The Inside Japan Podcast

This week I talk with James, idol group producer, former Japanese university student and a lot more. My favorite line from James was something to the effect of, "when I find the most difficult thing, that's exactly what I want to do." Very fun talk.

 

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This week I talk with Glen Wood, a man in the middle of a paternity leave harassment case in Japan. Give it a listen, and if you want to take some action check out the links below. If this is the first you're hearing of this check, check out this vid for a quick summary. -> No More Paternity Harassment, No More Maternity Harassment!

 

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Support Glen's Cause -> Website | Change.Org | Youtube

Glen's Appearances in the News: BBC Interview | Canada Radio 

 

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This week I talk with the man behind jlptbootcamp.com, a website designed to help you pass the JLPT. We've had a vey similar path through our time in Japan, so it was really fun to chat with Mac about his time as an Eikaiwa teacher turned translator/website creator. Enjoy.

 

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Check out JLPT Boot Camp -> Website | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Check out his new book here -> The N5 Study Guide

 

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This week I speak with hilarious Youtuber MaydaysaninJapan about his career as an Eikaiwa teacher, then ALT, and now digital marketer. If you haven't checked out his stuff yet stop what you are doing and do so now.

 

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Check out maydaysan -> Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

 

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This week I speak with fellow podcaster Thersa about her extremely unique podcast called Uncanny Japan. We talk all things supernatural, her thoughts on the scary side of Japan, and of course about her podcasting and writing. Enjoooy.

 

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This week I speak with life long language learner and creator of lingq.com Steven Kaufmann about the methods he uses when learning a new language, the important of input, and what kind of time and emotional investment is required to learn a new language.

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Check out Steve's Stuff -> Website | Twitter | Linq | Facebook | Youtube

 

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This week I go over the biggest scandal in the history of English education in Japan. The 2007 Downfall of NOVA. So why did it happen? How were the teachers, students and managers affected? Isn't NOVA still around? All these questions and more answered this week. Easily the most researched show I've ever done. Enjoooy.

 

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Sources:

* Transpacificradio's interview with NOVA teachers (Wayback Machine) (Audio Version)

* "It may be ova for NOVA" (Black Otaku)

* "Stranded foreign teachers left penniless after Nova's fall" (Japan Today via Wayback Machine)

* "NOVA: The Dumbest Guys in the Room" (Facts, Failures and Frauds)

* Cover Story: Nova fallout (asahi.com via Wayback Machine)

* "Things to know if your employer is on verge of bankruptcy" (Japan Today)

* The Cooling Off System (National Consumer Affairs Center of JAPAN)

* "Nova unable to pay its employees" (Check the comments! - Global Voices)

* "A Castle Built on Sand" (Let's Japan via Wayback Machine)

* Nova dealt penalty for deception (Japan Times)

* Trevor In Japan - Game Over (Nova Teacher about to be evicted video)

* Broke in Japan - NOVA (Video about a foreigner left pennyless)

 

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This week I go over the 30 year history of the ALT position, and then give some thoughts on the state of the position in 2019? Is it STILL a good job?

 

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Sources:

* MEXT's 2018/2020 "New Course Of Study In Foreign Language Education" Plan

* Team-teaching in Japanese public schools:Fissures in the ALT industry

* What’s an ALT?

 

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This week BlUnk drops in to share his unique path through Japan. Currently a tobi, he has an interesting outlook on things and walks us through his career and adventures, which include accomplishing his goal of meeting Beat Takeshi (and talking to him for over an hour). Sit back and enjoy.

 

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Check out BlkUnk's Stuff -> He requested I don't link it... so go find it yourself

 

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This week former JET and HR Manager Cara (and former guest #1, #2, #3), drops in to explain exactly why she is leaving Japan, which includes some feelings of rascism, sexism and just plain ol' not having fun. She wrote about it in more detail here -> How Living in Japan is Driving Me Insane… and How I’m Attempting to Stay Sane

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Check out Cara's Stuff -> Cara's Blog | Youtube | Instagram | Facebook

 

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