Tokyo Alumni Podcast

Tokyo Alumni Podcast Episode 1: Taka Kaneko (YIS 2004) - MC, Musician, Tik Tok, Youtube


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Taka Kaneko - MC

Born and raised in Yokohama, went to St.Joseph International School, transferred to YIS from 8th grade. Graduated in 2004, went to Chapman University in California, graduated in 2008.  Upon graduating, he returned to Japan to work for a trading company. 2013年より世界最大のバンドコンテスト、 「エマージェンザ」にてMCとしてのキャリアを始める。 TV番組のレギュラー出演や専用コーナーを持つなど、 メディアでの出演も含め現在までに500本以上の現場実績を持つ。 業界屈指のバイリンガルスキルを活かし、 アーバンスポーツ「パルクール第1回日本選手権」や LINE主催「LIVER AWARD 2019」等の大規模イベントでの MCを始め、ライブイベントや企業パーティ、ブライダル、 様々なイベントでMCとして活躍。​  

Takas Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEDTAZ12tk4rfYHFPVVR2KA  

Takas Tik Tok Link

https://www.tiktok.com/@kinpatsu_megane?lang=en  Timestamp

0:00 - Taka on TikTok

0:44 - Introduction
2:56 - Chapman University / California
5:15 - Being a Japanese "salaryman"
7:41 - Taka's "datsu-sara" leaving the corporate world
10:31 - A turning point, MCing at "Emergenza"
13:26 - Most memorable MCing event
16:25 - MCing at weddings / how to deal with public speaking pressure
21:02 - Cleopatra Harris
21:51 - Why MCing is worthwhile
27:20 - Being a vocalist in a band / writing lyrics in English vs Japanese
31:35 -The linguistic perspectives of Japanese v English
32:52 - TikTok
36:19 - What is to come

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