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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episode 3: MeToo rises in Japan
What happens when a journalist comes forward with allegations of sexual harassment against one of Japan's top government officials? And how does the incident relate to the global MeToo movement?
Sayuri Daimon, managing editor of The Japan Times, joins Oscar Boyd and Cory Baird to explain Japan's MeToo movement and how it fits into broader gender issues in the country...
episode 2: The hangover that followed Japan's bubble era
In the 1980s and '90s, Japan experienced one of history’s greatest economic bubbles.
episode 1: Dual nationality in Japan
Japan's Nationality Act forces young adults with multiple citizenships to choose their nationality by their 22nd birthday. The choice is so tough that many flout the law and instead choose to live in a legal gray zone. Oscar Boyd is joined by Japan Times staff writers Sakura Murakami and Cory Baird to discuss the issue.
Welcome to Deep Dive
Welcome to Deep Dive, a podcast looking beneath the surface of Japan. Episode 1 will debut on Nov. 14, 2018.
Deep Dive is a production from The Japan Times, the most widely read English news source in Japan.