
A hodgepodge of guest interviews, personal narratives, recent news, history, and Japan-related memes and cultural phenomena. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/deepinjapan. Deep in Japan is an independent, crowd-funded project - so every yen helps keep it alive and kicking! Got something to say? Catch me deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.com Thanks f... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 220 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureEducation | |||

In this episode, we sit down with writer, translator, martial artist, and long-time Japan resident Robert R. Gray to talk about his wonderful little book, Whispers of the Departed—a collection of samurai death poems (辞世, jisei) paired with glimpses i... more
This year, we celebrated the Emperor’s Birthday with a Happy Hour. From the Imperial Household to underground heroes, from banned words to ghost-town virality, this episode has a little something for everyone. We get into the “Naru-chan Kenpo” and ho... more
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. James D.J. Brown, Professor of Political Science at Temple University’s Japan Campus and one of the leading experts on Russo-Japanese relations. His research focuses on the history and geopolitics between Japan and ... more
In this episode, we sit down with Zach Mathis—now commonly known in Japan as Tanaka Zakku—a cybersecurity expert with over two decades of experience working in Japan. Zach recently chose to relinquish his American citizenship and naturalize as a Japa... more
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What a vast a varied podcast, super informative and interesting. Great presenters and super interesting range of topics!
If you live in Japan, check this show out. It really touches on issues that foreigners in Japan benefit from hearing about. ALL THE STARS!!
Foreigners who move to Japan and want the country to operate they way they think it should be run. Here’s a hint, if you don’t like the way a country or culture operates, leave and go back to where you’re comfortable. Stop trying to colonize everywhere you go.
Jeff gets into myriad details from all sorts of people in Japan which provides a more comprehensive sense of what the country is really like. His interviews are almost like a bar conversation, in a good way.
This podcast is spectacular. Hands down, the best podcast about life in Japan out there. Funny, witty, insightful, and at times hilariously stupid.
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Content encompasses a diverse amalgamation of guest interviews, personal narratives, the latest news, and explorations of historical and contemporary cultural phenomena in Japan. The discussions often highlight personal experiences of living as foreigners or locals in Japan, tackling issues like naturalization, racial identity, social discrimination, and the complexities of integration into Japanese society. A unique blend of humor and serious commentary on societal norms, technology, and cultural shifts makes the content resonate with those interested in a nuanced understanding of life in Japan, as well as modern issues impacting the nation today.
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