In Episode 113 of the podcast, host Kevin O’Shea chats with returning guests, Pee Jay, Andrew Higgins and Jim Mullins “Mully” about life in Japan during the summer months. The Japanese summer has a reputation for being extremely humid and hot. Living or traveling here can be a challenge for many during the Dog Days...

This entry is part 65 of 99 in the series The ALTInsider PodcastThis week, it’s Eidorian and Mitchell from the Incoming 2016 JET Facebook Group. The post ALTI063: Incoming 2016 JET Group Admins Eidorian and Mitchell! appeared first on ALTInsider.com.

In Episode 112 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O’Shea chats with City of Kobe Public Relations Specialist Louise Dendy. They talk about how Louise came to Japan as well as her current role promoting the City of Kobe. What makes Kobe so unique and charming? Why should more people visiting Japan take the...

Crowdfunding is at a crossroads. The inherent conflict of interest in the business model is forcing US firms to either limit their growth or become the online equivalent of late-night infomercials. In Japan, however, crowdfunding has grown more …   The post 48: The Dark Side of Japanese Crowdfunding appeared first on DisruptingJapan.com

This entry is part 64 of 99 in the series The ALTInsider PodcastThis week, it’s Rowan! Lot’s of people say they love Japan and would. The post ALTI062: High School Exchange Student Turned ALT, Rowan! appeared first on ALTInsider.com.

Last week I published a article on Medium about why I was shutting down my current startup. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find out Why I turned down $500K, Pissed off my investors, and Shut down my startup. The post went viral and I’ve received several thousand emails in the last few...

In Episode 111 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O’Shea talks about raising children in a bilingual family here in Japan. Through anecdotal tales, Kevin shares how he and his Japanese wife are raising their children to speak both Japanese and English while living in Japan. It is a challenging task indeed and every...

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This entry is part 63 of 99 in the series The ALTInsider PodcastThis week, it’s me answering a great question I received at [email protected] all. The post ALTI061: Your Predecessor is Irrelevant appeared first on ALTInsider.com.

In Episode 110 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O’Shea chats with returning guest Brian Waters about being a foreign parent having kids in Japanese schools. The Japanese education system is very different than in other countries. What is it like to have your child attend school in a school system that is very...