Uncanny Japan is a podcast about all the more obscure corners of old Japan, from strange superstitions, cultural curiosities, to creepy creatures. Here you can discover all the lesser known gems that author Thersa Matsuura digs up while doing research for her writing. Every episode is uniquely soothing, brought to life by immersive sound design or relaxing binaural soundscapes (ocean waves, autumn crickets, rice field frogs) all recorded right here in Japan. Thersa Matsuura is a writer, folk ...
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This is a weekly English podcast about all things Japan! If you want to learn English or about Japanese culture, news life, and other fun things, give us a listen.
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Every other week, tune into 8-4 Play for talk about Japan, video games, and Japanese video games, straight from the 8-4 offices in beautiful downtown Tokyo.
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Helping you understand everything you should know about Japan. Interviews with Japan experts, deep dives into Japanese culture and society, and plenty of laughs; every episode host Tony R. Vega sheds light on a different aspect of Japan. Whether you're planning a visit to Japan, learning Japanese or just have a passion for all things Japan, we've got something for you! Common topics include ・Japanese culture ・Deep dives into the Japanese language ・Japanese history ・Japanese food ・Japan trave ...
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This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day.
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Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan is a Japanese history podcast where we will be going through a chronological history of Japan. We will start with prehistory and continue up through the Meiji period. Episodes are released as soon as they are available--working on a monthly release schedule.
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This is the latest news in English from NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN. This service is daily updated. For more information, please go to https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/.
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Welcome to Sightseeing Japan! Join hosts Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin as they explore the land of the rising sun. New podcast episodes are released every other week covering a range of topics, from geisha to vending machines and everything in between.
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Independent filmmaker Chris Broad brings you his multi-award winning YouTube channel Abroad In Japan in podcast form. Aided by broadcaster Pete Donaldson, they bring you a taste of life in the most unique country in the world, from great cuisine to capsule hotels, current events and tips on how to spend your time there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Tune in every week for an authentic, inspiring conversation with someone who’s carved out their own, unique place in this beautiful country. Host: Tobias Bi ...
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Disrupting Japan gives you candid, in-depth insights from the startup founders, VCs, and leaders who are reshaping Japan.
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A history of the people of Japan, from the prehistoric Jomon period to the modern era. WARNING: This podcast occasionally touches on subjects of human sexuality, suicide, violence, and torture.
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A look into the curious world bridging Japan and the USA.
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A Bi-Weekly adventure on all things Japan, our lost without moments and so much more.
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This is the latest news in Arabic from NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN. This service is daily updated. For more information, please go to https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/.
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Slow Japanese is a podcast for beginner and intermediate Japanese learners (A1-B1/B2). As the program name shows, in this podcast, project founder Akari talks about various topics in slow Japanese. Listen to this slow and easy Japanese, and grow your ears into "Japanese ears". Transcripts & Exclusive Contents: https://www.patreon.com/mochifika Private Lesson: https://mochifika.com
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This is the latest news in Thai from NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN. This service is daily updated. For more information, please go to https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/.
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日本人レイラがホストをする日本語学習者向け（N3・N2レベル）のポッドキャスト！日常、日本語、日本文化、勉強方法など、さまざまなトピックについて自然な日本語で話をしています。 メンバーシップ(Patreon)では、各エピソードの中でわたしが使った文法・単語を復習して、深く学ぶための『DEEP DIVE - Word & Grammar』のエピソードを作っています。その他にも、各エピソードのトランスクリプトや、Patreon限定のPodcastも配信中です！ぜひ、Patreonに参加して、一緒に日本語を勉強していきましょう！😊 Patreon👉Bite size Japanese: https://www.patreon.com/cw/JapanesePodcast1
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Today we’re reviewing ”Japanese Steel: Classic Bicycle Design from Japan” by William Bevington and Scott Ryder – a stunning deep dive into Japan’s golden age of bicycle manufacturing.
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CoderDojo に関わる人々をハイライトする Podcast 📻✨
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A podcast about the craft of comics
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The Japan Business Mastery Show aims to draw back the velvet curtain on what is rerally going on with doing business in Japan. Everything is so different here it can be confusing. This show will take you through all those minefields and position you for success in this market.
