The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this third part of this Spirited Away cultural walkthrough series, show host Kyota clarifies the mystery of Chihiro's sudden maturing and the trick Miyazaki plays in the scene where Chihiro signs an employment contract.

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In this second part of the Spirited Away cultural walkthrough  series, show host Kyota clarifies who all the absurd-looking monsters are and the peculiar nature of the world Chihiro wanders into. 

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Trains are not just a transportation means or infrastructure in Japan, but a cultural experience. If your next trip is to a Japanese city such as Tokyo or Osaka, prep for it with this podcast to enrich your Japanese train experience.

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Nihonbashi is a must-go location for second-timers to Tokyo looking to experience a modern yet cultural Japan. As a Tokyo local, show host Kyota Ko introduces his reasons for having made Nihonbashi one of his favorite weekend hangout place.

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You hear it on the Internet. Japan is a paradise on Earth when you visit there as a tourist, but not so much when you try to live there. Many Japanese people will agree to that, as Japanese society can suffocate you with loads of rules and social guidelines. But that's not the whole story. Japan is in fact a paradise on Earth for those, Japanese or not, who have figured out the real nature of its culture.

Show host Kyota Ko explains what makes Japan hell and paradise for different people.

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"Japanese culture, once upon a time, encouraged and celebrated sex openly. Now we do so secretly."

Shungas are windows to the sexually liberal lives of 17th to 19th century Japanese people, and a vital hint to solving the mysterious gap between the clean, polite and disciplined image of Japan and the fact that the keywords "Japanese" and "Hentai" became No. 1 and 2 (respectively) search words on Pornhub in 2019.

Show host Kyota Ko presents to you a hilarious explanation of Japanese people's little historical secrets.

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Samurais used to rule Japan for over 9 centuries, but they are nowhere to be found anymore. Where did they go?

Show host Kyota Ko explains how samurais disappeared from the face of Japan.

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Japan has a treasury of horror stories that will traumatize you and ruin your day, whether it be old folklore or modern urban myths.

Show host Kyota Ko brings you one of each, to contribute some scare to your Halloween experience.

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What's the point of Japanese tea ceremony? Show host Kyota Ko explains in layman terms its enlightening goal, its link with Zen, its intriguing gimmicks, and why you should make it your next new hobby.

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TOKUGAWA Tsunayoshi was an iconic ruler of Japan during the age of the samurais. Nicknamed Dog King, he is remembered as a maker of laws that beheaded people for killing or straying puppies, and was criticized for devaluing human lives.

But recent studies have reevaluated Tsunayoshi's policies as perhaps a major contributor to developing Japanese people's ethical values now.

Show host Kyota Ko narrates a story for all canine- and humanity-lovers.

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