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
episode 118: Japan relaxes its border restrictions w/ Kanako Takahara
Japan's strict border policies are finally relaxing — at least a little bit — and from March, new entrants will be allowed to come to the country once again.
episode 117: Where the wild things grow — foraging in Japan w/ Winifred Bird
"The wonderful thing about foraging in Japan is that it's still a living part of the culture," says Winifred Bird, our guest on this week's episode of Deep Dive.
episode 116: The rise and fall of Japan's ski industry w/ Francesco Bassetti
Powder snow. It's one of Japan's finest natural assets.
episode 115: Beijing 2022: A second pandemic Olympics w/ Dan Orlowitz & Madeleine Orr
This Friday, the 2022 Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, the second Olympics to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first ever to be held on entirely artificial snow.
episode 114: The meteoric rise of anime w/ Matt Schley
Since 2002, Japan’s anime industry has doubled in size to become worth over ¥2.4 trillion annually.
episode 113: Trouble in paradise: Why is Ishigaki building a missile base? w/ Ben Dooley
Only 300 kilometers from Taiwan, Ishigaki is at the frontline of escalating tensions between China, Taiwan, Japan and the U.S.
episode 112: A surge in omicron across Japan w/ Gearoid Reidy
In the past week, COVID-19 cases have surged across the nation, led by an uptick in infections of the omicron variant in Okinawa, Tokyo and Osaka.
episode 110: Chris Broad's Blade Runner fantasy comes to life
‘Tis the season to try to be festive, with Christmas and the New Year fast approaching. And who better to celebrate with than Japan’s grumpy Brit, Chris Broad.