Today's guest: Kole from Tokyo Simshttps://www.youtube.com/@UC1OladBAODagynp3m5gYRLw You can also find our podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, and Apple Music.Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/hiananyaFollow @Tokyotalkspodcast on IG for updates: https://www.instagram.com/tokyotalkspodcast/If you're interested in sponsoring this podcast please email: [email protected] episode of Tokyo Talks is filmed in our studio at EAT PLAY WORKS, a unique coworking space in Tokyo.---------My beginner Japanese course "Japanese with Ananya" is available here! https://japanese.hiananya.comMy Favorite Essentialshttps://www.amazon.com/shop/hiananyaa_

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Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/hiananyaFollow @Tokyotalkspodcast on IG for updatesYou can also find our podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music.If you're interested in sponsoring this podcast please email: [email protected] episode of Tokyo Talks is filmed in our studio at EAT PLAY WORKS, a unique coworking space in Tokyo.---------My beginner Japanese course "Japanese with Ananya" is available here: https://japanese.hiananya.comFavorite Essentials:https://www.amazon.com/shop/hiananyaa_

Thanks to Alex Ma for joining us for today's episode!

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Each episode of Tokyo Talks is filmed in our studio at EAT PLAY WORKS, a global coworking space in Tokyo.

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 My beginner Japanese course "Japanese with Ananya" is available here! 

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Thanks to  ⁨@Yabatan⁩  for joining us for today's episode

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Each episode of Tokyo Talks is filmed in our studio at EAT PLAY WORKS, a unique coworking space in Tokyo.

If you're interested in sponsoring this podcast please email: [email protected]

--------- My beginner Japanese course "Japanese with Ananya" is available here! https://japanese.hiananya.com

My Favorite Essentials https://www.amazon.com/shop/hiananyaa_

Learn more about Garrett Gutierrez & GOSHI here:　https://www.instagram.com/garrettgutierrez/

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Shoutout to Lazy Pickle Studios for hosting us in Los Angeles:

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Learn more about Anton on his YouTube and Instagram.A Swedish entrepreneur turning Japan’s abandoned houses into beautiful modern Japandi stays. Anton is well known in Tokyo for his extensive modeling background, built an online following of millions, and wrote a book called Free Houses in Japan. All while sharing his love for Japan and Akiya. Today we talk about his upbringing, his connection to Japan, and how that's evolved into the reason we know him today.Follow @Tokyotalkspodcast on IG for updates!If you're interested in sponsoring this podcast please email: [email protected]

My beginner Japanese course:

"Japanese with Ananya" is available here!https://japanese.hiananya.com

Matt Cab is a Tokyo-based music producer, singer, and songwriter who's been blending Japanese soul with global sound for over a decade. Originally from San Francisco, Matt made his way to Japan, where he’s worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry — from BTS to Awich, and brands like Nike Pokemon and more.Known for his viral YouTube covers, smooth vocals, and cutting-edge R&B production, He’s also a key voice in the evolution of bilingual music in Japan.

Reiko McNish Sato is the visionary founder and CEO of Amateras. Born in Tokyo, raised in Canada, and a graduate of ICU, Reiko launched Amateras in 2018—a modern Japanese loungewear brand inspired by the sun goddess Amaterasu (天照). With one luxurious kimono robe and a logo tee, she’s since grown Amateras into a multi-faceted lifestyle brand—spanning fashion, hospitality, interior design, sustainable pop-ups (from Tokyo to Singapore), and even a podcast and community of aspiring young women (tokyoyoungboss). She also recently began an interior design company named Jamo.

Reiko's socials:

https://www.instagram.com/reikoofficial/

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Today we interview Sara Giusto, a creative leader in the age of AI and virtual identity.

Sara is a Producer at Aww Inc., the Tokyo-based company behind Imma — one of the world’s first virtual human influencers. With pink hair, a bold aesthetic, and an incredible digital presence, Imma has become a global icon, gracing campaigns from coach to Porsche and appearing in Vogue, NYLON, and more. She was featured in Forbes JAPAN's “30 Under 30” list in 2023.

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Join Ananya as she interviews today's guest Ameya, a multi media artist and director based in tokyo . Born in Japan in a telugu & tamil-speaking family, she was raised in tokyo for most of her childhood before living in Arkansas, Mumbai, Singapore, LA, and Santa Cruz. She’s worked with Google, Nike, Dickies, Models & artists like Rola, David, Raveena and more.

Ameya's Socials

https://www.instagram.com/ameya.h264/

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