new diet and David talks about the good times that he had visiting Hongdae, South Korea.

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

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Song of the Show – “New Rock 20th featuring KAKATO (Roy Tamaki and Chinza Dopeness)” Buffalo Daughter

https://ia601404.us.archive.org/15/items/japan2.0summerof2019/Japan%202.0%20Summer%20of%202019.mp3

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In this podcast we go over a brief history and the nuances of sake before heading to an izakaya to taste six different bottles of what is possibly Japan’s most well known alcoholic drink.

-sake/wine/beer 

-Nada area of Kobe

Standing Bar Classic – Kobe sake izakaya 

The decline of sake!

-quality levels

-3 key distungishing sakes 

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Sake tasting!

Check our Instagram for the pictures of sake discussed in this episode

Izakaya mentioned:

Standing Bar Classic: https://goo.gl/maps/4aY65JzjYNtthbfK8

“Our favorite izakaya” : https://goo.gl/maps/pyZ6Gomr7drmCjQF6

Check out our Instagram account for photos of each bottle we tasted during this episode

https://ia601400.us.archive.org/24/items/anintrotosake/An%20Intro%20to%20Sake.mp3

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

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