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Explore the dark side of Japan with the Supernatural Japan Podcast — where chilling true crime, eerie urban legends, and spine-tingling folklore come together. Each episode dives deep into Japan’s haunted history, mysterious disappearances, yokai encounters, and unsolved cases that blur the line between myth and reality. Perfect for fans of paranormal podcasts, Japanese culture, and true crime. Subscribe now and uncover the secrets lurking in the shadows of Japan.
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The GOT FADED JAPAN podcast opens a tinted window into Japan’s subculture, wild news, hidden peoples, underground parties, and all the other weekly fun, mischief & mayhem!
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What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!
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From Japan Real Estate market fundamentals, with a special focus on investment - through guides, tips, tricks and interviews with industry experts - this podcast is your one-stop-shop for audio content related to one of the world's most exciting (and profitable!) property markets. Find us at http://www.nippontradings.com
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Adventure, hidden secrets, cultural discovery, as well as how to get to, and enjoy Japan from near or far. A podcast for everyone. Weekly podcast-exclusive topics, as well as going in-depth on topics covered on the Tokyo Lens YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/TokyoLens). !!!WARNING!!! This podcast is a 100% unfiltered, nearly-unedited, ramble-a-thon where we get distracted, go off topic, and just enjoy a great time getting lost in thought together! You've been warned (^_-) Welcome to the Tokyo Le ...
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A weekly discussion of the geopolitical implications of current events in the Asia-Pacific, hosted by Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz from The Diplomat, with regular guests.
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This is Club Freedom in Oita City, Oita Prefecture. We've been operating since 2005. If you enjoy music, please come and visit us.
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Japan's Top Business Interviews is the premier business interview podcast for people who want to know more about business in japan. The guests cover a range of industries and organisation sizes, to present a thorough overview of issues with leading in Japan. If you are a leader, especialy someone leading in Japan, then this is the podcast for you.
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A podcast covering Japanese pop culture, including music, celebrities, video games, dramas, anime, and everything else in between.
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THE Sales Japan Series is powered by with great content from the accumulated wisdom of 100 plus years of Dale Carnegie Training. The show is hosted in Tokyo by Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan and is for those highly motivated students of sales, who want to be the best in their business field.
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THE Presentations Japan Series is powered by with great content from the accumulated wisdom of 100 plus years of Dale Carnegie Training. The show is hosted in Tokyo by Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan and is for those highly motivated students of presentations, who want to be the best in their business field.
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Helping business owners in Japan scale their businesses from $100,000 annually to $10,000,000 and beyond. Everything you need to know from recruitment, marketing, sales, and operations, we got you covered in taking your business to the next level. Go to scalingyourcompany.com/the-scaling-japan-podcast and listen to experts and people who have scaled companies in Japan share their journeys and tips.
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A podcast about Japanese Politics in English. Host Luke Whittaker is a Japan history and culture enthusiast who tries to get to grip with Japanese politics and current events.
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A weekly Japanese football podcast focusing on the J.League.
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THE Leadership Japan Series is powered with great content from the accumulated wisdom of 100 plus years of Dale Carnegie Training. The Series is hosted in Tokyo by Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan and is for those highly motivated students of leadership, who want to the best in their business field.
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How can we travel better? What are lesser-known travel gems in Japan? What's the latest in tourism and travel news and trends in Japan and how does it connect with issues of sustainability? Join us to talk with interesting people in various places across Japan who share their area insights.
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Join sports journalist John Gunning, star X League quarterback Aaron Ellis, e-gaming expert Mike Tackett, and pro football historian Greg St. James, as they cover the Japanese gridiron game. Additionally, as a member of The Sports History Network, Gridiron Japan also looks at the history, lore and current happenings occurring on and off the gridiron, both here at home in Japan, as well as on a global scale, be it in North America, Europe, on PlayStation, and anywhere else the great game of g ...
