Is teriyaki really the “Taste of Japan”? Can I visit Japan if I don’t speak Japanese? Are Japanese women submissive? Host Kevin O’Shea and guest Jim Mullins take on these myths and more in episode 150 of the Just Japan Podcast! Jim and Kevin follow up the popular episode “Myths of Japan”. They talk about...

The post  78: How This Startup is Getting Japanese Moms Back to Work – Waris  appeared first on DisruptingJapan.com. Miwa Tanaka, CEO of Waris, is working to make things better for working women in Japan. Although things are slowly changing, most Japanese women still must leave the workforce when they have children. The Waris platform helps them get...

Why do you love Japan? Do you love Japanese culture, food, history or fashion? Time for the Just Japan Podcast community to get involved in an episode! Host Kevin O’Shea announces a fun listener community project. Record yourself telling us why you love/like Japan and your clip will be added to a “iLoveJapan” episode in...

In Episode 149 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O’Shea chats with well-known YouTube Sumo wrestling commentator Jason Harris (Jason’s All Sumo Channel). They chat about the 2017 Osaka Sumo Tournament and the first tournament for newly minted Yokozuna Kisenosato. He’s the first Japanese born Yokozuna in almost 20 years and its causing a...

In Episode 148 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O’Shea welcomes friend of the show Jim Mullins to talks about some JAPAN MYTHS! Many folks who have never been to Japan have some preconceived notions of Japan that may not be so true. Cosplay Everywhere! Everything is High Tech! Everything is Clean! Everything is...

Started from the bottom and now we’re here. 100 episodes. A whole lot has changed in my life since 2015, (3 moves, 2 kids, and no more teaching) but the podcast remains. I raise my glass to every listener and here’s to 100 more. The epic 100th episode needed an epic guest, so huge thanks...

The post 77: The Real Reason Japan Can’t Innovate & What to Do About It – Xenoma  appeared first on DisruptingJapan.com. From the transistor radio to the Walkman to the Gameboy and the Playstation, Japan has always been both a leading force in hardware technology and a Mecca for gadget geeks. Over the past ten years,...

This week its me interviewing Rob, an International School Teacher with a sweet website all about the craftiness that is craft beers. Grab a cold on and….   Enjoy!   Right click here to download the MP3   [Follow ALTInsider on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube]   Things Mentioned in This...

The post 76: Japan’s Return Path to Innovation – Tim Rowe – CIC  appeared first on DisruptingJapan.com. There are no shortage of startup accelerators, innovation spaces and startup community hubs, and sometimes it can be difficult to put your finger on what makes one a success and another a failure. Today, Tim Rowe the CEO of...

In Episode 147 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O’Shea chats with Gordon Heady all about Japanese sake. Sake, known also Nihonshu, is an iconic alcohol that many think of when talking about Japanese food and drink culture. Gordon is someone who knows a great deal about sake culture, history and the making of...