Unpacking Japan

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Unpacking Japan episodes

November 10, 2023 What being a Japanese politician is REALLY like
Meet Jon, an American-born Japanese politician, who sits down to talk about his daily challenges, how Japanese people see him, and his own journey of gaining citizenship and running for office as a foreigner in Japan.
Check out Jon's articles:

https://www.turning-japanese.info/2017/11/hashiru.html
https://shingetsunewsagency.com/2023/03/20/life-lessons-from-a-naturalized-japanese-politician/
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1 hr 11 min
November 03, 2023 What life is like as an office artist in Japan
Meet Daniel, artist and mind behind TokyoDex, who teaches us about how art helps build connected spaces, and how he blends Japanese tradition with contemporary aesthetics.

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https://www.tokyodex.com/
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1 hr 11 min
October 27, 2023 What life is like as a traditional Japanese indigo farmer
Meet Sally, a farmer and artist working with the Japanese art of indigo, who teaches us about traditional farming and dying practices, as well as her life as a small business owner in the Japanese countryside.

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42 min
October 20, 2023 Understanding the Japanese art of ikebana flower arrangement
Meet Daniel, an ikebana master and teacher, who shares with us the philosophy behind this traditional art, as well his personal view on the evolving role of Ikebana in modern Japan.
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1 hr 4 min
October 15, 2023 Everything you need to know about podcasting in Japan ft. SmallTalkJapan
Everything you need to know about podcasting in Japan ft. SmallTalkJapan
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https://www.instagram.com/mitch4pres/
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1 hr 14 min
October 06, 2023 What it's like to have kids in Japan ft. kemushichan
Meet Loretta, aka kemushichan, a YouTuber and mother in Japan, who shares her experiences with childbirth and child support in a foreign country.

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1 hr 23 min
September 29, 2023 How this American woman broke into Japan's traditionally male-dominated film industry
Meet Riki, a TV and movie director in Tokyo, who sits down with us to share her experiences in the Japanese film industry, and the difficulty of navigating a traditionally male-dominated field.

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1 hr 10 min
September 22, 2023 Everything you need to know about buying anime figures in Japan
Meet Rodrigo, a figure collector living in Osaka, who tells us about his journey to Japan, his love of figures, and the unique Japanese second-hand market.

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1 hr 10 min
September 17, 2023 The history of veganism in Japan
Meet Alin, a vegan activist from Germany, who teaches us about how his vegan lifestyle has evolved in a city known for its seafood-centric cuisine.

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www.vegjp.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VeganActionsJapan/
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1 hr 3 min
September 08, 2023 Understanding the history of the Japanese tea ceremony
Meet Olga, a tea ceremony master from Russia, who teaches us about the intricacies of this traditional art, as well as her own journey from student to master.

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1 hr 16 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.