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 14:00 (JST), December 26
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 14:00 (JST), December 26By NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Q: Why do dynamic leaders often struggle to listen well? A: Because they're focused on making things happen. They drive decisions, push through obstacles, and can turn conversations into monologues rather than dialogues. Mini-summary: High drive can crowd out listening. Q: Why can this become worse in Japan? A: Getting things done in Japan can requ…
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EARLY WINTER BEST LOUNGE 2025/DJ NAKAMURA
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 03:00 (JST), December 26
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 03:00 (JST), December 26By NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - Thai News at 20:30 (JST), December 25
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - Arabic News at 15:00 (JST), December 25
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - Arabic News at 15:00 (JST), December 25By NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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When you've got a dozen priorities, meetings, emails, and "urgent" requests hitting you at once, the real problem usually isn't effort—it's focus. This is a simple, fast method to get your thinking organised, coordinate your work, and choose actions that actually improve results: build a focus map, then run each sub-topic through a six-step action …
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Got Faded Japan ep 796! The Breaking Bizarre News of Japan Holiday Special!
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Got Faded Japan ep 796! It's Christmas Eve and Johnny's in the holiday spirit with a whole lotta news! In this weeks news, naked man has more than gifts for neighbors, boss teaches employees with lead pipe mayhem, man destroys neighbor's door because of snowfall, all this and more on GOT FADED JAPAN! FADE ON! ---------------------------------------…
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How Dangerous Is the Nankai Trough? | STJ 294
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Enjoying the show? Please support us on Patreon and get access to our members-only videos! : https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan
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How to solve Japan's overtourism problem ft. YamaTrips
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Meet Tony, an entrepreneur and travel consultant who sits down to talk to us about his work helping promote tourism in rural Japanese towns. He sits down to talk to us about marketing strategies, complications of overtourism, and his own journey to and from Japan. Follow Tony: https://yamatrips.com/https://www.instagram.com/yamatrips/Follow us:http…
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Designing Qualifying Questions and Our Agenda Statement
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Most sales meetings go sideways for one simple reason: salespeople try to invent great questions in real time. You'll always do better with a flexible structure you can adapt, rather than relying on brilliance "on the fly," especially online where attention is fragile. Why should you design qualifying questions before meeting the client? Because qu…
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How Can Non-Residents of Japan Get Financing for a Holiday Home or AirBnb Property?
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Interview with Mark Drabkin, founder of "Yen Loans" Check out "Yen Loans K.K." Connect with Mark Drabkin on LinkedIn Pre-register for discounted, early-bird tickets for the April 2026 Japan Real Estate Summit, in Tokyo or online! Contact us at NTI for advice, consultations, free referrals to local professionals, and all of your Japan Real Estate ne…
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In the last episodes we looked at how to open the presentation. Now it's time for the part that does the heavy lifting: the main body. Most people design talks the wrong way around. This process is counterintuitive but far more effective: start with the close, then build the main body, and only then design the opening. The close defines the key mes…
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In this episode, we explore the different uses of concentration camps during the second world war in both Axis and Allied nations. Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms!By Justin Hebert
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Interview with John Rucynski, Living and Working in Japan as a Sumo and Hanshin Tigers Fan Season 5 Ep 127 Lost Without Japan
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Welcome to a very special episode of Lost Without Japan, where we sit down with John Rucynski, Japan-based editor of A Passion for Japan, an associate professor at Okayama University, a Google Scholar, and a Hanshin Tiger fan, to discuss teaching English in Japan and so much more. TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=palzyd_PUEA New textbook …
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Episode 93: What Makes a Great Co-Founder in Japan (Part 2) with Ryosuke Murai
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In this follow-up to Part 1, we continue our conversation with Ryosuke (Ryo) Murai, CEO and co-founder of AI Market and former CSO of Connected Robotics, where he led a ¥1.7B Series B raise. This episode is all about how to stand out as a potential co-founder, what really matters during the decision-making process, and how to build a founding team …
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What you should know about KUMAMON (+ my CRAZY Kumamon story) | Japan Station 188
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk all about Jaan's most famous "local mascot" Kumamon. We cover everything you should know about Kumamoto's most beloved bear. I also share an absolutely crazy story that happened to me when I went to see the Kumamon show in Kumamoto in the fall os 2025. 👉Topics Discussed About Kumamon How Kumamon was created…
