This week's guest is standup comedian, Yumi Nagashima.  

She is sweet and hilarious at the same time. We discuss her origin story, Japanese comedy, racism and sexism in comedy industry and more.

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This week, Yukari is chatting with illustrator, voice artist and community MC, Yurie Hoyoyon.

We discuss Vancouver's Japanese community and the impact of Covid-19, her multi-faceted (Tasai) work and her passion on putting on community events. 

Sept 19 Nikkei Kotoba Forest Lounge 

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Yurie's Etsy shop: LuvFirstSight

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Today's guest is theatre artist and playwright Tetsuro Shigematsu. Tetsuro and Yukari discuss Japanese masculinity, book recommendations, should artist have a day job? and Japanese mental tendency not to take up space. 

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Tetsuro Shigematsu' free master class

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This week's guest is Mayumi Yoshida, Vancouver based actor, writer and director.

She is perhaps most well known for her role as the Crown Princess of Japan in the Man in the High Castle.

Mayumi and I talk about belonging and understanding two different cultures, representation, and more.

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Today's guest is Shizuka Kai, Vancouver based theatre artist. 

Shizuka and I discuss Japanese society, Identity, and representation. 

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Today's guest is actor and playwright Hiro Kanagawa. Listen Yukari and Hiro discuss his Japanese identity, Japanese as "Model Minority" 

and what we can do for equality. 

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This week's guest is Yukari's fantastic friend Sachie Mikawa. 

Listen to their intimate conversation on life and arts.

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My first episode with a guest! Our first guest is Christy Smith. 

Yukari and Christy talk about her new coaching experience, quarantine favourite, and things we are scared of.

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Happy listening!