The Japan Show
By John Matthews
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Podcast Description
Hosted by Tokyoite journalists Gavin Dixon and John Matthews, we take you on a trip through the REAL Japan, beyond the veneer of high tech and anime.
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Episode 25 - May 30th, 2012 | It's time warp week at The Japan Show; Former PM Kan and former Chief Cab Sec Edano tell tales of last March, we find out radioactive bluefin made it from Japan to San Diego in only weeks, and what else says 'old-school' like self-mutilation! | 5/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24 - May 13th, 2012 | Takin' on the man (and boundaries of coherency), we drop our bombs on TEPCO's nationalization, tornado threats here in Tokyo, McDonald's and its ever-so-beckoning small fry offer for job hopefuls, plus the eclipse! | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23 - April 28 2012 | Hitting the high notes on our triumphant return to the studio; Ozawa's acquittal, shenanigans, Japan's youngest mayor, the new Marine move, and more. | 4/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22 - March 31st, 2012 | In-Studio Guest: Chie Matsumoto, Journalist/Labor Activist. We discuss the ~at the time~ upcoming NK rocket launch, this year's sakura, and (to shift gears entirely) a new report concerning Kumamoto's premier baby hatch. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21 - March 10, 2012 | A year after Japan's northeastern coast is battered by an earthquake and tsunami, how do we see Japan? Where has it changed, where does it still need work, and what's it like here on the ground? | 3/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20 - February 24, 2012 | We interview local celebrity and marathon runner Joseph Tame of tamegoeswild.com, address debris clearing issues, dream of our day on the moon, and (we hope) close the door on the Olympus scandal. | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 19 - February 11, 2012 | Special guest: Bey McNeil (US), Gavin takes on the author of "My Name is Loco and I am a Racist," and we bring you the rich, the poor, the sickly, and the spa-ified. Join us! | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18 - January 31, 2012 | Japan is being shaken up, politically, economically, and seismically. We drop our two cents in as we watch Japan speed around the corner into becoming a service-based, modernized nation. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17 - January 22, 2012 | Taking a serious look at foreign media coverage of Japan, concerns over a possibly nuclear-free summer, Iran and US tug-of-war with Japan's allegiance, China-Japan territorial disputes inflamed again...all in a day's work on The Japan Show. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16 - January 8, 2012 | From a most-wanted criminal turning himself in to a record-shattering tuna sale at the Tsukiji fish market, this new year has been an eventful one. We take on the mass media cartels as well in our first episode of 2012! | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15 - December 28, 2011 | Gavin and John return from the depths to bring you an episode to close out 2011! The newest probe into Japan's response to Fukushima, Japan's mancession, jogger jams at the Imperial Palace, Asian financial news, and we are --AT COLD SHUTDOWN!-- (...) | 12/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14 - November 30, 2011 | Follow-up: Tokyo Yamathon (with Yamathon finishers and organizers!), Olympus: The Japanese Corporate Drama of the Decade, Osaka's filthy and proud, still on the lookout for crazy Japanese terrorists, and Gavin and John trade blows as always! | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13 - November 17, 2011 | Interviewee: Kazuo Pena, organizer of Secret Party and part of PolyPhony. We bag on Japan's "Warm Biz" ridiculousness, talk about the new Fukushima photos, and marvel at the idea that Osaka is evidently the most miserable place in Japan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12 - November 08, 2011 | We chill out a little for Episode 12, still bringing you the quick hits, TEPCO and TPP news, yakuza changes, and a report on Tokyo Speed Dating! | 11/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 11 - October 31, 2011 | Interviewee: Kevin Jackson, (US) football player for Obic Seagulls. A brand-new "lightning news" section, tough times for women in Japan, wasabi fire alarms (still in disbelief), and cycling crackdowns. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 10 - October 20, 2011 | Our milestone tenth episode! OccupyTokyo special coverage, an interview with Joe Pournovin, organizer of the Tokyo Yamathon, and discussion about Olympus's financial woes, sumo's latest embarrassment, and an update on those free flights! (Oh, and gaffes!) | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 09 - October 13, 2011 | We didn't die, we promise! Here's an episode to prove it! Free trips to Tokyo, Japan's Occupy Tokyo movement, cracks in the glass ceiling, Gavin's football ramblings, and a word from NPR's Neal Conan! | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 08 - September 05, 2011 | We interview two guys from Japan Coast to Coast, talk about the recent typhoon, cotton growing in Tohoku, and other some such issues. Give us a listen, and send us your feedback! | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 07 - August 29, 2011 | Congrats to Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda! (But we wonder how long he'll last...), yakuza and the entertainment industry, and new candidates for the Darwin Awards. | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 06 - August 22, 2011 | We wrap up Summer Sonic, discuss the new 'uninhabitable' zone around the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the race to succeed PM Kan, Amnesty International stories, Scam Aid Smap Aid, and...boobies! | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 05 - August 08, 2011 | This is the chilled-out mid-summer edition of The Japan Show! We're talking more about ways to get away from Tokyo and enjoy the summer life in Japan. From the top of Fuji to Kanagawa beaches to huge outdoor music festivals, we've got you covered! | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 04 - July 29th, 2011 | The viral Fukushima video, vacationing JP kids, watching the yen drop, and a bit of burning ice at the bottom of the ocean. **This episode includes an interview with the founder of the This is Japan project at the end of the show, please listen!** | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 03 - July 20th, 2011 | Hot beef, people helping people, a little more sumo talk, and Kan's latest two-step. Oh, and that whole Women's World Cup thing (Congrats to Japan!) | 7/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Japan Show Episode 02 - July 11th, 2011 | Japan's administration continues to crumble, but at least the sumos are back in the ring! Big music festivals coming up, rings around the moon, and (you guessed it) our Ishihara Report. | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Japan Show Episode 01 - July 2nd, 2011 | Power shortages loom over Tokyo, as Tokyoites tell us their best (worst?) pickup lines. Angry Tokyo Electric shareholders, Japanese visionary businesspeople, and of course, the Ishihara Report. | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Witty, amusing, and informative
I have a passing interest in Japan and Japanese culture, so decided to check out this podcast. The hosts are two native English speaking men who (I think) are living in Tokyo. It's both fascinating and amusing to hear their perspective on Japan, and their banter and news stories had me laughing out loud. The sound quality is very good, and both their voices were very pleasant to listen to. Highly recommend this podcast, hope they do more!!
Great podcast
If you’re like me, a fan of Edward Chumara's Japantalk, and were disappointed when he stopped broadcasting, this is easily your replacement! The hosts will provide you with a glimpse into what life is like in Japan. I personally hope they continue to grow in popularity and develop a strong fan base.
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