This is the final part of a story that spans 3 countries and lots of wild experiences, plus some economic talk to boot

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Episode 133 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/N_31mK_xT24

Quora-Will Japan Ever Come Back to Its Glorious Economy?

https://www.quora.com/Will-Japan-ever-come-back-to-its-glorious-economy-like-the-1980s-and-1990s/answer/Don-Murray-15?ch=8&share=0d7e706e&srid=uoaDLz

Youtube-Japan: The Fading Economy

https://youtu.be/ErUQnd-YFGg

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In part two of this saga I explain the events of my first trip to Cambodia, which also led to some silliness in Singapore.

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Episode 132 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/X6Nt7WxQFJg

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In part one of this epic story I explain the circumstances which led me to meet my (kind of) former boss  and take a wild trip to China filled with ups and downs.

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Episode 131 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/dPiEtz2gq_8

Podcast Webpage Link:

https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil

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In part one, I share an interesting encounter with a Japanese older man, and talk about a (mildly) raunchy Japanese TV drama I came across recently.

In part two, i finish up some questions about Japan,  give you an anime recommendation, plus a few other videos to help you understand Japanese thinking.

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Episode 130 Part 1 Youtube Link

https://youtu.be/9gOrNZ5b9Z4

Episode 130 Part 2 Youtube Link

https://youtu.be/92kCzjYjcKg

(ATL Insider Interview) Ep. 112 – Making it Work Longterm (and Surviving NOVA!) w/ Akil

http://www.altinsider.com/insidejapan112/

Otona Koukou Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjJazYSmy4s

What are the biggest misconceptions about Japanese culture?

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-biggest-misconceptions-about-Japan-and-Japanese-culture/answer/Kotaro-Hanawa?ch=8&share=d5149303&srid=uoaDLz

Japan sinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfys-2KA3oQ

How Do The Japanese Feel About Japanese Stereotypes?

https://youtu.be/u1KzIiUnjRw

What's Considered Rude In Japan?

https://youtu.be/E4dIOh56tr0

Podcast Webpage Link:

https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil

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This time I give my perspective on the subculture of hip-hop in Japan. Here, it is not as mainstream as you might think. I also recommend a few documentaries for you enjoy.

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Related links:

Episode 129 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/D9qINJqYVOE

What are the biggest misconceptions about Japanese culture?

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-biggest-misconceptions-about-Japan-and-Japanese-culture/answer/Kotaro-Hanawa?ch=8&share=d5149303&srid=uoaDLz

JP The Wavy: 'The culture of hip-hop unites us'

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/07/24/music/jp-the-wavy-hip-hop/

Made in Kawasaki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5KeRbLmnmc

Rising from the Tokyo Projects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn36uJvwIvA

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This episode is filled with information, insight, and theories about how COVID-19 is affecting various industries in Japan.

Note:

During this episode I discussed travelers not being reimbursed their cancellation fees due to the Go To Campaign issues. After recording I checked Japanese news and realized that the government will not compensate businesses for their losses due to customer cancellations because of the amendment.

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Related links:

Episode 128 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/idOZKk_rCJM

Japan's Go To Travel push in disarray after tourism chief warns people away

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/07/18/national/go-to-travel-confusion-coronavirus/

Meet the beautiful, melancholy women paid to flirt in Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l2EildVg2A

Is Japan ready for transformational change?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/07/14/commentary/japan-commentary/japan-ready-transformational-change/

Safety Cat Video

https://youtu.be/EgN2Hh5r42g

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In this mellow episode I share a surreal story about a recent Tokyo train ride, and give some information about a unique game played in some Japanese schools.

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Related links:

Episode 127 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/M3Z9MkHE_Ik

Quora Q&A

https://www.quora.com/People-of-Japan-what-s-something-that-the-world-says-about-your-country-that-frustrates-you-but-it-is-not-true/answer/Rei-Miyasaka?ch=8&share=5e720afc&srid=uoaDLz

The Rules of Bo Taoshi - Weirdest Sport EVER!

https://youtu.be/lyaSsA_jxd0

Japan’s Game Of War

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s10azAkhVqI

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

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This time I go further in depth about everything from technology to gender inequality in Japanese technology.

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Episode 126 Youtube Video:

https://youtu.be/WnkIeuqDuE0

Quora Q&A

https://www.quora.com/People-of-Japan-what-s-something-that-the-world-says-about-your-country-that-frustrates-you-but-it-is-not-true/answer/Rei-Miyasaka?ch=8&share=5e720afc&srid=uoaDLz

Consul General of Japan in New York plays and slays Jimi Hendrix style Star Spangled Banner

https://soranews24.com/2020/07/04/consul-general-of-japan-in-new-york-plays-and-slays-jimi-hendrix-style-star-spangled-banner

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We have another food sampling episode along with some nightlife advice, and much more.

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Youtube Episode 125 Video:

https://youtu.be/WdzzK5nCnw0

Nightlife advice

https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/thesmartlocal.com/japan/japanese-nightlife-rules/amp/

Quora Q&A

https://www.quora.com/People-of-Japan-what-s-something-that-the-world-says-about-your-country-that-frustrates-you-but-it-is-not-true/answer/Rei-Miyasaka?ch=8&share=5e720afc&srid=uoaDLz

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This episode is a tale filled with background information and side-stories as I explain the events leading up to the NOVA (Japan's former largest English conversation school) bankruptcy of 2007 

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Youtube Episode 124 Video:

https://youtu.be/b-cy49DiXcU

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