Looking beneath the surface of Japan. We talk to Japan Times journalists and guests about current events and trends in Japan.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 4 hours 41 minutes
Japan is doing better on accessibility than you think
With an increase in tourists heading to these parts, some may be wondering if Japan is a safe destination for those with disabilities. If you’re concerned, Josh Grisdale from the website Accessible Japan is here to help. Check out this past interview with him on everything from accessibility in Tokyo to dealing with trains and the country’s shifting attitudes.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez...
episode 190: Sakura stories revisited: Getting in the mood for hanami
We are revisiting some past content on the science, economics and culture of cherry blossom season. Most importantly, we talk about some of the best spots to check them out in the Tokyo and Osaka areas.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
Read more:
- In Japan, cherry blossom forecasting is a big deal. Warming is making it harder...
episode 189: A lawsuit puts alleged racial profiling by police on trial in Japan
Three residents with foreign roots have filed a lawsuit claiming Japanese police officers routinely target visible minorities with searches. In this week’s episode, we speak with the lawyer and one plaintiff about what prompted them to bring the case forward and what they hope to achieve with it.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez...
[Rebroadcast] Traveling Okinawa with a broken heart
This week on Deep Dive, contributing writer and photographer Lance Henderstein reads us his article on traveling Okinawa during the rainy season.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez...
episode 188: A young 3/11 survivor and her vow to protect the ocean
At 12, Miku Narisawa experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake. The ensuing and tsunami destroyed her home. Instead of running from the ocean, however, she is now working to try to protect it through her Odyssey Nature Japan initiative...
episode 187: Hunting in Hokkaido; Taylor Swift comes to Tokyo
You probably don’t think of guns when you think of Japan, but Hokkaido’s hunters do. Hokkaido-based writer Justin Randall says newly proposed gun laws may make their lives more dangerous. Later, Shaun McKenna and Alyssa I. Smith discuss something less dangerous: Taylor Swift’s sold-out Tokyo shows.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez...
episode 186: Japan’s take on immortality; problems in Palworld
Who wants to live forever? As scientists and tech billionaires attempt to tackle the problem of aging and death, we discuss Japanese ideas about immortality. Later, our games writers discuss the recent Palworld-Pokemon flare up...
episode 185: Japan’s historic moon landing was right on target
Japan made history last month when it became the fifth nation to soft land on the moon. What’s more, they landed it close to their target, a feat that could be a gamechanger for space travel. This week we discuss the science and the politics behind Japan’s lunar landing...
episode 184: Japan rings in 2024 with an unwelcome disaster
It was a rough start to 2024 for Japan, with a magnitude 7.6 earthquake and an airplane collision at Haneda airport in the first week of January. On our first episode of the year, we report on the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and what can be learned from rural disasters.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Jordan Allen: Articles
Karin Kaneko: Articles | X
Alex K.T...
episode 183: Big in Japan 2023: Anime, Murakami and Legend of Zelda
For our last episode of the year, we’re summing up the year in culture with Matt Schley, Alyssa I. Smith, Thu-Huong Ha and Owen Ziegler, who tell us why anime dominated in 2023, which books stood out among a lackluster crowd and why the Zelda franchise is experiencing a renaissance.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez...