Unpacking Japan

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Unpacking Japan episodes

August 16, 2024 What life is like running a film production company in Japan
Meet Ryan, creative director at Cutters Studios Tokyo, who sits down to talk with us about his experiences heading the first foreign-owned commercial production company in Japan, as well as his time as an interpreter for Tadahito Iguchi.

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1 hr 8 min
August 09, 2024 Why this man is walking 2500km across Japan in the middle of summer
Meet Beebo, a live streamer walking more than 2500km across Japan, from Kagoshima to Sapporo. Midway through his journey, Beebo stopped by our studio in Osaka to talk with us about his adventure.

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57 min
August 02, 2024 What life is like in Japan's traditional sake brewing industry
Meet Giulia, an Italian sake brewer and a sommelier living in working in Japan, who sits down to talk with us about her work as a brewer and educator, and the challenges of Japan's sake industry.

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1 hr 18 min
July 26, 2024 Why 80% of Swiss startups survive their first 5 years in Japan
Meet Dr. Felix Moesner, the Swiss consul to Japan and the CEO of Swissnex. The Swiss consul, located in Osaka, promotes science, and technology, with the goal of connecting Japan and Switzerland through innovation.

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1 hr 14 min
July 19, 2024 What it's like to live in a traditional Japanese temple
Meet Gretchen, a grief and mindfulness educator at Dairyuji temple in Akita, Japan, who sits down to talk to us about Zen, meditation, grief, and her life since marrying into a Japanese buddhist temple.
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1 hr 7 min
July 12, 2024 How storm chasers survive Japan's most dangerous typhoons ft. EarthUncutTV
Meet James, a professional storm chaser based in Japan, who sits down to talk to us about the thrill and danger of storm chasing, and how his work has changed over the past 20 years.

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1 hr 10 min
July 05, 2024 Tokyo street interviewer explains his secret to viral videos
Meet HarriBoi, the mind behind numerous viral street interviews from the Japanese nightlife, asking about their life and dreams, as well as views on controversial topics like sex, cheating and prostitution. We sat down with Harri to learn about his interview process, as well as his day job as a data scientist in Tokyo.

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58 min
June 28, 2024 What life is like for immigrant factory workers in Japan
Meet Janna, a factory machinist and TikToker living in Nagano, who moved to Japan 5 years ago to pay off her family's debts. We sat down with Janna to hear about her experiences as an immigrant laborer, and how her sudden TikTok success has changed her life.

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49 min
June 21, 2024 Anton in Japan breaks down everything you need to know about buying an abandoned house in Japan
Meet Anton, a fashion model and home renovation expert living in Tokyo, who sits down to talk with us about his work with Japanese akiya, and the challenges of buying and renovating old and damaged properties.

Interested in Japanese housing? Tobi recommends our interview with real estate agent Tokyo Portfolio: https://youtu.be/6awVGa1xpZ0

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1 hr 5 min
June 14, 2024 Zen master explains why you will never reach enlightenment
Meet Muho, a Zen monk who sits down with us to share his journey from lost child in Germany searching for the meaning of life, to the abbot of Buddhist temple Antaiji in Kyoto prefecture.

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1 hr 9 min

About Unpacking Japan

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Unpacking Japan explores Japanese arts, culture, and business through the lives of foreigners who have made this amazing country their home. While we’ve all seen vlogs and movies showing Japan from a pop culture perspective, Unpacking Japan tells the stories that get left by the wayside—the immigrants, the entrepreneurs, and the artists.