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Strange Skies in Japan: UFOs in Fukushima
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Send us a text Discover one of Japan’s strangest destinations in this episode of Supernatural Japan. We travel to UFO no Sato (UFO Village) in Fukushima and explore the Iino UFO Museum, a town famous for decades of UFO sightings, mysterious lights, and close encounter stories. From postwar sightings to modern pop culture, this episode examines why …
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279 Tomo Kamiya, President PTC Japan
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"I think curiosity is very important. When you're curious about something, you listen." "You have to be at the forefront, not the back. You can't, hide behind and say, 'hey, you know, guys solve it', right?" "When they trust you, beautiful things happen." "Ideas are welcome. You know, ideas are free. But it's got be data driven." Tomo Kamiya is Pre…
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As Japan enters the 1920s, national policy becomes increasingly liberalized--but Manchuria remains a holdout of extremists who, if anything, begin to take a more aggressive position on the "China Problem." How did that happen--and how did that aggressive position, seemingly overnight, become normalized back in Japan proper? Show notes here.…
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Discovering Real Japan: The Oldest Izakaya, Fermentation Lab And Singing With Japanese Bluegrass Musicians
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Our guest is George Padilla who plays a key role in multiple exciting Japanese restaurant and hospitality businesses in New York, including Rule of Thirds (https://www.thirdsbk.com/), Bin Bin Sake (https://linktr.ee/bin.bin.sake) and Teruko (https://hotelchelsea.com/dining-and-bar/teruko) at The Hotel Chelsea. George’s passion for and profound unde…
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Tōkyō ni ikimashō, baby! [email protected] to get in touch, hunks! The Abroad In Japan Podcast will return Monday the 29th of December! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The last time Yamato was heavily involved on the continent, they were defeated militarily, and they returned to fortify their islands. So how are things looking, now? This episode we will talk about some of what has been going on with Tang and Silla, but also touch on the Mishihase, the Hayato, the people of Tamna and Tanegashima, and more! For mor…
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From anime conventions to the streets of Akihabara, cosplay has become a vibrant part of Japan’s cultural scene. Join Jason and Paul as they dive into how it all started and what it means today. Topics Covered: History How to Cosplay Where to Cosplay Are There Rules? Controversies Where to See Cosplay Podcast Meetup 2026: Saturday Feb 7th, 2026 at …
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Gridiron Japan Scoreboard- Welcome Mike Tackett!
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In conjunction with our good friends at The World of Football podcast (www.theworldoffootball.com), we present to you the X League X1 Super semifinal scores and the results of the Koshien Bowl. In this episode we welcome Mike Tackett, who, along with Greg, will be on our expanded scoreboard broadcasts, in 2026, as we pre…
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Cross Training for Cyclists - Burnout Problem, Variety Solution
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Cross training for cyclists develops muscles cycling neglects. It maintains cardiovascular fitness while resting cycling-specific muscles. Different activities challenge your body uniquely. Top 8 Benefits of Cross Training: Prevents overuse injuries from repetitive motion 2. Maintains fitness during recovery periods. 3. Develops neglected muscle gr…
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Osechi: Japanese New Year Food Traditions (Ep. 184)
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What if the meal sitting in those beautiful lacquered boxes held messages from the gods? In Japan, osechi-ryōri isn't just New Year's food—it's a sacred offering. Each dish carries specific wishes: black beans for health, herring roe for prosperity, lotus root for clear vision into the future. Families prepare them before midnight, then rest for th…
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What role can startups really play in human longevity?
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Japan has one of the longest lived and healthiest populations in the world, and let Japanese startups are playing a relatively small role in the recent longevity-tech boom.The longevity market includes everything from health-tech wearables, to foods and supplements, to lifestyle coaching, to invasive medical procedures. The offerings themselves ran…
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AI is not the future for Quality of Life & Travel - it just won't make us happy - Azby Brown
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Wonderful discussion here with educator, author, architect & artist Azby Brown where he shares his deep insights into the beauty and meaningful design of traditional buildings and art where you can see the I WAS HERE mark of the human who crafted it. There is a warning here from Azby Brown about our fast shift to destroy these handcrafted things of…
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Nante Japan's review of September and October 2025, featuring segments on the Snow Man pop up in Seoul, Awich's Central Park concert, Expo 2025 Osaka, f5ve's Taco Bell collaboration, and more.By Nante Japan
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China-Japan tensions are high after PM Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan. How has China responded and what happens now?
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