DEEP IN JAPAN – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Jeff and his lovely (but tired) wife, Miho, take listeners on peaceful walks through Nagano’s rice fields, joined by their Shiba Inu, Kako. As they stroll, they share heartfelt conversations about life, parenting, and their everyday experiences. With nature’s backdrop, each episode offers a soothing escape into the simple joys of family and life in Japan.

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• BGM: 24☆7 (feat. Ryugo Ishida & TAEYO)
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Mark, a university lecturer in Nagano Prefecture, was recently dismissed from his long-held teaching post, but he's not walking away without a fight. Let’s hear his story.

LINKS: 

• Mark's Blog
• Mark on Facebook
• Low-Energy Building
• General Union
• ALT – 東ゼン労組
• Insecure Working Environment Blues (the outro) 

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In this episode, we speak with videographer Martin from Martin Show Japan about his life in Japan. You can learn more about him on Twitter where he posts as Gaijin Otousan. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview.

LINKS:

• Introducing the Mentally Retarded (Educational Film 1964)
• Word Association (SNL Season 1, 1975) 
• Office Space - In the Car Rapping (1999) 
• The Jerk - Born a Poor Black Child (1979)
• Chaos in Washington (BCC Jan 27, 2021) 
• Why Americans Have So Much Debt (CNBC Jan 9, 2023) 
• Comfortably Numb Japanese Cover (Pink Floyd/ph4320)

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This is the second and final installment of a two-part interview with videographer Martin from Martin Show Japan. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, start here.

Anyone wanting to learn more about Martin can follow him on Twitter where he posts as Gaijin Otousan.

LINKS:

• Martin Show: Japan Gets Racist (used in the outro) 
• Outro 70s Jazz was taken from here (highly recommended) 
• Echo in the Valley Trailer (Netflix) 
• Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (intro) 

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Trevor-kohai was forcibly returned to DIJ studios, subjected to intense re-education in podcasting methods reminiscent of WW2 Japanese Secret Police interrogations, only agreeing to sit down for another 新型 Happy Hour (HAPPY TIMES" after an intense 12 hours of unrelenting waterboarding with Calpis. The results? Stunning. 

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LINKS: 

• 哀愁'97 feat.HI-D / KAMINARI-KAZOKU (intro) 
• Repezen Foxx - 82nd Single『SUSHI YAKUZA』
• Repezen Foxx - 1st Single【GOSHI GOSHI】
• The Sushi Song - Adam Buxton (Directed by David Wilson)
• SHO - I LIKE SUSHI (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) 寿司.鮨.すし.スシ
• I Hate Myself - Bill Wurtz
• Hideaki Anno talks on the phone to prostitutes
• The Contestant - Official Trailer
• This American Life 529: Human Spectacle
• BABYMETAL x ‪@ElectricCallboy‬ - RATATATA (OFFICIAL VIDEO) 
• Creepy Nuts - Bling Bang Bang Born
• YouTuber Dogen on Bling Bang Bang Born
• Pikotaro - Chocolate Please 
• BABYMETAL - Ratatata
• ELIONE - 別にいいんじゃん？(outro) 

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In this episode, we welcome back anti-woke/anti-anti-woke scholar, Mike Burke, to discuss the recent incident at Yasaka Shrine; an unrelated issue involving a Chinese man urinating on and defacing Yasukuni Shrine; and the most controversial game in Ubisoft's library, Assassin's Creed Shadows, featuring Yasuke, the so-called first black samurai.

LINKS! 

• Japanese hospitality wears thin as overtourism takes toll 
• ”八坂神社騒動” に新展開！🇬🇧大手メディアが取り上げ、日本が批判される展開に...
• 八坂神社外国人 迷惑行為注意でトラブルに 【炎上事件】
• 【京都の神社】迷惑客に苦渋の決断 注意しても
• 【靖国神社“落書き男”】日本政府への抗議と主張 
• KING GIDDRA "Generation next" Full ver.

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• Japan Station Podcast
• JapanKyo YouTube
• Tokaido Challenge Playlist
• Tony Dot Vega X/Twitter
• JapanKyo Website

In this episode, we speak with Meshida, Japan's leading English-speaking comedian and YouTuber. Meshida's comedy covers a broad spectrum of topics, from Japan's adult entertainment industry to traditional Japanese culture and societal norms, using humor to illuminate serious societal issues. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel along with his live shows in Tokyo: My Japanese Perspective and Behind the Blur. 

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, so if you like what you hear, please consider supporting the show. And don't forget to show some love for Japanese folk musician Ken Mikami, whose music was included as BGM. 

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This is the third and final part of a three-part series with Dr. Arudo Debito, acclaimed author of Embedded Racism: Japan's Visible Minorities and Racial Discrimination. This episode originally aired in September 2016, garnering tens of thousands of listens and ultimately becoming a Deep in Japan cult classic. In this rebroadcasted version I have remasted the audio and added an outro, Dev Large (FLIGHT808.COM), which I hope you will enjoy.

To learn more about Dr. Debito and his work, visit DEBITO.ORG, and for specific instructions to purchase the book we discussed visit here.

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, so if you like what you hear, please consider supporting the show.

Got something to say? You can reach me at the following: [email protected]

Thanks for listening! 

This is the second part of a three-part series with Dr. Arudo Debito, acclaimed author of Embedded Racism: Japan's Visible Minorities and Racial Discrimination. This episode originally aired in September 2016, garnering tens of thousands of listens and ultimately becoming a Deep in Japan cult classic. In this rebroadcasted version I have remasted the audio and added an outro, 証言 by LAMP EYE, which I hope you will enjoy.

To learn more about Dr. Debito and his work, visit DEBITO.ORG, and for specific instructions to purchase the book we discussed visit here.

The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, so if you like what you hear, please consider supporting the show.

Got something to say? You can reach me at the following: [email protected]

Thanks for listening!