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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A podcast about the craft of comics
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Join writer/Japanophile Josh Furr on a treasure hunt through the "back" of Japan: the underrated and overlooked Hokuriku region, including present day Fukui, Niigata and Toyama prefectures.
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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 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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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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CoderDojo に関わる人々をハイライトする Podcast 📻✨
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Krewe of Japan is a weekly podcast that takes listeners on audio journeys through Japanese culture. With our hosts as your guide, and the help of guest experts, Japanese natives, and ex-pats, understanding Japan is now easier than ever before.
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An English language news brief on what’s happening in and around Japan, in a short-form (~5 minute), bi-weekly format. I’m a Canadian in Tokyo, covering the Tokyo area craft beer scene & news stories that happen to interest me...and hopefully to you, as well! Topics include business, culture, defense, entertainment and more, with news sourced from a variety of reputable media outlets. You’ll find these stories and more on the website -- https://www.thetokyobill.com -- thank you for your inte ...
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 23:00 (JST), January 08
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), January 08
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - Arabic News at 15:00 (JST), January 08
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Why This Cafe Closure Marks The End of an Era!
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theTokyoBill Japan news brief, January 7 2026
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A bi-weekly English language news brief, on stories related to Japan. I'm a Canadian expat with an interest in current events and the local craft beer scene...& I want to share what I've found out with you! Do visit my site, theTokyoBill.com, or support my work via BuyMeACoffee, if you can. Cheers! Music credit: Motivate by Wavecont…
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - Thai News at 20:30 (JST), January 07
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Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean? | Japaan Station 191
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On this episode of Japan Station, I break down the two very different meanings of the word okuribito. 👉Topics Discussed About the 2008 Japanese film Departures (Okuribito) What does okuribito mean? What does おくりびと mean? What does okuribito 億り人 mean? The Japanese slang term okuribito Why it is more difficult to become an "okuribito" in Japan now And…
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The economist behind Japan's sudden commitment to "womenomics"
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Meet Kathy, an economist who coined the term "womenomics" back in 1999. Kathy sits down to talk to us about her career as an economist, her work in promoting womenomics, and her women-focused investment philosophy. Follow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/…
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Bridging Communities Through MLB Players Trust ft. Amy Hever & Chris Capuano
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The Krewe sits down with Amy Hever, Executive Director of the MLB Players Trust, and Chris Capuano, former MLB pitcher & Chair of the Players Trust Board, to explore how MLB players give back through community-driven initiatives. Discover the mission of the MLB Players Trust, player-led philanthropy, & how baseball continues to bridge cultures betw…
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What everyone gets wrong about branding in Japan
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Japan market entry is hard.Consumer tastes are different, business culture is different, and market needs can be radically different from those anywhere else. Entering the Japanese market is a challenge for even the strongest and best positioned brands.Today we sit down with Ernie Higa, the man behind two incredibly successful market entries, Domin…
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Day Trip Tokyo Popeye Edition: Part 1 Day Trip With Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 128
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Day Trip Tokyo Popeye Edition: Part 1 Day Trip With Lost Without Japan Season 5 Ep 128 The timestamp for the start of our Tokyo talk in this episode is 2:20. Our Shows Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostwithoutjapan/ Please Consider Kindly Supporting Our Crowd-Funded Show By Supporting Us Through Our Show's Patreon: https://patreon.com/lostwi…
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In conjunction with our good friends at The World of Football podcast (www.theworldoffootball.com), we present to you the scores and the results of the X1 Area championship, the Christmas Bowl and the Rice Bowl. Specifically, in this episode, Mike and Greg report on the scores of the Japanese high school football champ…
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In this episode, I discuss some of my favorite and not-so-favorite films which depict the events of the second world war. 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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Episode 28: Tolkien and an O-Shogatsu Food Tour
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Welcome to 2026, you resolution-makin'/breakin' Backers! No doubt you've all had a wonderful start to the year. However, if not, perhaps the missing ingredients were a bunch of shoeless hobbits, graying wizards, magic rings and CGI battles. Sure sure - it's a New Year, New You, but kicking things off at the Shire? It's the smoking/drinking/weight-l…
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Send us a text Journey to southern Kyushu in this episode of Supernatural Japan as we explore Issie, the mysterious monster said to lurk beneath the waters of Lake Ikeda. Discover eyewitness sightings, local folklore, and comparisons to other Japanese lake monsters as we uncover how geography, legend, and the supernatural collide in one of Japan’s …
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Got Faded Japan ep 797! The Breaking Wild News of Japan 1/1/2026!
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Got Faded Japan ep 797! It’s the first day of 2026 and Johnny is literally chilling in Niigata Japan, sipping on beers and breaking in the fresh news of this week for ya, HAPPY NEW YEAR! In this weeks news, crazed man not only wants to kill woman’s whole family but even her dog, man goes all sorts of “hammer time” on colleague, the new rules of dru…
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Happy New Year! As we start a new year, here is a new recap, covering all of the previous year and bringing us up to date with where we are today. Enjoy! As usual, we have our sources and more over at our website: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/newyears2026 Rough Transcription: Shinnen Akemashite! Happy New Year and Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's C…
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Leaders today are stuck in a constant three-way tug-of-war: time, quality, and cost. In the post-pandemic, hybrid-work era (2020–2025), the pressure doesn't ease—tech just lets us do more, faster, and the clock keeps yelling. This is a practical, leader-grade guide to getting control of your calendar without killing your standards or your people. W…
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Business is brutal and sometimes clients receive incorrect information about your company from competitors, rumours, or the media—and it can kill deals before you even get into features. Why do misperceptions about a company derail sales so fast? Because trust is the entry ticket to any business conversation—without it, your "great offer" doesn't e…
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The Use Of Evidence In Your Presentations
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We flagged this last episode—now let's get practical about evidence. Modern presenters face two problems at the same time: we're in an Age of Distraction (people will escape to the internet, even while "listening"), and an Era of Cynicism(audiences are more sensitive than ever to whether information is valid). Why is evidence more important now tha…
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Japan’s service culture sets a global standard, blending efficiency, politeness, and surprising little touches of care. Join Jason and Paul as they dive into the roots of omotenashi and how it shapes everyday experiences. Topics Covered: What is Omotenashi? History Keigo Examples of Omotenashi The Dark Side of Customer Service Join our Discord comm…
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In the last episode of 2025: a bomb "mysteriously" goes off just outside Mukden during the evening of September 18, 1931. Less than six months later, Manchuria becomes an "independent country." Japan's government loses complete control over the army, all over the issue of its new "Manchurian Lifeline." And suddenly, for some reason, the last empero…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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