A Day in Japan: Recent Episodes

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A Day in Japan is about sharing the experience of daily life while living in The Land of the Rising Sun. While most vloggers and publications focus on the high points and premium locations to visit while visiting Japan, this podcast aims to focus on daily experiences in the event that you're interested in living in Japan in the future or are just interested in Japan's culture.

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the newest episode of A Day in Japan.

In this episode, Shea and guest Hana sit down to discuss the differences of dating as a non-Japanese minority versus a native Japanese person. We often think about the language and cultural barriers, but it's easy to forget that some people are or aren't as open-minded when it comes to dating someone that isn't from their own country.

We hope that you enjoy this episode, and please let us know what you think!

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Welcome to the newest episode of A Day in Japan! In this episode, Shea sits down with Kyla and Chiba in the first-ever two-guest episode to discuss the similarities and differences of playing live music in Japan, and the joys that come with it.

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Welcome to another episode of A Day in Japan! In this episode, Shea sits down with friend and former barista, Mai, to discuss the rising popularity of coffee culture in Japan.

 Theme Music:
 Opening theme - Eddie Baquet
 Middle theme and Ending theme - MindbloomMusic - mindbloommusic.com/links

 Artwork done by Becky Alp

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Welcome to another episode of A Day in Japan! In this episode, Shea finishes his conversation with Evan Gach to discuss the current state of ecofriendliness in Japan at both the local and the national scale.

 Links mentioned in the show:

 Info about Power companies: power-shift.org
 Japan's relationship to coal power: beyond-coal.jp
 Just Transition written by Evan: kikonet.org/eng/just-transition-report

 Theme Music:
 Opening theme - Eddie Baquet
 Middle theme and Ending theme - MindbloomMusic - mindbloommusic.com/links

 Artwork done by Becky Alp

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Welcome to another episode of A Day in Japan! In this episode, Shea sits down with friend, Evan Gach, to discuss the current state of eco-friendliness in Japan at both the local and the national scale.

 Links mentioned in the show:

 Info about Power companies: power-shift.org
 Japan's relationship to coal power: beyond-coal.jp
 Just Transition written by Evan: kikonet.org/eng/just-transition-report

 Theme Music:
 Opening theme - Eddie Baquet
 Middle theme and Ending theme - MindbloomMusic - mindbloommusic.com/links

 Artwork done by Becky Alp

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the newest episode! In this episode, Shea and his friend and guest Yoji sit down to discuss the benefits and challenges of growing up in a foreign country during your pivotal years. They also discuss the experience of returning to Japan, and how easy or difficult it is to re-integrate into Japanese society.

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Welcome to the fifth episode of A Day in Japan! In this episode Shea sits down with guest and friend Becky Alp, a fantastic photographer and artist, to talk about her journey into art. They also discuss how art plays a role in Japan's society and culture.

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In this episode, Shea and guest John Asano sit down to discuss the differences between traveling in Japan as a tourist versus resident. They also talk about some of the best places to visit, and the best ways to travel cheaply and efficiently.

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Welcome to A Day in Japan! A Day in Japan is about sharing the experience of daily life while living in Japan. In this episode, Shea introduces himself and the motivation for starting a podcast about Japan. Welcome to the show!

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In this episode, Shea talks with Jason about when you first arrive in Japan. How will you feel? What may you notice when you step off the plane? What should you do when you get to Japan? Moving to a new country can be both exciting and scary. Hopefully this episode makes moving to Japan a little less scary. Enjoy the show!

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In this episode, Shea and his friend, Rowan, break down what it's like driving in Japan. They talk about the differences of driving on the streets and highways, as well as what it takes to get a Japanese license.